OPC Member Press Release Archive

Kepware Technologies Announces Novotek as Their Preferred Distributor for Northern Europe
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on November 1, 2011
Kepware Announces Novotek as Their Preferred Distributor for Northern Europe Partnership to Accelerate Adoption of Industry-Leading Automation Communications and Interoperability Platform Solutions in Key Regions RELEASE: Portland, ME Nov 1, 2011 - Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that longtime partner Novotek will now be their preferred distributor of products and services in Northern Europe. ... [Full Story]

Kepware Technologies Releases Three New Drivers in KEPServerEX Version 5.7
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on October 24, 2011
Kepware Adds Communications to KEPServerEX for the Oil & Gas, and Water and Waste Water Industries. ... [Full Story]

Software Toolbox Releases TOP Server V5.7 - New Drivers and Enhancements
Press Release from: Software Toolbox, Inc, on October 24, 2011
CHARLOTTE, N.C., October 24, 2011 Software Toolbox today announced the release of TOP Server Version 5.7, its OPC and native HMI device connectivity software application offering more than 125 different device drivers. Powered by Kepware, TOP Server 5.7 delivers new drivers, enhancements to the main server and more than 19 drivers and plug-ins. ... [Full Story]

TopView OPC FREE Edition: Alarm Management & Notification for OPC-DA
Press Release from: Exele Information Systems, Inc., on October 19, 2011
TopView FREE is a fully functional, non-expiring version of TopView designed for applications with a limited number (5) of monitored OPC tags (items) and provides for one Remote Viewer (TopView client) connection. TopView is a comprehensive, cost-effective alarm management and notification tool that is being used successfully wherever data measurements need to be monitored, such as in water and wastewater, electric power generation, oil and gas, manufacturing, building management, chemical, pulp and paper, research, communication, transportation, IT, and system performance. ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC releases Comprehensive OPC Server for all GE Turbines and adds Support for OPC Alarms and Events
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on October 4, 2011
Edmonton, Alberta, October 4, 2011 - The latest release of the OPC Server for GE Turbines from MatrikonOPC now supports OPC Alarms and Events data. This addition provides engineers with access to both real-time and alarm and event data from their GE Turbines. Accessing and acknowledging turbine alarms and events is a crucial element for centralized management and trouble-shooting. This OPC server brings all your plant processes into a single window for simple management and troubleshooting by integrating the Turbine system with other automation components in the enterprise such as HMIs, Historians and ERP systems. "By expanding the capabilities of the OPC Server for GE Turbines, we provide clients with the most complete GE Turbine open connectivity solution available. This capability gives our clients the access and flexibility they need to effectively do their jobs without worrying about how to get at the underlying GE Turbine data," said Darek Kominek, Marketing Manager at MatrikonOPC. Features include: Direct connectivity to the GE Mark turbine controllers - eliminating the need for iDOS and GSM, greatly simplifying migrations to any modern HMI or Historian. Enables users to import controllers information from the TCI PC configuration files (Sites configuration files). Supports process, diagnostic alarms, and logic events via simple OPC A&E. To learn more about the GE Turbines OPC Server Suite, please navigate to: http://www.matrikonopc.com/drivers/ge-turbines-opc-server.aspx About MatrikonOPC MatrikonOPC provides equipment data connectivity software based on the OPC standard. The MatrikonOPC promise is to empower customers with reliable data access to all major automation vendors systems, provide practical OPC training and deliver superior client care. MatrikonOPC builds close relationships with its customers to best address their business and technical needs. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, MatrikonOPC provides local presence on a global scale. MatrikonOPC is a vendor neutral connectivity supplier. Visit MatrikonOPC at www.MatrikonOPC.com. This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on managements assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. For more information, contact: Wassim Daoud Online Marketing Program Manager, MatrikonOPC +1 780-448-1010 extension 4632 wassim.daoud@matrikonopc.com ... [Full Story]

OPC Foundation Test Lab Certifies Embedded Labs' SDKs
Press Release from: Embedded Labs Ltd., on October 3, 2011
Waterford, Ireland. 30th Sept 2011. Embedded Labs have today announced that their OPC-UA Device Server Software Development Kits for Microcontrollers and Microprocessors have been certified for standards compliance by the OPC Foundation test lab in Arizona USA. The OPC-UA DEVICE SERVER SDK FOR MICROCONTROLLERS is a software development kit that allows you to simply and easily add an OPC-UA Server to your microcontroller based product. With an emphasis on efficient RAM usage, the SDK is optimized for microcontrollers with 64kB 512kB RAM. The OPC-UA DEVICE SERVER SDK FOR MICROPROCESSORS is a software development kit for enhanced embedded systems based on high performance processors such as ARM9 and Intel Atom. With an emphasis on performance and large data sets, the SDK enables your device to serve thousands of variables to large numbers of concurrent clients. Typical targets have a 300MHz processor and 128MB RAM. The SDK runs on Windows, Windows Embedded, Windows CE, Linux, ucLinux, VxWorks, QNX Neutrino and many others. Liam Power, Technical Director Embedded Labs said, OPC Foundation compliance certification is the gold standard for OPC-UA quality, reliability and interoperability. Compliance certification assures our customers that our SDKs conform to the highest quality standards. About OPC-UA OPC-UA (Unified Architecture) is the new OPC specification from the OPC Foundation (http://www.opcfoundation.org). OPC-UA defines a rich information model, enabling more effective communication between devices and software applications. Unlike its predecessors, OPC-UA supports multiple platform implementations enabling scalability from smart sensors to MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems). About Embedded Labs Embedded Labs is a leading developer of embedded OPC-UA products and solutions. Founded in 2002, Embedded Labs is an OPC Foundation Corporate Member and member of the OPC-UA CWG (Compliance Working Group). Embedded Labs is based in Waterford, Ireland. ... [Full Story]

AFCON Software and Electronics released Pulse V1.50 SCADA/HMI software with new Event Manager add-on
Press Release from: AFCON Software & Electronics Ltd, on August 22, 2011
AFCON Software and Electronics Ltd. is announcing the release of Pulse V1.50 SCADA/HMI software with a new and unique add-on called Event Manager, the best Control Room management software integrated in a SCADA/HMI system. Pulse is the most recent evolution of AFCON's proven P-CIM solutions for SCADA/HMI. The latest version, Pulse V1.50 is packed with new features that enhance operator productivity and situational awareness. It offers important security features and streamlines the process of configuring the system. In addition, a wide variety of new templates were added to facilitate the development of new screens, exposing system designers to readily available functionalities. The Event Manager Add-on module helps Control Room operators respond efficiently to events by providing access to critical information, beneficial step-by-step procedures and real-time availability of human resources. ... [Full Story]

Kepware Technologies is named one of the 2011 Best Places to Work in Maine
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on August 18, 2011
RELEASE: Portland, ME Aug 18, 2011 - Kepware Technologies was recently named as one of the 2011 Best Places to Work in Maine. The awards program was created in 2006 and is a project of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) — Maine State Council and Best Companies Group. Partners endorsing the program include: Employment Times, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and Mainebiz. This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Maine, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce and businesses. The 2011 Best Places to Work in Maine list is made up of 40 companies in two size categories: small/medium (15-249 U.S. employees) and large (250+ U.S. employees). Kepware Technologies has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine in the small/medium category with over 50 employees. To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements: - Have at least 15 employees working in Maine; - Be a for-profit or not-for-profit business or government entity; - Be a publicly or privately held business; - Have a facility in the state of Maine; and - Must be in business a minimum of 1 year. Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the Best Places to Work in Maine. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company's workplace policies, practices, and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Maine and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final rankings. "We have worked hard to create a culture which stimulates team collaboration. Our employees come together to understand real world engineering problems, for which we develop, market and sell solutions," said Tony Paine, President of Kepware Technologies. "It is very fulfilling for all of us when we are able to provide our customer with the tools they need to be successful in their domains. The continued cycle of challenges and solutions, has made our organization an exciting and rewarding place for our employees to work." Kepware Technologies will be recognized and honored at the Best Places to Work in Maine awards ceremony on October 11th and will be profiled in a special publication by Mainebiz. The final rankings will be announced at the event. For more information on the Best Places to Work in Maine program, visit www.BestPlacestoWorkinME.com or contact Jackie Miller at 877-455-2159. ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC broadens Wind Portfolio with the OPC Server for Mitsubishi Wind Turbine
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on August 10, 2011
EDMONTON, AB August 10, 2011 - MatrikonOPC released an OPC Server for Mitsubishi Wind Turbine Controllers. This OPC Server enables Mitsubishi wind turbine controllers to be easily integrated with other automation components such as HMIs, historians, and ERP systems. By facilitating secure, open connectivity between the field and the enterprise, this OPC Server plays a key role in providing visibility into wind farm operations. In turn, this gives wind farm owners and operators access to data they need to operate their wind farms more profitably. The OPC Server for Mitsubishi Wind Turbine Controllers provides real-time communication to a variety of Mitsubishi Wind Turbine Controllers, enabling users to get status updates from their wind farms anytime and anywhere. This level of visibility provides operators and business analysts the right data to make the right decision at the right time. "Today, green and efficient are key priorities for the power industry. With power companies striving to operate in an environmentally friendly and profitable manner, their need for open connectivity is higher than ever. The OPC Server for Mitsubishi Turbine Controllers provides secure and reliable access to wind turbine controller data, giving users the information they need to make crucial decisions in their day to day wind farm operations," said Darek Kominek, Marketing Manager at MatrikonOPC. Features and benefits: Ability to pull historical records archived on the device and display them as simple Alarms and Events Ability to send start and stop commands to remote Turbines Support for read and write commands to analog and digital points on the turbine controller To learn more about the OPC Server for Mitsubishi Wind Turbine Controllers, please visit: http://www.matrikonopc.com/opc-drivers/opc-mitsubishi-turbine/base-driver-details.aspx About MatrikonOPC MatrikonOPC provides equipment data connectivity software based on the OPC standard. The MatrikonOPC promise is to empower customers with reliable data access to all major automation vendors systems, provide practical OPC training and deliver superior client care. MatrikonOPC builds close relationships with its customers to best address their business and technical needs. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, MatrikonOPC provides local presence on a global scale. MatrikonOPC is a vendor neutral connectivity supplier. Visit MatrikonOPC at www.MatrikonOPC.com. This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on managements assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. For more information, contact: Wassim Daoud Online Marketing Program Manager, MatrikonOPC +1 780-448-1010 extension 4632 wassim.daoud@matrikonopc.com ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC Partners with CalAmp to Enhance Connectivity for Mission Critical Wireless Solutions
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on July 26, 2011
EDMONTON, AB July 26, 2011 - MatrikonOPC announced today that CalAmp Corp. is the newest member to join its Global Partner Network. CalAmp will integrate MatrikonOPCs full range of OPC servers into its mission critical wireless solutions. CalAmp provides fixed and mobile connectivity for mission critical communications using licensed, spread spectrum and cellular technology from narrowband to broadband speeds. With MatrikonOPCs secure and reliable OPC servers, the CalAmp product will effectively expand its secure connectivity to large SCADA networks. CalAmp solutions make distributed architecture designs possible, which allow extensive network flexibility with pass-through control, instantaneous reads, visual network status in the HMI, driver-level analysis of protocol data, and monitoring from anywhere in the network. CalAmp makes efficient use of bandwidth and proactive system maintenance possible. By standardizing on MatrikonOPC for its OPC data connectivity solutions, CalAmp will be able to provide its customers with world-class connectivity and support. "SCADA solutions face many challenges, such as accessing remote devices, unreliable connections, managing those devices, and ensuring the integrity of the remote data. By choosing MatrikonOPC technology, CalAmp enhances its secure networking solutions to best serve its customers needs," said Drew Brydon, vendor partner program manager-MatrikonOPC. "We realize improving security and efficiency of data collection are critical for the Smart Grid vision," said Rick Nozel, senior vice president of sales and marketing for CalAmp's wireless networks business. "By leveraging MatrikonOPCs secure and reliable solutions, we are able to provide the tools that power and utility companies need to easily manage all of the devices in their system, and to push network intelligence to the edge." Learn more about the MatrikonOPC Vendor Program here: http://www.matrikonopc.com/partners/oem.aspx CalAmp specializes in ruggedized wireless solutions from narrowband to broadband, using licensed, spread spectrum and cellular technology to support fixed and mobile connectivity for mission critical communications. CalAmp also offers world-class pre and post sales support to make planning, implementation, and maintenance of your wireless network easier with long-lasting results. At CalAmp, our mission is your success. Visit www.calamp.com to see how our Air Superiority Advantage can work for you. About MatrikonOPC MatrikonOPC provides equipment data connectivity software based on the OPC standard. The MatrikonOPC promise is to empower customers with reliable data access to all major automation vendors systems, provide practical OPC training and deliver superior client care. MatrikonOPC builds close relationships with its customers to best address their business and technical needs. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, MatrikonOPC provides local presence on a global scale. MatrikonOPC is a vendor neutral connectivity supplier. Visit MatrikonOPC at www.MatrikonOPC.com. This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on managements assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. For more information, contact: Wassim Daoud Online Marketing Program Manager, MatrikonOPC +1 780-448-1010 extension 4632 wassim.daoud@matrikonopc.com ... [Full Story]

