July 17, 2008:
Carlson Software Introduces All-New Simplicity ‘Sight’ Survey 2009.
Get well orchestrated harmony of COGO and CAD with this new release from Simplicity/Carlson that’s perfect for DOTs and for firms working with DOTs.
For Detailed Information.
June 30, 2008:
Carlson Survey 2009 Embedded AutoCAD® Just Released.
Carlson Software’s new release provides yet another choice for the surveyors and designers looking for feature-rich, intuitive surveying office software.
For Detailed Information.
April 28, 2008:
Carlson Software 2009 Office Solutions Released.
Get ready for increased productivity plus the ability to create better designs with Carlson’s new line-up of land development software solutions for 2009, all built to run on both AutoCAD® or Map® and IntelliCAD®.
For Detailed Information.
April 21, 2008:
Carlson Software and HydroCAD Form Alliance
A new alliance between Carlson Software Inc. and HydroCAD Software Solutions, LLC, to take advantage of the strengths of both companies and to benefit both companies' customers was recently revealed at the Carlson Silver Anniversary User Conference. HydroCAD is a Computer Aided Design tool used by civil engineers for modeling stormwater runoff.
For Photo and Detailed Information.
April 14, 2008:
Carlson Software to Give Users CAD Platform Choice.
At the opening session of the Carlson Silver Anniversary User Conference, Bruce Carlson, president and founder of Carlson Software Inc., announced the addition of the ability to run on IntelliCAD® (ICAD) to the 2009 releases of Carlson Software.
For detailed information.
March 11, 2008:
Carlson Software and Prolec U.K. Announce OEM Partnership.
Under a new agreement with Carlson Software, Prolec U.K. will be providing European distribution of Carlson machine control software and products.
For detailed information.
March 11, 2008:
All-New Carlson Grade 3.0 Introduced by Carlson Software.
Now contractors and heavy equipment operators have no need to buy or install more software than they need. Learn about Grade's Upgrade Option Authorization, Open Positioning Architecture, and User Defined Interface.
For detailed information.
March 3, 2008:
Carlson Software forms new Positioning & Machine Control Division
The construction industry is rapidly embracing technology and Carlson Software is ready with the newly formed Positioning & Machine Control Division incorporating its machine control software development team, a specialized sales force and global OEM distribution.
Detailed Press Release
 
 

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Training for Land Development Professionals
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Carlson Software Products, including Civil, Survey, Mining and Takeoff
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Employers pay for training one way or the other. Self teaching means time‚ unproductive time, spent on trial and error learning. Our training, "Direct From the Manufacturer‚" allows attendees to be production ready immediately following training. Our Continuing Education follows by providing a growth path to expert status.

Carlson Software offers professional training at our facilities in Virginia‚ Kentucky and Massachusetts. In addition, Carlson Software offers regional training throughout the U.S. as well as training at your site.

Our approach to training is the T.I.E. Training method‚ where we teach the software Tools and Imaginative use of Tools combined with industry Expertise. Classes are kept small‚ and each student has their own workstation for hands-on exercises. All training materials and books are yours to keep afterwards along with a certificate of completion noting your PDH’s or CEU’s.

 

Recent Events & Updates

OutSource, Inc. Acquired by Carlson Software

OutSource, Inc. rebranding itself as Carlson College™. The classes offered at Carlson College follow our long-standing tradition of providing education combined with training in the use of civil/survey application software. We teach the math and algorithms behind the software’s processing so the attendee understands what the software is doing.

OutSource, Inc. Travels Worldwide to deliver Training In Asia, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada. As a result of these trips Harry O. Ward participates in a study by Zweig White called "Offshore Outsourcing Engineering Services in the AEC Industry".

Carlson College and OutSource Offers a Mobile PC Lab for training, On-Site Training in Carlson Survey, Carlson Civil, Carlson TakeOff and Autodesk Civil 3D, 3D Data Prep Classes, AutoCAD, Classes Now Forming Call 800-989-5028.

OutSource becomes Authorized Autodesk Testing Facility, For Certification as User or Expert in Autodesk products.

OutSource's Harry Ward authors college textbook on Civil 3D, entitled "AutoDesk Civil 3D: Procedures and Applications," 2007. It is published by Prentice-Hall, and is used in Universities Worldwide. It is available on Amazon.com.

OutSource Inc. Wins Best Eastern Region Trainer by Autodesk.

“On a scale of 1 to 5 where 5 is the best, I rated the training 6.”
—T. Morse

“Course fast paced and useful …. Presenter highly knowledgeable ….”
–J. Bishop

“ [instructor] was exceptionally well prepared and very flexible as to the direction of the course. Highly recommended.”
–N. Bosdeck

“Training greatly improved my knowledge…”
–C. Canamo

“Excellent instructor with a good great working knowledge of product!”
-W. Dwyer

“Great course!”
-D. Smith

“This was a very good start to the software.”
-T. Swartz

“The course was great ….”
-L. Mlynarczyk

For more information on the Carlson College or training, please contact Harry Ward or Reiko Lewis at 800-989-5028, or email training@carlsonsw.com.

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Distance from
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Hampton Inn Intersection of
Route 340 & I-66
(540) 635-1882

$99*

2.23 miles

Super 8
111 South Street (Intersection of Rt. 340 & 55)

(540) 636-4888
800-800-8000

$58 wk & $74wkend*

1 mile

Super 8
2120 Reliance Rd. Middletown, VA

(540) 868-1800
800-800-8000

$54 & up*

4 miles

Quality Inn
10 Commerce Ave

(540) 635-3161
800-821-4488

$87 & up*

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