4M is being activated in the Southern/Eastern European countries since the year 1999 when the Company introduced its Mechanical & Electrical Suite into the Bulgarian Market. During the next 2 years ADAPT HVAC had been adopted by over 100 offices and freelance engineers, while today 4M has two Distributor companies in Sofia, Domoplan and Akvaklima. In the year 2002 4M products were introduced to the Turkish market too, initially through 4M’s partner Eletra, then from August 2005 through 4M’s subsidiary company, 4M Teknik Yazilim. Besides, Lineart is the central distributor of 4M in Romania. 4M successful presence in the Southern/Eastern Europe is being published among other sources by Pioneer Investors Ltd, a group of highly specialized economic reporters and analysts. In particular, as they are stating through their portal: “Greek companies are well known for their innovative skills and business aggressiveness. Moreover, 4M surprise us with its exceptional competence in niche markets at the cutting edge of new technology”.

About Pioneer Investors Ltd
Pioneer Investors Ltd is a group of highly specialized economic reporters and analysts being activated in the Southern/Eastern Europe. Pioneer Investors’ collaborators in the major capitals of the region - Athens, Belgrade, Bucharest and Sofia - follow all significant business activities in the area collecting valuable information on market trends and business opportunities. Through their contacts in London, Athens and Nicosia they are establishing links between companies and international Investment Funds willing to invest in the fastest growing market of Europe.

For further information visit their website http://www.pioneer-investors.com 

4M incorporates Open CASCADE Technology within IntelliCAD®

Open CASCADE 3D Modeling Technology has been adopted by 4M within 4M-IntelliCAD PRO solution, providing IntelliCAD engine with a really powerful 3D Solids modeler.

On May 2005 “Open CASCADE SA” was pleased to announce a new customer success that of 4M Company, among its other customers’ success stories (EADS, BMW, ALCATEL, EDF etc). Since then, IntelliCAD® uses Open CASCADE Technology for development of the 3D Solid Modelling environment within the software. Some other Open CASCADE tools and components were also used to make IntelliCAD® more efficient and powerful. More specifically, the mission was to create an advanced 3D Modelling environment within IntelliCAD®, the “Alternative CAD”, which is sponsored by ITC (IntelliCAD Technology Consortium). The results of this project can be summarized as follows:
- IntelliCAD®, which enjoys a widespread acceptance by the CAD users community, now includes a powerful 3D Solids environment
- High product quality and impressive performances of the 3D Solid Modelling aspects
- Affordable product cost, thanks to the higher productivity provided by the open source and Public License used by Open CASCADE
- Extended operability with other CAD systems thanks to the Open CASCADE components such the ACIS-SAT
- Up-to-date technology on 3D Solids through access to future releases of Open CASCADE. Read more at http://www.opencascade.com/customers/successmain/4M/ 

About Open CASCADE S.A.
Open CASCADE is an Information Technology Company, providing services in the domain of scientific and technical computing, particularly in the integration of simulation tools. For its customers, Open CASCADE develops specific solutions integrating their know-how with its own Open Source tools or proprietary IT tools. The company relies on an international team of highly skilled engineers with proven competence in many areas: 3D modeling, data exchange, numerical simulation, visualization and graphic user interface, cross-platform environment, etc.

For further information about Opencascade, visit their website www.opencascade.com

4M Verticals, the official tools for all the Greek regional departments

4M vertical applications have been selected to supply all regional departments of Greece (Athens, September 2005). The vertical CAD applications, which are completely based on IntelliCAD® technology (IDEA-Architectural, FINE-Building Services, STRAD-Structural Analysis RC, and STEEL-Steel Constructions), were selected by the Greek Ministry of Interior to supply all thirteen regional departments of Greece with advanced technical software. The Greek Ministry of Interior aims for eighty (80) IntelliCAD-based stand-alone workstations, now practically the standard, for regional technical authorities all around the country to study and control Greek public projects. 4M was chosen according to the n.13588 National Public Competition, surpassing many other competitors based on other CAD platforms.

