eTaskMaker was featured in the “In The Field” section of the June 2009 issue of PMI’s PM Network magazine. The article relates Mr. Don Latiolais’ experience reducing error and improving efficiency in planning and estimating by 75 percent using eTaskMaker at Syngenta.

InterPlan Systems will be exhibiting at the following industry conferences:

• May 2009 NPRA Reliability and Maintenance Conference in Grapevine, TX in booth 524
• June STO 2009 conference in Houston, TX in booth 13

InterPlan Systems is now offering “virtual” demonstrations of our project estimating, planning and management solutions for qualified inquiries using GotoMeeting - an internet conferencing service. GoToMeeting presentations allow your group (up to 15 connections) to see a live demonstration of our systems including, for example, a test run of any of our eTaskMaker estimating modules. Contact us today to request your meeting.

InterPlan Systems has released the following new and updated eTaskMaker estimating modules:

• Clarifier (Central Drive-Bridge Type) - (new) Pump out, inspect and repair diverse parts of a clarifier of the central bridge type.
• Drum Demolition - (new) Allows for the demolition of an existing Drum (including tasks for neutralizing/decontamination as well as for chemical cleaning prior to decommissioning).
• Electric Motor Overhaul (Rev. 3) - (updated) Enhanced estimating formulas for repair work.
• Fired Heater Tubes Pigging - (new) Allows for pigging fired heater tubes either with conventional uni-directional water flow or with the DDT Process (closed loop, reversible water flow).
• Heat Exchanger Demolition - (new) Allows for the demolition of an existing Drum (including tasks for neutralizing/decontamination as well as for chemical cleaning prior to decommissioning).
• Pumps - Centrifugal (Rev. 6) - (updated) Improved estimating formulas, plus adding better pump size definition by discharge pipe diameter, selecting seal type, and adding oil reservoir draining/refilling.
• Traveling Water Screen - (new) Allows for a variety of maintenance operations on varying sizes of traveling water screens.

eTaskMaker clients may now download the updates from our downloads repository.

InterPlan Systems will be previewing the long awaited and much anticipated major version update of our ATC Professional Shutdown / Turnaround Management System at the 2009 NPRA Reliability and Maintenance and STO 2009 conferences.

The new ATC Professional encompasses numerous enhancements and innovations (to be formally announced when the software is released). We invite you to stop by our booth at either conference to get a preview.

Following the 2009 NPRA Reliability and Maintenance Conference, InterPlan Systems will be exhibiting in booth 13 at the STO 2009 conference in Houston, Texas (June 14-17). We look forward to meeting all the attendees and showing off our estimating, planning, scheduling and management solutions. Please stop by and say hello!

InterPlan Systems has released the following new and updated eTaskMaker estimating modules:

• Blind Installation Detailed - (new) Allows for the creation of a single Blind installation estimate, by specifying the size, rating or thickness, and whether scaffolding and/or a crane and/or SCBA are required for breaking the flange and installing the blind.
• Drum Erection - (new) For installing a new drum.
• Heat Exchanger Erection - (new) For installing a new heat exchanger.
• Tower - Product Stripper (Rev. 3) - (updated) Enhanced estimating formulas for crew assignments on blinding activities.
• Unit Start-Up Milestones (Rev. 2) - (updated) Improved scheduling logic.

eTaskMaker clients may now download the updates from our downloads repository.

Houston, TX, February 2, 2009 — InterPlan Systems today announced a free seminar for Thursday, February 26th in Clear Lake City, Texas for their eTaskMaker project planning software from 9am until 11am.

The presentation will be conducted by Mr. Dick Ertl, President of InterPlan Systems and the developer of eTaskMaker’s estimating and planning knowledge base (also known as meta-templates). Attendees will learn about best practices in estimating and planning for the petrochemical industry, including how to make adjustments for productivity, new technology, work processes, etc.

While the class is free, registration is required and limited to a maximum of eight (8) attendees. Registration closes Monday, February 24th. Directions to the meeting facility in Clear Lake City, Texas will be furnished with your registration.

About InterPlan Systems Inc.
InterPlan Systems started out as a turnaround management consulting outfit in 1977. Since then, InterPlan Systems has developed several leading estimating, planning and project management software solutions specific to the oil refining and petrochemical processing industries.

For more information, visit www.interplansystems.com or call +1.800.487.8589/+1.281.482.7126.

eTaskMaker and ATC Professional are a trademarks of InterPlan Systems Inc. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

InterPlan Systems has released the following white paper (.PDF document): Best Turnaround Planning and Scheduling Practices.

InterPlan Systems has released the following white papers to supplement the eTaskMaker Module Editor instuction manuals:

• eTaskMaker Module Editor Advanced Creation
• eTaskMaker Module Editor Instructions

InterPlan Systems has released the following updated eTaskMaker estimating modules:

• HFO Storage Tank & Steam Heating Coil - (new) Covers draining the tank, cleaning it out, inspecting it, and replacing the heating coil.
• Pipe Rack Fabrication and Erection - (new) Covers fabrication, erection and fireproofing of structural steel pipe racks - single, double or triple tiers, with standard type (profile) I-beams.
• Paddle Blind Installation (Rev. 7) - (updated) This module was previously named just Blind Installation. It now includes paddle blinds of 900# and 1500# ratings.

eTaskMaker clients may now download the updates from our downloads repository.