KEPServerEX's Two New Drivers and Plug-in Option will Impact Both the Oil & Gas Industry and the Manufacturing Industry.
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on July 25, 2011
RELEASE: Portland, ME July 25, 2011 - Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has released KEPServerEX version 5.6. Kepware has added three new products to its communication platform KEPServerEX which have primary relevance to both the Oil & Gas and Manufacturing industries. Weatherford 8500 for KEPServerEX The Weatherford 8500 driver was developed as part of Kepware’s continuing effort to provide reliable and intuitive products to the oil and gas industry. Kepware’s Weatherford 8500 driver will communicate with WellPilot Rod Pump Controllers. The controllers gather and monitor critical production information from oil/gas well sites. KEPServerEX will enable operators to monitor information, alarms, and events from remote locations and provide them the ability make adjustments to their process. -- Weatherford 8500 Datasheet >> MTConnect for KEPServerEX KEPServerEX version 5.6 includes the new MTConnect driver. MTConnect is a royalty-free Open standard for connecting shop-floor technologies that furthers the Machine Tool industry’s goal of seamless manufacturing operation. Kepware’s MTConnect Driver allows connectivity to any MTConnect equipment or legacy equipment with an MTConnect Agent. -- MTConnect Datasheet >> ... [Full Story]

Software Toolbox Releases TOP Server V5.6 - New Drivers and Enhancements
Press Release from: Software Toolbox, Inc, on July 25, 2011
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 25, 2011 Software Toolbox today announced the release of TOP Server Version 5.6, its OPC and native HMI device connectivity software application. Powered by Kepware, TOP Server 5.6 delivers enhancements to the main server and more than 29 drivers and plug-ins and two new drivers: MTConnect Client Driver and Weatherford 8500 Serial Driver. ... [Full Story]

Kepware Technologies Announces New MTConnect Driver for KEPServerEX
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on July 14, 2011
RELEASE: Portland, ME, July 14, 2011 — Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that the upcoming release of the KEPServerEX communication platform will include the new MTConnect Driver. MTConnect is a royalty-free Open standard for connecting shop-floor technologies that furthers the Automation industry's goal of seamless manufacturing operation. Kepware's MTConnect Driver allows connectivity to any MTConnect Agent. Much like the OPC standards for which Kepware is renowned, the MTConnect standard intends to reduce the number of proprietary manufacturing equipment protocols and make communications open to all machine tool owners. With over 150 communication drivers that support several hundred protocols, KEPServerEX will now be available for the benefit of the machine tool manufacturers who have implemented or plan to implement the MTConnect standard. "The MTConnect Institute is excited to have an industry leader, such as Kepware, become an MTConnect Technical Advisory Group Member, as well as announce an MTConnect driver for their KEPServerEX release," said Dave Edstrom, President and Chairman of the Board for the MTConnect Institute. "It is companies like Kepware who see the importance of moving toward common interface standards for manufacturing, such as MTConnect, that will help bring about the interoperability capabilities needed to reduce the overbearing costs of connectivity on the shop floor." "The KEPServerEX Communications Platform allows users to achieve interoperability between client/server layer protocols, device protocols and many other types of interfaces in a single environment," said Tony Paine, President of Kepware Technologies. "We view the MTConnect standard as an evolution for machine tool connectivity and are excited to add the capabilities it provides to our product offering." The MTConnect Driver for KEPServerEX is scheduled for release at the end of July, 2011. For more information on this or any other driver, contact sales@kepware.com. ... [Full Story]

New Cogent White Paper Simplifies Redundancy for OPC
Press Release from: Cogent Real-Time Systems Inc., on June 27, 2011
HEADLINE: A free white paper from Cogent gives an overview and practical tips for planning an OPC-based redundant system. Cogent Real-Time Systems announces the release of a new white paper titled Redundancy for OPC that provides background information and practical considerations for plant engineers and managers interested in implementing redundancy in a data communications network based on the OPC protocol. The paper defines basic redundancy concepts such as cold, warm, and hot standby, seamless and smart switchovers, fallbacks, and object and link monitoring. It also points out common design problems like the timer pitfall and forced switching, and gives useful advice on how to get the best value in a redundancy manager. "As system up-time becomes more critical to financial success, many plant engineers are looking at adding redundancy to their mission critical control systems," said Andrew Thomas, President of Cogent. "This paper is helpful for anyone interested in getting quickly up to speed on the main issues, so that they can make informed decisions." ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC Releases Security Gateway With Support for HDA
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on June 23, 2011
Latest Version Offers Most Comprehensive Protection Ever EDMONTON, AB June. 23, 2011 - MatrikonOPC has released the newest version of OPC Security Gateway with support for HDA OPC Servers. With growing cyber security threats to critical control systems and the associated historical data archives, both industry and government organizations are calling for the use of tighter control system security measures. OPC Security Gateway addresses such threats by providing real-time and historical data protection for new and existing control systems. Using the OPC Foundations OPC Security specification, OPC Security Gateway protects OPC servers from unauthorized OPC clients. In addition to DCOM security, users can completely and precisely controls who can browse, add, read and/or write to a tag on a per-user-per-tag basis for any OPC DA and HDA server. Control system data has never been safer. "Today, security is an important consideration to everyone, especially for those in the petro-chemical, power, and oil and gas industries. As the leading OPC vendor, MatrikonOPC now makes it possible to securely access historical data using the OPC Security Gateway - providing customers with the data access they need with significantly reduced risk," said Darek Kominek Marketing Manager at MatrikonOPC products. OPC Security Gateway Features and Benefits include: Secures entire real-time and historical OPC architectures Supports Windows 7 and Windows 2008 Ability to perform multiple requests to fulfill a single large request from the OPC Client, to throttle requests to low performance HDA OPC Servers To learn more about the OPC Security Gateway, or to explore the download, please navigate to: http://www.matrikonopc.com/products/opc-security/index.aspx About MatrikonOPC MatrikonOPC provides equipment data connectivity software based on the OPC standard. The MatrikonOPC promise is to empower customers with reliable data access to all major automation vendors systems, provide practical OPC training and deliver superior client care. MatrikonOPC builds close relationships with its customers to best address their business and technical needs. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, MatrikonOPC provides local presence on a global scale. MatrikonOPC is a vendor neutral connectivity supplier. Visit MatrikonOPC at www.MatrikonOPC.com. This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on managements assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. For more information, contact: Wassim Daoud Online Marketing Program Manager, MatrikonOPC +1 780-448-1010 extension 4632 wassim.daoud@matrikonopc.com ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC releases OPC Tunneller with support for Alarms and Events
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on June 23, 2011
OPC Tunneller now supports all OPC Communications EDMONTON, AB June. 21, 2011 - MatrikonOPC has released the newest version of OPC Tunneller now with support for OPC Alarms and Events. With OPC Tunneller, users can now easily transfer data from remote OPC Servers into a centralized A&E Historian without DCOM communication issues. This allows users to establish and maintain secure, reliable communications between systems spanning large geographical distances and systems on complex networks. OPC Tunnellers lossless data compression uses less than 10 percent of the bandwidth normally needed by regular OPC traffic based on DCOM. Such low data overhead is optimal for use in limited data bandwidth applications that involve the use of satellites, modems, radios, and other bandwidth-limited communications. In addition, OPC Tunneller keeps OPC data confidential by encrypting it. This approach provides users with an additional layer in the defense-in-depth cyber security model. "The ability to access your data whenever and wherever you need is crucial in todays automation solutions, especially when it comes to alarm data. Plant operators and engineers need ready access to such data to prevent down time, costly maintenance, or outright disasters. OPC Tunneller provides users the most stable and secure connectivity possible to their real-time, historical, and alarm and event OPC data sources, said Darek Kominek Marketing Manager at MatrikonOPC products. OPC Tunnellers Features: Communicates over cross domains and workgroups Direct connections to A&E Historians Low bandwidth utilization ... and many more To learn more about the OPC Tunneller, click here: http://www.matrikonopc.com/products/opc-data-management/opc-tunneller.aspx About MatrikonOPC MatrikonOPC provides equipment data connectivity software based on the OPC standard. The MatrikonOPC promise is to empower customers with reliable data access to all major automation vendors systems, provide practical OPC training and deliver superior client care. MatrikonOPC builds close relationships with its customers to best address their business and technical needs. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, MatrikonOPC provides local presence on a global scale. MatrikonOPC is a vendor neutral connectivity supplier. Visit MatrikonOPC at www.MatrikonOPC.com. This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on managements assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. For more information, contact: Wassim Daoud Online Marketing Program Manager, MatrikonOPC +1 780-448-1010 extension 4632 wassim.daoud@matrikonopc.com ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC Universal Connectivity Server Achieves OPC Foundation's UA Certification
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on June 10, 2011
The worlds first certified UA Server EDMONTON, AB June 9, 2011 - The MatrikonOPC Universal Connectivity Server is the worlds first OPC UA Server to achieve the OPC Foundations UA Certification. Based on stringent third-party testing, the UA Certification provides users with impartial verification that the OPC server delivers solid performance in a wide range of adverse operating conditions, is fully compliant with OPC Specifications, and delivers maximum interoperability with other vendors OPC products. "Achieving the UA Certification for our Universal Connectivity Server demonstrates MatrikonOPCs commitment to providing customers with the highest quality industrial data products possible. Being the first to obtain this certification makes the Universal Connectivity Server the first officially recognized OPC UA implementation - we are proud of this achievement," said Darek Kominek Marketing Manager at MatrikonOPC products. Thomas J. Burke, President of the OPC Foundation said On behalf of the OPC Foundation, I congratulate MatrikonOPC on its achievement in releasing the first OPC Foundation Certified OPC UA server. By getting their products certified through the OPC Foundation Certification Lab MatrikonOPC clearly demonstrated their commitment to meeting and exceeding the demands of the end-users for high quality OPC UA solutions." Learn more about the MatrikonOPC Universal Connectivity Server here: http://www.matrikonopc.com/drivers/universal-connectivity-server/index.aspx About MatrikonOPC MatrikonOPC provides equipment data connectivity software based on the OPC standard. The MatrikonOPC promise is to empower customers with reliable data access to all major automation vendors systems, provide practical OPC training and deliver superior client care. MatrikonOPC builds close relationships with its customers to best address their business and technical needs. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, MatrikonOPC provides local presence on a global scale. MatrikonOPC is a vendor neutral connectivity supplier. Visit MatrikonOPC at www.MatrikonOPC.com. This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on managements assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. For more information, contact: Wassim Daoud Online Marketing Program Manager, MatrikonOPC +1 780-448-1010 extension 4632 wassim.daoud@matrikonopc.com ... [Full Story]

Open Automation Softwares Customers Choose KEPServerEX Two-to-One for Connectivity between OPCSystems.NET and SCADA Systems
Press Release from: Open Automation Software, on June 6, 2011
Evergreen, CO, USA June 6, 2011 Today, Open Automation Software announced the results of a customer poll that showed OPC Systems.NET users chose KEPServerEX for a complete OPC solution over the other OPC servers on the market. Over 50% of Open Automation Softwares customers chose to Get Connected with Kepware, and reported a high level of satisfaction when using the product with OPCSystems.NET. ... [Full Story]