FineHVAC is becoming a Standard in India

1. DES Training Institute: FineHVAC has been adopted by training institutes in India, as a standard design tool for HVAC installations. DES HVAC Training Institute (Lenin Building, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, India), is a Training Center addressed to fresh and experienced people. The qualification required for the HVAC course is a Diploma or B.Tech/B.E in Mechanical Engineering. Training on FineHVAC is considered among the various design aspects of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Installations, and is suggested particularly to Students who look forward to going to Middle East and Europe. Mr. Chakradhar, managing director of DES, said: Training on FineHVAC significantly helps our students to comprehend well the advantages of using advanced software tools for studying HVAC projects regarding all the their aspects (assumptions, calculations, evaluation of results, costing, project drawings etc). In addition, the training experience of Samhita Cad & Graphics, the exclusive Partner of 4M in India, gives us the chance to get the maximum benefit from our choice.

2. Swapna Enterprises: Swapna Enterprises (www.swapnaenterprises.com) in India (306 Gokulam Apartments, 6th Phase Kphb Colony, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh- 500 072 , India, Ph.: +91-40-40063771), offers integrated engineering services like Mechanical engineering service, Electrical engineering service to their clients worldwide, are using IntelliCAD and 4M Fine HVAC. Mr. Chakradhar Majety, the managing director of the Company, said: Swapna Enterprises aims at providing HVAC drafting Services, MEP projects and engineering Services in the field of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing), to a large clientele not only in India but also in USA, Europe & Middle East. Our scope of work and expertise on HVAC Design is significantly supported by FineHVAC, the software which is becoming a new standard in India, under the close support and high value added by Samhita Cad & Graphics, the exclusive Partner of 4M in India.

4M-IntelliCAD in South America

Quartz Sistemas is the 4M Partner in South America since 2003, providing 4M CAD Solutions and Verticals all over Uruguay and South American countries. Among the success stories of the 4M-Quartz partnership we can distinguish the deals corresponding to particular orders of IntelliCAD (i.e. massive order to the Public Power Corporation of Uruguay, order to the Renault assembly plant -Nordex S.A), confirming the outstanding quality of 4M-IntelliCAD combined with the excellent support of Quartz, in the very demanding field of CAD.

For further information visit Quartz website at www.quartz.com.uy  

ELXIS Engineering Consultants S.A. founded in 1993, provides integrated services of Consultant Engineering, as well as complete technical support for a large number of big and complex projects, in the fields of Building Construction, Railway Construction, Electrical / Mechanical and Industrial Installation, Energy and Production Management. Since 1993 ELXIS has adopted 4M software solutions that have been used in a wide range of interesting projects:

- Application design for the development phase of Athens Railway Station.
- Design of the E/M installations of the 1st stage of the completion of the maintenance buildings for general repair services on railway equipment at Thriassio Field.
- Erection design of new tiers, underground parking area and other installations of Egaleo municipal stadium of preliminary study level.
- Total setting off study of Antirrion Castle, in Aetoloakarnania.
- Assignment of Special Technical Consultant’s Duties for assisting GAIA OSE SA with the elaboration of studies of shaping the installations for housing the Olympic Supply Centre and reinstalling OSE’s Piraeus Workshop in Attiki Thriassio Field.
- Technical Consultant of the project "Completion of the State General Archives' Building".
Elaboration of fire – protection design of CARDIA SES (Steam Electric Station) Units I, II, III & IV.
- Redesigning and refurbishment of Students’ Hostel to be used as: Press Village (528 rooms / 685 beds).
- Design of specifications and application of safety principles for the section of Athens Suburbian Railway: Aharnai Railway Center – El. Venizelos Airport.
- Application design and supervision of office tower with underground garage on the corner of Vas. Sophias Ave and Neof Vamva Str (8.900 m2).
- Electrical – Mechanical Design of the International Broadcasting Center at Marousi, Athens 
- PHELLOI sports training and hotel complex at Evrostini, Korinthia.

For further information about Elxis, visit their website www.elxis.gr