ATLANTA, GA. & AUSTIN, TEXAS – Tekla, Inc. proudly announces that three of the 2009 FIATECH CETI Awards were presented to Tekla Structures users last night during FIATECH's Technology Conference & Showcase. The CETI Award is presented to companies or individuals whose technology implementations or research and development efforts clearly demonstrate tangible and significant results and benefits. The winners, project submission, and award category are listed below:

Company: DPR Construction
Submission: Real-Time SCM Using VDC and Lean
Award Category: Integrated, Automated Procurement & Supply Network

Company: Barton Malow Company
Submission: Maryland General Hospital Central Care Expansion
Award Category: Technology- & Knowledge-enabled Workforce

Company: Blach Construction
Submission: BIM FM
Award Category: Life Cycle Data Management & Information Integration

“At Tekla, Inc we are always thrilled for the recognition that our customers receive from using our BIM (Building Information Modeling) solution, Tekla Structures. For the FIATECH CETI Awards team to recognize our customers year after year is a testament to the way our employees work with our customers to ensure their success,” says Hans Ehrnrooth, President of Tekla, Inc.

FIATECH established the CETI Award - Celebration of Engineering & Technology Innovation - in 2006 to promote and showcase innovative construction-related technologies that benefit the capital projects industry. The CETI Award is given annually to organizations that have conducted new and emerging technology implementations as well as research & development.

Congratulations to these Tekla customers!