Open Automation is Connected with Kepware
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on June 3, 2011
RELEASE: Evergreen, CO, June 3, 2011 — Today, Open Automation Software announced the results of a customer poll that showed OPCSystems.NET users chose KEPServerEX for a complete OPC solution over the other OPC servers on the market. Over 50% of Open Automation Software's customers chose to "Get Connected" with Kepware, and reported a high level of satisfaction when using the product with OPCSystems.NET. OPCSystems.Net's user-friendly interface and customizable HMI screens are maximized with KEPServerEX's security and reliability during easy integration. Due to KEPServerEX's built-in diagnostic and troubleshooting tools, customers reported an extremely low number of calls for assistance in communications setup that involved Kepware's Technical Support staff. When such assistance was required, however, customers also reported a high degree of satisfaction in the support team's quick and efficient solutions. "Both Kepware and Open Automation Software are long time members of the OPC Foundation, and are committed to providing dynamic products that often exceed the OPC Specifications for performance. Combining the OPCSystems.NET OPC Client with the OPC Server from Kepware makes an extremely solid and scalable OPC solution," said Thomas Burke, President and Executive Director of the OPC Foundation. "We chose to partner with Kepware early on, because we have found that the performance of Kepware's product continually yields an overall faster data throughput with greater reliability than the other OPC Servers we previously worked with. Our OPCSystems.NET product runs as a Windows Service, and because KEPServerEX also runs as a Windows Service, it makes the initial connection extremely easy. It also makes it possible for both applications to run on a Windows Server operating systems without a user logged in," commented Ken Eldridge, President of Open Automation Software. "We have seen Open Automation Software products used in a wide variety of industries and applications," said Tony Paine, President of Kepware Technologies. "It is great to see that through open standards, such as OPC, customers realize that they can build secure, reliable and scalable solutions with components from different vendors." ... [Full Story]

Product Launch: OPC Rescue
Press Release from: OPC Training Institute, on May 26, 2011
The OPC Training Institute (www.opcti.com) is proud to announce the release of the newest resource for every Engineers arsenal: OPC Rescue. This groundbreaking diagnostic tool is for anyone in the automation industry who wants to effortlessly eliminate their communications issues. OPC Rescue enables end-users to not only diagnose communication and security problems with their systems, but to also repair them instantly with the push of a button. This innovative diagnostic resource boasts an easy-to-use interface that never requires DCOM configuration. OPC Rescue takes care of all the DCOM configuration and lets end-users focus on their systems, and not their DCOM headaches. Developed by the OPC and DCOM experts at the OPC Training Institute, OPC Rescue was designed to be used with any brand of OPC applications. The wizard based interface makes it effortless to diagnose and repair communications, configurations and most importantly security issues. Advanced settings like OPC communication on specific TCP/IP ports, DCOM settings, Windows firewall configuration, etc. are also handled easily with OPC Rescue. Key Features of OPC Rescue Snapshot instantaneously provides an organized and comprehensive report of all settings affecting OPC communication. Automatically repair customized OPC communication settings without using DCOM. Security Audit generates a report that outlines potential security risks that could compromise the integrity of your industrial information. No installation is required. The OPC Training Institute will be hosting a complimentary webinar on the features and functionality of OPC Rescue. Attendees will participate in a live demonstration of how effortless OPC Rescue is to use, and get a full understanding of how OPC Rescue can benefit them. Register for the webinar here. More information and a complimentary download of OPC Rescue can be obtained by clicking here. ... [Full Story]

IFCS partners with MatrikonOPC Delivers secure OPC connectivity for Building Automation Customers
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on May 25, 2011
EDMONTON, AB May. 25, 2011 - MatrikonOPC announced today that IFCS is the newest member to join its Global Partner Network. IFCS will be integrating MatrikonOPCs full range of OPC Servers with its DABO (Buildings Diagnostic Agent for Building Operation) - a powerful tool that analyzes and stores all data read by the centralized control system. The DABO also suggests corrective actions that can be implemented by the maintenance team even before problems manifest themselves. With MatrikonOPCs secure and reliable OPC Servers, the DABO product can now be easily embedded into building automation networks around the world. MatrikonOPC solutions enable IFCS to configure all data transmission parameters by embedding the OPC Servers right into the IFCS solution. This capability allows for secure communication with all kinds of data sources - providing seamless integration across all building management systems and access to data wherever and whenever it is needed. "Secure access to real-time data is critical in building automation systems and data center applications - MatrikonOPC understands this need," said Drew Brydon, vendor partner program manager-MatrikonOPC. "MatrikonOPC servers provide maximum security and connectivity to help users run their buildings and data centers more efficiently. Since IFCSs primary focus is delivering effective, innovative asset management software that aims at enhancing buildings operations and efficiency, this partnership is a natural fit." "MatrikonOPCs solution is opening new opportunities for our products. Using OPC, we are now able to access and transfer any BAS data to our software regardless of the vendor. Thanks to MatrikonOPC our clients can now monitor and control buildings around the world," said Xavier Bonifay, President, IFCS inc. Learn more about the MatrikonOPC Vendor Program here: http://www.matrikonopc.com/partners/oem.aspx About IFCS inc. Founded in 1993, and located right in the centre of the Montreal Multimedia City, IFCS is a Quebec-based firm with a worldwide corporate vision, specialized in the development of asset management software. IFCS is currently the most important asset management software vendor in Canada, with a base of installations in 13 countries. It has a global network composed of technology partners and certified integrators. With its technology partners, IFCS sets industry standards according to users' specific needs. IFCS solutions offer a competitive total cost of ownership. They allow customers to control the complete life cycle of their assets. http://www.ifcs-tech.com/. About MatrikonOPC MatrikonOPC provides equipment data connectivity software based on the OPC standard. The MatrikonOPC promise is to empower customers with reliable data access to all major automation vendors systems, provide practical OPC training and deliver superior client care. MatrikonOPC builds close relationships with its customers to best address their business and technical needs. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, MatrikonOPC provides local presence on a global scale. MatrikonOPC is a vendor neutral connectivity supplier. Visit MatrikonOPC at www.MatrikonOPC.com. This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on managements assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. For more information, contact: Wassim Daoud Online Marketing Program Manager, MatrikonOPC +1 780-448-1010 extension 4632 wassim.daoud@matrikonopc.com ... [Full Story]

Kepware Expands Operations in Portland, Maine
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on May 24, 2011
RELEASE: Portland, ME, May 24, 2011 — Kepware has doubled operations in Portland, Maine with a newly renovated 20,000 sq/ft facility. Located in the heart of downtown Portland, the facility is now home to almost 60 employees and allows for the growth of up to 100 employees. "Since our start in 1995, Kepware has had continued growth in its product offerings, partners, and customers, " said Tony Paine, President of Kepware Technologies. "With this growing success, we need to ensure that we continue to provide the service and quality that people have come to expect from our organization. With this expansion, we can continue to expand the team to meet the ever-growing needs of our industry." Kepware worked with existing employees to gather feedback throughout the planning and design process in order to produce a bright and functional facility that promoted productivity and happiness. "With employee ideas in hand, the design team researched some of the most innovative software company office designs to integrate features that would create a collaborative, fun, and productive space for Kepware," commented Brett Austin, CFO of Kepware Technologies. The construction spanned two floors and occurred in two stages in order to minimize disruptions to the company's day-to-day operations. Now that the new facility is complete, Kepware Technologies' employees are as focused as ever to take the company to the next level of success. As it stands, Kepware has been recognized by Forbes Magazine in their May 2011 insert as one of the Boston area's best companies. With this recognition, Kepware moves forward with a vision for new products, new markets, and improved customer service within their phenomenal team environment. ... [Full Story]

OPC TRAINING INSTITUTE: NEW OPC TRAINING SCHEDULE
Press Release from: OPC Training Institute, on May 17, 2011
EDMONTON, CANADA, MAY 17, 2011 - The OPC Training Institute (www.opcti.com), the global leader in OPC Training for automation professionals, has released new training sites and dates. Highlighted newly released training sessions include: Mumbai, India Manchester, UK Edmonton, Canada Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Adelaide, Australia For more information on the courses or to register for OPC Training, please visit the New 2011 Training Schedule or contact info@opcti.com. OPCTI offers a variety of hands-on and theoretical courses to professionals in the industrial, pharmaceutical, commercial, and military fields. Knowledge and skills attained during these classes can be applied immediately to your job. OPCTI provides Certified OPC Professional courses, as well as customized on-site training for companies looking to train groups of employees while minimizing costs and scheduling conflicts. OPCTI offers four progressive levels of training: Level 1: OPC and DCOM Diagnostics Level 2: OPC Security Level 3: OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) Level 4: Advanced OPC Projects About OPC Technology OPC is a global industrial connectivity standard that enables process control and manufacturing applications to communicate using an interoperable, reliable, and secure connection. OPC enables manufacturing environments to host a multitude of applications from a variety of vendors. About the OPC Training Institute The OPC Training Institute (OPCTI) is the global leader in OPC training for automation professionals. OPCTI is the only company endorsed by OPC Foundation member companies to award the Certified OPC Professional (COP) designation. For more information about OPCTI, visit www.opcti.com. OPC Training Institute Media Contact: Jas Sahota Marketing & Sales Assistant +1-780-784-4449 jas.sahota@opcti.com www.opcti.com ... [Full Story]

Remote Process Alarms, LLC announces the Release of WatchIT OPC Client 2.0!!
Press Release from: Remote Process Alarms, LLC, on May 17, 2011
Do you need a very light OPC Alarm and Event client? Then WatchIT OPC Client 2.0 is for you. It is almost to easy to use. Simply install it on a machine with your OPC Servers - add your tags - set your alarm limts and Presto! - you are now receiving alarms and events via email and text ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC Unveils Latest OPC Redundancy Solution Most Comprehensive Protection Yet
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on May 17, 2011
EDMONTON, AB May. 17, 2011 - MatrikonOPC announced today the release of the most powerful version of its OPC redundancy software -- OPC Redundancy Broker. The latest version adds features sought after by users, including support for 64-bit editions of the Windows operating system and expanded redundancy protection to include historical data transfers based on the OPC Foundations Historical Data Access (HDA) specification. Being open standards-based means users can protect all of their OPC Servers, real-time or historical - regardless of the OPC Server vendor. OPC Redundancy Broker is designed for OPC applications that require the use of redundant hardware or software to achieve the highest degree of communication reliability. ORB can even be retrofitted to current systems because it functions with any OPC server DA, HDA, or A&E, regardless of vendor. From simple communication-failure based failovers to powerful condition based failovers - OPC Redundancy Broker has the functionality needed in virtually any redundancy application. Easy to use, OPC Redundancy Broker guides users with intuitive step-by-step configuration choices that help them best protect their systems in minutes. OPC Redundancy Broker offers three types of redundant pairs: Hot, Warm, or Cold between the primary and secondary OPC Servers. It handles all configuration and fail-over issues automatically. It also provides additional monitoring capability in the form of watchdog tags that trigger a fail-over between the Primary and Secondary OPC Servers. These watchdog tags can be configured based on the OPC items Value, Value change, Quality, or Timestamp. The combination of these features minimizes the fault-tolerance of the system and promotes maximum system redundancy. "Customers turn to us because control system downtime is not an option. MatrikonOPC products are reliable and easy to use helping users to quickly and correctly deploy the software knowing their systems are properly protected. With the newly added features in OPC Redundancy Broker - everyone using OPC can now protect their systems to maximize up-time and profitability." said Sean Leonard, Matrikons vice president of OPC products. To learn more about the OPC Redundancy Broker, please visit: http://www.matrikonopc.com/products/opc-data-management/opc-redundancy-broker.aspx About MatrikonOPC MatrikonOPC provides equipment data connectivity software based on the OPC standard. The MatrikonOPC promise is to empower customers with reliable data access to all major automation vendors systems, provide practical OPC training and deliver superior client care. MatrikonOPC builds close relationships with its customers to best address their business and technical needs. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, MatrikonOPC provides local presence on a global scale. MatrikonOPC is a vendor neutral connectivity supplier. Visit MatrikonOPC at www.MatrikonOPC.com. This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on managements assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. For more information, contact: Wassim Daoud Online Marketing Program Manager, MatrikonOPC +1 780-448-1010 extension 4632 wassim.daoud@matrikonopc.com ... [Full Story]

