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Mission Statement

Inspired Interfaces endeavours to be a world-leading supplier in electrical analysis software systems. Our systems must be unequalled in user friendliness, quality, cost and service.  

Company History

Based in Durban South Africa, Inspired Interfaces was established in the last quarter of 1996 and focuses on the development of electrical engineering software.  The company is owned and managed by Francois Nortjé and Cobus Roux who are both qualified electrical engineers (BSc Electrical Engineering).  They play an integral part in the formulation of prototypes for various projects and the development of programs.

Market Research on LV / MV electrical analysis systems worldwide, enabled Inspired Interfaces to identify the need for an integrated, advanced and yet user-friendly electrical analysis software program. The result was the development of ‘ReticMaster’. It was launched in South Africa on June 1997 and by the end of December 1997 it was already making an explosive impact on the South African market.

Having been so successful with ReticMaster, Inspired Interfaces developed a  HV simulation system, called 'PowaMaster', especially for the modelling of Generation and Transmission systems. The first version was released in April 2001.

Some of our users include Electrical Utilities, Municipalities, Electrical Consultants, Industries and Academic Institutions.

Scope of Business Activities

Design Development and Comercialisation of New Products

  • Further development and support of ReticMaster & PowaMaster are continuously being addressed

  • Development of new support tools to interfaces from user applications to our systems

Network Modelling

We offer two types of network modelling services:

  • Network modelling without selling the software.

  • Network modelling with a subsequent sale of the software to allow clients to work from a pre-modeled system.

Custom OLE Programming

Compose macros/code for other platforms e.g. CAD, Excel and GIS. This enables users to link almost any other external program with software designed by Inspired Interfaces.

 

Network Analysis

  1. Load Forecasting and modelling

  2. Network Modelling

  3. Network Optimisation and Expansion studies

  4. Fault Levels

  5. Protection

  6. Energy Calculations: purchases, usage, tariffs

  7. Load Peak Clipping - PF improvement

  8. Losses analysis

Master Planning to 25 Years

  1. Load Forecasting

  2. Scenario Analysis

Costing Systems

  1. Bill of materials

  2. Cost (transport, labour, materials)

Manufacturing Abilities

The production of installation software can be accommodated for any anticipated demand. Formats include CD-ROM and Internet distribution from the website.