By signing the contract on March 16th 2007, DHI has acquired all the shares of WASY GmbH, Institute for Water Resources Planning and Systems Research, Germany.
WASY GmbH is undisputedly one of the global leaders within groundwater software and information systems. WASY is the producer of state-of-the-art groundwater software products, including FEFLOW, the leading finite element groundwater modelling package in the world. With this merger, DHI is strengthening its product family, expertise and activities particularly within the groundwater field worldwide and adding about 50 highly competent professionals to the staff
The technologies and services of WASY GmbH will be an integral part of DHI’s portfolio. The WASY head-office in Berlin will serve as DHI’s “Centre of Excellence” on groundwater modelling and will offer support to the local DHI offices. Furthermore, together with DHI’s existing office in Germany, DHI Wasser & Umwelt GmbH, DHI will be able offer the full range of surface water and groundwater solutions and services in the German speaking European countries.
WASY will continue as before as a self-contained unit at its German offices, with its current staff and be headed by the current management team of Prof. Diersch, Prof. Kaden and Mr. Michels. Of course, all contractual obligations will be fulfilled.