Mobiform partners with MatrikonOPC for secure OPC connectivity solutions
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on May 17, 2011
EDMONTON, AB May. 10, 2011 - MatrikonOPC announced today that Mobiform is the newest member to join its Global Partner Network. Mobiform will be integrating MatrikonOPCs full range of OPC Servers into StatusVision - a powerful data visualization software package that serves as a sophisticated HMI (Human Machine Interface) and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) designer for manufacturing and other process control industries. With MatrikonOPCs secure and reliable OPC Servers, Mobiform will be able to provide web and Windows based connectivity to a wide range of devices regardless of their vendor. As a member of the MatrikonOPC Global Partner Network , Mobiform will standardize on MatrikonOPC for its OPC data connectivity solutions. The MatrikonOPC Vendor Partner Program enables software and hardware vendors to provide their customers with world class connectivity software and support, while keeping the vendors resources focused on their core areas of expertise. Being able to integrate MatrikonOPCs solutions with Mobiforms solutions will provide Mobiform customers with a best of breed solution that can be used with components from all major control system vendors. "Since delivering exceptional value to our customers is one of the cornerstones of our strategy for long term growth and Mobiform offers world class HMI/SCADA products for the Web and Windows, this partnership is built for success," said Drew Brydon, Vendor Partner Program Manager MatrikonOPC. "MatrikonOPC will work closely with Mobiform to help provide its customers with the right products and on-going live support to their OPC architectures." "Our customers already knew that using our Status Vision product line and Matrikon OPC servers, provides a reliable, compatible and effective combination for delivering real time data solutions. Making these products available together makes perfect sense, and will be even more convenient for our customers," said Ron DeSerranno, CEO Mobiform Software Inc. Learn more about the MatrikonOPC Vendor Program here: http://www.matrikonopc.com/partners/oem.aspx About Mobiform Software Inc. Mobiform Software Inc. (OTCBB: MOBS), specializes in the compelling visualization of real-time data and has produced exceptional data visualization solutions for manufacturing, power & utilities, automation, and other fields of business making use of HMI and SCADA software products. Mobiform leverages Silverlight, Windows Presentation Foundation and Windows Azure by Microsoft in the development of its products. http://www.mobiform.com/ About MatrikonOPC MatrikonOPC provides equipment data connectivity software based on the OPC standard. The MatrikonOPC promise is to empower customers with reliable data access to all major automation vendors systems, provide practical OPC training and deliver superior client care. MatrikonOPC builds close relationships with its customers to best address their business and technical needs. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, MatrikonOPC provides local presence on a global scale. MatrikonOPC is a vendor neutral connectivity supplier. Visit MatrikonOPC at www.MatrikonOPC.com. This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on managements assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. For more information, contact: Wassim Daoud Online Marketing Program Manager, MatrikonOPC +1 780-448-1010 extension 4632 wassim.daoud@matrikonopc.com ... [Full Story]

Kentima is Connected with Kepware for Communications
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on April 19, 2011
HEADLINE: Kentima is Connected with Kepware for Communications Kentima selects Kepware to provide OPC server communications for use with WideQuick and Ethiris Software. RELEASE: Portland, ME and Staffanstorp, Sweden April 19, 2011 - Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has entered an OEM partnership with Kentima. Kentima will deliver KEPServerEX OPC Server communications with their WideQuick HMI/SCADA Software and their Ethiris Camera Surveillance Software. "This makes it possible for us to deliver a more complete product to our customers making life easier for them. This agreement follows the plan we had from the beginning. Kentima has put focus on developing our products, which has given them revolutionary and market leading innovations. By choosing OPC as communication interface from the beginning, we have opened up for communication with almost anything." said Mikael Hansson, Product manager for WideQuick "Again and again we breach new market areas where similar products do not have the ability to connect the various systems together. The cooperation with Kepware opens up endless opportunities for us." "Kentima's strong reputation in Sweden and surrounding countries made this partnership an easy decision. Our Connected with Kepware program was designed to provide OEMs with an interoperability solution that allows them to focus on their products and their core competencies." said Tony Paine, President of Kepware Technologies "Our KEPServerEX product line will give Kentima the flexibility to provide communications to just about any device or application they may run into." For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

CAS announces the release of OPC UA Address Space Model Designer
Press Release from: CAS, on April 14, 2011
Address Space Model Designer is a user-friendly tool for designing and building UA address space models. UA address space concept is a foundation allowing the UA servers to integrate process and enterprise management systems. The Standard edition has the following advantages: Easy addition and deletion of nodes from the model structure Definition of nodes relationship and types Modes filtering Helpful search and find utility Type declaration Generating source code for C# OPC Foundation SDK and more... The Professional edition contains all features of the Standard edition and also many new features such as: Model view 2D/3D visualization Browse view 2D visualization Export model documentation to .DOCX and .MAML Import of the OPC DA server address space Editors (plug-ins) of custom OPC UA server configuration files Process data binding with model nodes without programming Custom editors Custom built tool CAS Poland, 90-441 Lodz, al. Kosciuszki 103/105 tel/fax +48 42 686 25 47 www.cas.eu www.commsvr.com ... [Full Story]

AutomationDirect Renews Partnership with Kepware for Communications
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on April 4, 2011
HEADLINE: AutomationDirect Renews Partnership with Kepware for Communications AutomationDirect selects Kepware as an OPC server partner, delivering communications to their line of DirectLOGIC PLCs, Ethernet remote I/O, and Productivity3000 PACs. RELEASE: Portland, ME and Cumming, GA April 4, 2011 - Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has renewed its contract as AutomationDirect's communications supplier. AutomationDirect will deliver a single branded version of KEPServerEX called "KEPDirect OPC Server" for use with AutomationDirect controllers and remote I/O. KEPDirect OPC Server connects your preferred Windows client software by providing a flexible and scalable communications and OPC server solution for connecting, managing, monitoring, and controlling AutomationDirect Ethernet remote I/O, DirectLOGIC PLCs, and Productivity3000 PACs. Communications is managed through a robust platform that supports an array of open standards, propriety communication protocols, API's, and various automation system interfaces. KEPDirect enables improved operations and decision making throughout all levels of an organization. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

OPC UA in Smart Distribution Networks problems and solutions. District Heating Network case study.
Press Release from: CAS, on April 1, 2011
We are proud to announce that we have successfully accomplished the technical/economic feasibility study on Smart Heating Network (SHN) for Warsaw central heating system. Read full story to get more how OPC UA enables us to get an open, interoperable and scalable architecture, thus making the development of the infrastructure and its use for other tasks in the future possible. As the proposed architecture is based on the open connectivity standards it provides a framework for the integration of highly distributed islands of automation with top level applications employing the artificial intelligence idea for optimal control of the heat transmission process. It seems that most results from this project can be a foundation for designing other smart distribution networks, like utilities, oil and natural gas, smart grids, etc. In the feasibility study of the Smart Heating Network (SHN) for Warsaw central heating system we propose high-tech solutions covering technology, communication, IT and process control with the aim of significantly improving heat transmition efficiency, reducing losses (power dissipation, water leakage, etc.) and finally ensuring the high possible quality and reliability of heat supply to customers in accordance with their expectations. Provided documentation contains hundreds of pages with analyses, diagrams, tables and descriptions intended to propose a consistent vision of the enterprise development and seamless integration of the SHN with the enterprise management IT systems. Aspects of the district heating networks development are presented in the published documents: white paper and case study. They are prepared basing on the experience and exchange of opinions at the stage of preparation of the feasibility study of the Smart Heating Network (SHN) for Warsaw central heating system. The case study concerns the proposal of innovative solutions in technology, communications, computing and automation, which can significantly affect an improvement in heating systems operation. Download: Case study Implementation of intelligence in district heating systems basing on Smart Heating Network feasibility study for Warsaw central heating system Download: White paper Smart Heating Network for Warsaw central heating system CAS Poland, 90-441 Lodz, al. Kosciuszki 103/105 tel/fax +48 42 686 25 47 www.cas.eu www.commsvr.com ... [Full Story]

Kepware Customer, General Motors is named as a winner of the 2011 Progressive Manufacturing 100 Awards in Operational Excellence and Innovation Mastery
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on March 30, 2011
HEADLINE: Kepware Customer, General Motors is named as a winner of the 2011 Progressive Manufacturing 100 Awards in Operational Excellence and Innovation Mastery General Motors will be honored at the PM100 Awards Gala held during the Manufacturing Leadership Summit, May 11, 2011 at The Breakers in Palm Beach, FL RELEASE: Portland, ME March 30, 2011 - Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that its customer, General Motors, was selected as a winner of the seventh annual PM100 Awards, selected by Manufacturing Enterprise Communications, producers of the Manufacturing Leadership Summit and publishers of Managing Automation. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

Wind AnalytiX with Predictive and Reporting AnalytiX for the Wind Industry
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on March 15, 2011
Wind AnalytiX with Predictive and Reporting AnalytiX for the Wind Industry Brussels, Belgium EWEA March 14, 2011 ICONICS, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner of the Year and provider of Web-enabled, industrial visualization software for Microsoft Windows operating systems, announced a new Wind AnalytiX Software solution. This new solution quickly turns vast amounts of real-time and historical data into valuable information to drive continuous improvement. Powerful capabilities predicts when equipment failures occur, Wind AnalytiX will provide automatic guidance to a list of causes sorted by probability, resulting in reduced downtime and costs related to diagnostic and repair. Wind AnalytiX is based on ICONICS Hyper Historian with its high speed performance and large data volume capability. It offers state-of-the-art Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) technology, identifies equipment and energy inefficiencies, and provides possible causes that help in predicting plant operations. The new Wind AnalytiX solution is built to leverage the Microsoft Silverlight and Microsoft SQL Server. With Wind AnalytiX, one can provide role-based analytics and intelligence across the enterprise. Easily customizable Web portals enable comprehensive, personalized visibility of your operations, maintenance and financial information, to help make decisions. Visualize your enterprise from anywhere, anytime and on any device. Wind AnalytiX, using FDD technology predicts critical equipment faults before they occur. If faults do occur, it can provide a list of causes sorted by probability, to facilitate quick resolution and minimize downtime. The ability to act on a potential problem results in an instant cost savings for all, states Russ Agrusa, ICONICS President and CEO. Adding Wind AnalytiX, with our other suite of Analytics solutions, provides the most advanced analytical solutions for automation. Designed around the S95 standard for data exchange and FDD technology for continuous commissioning to your operations Wind AnalytiX, includes the following major features. - Role-based Portal for Analysis & Forecasting - Enterprise Performance Reporting - Integration Financial & Operational Data - Interfaces with MS SQL, SAP, Oracle, IBM - Predict, Reduce and Eliminate Equipment Downtime Before it Happens - Reduces Equipment Downtime, Improves Operational Efficiency by 50% - Reduces Energy and Maintenance Costs by Asset Optimization - Uses Microsoft SharePoint Collaboration and Social Networking Technology - Be Notified Anywhere, Anytime and On Any Platform with Microsoft Silverlight - Real-time Alerts of Faults Using Email, SMS Messages and Web Browsers - Advanced Notifications of Probable Causes for Improved Reliability and Control Soaring oil prices and Middle East political instability are accelerating demand and simplifying justification of new wind power projects, which stimulates the market need for automation tools necessary to maximize production of wind energy that have the most dramatic effect on profitability and asset utilization, said Craig Resnick, Research Director, ARC Advisory Group. Solutions such as ICONICS Wind AnalytiX provide the information needed through visualization and reporting tools that help wind power projects maximize their operational efficiency and reduce costs. ICONICS Background Information ICONICS, Microsoft award winning, Gold Certified Partner of the Year provides solutions to improve productivity, reduce integration time and operating costs and optimize asset utilization with visualization and automation software. Founded in 1986, ICONICS has 250,000 installations in over 60 countries worldwide. ICONICS meets the demanding application challenges of the automotive, building automation, food and beverage, government infrastructure, manufacturing, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, renewable energy, utilities and water/wastewater industries. As a managed Microsoft ISV Partner, ICONICS designs its solutions to leverage Microsoft technologies including multiple Windows platforms (including Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008) Microsoft .NET, Silverlight, SQL and SharePoint Portal Server. ICONICS is the honored recipient of multiple Microsoft awards and achievements. ICONICS, Inc 100 Foxborough Blvd. Foxborough, MA 02035 USA (508) 543-8600 (508) 543-1503 (Fax) (800) 946-9679 (Toll Free - US Only) ... [Full Story]

