PODS Association News
 
10 Days Left to Join PODS at 2011 Rates


New member companies who join PODS before year end may do so at the lower 2011 rates.

New Membership if paid by December 31, 2011
$2,000 - Small Pipeline Operator*
$3,000 - Large Pipeline Operator**
$1,000 - Software/Engineering/Data/Service Provider
$  500 - Government Agency
New Membership if paid on or after January 1, 2012
$2,000 - Small Pipeline Operator*
$5,000 - Large Pipeline Operator**
$2,000 - Software/Engineering/Data/Service Provider
$  500 - Government Agency

* Pipeline Operators having less than 1,000 miles of transmission, less than 1,000 miles of gathering, and less than 100,000 customer distribution meters.
**All other Pipeline Operators.
 

Authorized use of PODS
Ten of the most frequently asked questionsPuzzled

 

PODS has published an FAQ document on the PODS website to address the most frequently asked questions surrounding the authorized use of the PODS Pipeline Data Model.

 

View the Authorized use of PODS document  



Modularization of PODS
What does this mean? 

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The PODS Data Modeling team is making great progress on modularizing the PODS Pipeline Data Model. 

Some of the goals of modularization include:


  • Internationalize the PODS Pipeline Data Model by removing  references which are unique to the US.
  • Simplify and streamline new PODS implementations by allowing companies to focus on just the required tables, and to individually select which optional sub-models they want to implement.     
  • Reduce the "upgrade overhead" by releasing smaller, more manageable, upgrades and enhancements.


PODS Marketing Materials now Available
New PODS brochure available in digital and print versions.

 

Have to explain PODS to your Vice President?
Have to explain PODS to potential customers?

The PODS Association has published a new brochure that provides a great overview of the PODS Pipeline Data Model, how it is used by member companies, the structure of the Association, and benefits of membership.

An initial set of brochures will be mailed to the primary contacts at each member company. 

To request additional copies, please email the Executive Director.

The digital version of the brochure is available for download from the PODS homepage at www.pods.org.
 
 
In This Issue
Join PODS in 2011
Authorized PODS
Modularization
PODS Brochure
PODS Report Card
Corrosion 2012





The PODS Technical Committee is seeking an Oracle Spatial expert to assist with the Open Spatial Release.  This position could be filled on either a short-term or long-term basis.

If you know Oracle Spatial, have experience with pipeline data management, and  would be willing to serve as this valuable resource, please email
with your contact information. 



PODS Report Card



A PODS member survey will b
e sent within the next few weeks to the primary contact at each member company.

 Your suggestions and feedback are very important to the Association.

 Please be on the look-out for the survey invitation.



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Corrosion 2012

 March 11-15, 2012
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

More than 5,000 industry professionals and 350+ exhibitors from around the world attend the NACE Annual Corrosion Conference and Exposition each year. 

Please email Janet Sinclair
if you plan to be in Salt Lake City to attend Corrosion 2012 and would like to meet and learn more about PODS.


 
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