ICONICS Announces WIND SCADA Pack for Renewable Energy
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on March 17, 2011
Wind Packs focus on GEO SCADA, Historian and Visualization Brussels, Belgium EWEA March 14, 2011 ICONICS, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner of the Year and provider of Web-enabled, industrial visualization software for Microsoft Windows operating systems, announced plans for a Wind SCADA Pack for Renewable Energy software solution. In realtime, users can monitor and control remote operations, such as those involving turbines and other remote generation sites. Access accurate, up-to-the-minute information including live weather and meteorological updates and decide what is important to you with fully configurable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Comparing production reports against historical information helps towards making more accurate forecasts. The ICONICS Wind SCADA Pack will allow users to create rich 2D and 3D GEO SCADA visualization and reports with integrated real-time and historical geographical terrain maps, enabling a quick overview of multiple operations and plants located anywhere in the world. Deployed and personalized over the Web and delivered to any platform, the software will be enabled via Microsoft SharePoint and Silverlight technology. ICONICS high performance GENESIS64 HMI/SCADA is the core of this new solution, providing a sustainable, competitive advantage. Designed for open connectivity via OPC, Modbus, BACnet and IEC61400-25, the software allows for the integration of equipment, plant and business data into a single unified plant operations view and provides command and control of the energy system. Operators will have a secure and instant response to energy, environmental and business demands. GEO SCADA is a core technology in ICONICS Wind SCADA Pack solution combining scalable mapping technology with classic supervisory control and data acquisition. For operations with geographically dispersed assets, GEO SCADA offers real-time, scalable, secure visualization and tracking of assets via GPS coordinates. ICONICS' unique SmartPin technology allows for an intuitive drill-down capability to quickly view alarm conditions and status for any location around the world. Within seconds, asset performance, issues, or alarm conditions can be identified and located through integration with Microsoft's Bing Maps. A key component to the Wind SCADA Pack is a robust high speed historian for data logging. Operators rely on real-time HMI/SCADA and condition monitoring to keep equipment at optimal efficiency. Turbine information including wind speed, wind direction, power, blade position, temperatures and vibrations are instantly data logged, visualized and analyzed. With organizations looking for ways to manage their renewable energy assets and manage sustainability operations, being able to collect and visualize the real-time information is important, stated Joost Verhofstad, ICONICS Business Development Manager for Renewable Energy. Many companies do not know where to start or what tools to use. That is why we are introducing Wind SCADA. ICONICS HMI/SCADA solutions are not just for wind, but can be utilized in all areas of renewable energy such as: - Wind Farms - Turbine Warranty Management - Solar Power Plants - Hydro Electric - Tidal Systems - Bio Gas - Fuel Cell Operation - Landfill Gasification ICONICS Background Information ICONICS, Microsoft award winning, Gold Certified Partner of the Year provides solutions to improve productivity, reduce integration time and operating costs and optimize asset utilization with visualization and automation software. Founded in 1986, ICONICS has 250,000 installations in over 60 countries worldwide. ICONICS meets the demanding application challenges of the automotive, building automation, food and beverage, government infrastructure, manufacturing, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, renewable energy, utilities and water/wastewater industries. As a managed Microsoft ISV Partner, ICONICS designs its solutions to leverage Microsoft technologies including multiple Windows platforms (including Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008) Microsoft .NET, Silverlight, SQL and SharePoint Portal Server. ICONICS is the honored recipient of multiple Microsoft awards and achievements. ICONICS, Inc 100 Foxborough Blvd. Foxborough, MA 02035 USA (508) 543-8600 (508) 543-1503 (Fax) (800) 946-9679 (Toll Free - US Only) 2011 ICONICS, Inc. All rights reserved. GENESIS64, GENESIS32, Pocket GENESIS, BizViz and their respective modules, OPC-To-The-Core, and Visualize Your Enterprise are trademarks of ICONICS Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. ... [Full Story]

Kepware Technologies Wins 2011 Kinetic Process Innovation Award for Gerdau Ameristeel application of KEPServerEX and LinkMaster
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on February 17, 2011
HEADLINE: Kepware Technologies Wins 2011 Kinetic Process Innovation Award for Gerdau Ameristeel application of KEPServerEX and LinkMaster RELEASE: Portland, ME February 17, 2011 - Kepware Technologies today announces that it has received the 2011 Kinetic Process Innovation Award for excellence in Communications for Automation in Manufacturing category. Now in its 14th year, the awards program recognizes excellence in information technology and this year is sponsored by High Tech Views, an online publication that spotlights technology innovation. Gerdau Ameristeel uses a variety of PLCs across their manufacturing plants and Kepware's KEPServerEX communication server allows Gerdau Ameristeel to connect those PLCs to the various MES and SCADA applications. LinkMaster was used to bridge the gap between 3rd party OPC applications and was also used as a data aggregator. Using both KEPServerEX and LinkMaster allowed Gerdau Ameristeel to centralize their factory communications efficiently and securely. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

ICONICS Announces Predictive Software for Facilities Management
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on January 31, 2011
Facility AnalytiX Provides (FDD) Fault Detection and Diagnostics Las Vegas, NV AHR Expo January 31, 2011 ICONICS, a leading supplier of building and manufacturing automation software, announced Facility AnalytiX, predictive Facility Intelligence software for facilities management. Facility AnalytiX is a building automation solution that uses an advanced Fault Detection and Diagnostics Engine incorporating algorithms that weigh the probability of a fault and advise management, operators and maintenance personnel of actions to prevent equipment failure or excessive use of energy. When equipment failures occur, advanced software technology provides automatic guidance to a list of causes sorted by probability, resulting in reduced downtime and costs to diagnose and repair. ICONICS solutions for fault detection, determination and diagnostics are based on advanced research standardized by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology). Facility AnalytiX predicts critical equipment faults before they occur. If faults do occur in can provide a list of causes sorted by probability, to facilitate quick resolution and minimize downtime. The ability to act on a potential problem results in energy efficiency and a spot on cost savings, stated Gary Kohrt, ICONICS Vice President of Marketing and Product Marketing. Adding Facility AnalytiX to the other ICONICS Facility Management solutions, FacilityWorX and Energy AnalytiX, empowers building owners with the latest game-changing software for building automation. "I am excited to see the ICONICS Facility AnalytiX solution built to leverage the Microsoft technology platform," states Jon Arnold, Managing Director, Worldwide Power & Utilities Industry, Microsoft. "This announcement is a great example of how the breadth of our platform and partnerships make Microsoft uniquely able to integrate disparate silos to drive new efficiencies, increase transparency and accelerate innovation. The communications infrastructure of Facility AnalytiX is built on industry standards including OPC Classic, OPC Unified Architecture, BACnet, SNMP and Modbus. With this open standards connectivity, you can simply plug Facility AnalytiX into any existing BAS, SCADA or Control network and automatic discovery makes it easy to point to your equipment and start realizing value in no time. Adding power and energy meters is easy as most meter manufacturers support one or more of the standards such as OPC, BACnet or simple Modbus. Facility AnalytiX by ICONICS benefits include: - Predict, Reduce and Eliminate Equipment Downtime Before it Happens - Reduces Equipment Downtime, Improves Operational Efficiency by 50% - Advanced Fault Detection and Diagnostics Engine - Reduces Energy and Maintenance Costs by Asset Optimization - Uses Microsoft SharePoint Collaboration and Social Networking Technology - Be Notified Anywhere, Anytime and On Any Platform with Microsoft Silverlight - Real-time Alerts of Faults Using Email, SMS Messages and Web Browsers - Advanced Notifications of Probable Causes for Improved Reliability and Control Fault detection and asset optimization diagnostic solutions are essential for owners to best monitor and manage their buildings energy consumption in real time, which can result in tremendous cost savings, according to Craig Resnick, Research Director, ARC Advisory Group. The Facility AnalytiX solutions from ICONICS are specifically designed to fulfill these real-time fault detection and asset optimization diagnostic requirements. ICONICS Background Information ICONICS, Microsoft award winning, Gold Certified Partner of the Year provides solutions to improve productivity, reduce integration time and operating costs and optimize asset utilization with visualization and automation software. Founded in 1986, ICONICS has 250,000 installations in over 60 countries worldwide. ICONICS meets the demanding application challenges of the automotive, building automation, food and beverage, government infrastructure, manufacturing, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, renewable energy, utilities and water/wastewater industries. As a managed Microsoft ISV Partner, ICONICS designs its solutions to leverage Microsoft technologies including multiple Windows platforms (including Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008) Microsoft .NET, Silverlight, SQL and SharePoint Portal Server. ICONICS is the honored recipient of multiple Microsoft awards and achievements. About ICONICS ICONICS, Inc 100 Foxborough Blvd. Foxborough, MA 02035 USA (508) 543-8600 (508) 543-1503 (Fax) (800) 946-9679 (Toll Free - US Only) 2011 ICONICS, Inc. All rights reserved. GENESIS64, GENESIS32, Pocket GENESIS, BizViz and their respective modules, OPC-To-The-Core, and Visualize Your Enterprise are trademarks of ICONICS Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. ... [Full Story]

Game Changing Software for Building Automation
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on January 31, 2011
FacilityWorX - Open Standards Platform for Integrating Building Automation Systems Las Vegas, NV AHR Expo January 31, 2011 ICONICS, a leading supplier of building and manufacturing automation software announced its latest product FacilityWorX, Version 9.21 of its open integration platform. FacilityWorX enables building managers to realize efficiency by intelligently reducing costs and energy consumption, increasing security and improving alarm response time. FacilityWorX incorporates open standards such as BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, LonWorks and OPC and easily integrates with new or existing BAS, SCADA and building automation systems. Users create rich visualization environments for 360o real-time operational views of entire buildings or campuses. Asset Tree Navigation simplifies integration of lighting, elevator, boiler, chiller, fire, access and HVAC control systems into an easy-to-configure operational console. FacilityWorX benefits include: - Integration with Existing Building Automation Systems - Built on Open Standards, BACnet, OPC, SNMP and Modbus - Real-time Software Integration Platform - Advanced Alarm and Event Management FacilityWorX connects the various building control systems found in our buildings and campuses into a unified management system, said Oliver Gruner, Building Automation Business Development Manager for ICONICS. It is designed with the BAS integrator in mind for easy development to drive profitability and efficiency. FacilityWorX is certified for Microsoft Windows 7 and the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems assuring the greatest performance, reliability and flexibility. This future proofs your investment by ensuring applications will run for years. FacilityWorX helps companies become green and reduce their overall carbon footprint by providing tools to monitor energy trends and deviations in energy consumption. It can also assist companies in meeting LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards for green building operations. Facility Managers require the capability to integrate existing building automation systems into a common operational view that provides the intelligence necessary to make critical control decisions, according to Craig Resnick, Research Director, ARC Advisory Group. ICONICS FacilityWorX solution provides this collaboration capability, which can make a major impact on managing energy costs as well as monitoring and controlling security. FacilityWorX Key Features: - Intuitive Web-enabled Interface - Native BACnet Support - Extensive HVAC Symbol Library - Graphical Device and Asset Tree Navigator - Advanced Calendar-based Scheduling for Planning - Campus-wide Distributed Alarm Management - Powerful and Unique Redundancy for the Most Critical Applications - Receive Alerts via Email, SMS Messages, Mobile Devices or Web Browsers -Charting, Analysis and Reporting Tools -Robust Data Logging and Archivinig ICONICS Background Information ICONICS, Microsoft award winning, Gold Certified Partner of the Year provides solutions to improve productivity, reduce integration time and operating costs and optimize asset utilization with visualization and automation software. Founded in 1986, ICONICS has 250,000 installations in over 60 countries worldwide. ICONICS meets the demanding application challenges of the automotive, building automation, food and beverage, government infrastructure, manufacturing, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, renewable energy, utilities and water/wastewater industries. As a managed Microsoft ISV Partner, ICONICS designs its solutions to leverage Microsoft technologies including multiple Windows platforms (including Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008) Microsoft .NET, Silverlight, SQL and SharePoint Portal Server. ICONICS is the honored recipient of multiple Microsoft awards and achievements. ICONICS, Inc 100 Foxborough Blvd. Foxborough, MA 02035 USA (508) 543-8600 (508) 543-1503 (Fax) (800) 946-9679 (Toll Free - US Only) ... [Full Story]

ICONICS Announces the Release of AlarmWorX64 Multimedia
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on October 5, 2010
Multimedia OPC Alarm Management Software for 32 and 64-bit Servers Houston, TX ISA Automation Week October 5, 2010 ICONICS, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner of the Year and provider of Web-enabled, industrial visualization software for Microsoft Windows operating systems, announced the release of AlarmWorX64 Multimedia, an OPC alarm management software solution for 32 and 64-bit servers. With 11 configurable robust agents, AlarmWorX64 MMX is the most comprehensive OPC alarm management solution in the marketplace. >br> The new AlarmWorX64 MMX is an optional enhancement to the award winning GENESIS64 HMI/SCADA suite and is designed to interface to any OPC Alarm and Event compliant server. AlarmWorX64 MMX is easily and conveniently configurable using standard internet browsers. AlarmWorX64 MMX is based on ICONICS OPC to the Core standard, said Russ Agrusa, President and CEO of ICONICS. AlarmWorX64 MMX delivers specific alerts and messages to anyone, anytime, anywhere quickly and immediately via numerous media services including: voice, telephone, e-mail, instant messenger and more. The following Agents are offered with AlarmWorX64 MMX: Telephony Agent: Calls a defined number & gives a message with options to respond. Pager Agent: Delivers alarms to numeric, alphanumeric and two-way pagers. Video Agent: Plays a pre-recorded video or a video captured at the time of an alarm. E-mail Agent: Receive and acknowledge alarms using text and e-mail messages. Skype Messaging Agent: Delivers instant text messages to any Skype account. Marquee Agent: Sends alarm & event messages to software and hardware marquees. Sound / Text-to-Speech Agent: Plays pre-recorded sound bites on an alarm condition. Fax Agent: Sends alarm notifications via fax. Popup Agent: Launches any application to provide alarm massages. Task Tray Agent: Delivers a pop-up message to the Windows taskbar notification area. Custom Agent: Allows users to create their own Multimedia agent. With the increased adoption of 64-bit runtime platforms and software on the plant floor, the demand for 64-bit applications is on the rise as plant operations seek to best maximize the value and KPIs of production, according to Craig Resnick, Research Director at ARC Advisory Group. ICONICS latest 64-bit software offering, AlarmWorX64 Multimedia, is a solution that leverages the benefits of a true 64-bit software application and helps its customer address their demand for higher performance. For over two decades, ICONICS has been a leading provider of award-winning enterprise manufacturing intelligence and automation software solutions. With over 250,000 installations worldwide ICONICS solutions deliver real-time visibility into enterprise operations and control systems, helping companies in the Automotive, Building Management, Food & Beverage, Oil/Gas/Petrochemical, Machine Builders, Pharmaceutical/Biotech, Renewable Energy, Water/Wastewater, Utilities, Government Infrastructure sectors to become more profitable and agile. Founded in 1986, ICONICS is an award winning leader in the development of Web-enabled industrial automation and manufacturing intelligence software for Microsoft Windows operating systems. Our solutions are certified for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista. ICONICS has successfully deployed more than 250,000 solutions in over 60 countries worldwide. Its solutions meet diverse customer needs in a variety of industries including Automotive, Building Management, Food & Beverage, Oil/Gas/Petrochemical, Machine Builders, Pharmaceutical/Biotech, Security, Water/Wastewater, Utilities, Government Infrastructures and more. About ICONICS ICONICS corporate headquarters is located in Foxborough, Massachusetts (USA) near Boston. The company has offices throughout the United States, as well as in Australia, China, France, India, Italy, Germany, Netherlands and United Kingdom. ICONICS also has a joint software development and sales office in the Czech Republic. ICONICS, Inc 100 Foxborough Blvd. Foxborough, MA 02035 USA (508) 543-8600 (508) 543-1503 (Fax) (800) 946-9679 (Toll Free - US Only) 2010 ICONICS, Inc. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. GENESIS64, GENESIS32, Pocket GENESIS, BizViz and their respective modules, OPC-To-The-Core, and Visualize Your Enterprise are trademarks of ICONICS Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. ... [Full Story]

Fox-IT partners with MatrikonOPC for secure OPC connectivity solutions
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on March 15, 2011
EDMONTON, AB Mar. 15, 2010 - MatrikonOPC announced today that Fox-IT has become the newest member of its Global Partner Network. Fox-IT will integrate MatrikonOPCs full range of OPC Servers into its Fox DataDiode - a solution used to securely transmit data between networks that have different levels of security. By leveraging the secure, reliable MatrikonOPC Servers, Fox DataDiode can now be used to prevent sensitive data or control systems found on SCADA networks from being accessed or compromised by applications running on low-security networks. MatrikonOPC connectors allow Fox DataDiode to securely connect to virtually any SCADA device on the market. This solution effectively protects vulnerable SCADA systems from external threats while still allowing status information to be sent out of the SCADA network in real-time. "Fox-ITs business is focused on securing and protecting process control data from cyber attacks. By choosing MatrikonOPC connectivity, Fox-IT provides its customers with the most secure and reliable connectivity solutions in the market," said Drew Brydon, MatrikonOPC Vendor Partner Program manager. "Todays process control systems need strong protective measures against the ever growing list of cyber threats. By leveraging MatrikonOPC secure data connectivity for control systems, Fox DataDiode delivers exceptional levels of security for SCADA systems without compromising the customers business requirements," said Dirk Peeters, vice president of Business Development at Fox-IT. Learn more about the MatrikonOPC Vendor Program here: http://www.matrikonopc.com/partners/oem.aspx About Fox-IT Fox-IT (http://www.Fox-it.com/) specializes in cyber defense, IT Security, lawful interception and digital forensics solutions, providing completely secure, easy-to-use and automated products for data transport, interpretation and archiving to dozens of government defense and intelligence agencies, systems integrators and commercial organizations worldwide. Fox-IT solutions maintain the security of government systems up to state secret level sensitivity, critical infrastructure and process control networks and other highly confidential data. The company also provides services including IT security audits, digital forensic investigations, training programs and managed security services. Established in 1999, Fox-IT is based in the Netherlands and works with trusted partners in more than 20 countries. About MatrikonOPC MatrikonOPC provides equipment data connectivity software based on the OPC standard. The MatrikonOPC promise is to empower customers with reliable data access to all major automation vendors systems, provide practical OPC training and deliver superior client care. MatrikonOPC builds close relationships with its customers to best address their business and technical needs. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, MatrikonOPC provides local presence on a global scale. MatrikonOPC is a vendor neutral connectivity supplier. Visit MatrikonOPC at www.MatrikonOPC.com. This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on managements assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. For more information, contact: Wassim Daoud Online Marketing Program Manager, OPC +1 780-448-1010 extension 4632 wassim.daoud@matrikonopc.com ... [Full Story]

Kepware Wins "Engineers Choice Award" 2 Years in a Row - KEPServerEX Wins Connectivity Category in Control Engineering's Annual Award
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on March 14, 2011
HEADLINE: Kepware Wins "Engineers Choice Award" 2 Years in a Row KEPServerEX Wins Connectivity Category in Control Engineering's Annual Award RELEASE: Portland, ME March 14, 2011 - Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation,announced today that its KEPServerEX product was selected as winner in category of Software - Connectivity, Integration Software in Control Engineering Magazines, "Engineers Choice" Awards for the second straight year. The "Engineers Choice" award winners are selected by many of Control Engineering's 86,000 subscribers. There were more than 100 product nominations from 65 companies. KEPServerEX is a flexible and scalable solution for connecting, managing, monitoring, and controlling diverse automation devices and software applications. Communications is managed through a robust platform that supports an array of open standards, propriety communication protocols, API's, and various automation systems' interfaces. KEPServerEX enables improved operations and decision making throughout all levels of an organization. "The KEPServerEX platform has enabled us to continually add new connectivity, advanced plug-in options, and new features," explained Tony Paine, President of Kepware Technologies. "We also spend a great deal of time working on the user interface to ensure our products meet our customer and partner requirements. It is always an honor to receive an award and to have Control Engineering user's endorsement makes it more special." For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC Analytics redefines trending with Easy Trender
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on March 10, 2011
EDMONTON, AB Mar. 10, 2010 - MatrikonOPC is pleased to announce the release of Easy Trender, a user-friendly tool that allows users to quickly and easily visualize process and equipment data . Easy Trender extends the popular MatrikonOPC Analytics line of software that provides engineers and technicians with simple industrial reporting and trending. From small data archives to massive ones, MatrikonOPC Analytics Easy Trender simplifies the task of creating and working with ad-hoc trends, replacing data-overload with valuable insights. Engineers can organize important tags, trends and timestamps in a Workspace, avoiding the need to continuously save and search for files. "When we spoke to customers, we found that many were frustrated with existing trending packages. Usability and universal data access were the primary concerns. Many existing tools were too difficult to use, tied to specific systems, or only accessible through remote workstations. Easy Trender allows front-line problem solvers quick and easy access to all process and equipment data right on the desktop. Easy Trender truly simplifies the trending experience," said Mustafa Al-Mosawi, MatrikonOPC Analytics Product Manager. Some key MatrikonOPC Analytics Easy Trender features and benefits are: View up to 25 trends simultaneously in Dashboard Overview for easy side-by-side visualization of key information Organize trends, tags and timestamps in intuitive Workspaces to isolate and group key data together in one place Use popular trending formats like Strip-chart, X-Y, Histogram, SPC, Single-Y, Multi-Y and Multi-X plots to best represent your data in the right context Learn more about Easy Trender from MatrikonOPC Analytics here: http://www.matrikonanalytics.com/products/easy-opc-trender.aspx About MatrikonOPC Analytics MatrikonOPC Analytics provides user tools to help you get maximum results from your equipment data - fast. These downloadable products are intuitive enough for an individual to install, configure and start using in minutes. MatrikonOPC Analytics products are developed through direct and continuous customer engagement; feedback is an integral part of our process. MatrikonOPC Analytics products quickly transform data into insight you can act on. Visit MatrikonOPC Analytics at www.MatrikonOPCAnalytics.com. About MatrikonOPC MatrikonOPC provides equipment data connectivity software based on the OPC standard. The MatrikonOPC promise is to empower customers with reliable data access to all major automation vendors systems, provide practical OPC training and deliver superior client care. MatrikonOPC builds close relationships with its customers to best address their business and technical needs. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, MatrikonOPC provides local presence on a global scale. MatrikonOPC is a vendor neutral connectivity supplier. Visit MatrikonOPC at www.MatrikonOPC.com. This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on managements assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. For more information, contact: Wassim Daoud Online Marketing Program Manager, OPC +1 780-448-1010 extension 4632 wassim.daoud@matrikonopc.com Mustafa Al-mosawi Product Manager, MatrikonOPC Analytics +1 647 523 0000 mustafa.almosawi@matrikonopc.com ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC Helps Extend NEG Micon Turbine Controller Lifespan NEG MICON OPC Server
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on March 8, 2011
EDMONTON, AB Mar. 08, 2010 - MatrikonOPC released its OPC Server for NEG Micon Wind Turbine Controllers today. By providing secure and open connectivity between all NEG Micon Wind Turbine Controllers and the decision-making points at power utility companies in real-time, this OPC Server is a key component in the automation and control system. Although NEG Micon turbines have been discontinued, many Wind farms are still using them in Germany, Denmark, and USA. NEG Micon turbines were produced in various differing models of and are specifically designed for commercial wind power generation systems. The OPC Server for NEG Micon Wind Turbine Controllers supports a variety of popular NEG Micon Wind Turbine Controllers, enabling users to integrate those controllers to other automation components in the enterprise (such as HMIs, historians, ERPs and more). "MatrikonOPCs commitment to providing secure and reliable connectivity to all major control systems continues with the release of the NEG Micon OPC Server. This OPC Server is a great addition to our turbine connectivity suite. Users can now leverage the power of universal connectivity to achieve operational excellence," said Sean Leonard, Matrikons vice president of OPC products. To learn more about the OPC Server for NEG Micon Wind Turbine Controllers, please visit: http://www.matrikonopc.com/opc-drivers/opc-neg-micon/base-driver-details.aspx About MatrikonOPC MatrikonOPC provides equipment data connectivity software based on the OPC standard. The MatrikonOPC promise is to empower customers with reliable data access to all major automation vendors systems, provide practical OPC training and deliver superior client care. MatrikonOPC builds close relationships with its customers to best address their business and technical needs. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, MatrikonOPC provides local presence on a global scale. MatrikonOPC is a vendor neutral connectivity supplier. Visit MatrikonOPC at www.MatrikonOPC.com. This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on managements assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. For more information, contact: Wassim Daoud Online Marketing Program Manager, OPC +1 780-448-1010 extension 4632 wassim.daoud@matrikonopc.com ... [Full Story]

TopView OPC Alarm and Notification Software adds Mobile Browser support
Press Release from: Exele Information Systems, Inc., on March 2, 2011
Exele TopView allow users to view OPC values and TopView alarms on mobile web browsers including iPhone, Adroid, and Blackberry If you use a mobile web browser to look at web pages designed for desktop browsers, you may spend a lot of time zooming and scrolling to see the entire page. For this reason, many web sites now offer separate views that are optimized for mobile browsers. Through new mobile optimization and formatting options, TopView OPC Snapshot Reports can be optimized for mobile web browsers. About HTML Snapshot Reports: TopView can create multiple, customized reports of current OPC tag values and alarms ("snapshots") as HTML files that can be viewed in a web browser. Each HTML Snapshot Report can attached to notification messages, emailed on schedule, and published to a web server. Users can also request current HTML Snapshot Reports via email. TopView HTML Snapshot Report Android browser TopView HTML Snapshot Report iPod  browser ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC Opens Office in China
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on February 28, 2011
EDMONTON, AB Feb. 28, 2010 - MatrikonOPC, the worlds largest data connectivity provider, has continued to expand its global presence by opening an office in Beijing, China. MatrikonOPC has been supplying OPC connectivity software to customers and partners in China for many years and sees this expansion as the next step in providing even better service for this region. By opening its Beijing office, MatrikonOPC further demonstrates its commitment to working closely with its customers there. As a result, MatrikonOPC is in a better position to meet local customers face-to-face to provide them with direct access to MatrikonOPC's world-class connectivity software, OPC training, and local support. "Delivering exceptional value to our customers is one of the cornerstones of our strategy for long term growth. With MatrikonOPCs local presence in China, customers and partners will be provided with the right products and on-going live support to promote secure and reliable OPC architectures," said Sean Leonard, vice president of MatrikonOPC. Local OPC training has already been scheduled for the first two quarters. Please click on the following link for the dates: http://www.matrikonopc.cn/training/workshops.aspx About MatrikonOPC MatrikonOPC is the worlds leading provider of open data connectivity products for industrial applications - from the plant-floor to the enterprise. MatrikonOPC is committed to the success of every customer. To deliver on this promise, MatrikonOPC provides secure and reliable software, expert live support, and extensive OPC training services around the world. Through its Global Partner Network, MatrikonOPC also builds strong working relationships with third party vendors and local system integrators to maximize the value delivered to end-customers. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East, MatrikonOPC provides local service on a global scale. Please visit www.MatrikonOPC.com for more information. For more information, contact: Wassim Daoud Online Marketing Program Manager, OPC +1 780-448-1010 extension 4632 wassim.daoud@matrikonopc.com ... [Full Story]

Embedded Labs OPC-UA Solutions at Embedded World
Press Release from: Embedded Labs Ltd., on February 21, 2011
Waterford, Ireland. February, 21st 2011. OPC-UA Solutions from Embedded Labs will be on display on the ARM booth at Embedded World 2011 (Hall 10, stand 343). ARM will be demonstrating Cortex-M3 processor-based OPC-UA connectivity with Embedded Labs fasaLINK module. The fasaLINK module contains Embedded Labs OPC-UA Device Server Software Stack. Embedded World 2011 takes place in Nuremberg Germany from the 1st to the 3rd of March. Gary Atkinson, Director, Embedded Segment, ARM said, The Embedded Labs team recognised the flexibility and performance of the Cortex-M series processors and were able to develop their OPC-UA Device Server Software Stack for the Cortex-M3 processor, making integration of OPC-UA into OEMs products a much simpler process and at a much lower price point than is currently available in the market. Shane Robinson, Commercial Director, Embedded Labs said, The ARM Cortex-M processor family continues to revolutionise the MCU market. The OPC-UA Device Server Software Stack from Embedded Labs leverages the power of the Cortex-M processor family to deliver scalable, standards based connectivity at the lowest bill of materials cost in the industry. ... [Full Story]

Kepware Technologies Announces New Features with KEPServerEX Version 5.5
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on February 18, 2011
HEADLINE: Kepware Technologies Announces New Features with KEPServerEX Version 5.5 - Adds New SNMP Agent Capabilities and Major Configuration Enhancements RELEASE: Portland, ME February 18, 2011 - Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has released KEPServerEX version 5.5. This release delivers many significant new features, including added SNMP Agent capabilities and two major configuration enhancements to simplify project configuration. In a continuing effort to expand their IT and infrastructure offerings, Kepware Technologies has added SNMP Agent capabilities to the KEPServerEX portfolio. The SNMP Agent allows Network Management Systems (NMS) interoperability with industrial automation equipment, thus providing IT professionals a familiar toolset when working with the control network. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

Open Automation Software announces a new level of secure OPC Connectivity for SCADA Systems
Press Release from: Open Automation Software, on February 16, 2011
Evergreen, CO, USA February 16, 2011 Today Open Automation Software announced the release of OPC Systems.NET Enterprise Version 4 with enhanced OPC Connectivity, and security, designed to provide full user friendly support for SCADA systems and Human Machine Interfaces ( HMIs). The new release of the Open Automation Softwares platform provides full support for 32 and 64 bit Windows operating systems exponentially expanding the amount of real-time data supported from each server to 1,000,000 tags. ... [Full Story]

New DataHub WebView Makes it Easy to Build a Stunning Web HMI
Press Release from: Cogent Real-Time Systems Inc., on February 11, 2011
HEADLINE: Web-browser interface with point-and-click editor enables secure, high-speed access to data from any OPC server or client. Cogent Real-Time Systems announces the release of DataHub WebView, a Silverlight application that allows users to build web-based HMI solutions for OPC-based data visualization and control. All page editing is done in a standard web browser, such as Internet Explorer, and updates can be automatically published as soon as changes are saved. Page designers have access to a wide range of controls, gauges, and 4,000 industry-standard symbols. "Plant personnel and managers now have a convenient and secure way to display and access their OPC data on the web," said Andrew Thomas, President of Cogent Real-Time Systems. "DataHub WebView leverages the data connectivity and integration power of the Cogent DataHub and the latest Silverlight technology to achieve a new level of power and convenience for web-based HMIs." ... [Full Story]

New Cogent DataHub Expands on OPC
Press Release from: Cogent Real-Time Systems Inc., on January 31, 2011
HEADLINE: Cogent reintroduces its widely popular OPC DataHub as the Cogent DataHub, now with trending, historian, redundancy, and a web-based HMI. Cogent Real-Time Systems announces the release of Cogent DataHub Version 7, based on the well-known OPC DataHub technology. The Cogent DataHub includes several powerful new features such as a graphical trend display, a real-time historian, support for redundancy, and a web-based HMI for editing and displaying graphical interface screens from any location. "Engineers and system integrators now have a complete, integrated package for connecting and using their real-time data," said Andrew Thomas, President of Cogent Real-Time Systems. "The Cogent DataHub combines the data connectivity and integration power of the OPC DataHub with an all-new web interface, DataHub WebView, to give automation professionals what they need--quick, reliable, and useful access to their process data." ... [Full Story]

OPCFailover 2-1 released
Press Release from: Jemmac Software Ltd., on January 27, 2011
OPCFailover is a simple and effective way of increasing the availability of data to your business benefiting OPC Client applications. OPCFailover delivers redundancy without proxy servers, avoiding the complexities they incur. ... [Full Story]

International CoDeSys Users Conference on Tour again
Press Release from: 3S-Smart Software Solutions GmbH, on January 26, 2011
Kempten/Germany, January 2011: The CoDeSys Users Conference by 3S-Smart Software Solutions will again tour Europe and Asia. ... [Full Story]

Press Release: AFCON Software and Electronics Ltd. announces New Distributor for Italy
Press Release from: AFCON Software & Electronics Ltd, on January 24, 2011
Israel, January 24, 2011, AFCON Software and Electronics, the leading provider of SCADA/HMI systems and solutions, announces MDN Italia as the new distributor for its SCADA/HMI software products in Italy. The appointment of a new distributor is part of AFCON's strategy to extend its global presence and promote its products broadly in Italy. MDN Italia will distribute and provide technical support for AFCONs product suite, including Pulse SCADA/HMI and Dart cellular software, to new and existing customers. Owing to their long experience in the SCADA market, MDN Italy can support SCADA/HMI customers, thus enabling the development of new markets for Pulse SCADA/HMI and Dart. About MDN Italia MDN Italia, based in Milan, is a company of professionals with significant expertise in the field of Industrial Automation and Process Control. The company distributes software and hardware products for Industrial Automation. MDN Italia offers simple and innovative products for stable solutions by ensuring adequate support in all phases of project development. MDN Italia is present throughout the country, directly or through its network of agents. MDN Italia provides various automation solutions, including: * SCADA/HMI * MES * Application Consulting For more information visit www.mdnitalia.it About AFCON Software and Electronics AFCON Software and Electronics Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary of the public company AFCON Industries Group (AIG). Founded in 1987, AFCON Software and Electronics was one of the first software companies to pioneer the research and development of HMI/SCADA software for complete industrial automation solutions. AFCON's products are installed and applied in more than 45,000 industrial sites worldwide. AFCON's systems are in use in a variety of market sectors, including food, oil & gas, chemical, steel, water treatment, cement and transportation. AFCON also provides services such as consultancy, technical support, specifications writing, design and research. AFCON's P-CIM products are supported worldwide and distributed in more than 40 countries. For more information, visit www.afcon-inc.com Contact: Orly Inbar E-mail: orlyi@afcon-inc.com Ph: +972-73-2001318 ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC unveils the Wonderware ArchestrA Universal Building Automation Server
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on January 18, 2011
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, Jan. 18, 2011 MatrikonOPC today released its Wonderware ArchestrA Universal Building Automation Server. The server enables Wonderware applications such as InTouch and InFusion to communicate natively with a wide range of building automation (BA) componentsproviding users with easy access to their building automation and facility system data. A growing challenge in facility and building management projects is meeting the increasing demand for visibility into BA systems, regardless of the vendor. The Wonderware ArchestrA Universal Building Automation Server solves this challenge by providing support to Wonderware users with direct access to data from the most common BA protocols within the familiar Wonderware System Platform. "As buildings and facilities operational efficiency become a necessity, the need for automation and systems integration is a requirement," said Sean Leonard, Matrikons vice president of OPC products. "With the Wonderware ArchestrA Universal Building Automation Server, facility and building automation professionals can achieve their target goals and consistently deliver successful automation projects." The server offers several features including: Native SuiteLink support for easy system platform communication Direct integration with Wonderware ArchestrA Configuration Console for simplified configuration and maintenance Enables WW ArchestrA to connect to third party OPC servers via its built-in OPC client plug-in Learn more about the Wonderware ArchestrA Universal Building Automation Server here: http://www.matrikonopc.com/drivers/universal-connectivity-server/wonderware-archestra.aspx About MatrikonOPC MatrikonOPC provides equipment data connectivity software based on the OPC standard. The MatrikonOPC promise is to empower customers with reliable data access to all major automation vendors systems, provide practical OPC training and deliver superior client care. MatrikonOPC builds close relationships with its customers to best address their business and technical needs. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, MatrikonOPC provides local presence on a global scale. MatrikonOPC is a vendor neutral connectivity supplier. Visit MatrikonOPC at www.MatrikonOPC.com. This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on managements assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. For more information, contact: Wassim Daoud Online Marketing Communication Specialist, MatrikonOPC +1 780-448-1010 extension 4632 wassim.daoud@matrikonopc.com ... [Full Story]

OPC Training Institute Releases 2011 Training Schedule
Press Release from: OPC Training Institute, on January 6, 2011
The OPC Training Institute, the global leader in OPC Training for automation professionals, has released the 2011 Winter-Spring Training Schedule. OPCTI offers a variety of hands-on and theoretical courses to professionals in the industrial, commercial, and military fields. The knowledge and skills attained during these classes can be applied immediately to your job. OPCTI provides standard Certified OPC Professional courses, as well as customized on-site training for companies looking to train large groups of employees while minimizing costs and scheduling conflicts. OPCTI offers four progressive levels of training: Level 1: OPC and DCOM Diagnostics Level 2: OPC Security Level 3: OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) Level 4: Advanced OPC Projects For more information on the courses or to register for OPC Training, please visit the 2011 Winter-Spring Training Schedule or contact: info@opcti.com. ... [Full Story]

Kepware Releases ClientAce and LinkMaster
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on December 21, 2010
HEADLINE: Kepware Releases ClientAce and LinkMaster - Highly Anticipated Updates to ClientAce and LinkMaster Now Available RELEASE: Portland, ME December 22, 2010 - Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today the release and update of ClientAce and LinkMaster, two key products in the Kepware portfolio. ClientAce is an OPC .NET Client toolkit aimed at developers who are seeking to create robust OPC Client applications without having to know or have access to the OPC specification. Major updates to ClientAce include support for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010. LinkMaster is an OPC Server/Client bridge that allows users to map data from one OPC Server to another through simple browse and drag and drop capabilities. LinkMaster received several updates in this release. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

OPC DataLogger supports OPC UA
Press Release from: Software Toolbox, Inc, on December 21, 2010
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 20, 2010 -- Software Toolbox, a leading supplier of industrial automation software, today released a new version of the OPC Data Logger which includes support for OPC UA Connectivity. The addition of the most recent OPC specification, OPC UA, expands the options for OPC Data Logger connectivity, enabling it to connect securely to OPC data sources with the latest standards. The addition of OPC UA Connectivity to OPC Data Logger reflects the commitment of Software Toolbox to open standards, said Win Worrall, brand manager for OPC Data Logger at Software Toolbox. With the release of this new version of OPC Data Logger, customers can securely log data from any OPC UA Server that supports the DA profile as well as from a customers current OPC DA servers. This combination of support ensures the long-term usability of OPC Data Logger for users. OPC Data Logger is designed by Software Toolbox for users, integrators and OEMs seeking to quickly implement data logging of production data accessed from OPC DA and OPC UA (DA profile) servers. This data can then be managed by open data storage applications such as Oracle, SQL, MySQL, Text Files/CSV and Excel. OPC Data Logger is designed for a range of applications where a full-featured historian isnt required or practical for the application. Wizard-driven configuration dialogs make setup and customization quick and easy. The use of native drivers for connections to Oracle, MySQL and SQL Server ensures reliable performance when logging to these open, industry-standard databases. Additional features include triggered start or stop of logging functions based on timers, events or other user-defined conditions. OPC Data Logger runs as a service for unattended operation and supports all current and previous Windows operating systems ranging from Windows 2000 to Server 2008 R2 (x86 and x64 versions). Complimentary trial versions are available at www.opcdatalogger.com. ... [Full Story]

CNL partners with MatrikonOPC for secure OPC connectivity solutions
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on December 16, 2010
EDMONTON, AB Dec. 16, 2010 - MatrikonOPC announced today that CNL Software Inc. is the newest member to join its Global Partner Network. CNL Software Inc. will be integrating MatrikonOPCs full range of OPC Servers into its IPSecurityCenter a software-based integration and management platform. IPSecurityCenter connects and manages disparate building and security technology such as video surveillance, life critical systems, radar, analytics, HVAC, PIDS, GPS tracking and GIS mapping. With MatrikonOPCs secure and reliable OPC Servers, CNL customers will be able to easily integrate their automation systems into a single operator workstation for all visualization dashboards. As a Vendor Partner member of the MatrikonOPC Global Partner Network, CNL will standardize on MatrikonOPC for its OPC data connectivity solutions. The MatrikonOPC Vendor Partner Program enables software and hardware vendors to provide their customers with world class connectivity software and support, while keeping the vendors resources focused on their core areas of expertise. CNL is a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software and provides complete Integrated Situation Management. CNLs technology is deployed to secure major cities, critical infrastructure and global commerce and to address key issues such as asset protection, energy reduction, process compliance and business advantage in converged physical environments. "While CNL has a generic OPC driver, in many cases the amount of data-particularly from legacy BMS and oil and gas systems-is best collected by a specialist provider with exceptional reliability. MatrikonOPC is a leader in this field, so a technology partnership with them is a logical step," said Jon Lunnerfeldt, Technology Alliance Program Manager at CNL Software. "Delivering exceptional value to our customers is one of the cornerstones of our strategy for long term growth. MatrikonOPC will work closely with CNL to help provide its customers with the right products and on-going live support to ensure their OPC architectures are secure and reliable," said Drew Brydon, Vendor Partner Program Manager MatrikonOPC. Learn more about the MatrikonOPC Vendor Program here: http://www.matrikonopc.com/partners/oem.aspx About CNL Software Inc. Flexibility and ease of use were paramount in the development of this OPC Server. A device discovery and exploration tool has been integrated into the server to enable users to effortlessly and automatically view all devices on their network. Users are not forced into a lengthy configuration process -- they simply activate the OPC Server and it works. Easy integration into existing control systems, coupled with the ability to effortlessly handle the high rate of data flow in a centralized workstation, provides end users with maximum optimized output while saving both the time and expense of integrating a customized solution. About MatrikonOPC MatrikonOPC provides equipment data connectivity software based on the OPC standard. The MatrikonOPC promise is to empower customers with reliable data access to all major automation vendors systems, provide practical OPC training and deliver superior client care. MatrikonOPC builds close relationships with its customers to best address their business and technical needs. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, MatrikonOPC provides local presence on a global scale. MatrikonOPC is a vendor neutral connectivity supplier. Visit MatrikonOPC at www.MatrikonOPC.com. This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on managements assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. For more information, contact: Wassim Daoud Online Marketing Communication Specialist, MatrikonOPC +1 780-448-1010 extension 4632 wassim.daoud@matrikonopc.com Adlan Hussain Marketing Manager, CNL Software Inc. +44 1483 480088 adlan.hussain@cnlsoftware.com ... [Full Story]

Embedded labs announce OPC-UA Embedded Device Server Software Stack
Press Release from: Embedded Labs Ltd., on November 23, 2010
Waterford, Ireland. November 23rd 2010. Embedded Labs have today announced their OPC-UA Embedded Device Server Software Stack. The stack minimizes development cost, time to market and bill of materials cost for OEMs that want to add OPC-UA Server functionality to their products. It was demonstrated at SPS/IPC/Drives 2010 in Nuremberg, Germany running on a low-cost ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller with 64kB RAM in conjunction with GraphWorX64 from ICONICS. The stack is an efficient, optimized implementation developed from first principles by Embedded Labs. It fully encapsulates the UA Address Space and UA Services and no knowledge of OPC-UA is required in order to integrate it into your product. There are no software limits on the number of sessions, subscriptions or monitored items. The stack is available to license in January 2011. Shane Robinson, Commercial Director Embedded Labs said, OPC-UA is the future for standardised, multi-platform device connectivity. Embedded OPC-UA solutions from Embedded Labs are the fastest, easiest and lowest-cost way to OPC-UA enable both existing and new product lines. Further information about the product can be viewed at www.embeddedlabs.com/serverstack.html About OPC-UA OPC-UA (Unified Architecture) is the new OPC specification from the OPC Foundation (http://www.opcfoundation.org). OPC-UA defines a rich information model, enabling more effective communication between devices and software applications. Unlike its predecessors, OPC-UA supports multiple platform implementations enabling scalability from smart sensors to MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems). About Embedded Labs Embedded Labs is a leading developer of embedded OPC-UA products and solutions. Founded in 2002, Embedded Labs is an OPC Foundation Corporate Member and member of the OPC-UA CWG (Compliance Working Group). Embedded Labs is based in Waterford, Ireland. For further information, email info@embeddedlabs.com. ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPCs green and renewable energy offering expands with OPC connectivity for Vestas Wind Turbine
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on November 23, 2010
EDMONTON, ALBERTA. November 23rd, 2010 MatrikonOPC today released its OPC Server for Vestas Wind Turbine Controllers. By providing secure and open connectivity between all Vestas Wind Turbine Controllers and the decision-making points at power utility companies, this OPC Server is a main building block in MatrikonOPCs Green and Renewable Energy initiative. Vestas Wind Turbine Controllers are specifically designed for commercial wind power generation systems. The OPC Server for Vestas Wind Turbine Controllers supports a variety of different Vestas Wind Turbine Controllers, enabling users to integrate those controllers to other automation components in the enterprise such as HMIs, historians, ERP and more. "This OPC Server was designed specifically with maximum integration in mind. Ease of integration, the ability to monitor and control Vestas Wind Turbine Controllers data points and continuous technical support were all metrics applied when we designed this product. Users can feel confident not only in the product, but also in MatrikonOPCs commitment to delivering secure, reliable and intuitive products to the industry," said Sean Leonard, Matrikons vice president of OPC products. To learn more about the OPC Server for Vestas Wind Turbine Controllers, please visit: http://www.matrikonopc.com/opc-drivers/opc-vestas/base-driver-details.aspx. About MatrikonOPC MatrikonOPC provides equipment data connectivity software based on the OPC standard. The MatrikonOPC promise is to empower customers with reliable data access to all major automation vendors systems, provide practical OPC training and deliver superior client care. MatrikonOPC builds close relationships with its customers to best address their business and technical needs. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, MatrikonOPC provides local presence on a global scale. MatrikonOPC is a vendor neutral connectivity supplier. Visit MatrikonOPC at www.MatrikonOPC.com. This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on managements assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. For more information, contact: Wassim Daoud Online Marketing Communication Specialist, MatrikonOPC +1 780-448-1010 extension 4632 wassim.daoud@matrikonopc.com ... [Full Story]

InduSoft Partners with MatrikonOPC for OPC Connectivity
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on November 16, 2010
EDMONTON, ALBERTA. November 16th, 2010 MatrikonOPC today announced it is partnering with InduSoft Inc. to include MatrikonOPC’s full range of OPC Servers into the industrial software developer’s InduSoft Web Studio (IWS) v7.0 platform. The partnership will allow a wide range of industrial customers including manufacturing plants, electric utilities and building automation professionals to more easily integrate their automation systems with InduSoft Web Studio by using MatrikonOPC’s secure and reliable OPC Servers. As a member of the MatrikonOPC Global Partner Network, InduSoft will utilize MatrikonOPC servers for third-party OPC data connectivity solutions. The MatrikonOPC Vendor Partner Program enables software and hardware vendors to provide their customers with world-class connectivity software and support while keeping their resources focused on core areas of expertise. "As a MatrikonOPC Vendor Partner, InduSoft leverages MatrikonOPC technology and expertise to provide InduSoft customers with a superior integration experience," said Drew Brydon, Program Manager - Vendor Partners at MatrikonOPC. "In addition, InduSoft solutions are now attractive to more customers thanks to its expanded connectivity capabilities." "The goal of control automation is to improve operational efficiency, so it only makes sense to combine our software expertise with MatrikonOPC’s server capabilities to achieve that goal. With this partnership, our customers will now reap the benefits of having secure and reliable data connectivity to their systems," said Marcia Gadbois, vice president of Business Development for InduSoft, Inc. InduSoft provides a powerful suite of industrial software products for developing applications in industrial automation, instrumentation and embedded systems for all Microsoft-supported operating systems. InduSoft’s technology uses the latest communication standards to access data that is stored on industrial devices and test and measurement equipment. In addition, InduSoft technology converts personal computers, web browsers and remote productivity devices such as cell phones, pagers and personal digital assistants (PDAs) into industrial automation and test and measurement systems. By partnering with MatrikonOPC to bundle the OPC Servers with IWS, InduSoft increases its already expansive number of communication offerings. Over 240 built-in drivers continue to be included with IWS for communications with all major brands of PLCs, temperature controllers and motion control systems--the MatrikonOPC servers extend this range to DCS systems, electrical utility monitoring, flow computers and building automation systems. Learn more about the MatrikonOPC Vendor Program here: http://www.matrikonopc.com/partners/oem.aspx About InduSoft Founded in 1997, InduSoft provides a powerful family of industrial software products for developing applications in industrial automation, instrumentation and embedded systems for all Microsoft-supported operating systems. InduSoft develops tools and technologies that empower people and companies to develop graphical interfaces for embedded PCs, PCs and mobile devices to highly redundant systems. Today more than 125,000 InduSoft Operator Interface, SCADA, control and data acquisition systems are operating worldwide through direct and partner sales. About MatrikonOPC MatrikonOPC provides equipment data connectivity software based on the OPC standard. The MatrikonOPC promise is to empower customers with reliable data access to all major automation vendors’ systems, provide practical OPC training and deliver superior client care. MatrikonOPC builds close relationships with its customers to best address their business and technical needs. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, MatrikonOPC provides local presence on a global scale. MatrikonOPC is a vendor neutral connectivity supplier. Visit MatrikonOPC at www.MatrikonOPC.com. This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. For more information, contact: Wassim Daoud Online Marketing Communication Specialist, MatrikonOPC +1 780-448-1010 extension 4632 wassim.daoud@matrikonopc.com ... [Full Story]