OPC Member Press Release Archive

Nissin Systems to Distribute Cogent's OPC DataHub
Press Release from: Cogent Real-Time Systems Inc., on December 11, 2009
HEADLINE: Hardware/software collaboration links serial-to-Ethernet embedded devices to OPC servers and clients. Cogent Real-Time Systems and Nissin Systems Co. Ltd of Kyoto, Japan, recently announced an agreement where Nissin will distribute Cogent's OPC DataHub in Japan and other Asian markets. Nissin has developed software links from the LANTRONIX XPort and other devices to the OPC DataHub, allowing users to connect serial hardware to a wide range of Windows applications, and share data with them in real time. ... [Full Story]

Acromag Partners with Kepware for Communications
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on December 7, 2009
HEADLINE: Acromag Partners with Kepware for Communications Acromag selects Kepware as an OPC Server partner, delivering drivers to support their products. RELEASE: Portland, ME Dec 7, 2009 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has been selected as a communications supplier for Acromag. Kepware will validate KEPServer for use with Acromag products, and will deliver these drivers to Kepware's long list of OEMs and resellers. As a "Connected with Kepware" company, Acromag will work with Kepware to ensure Kepware will develop and deliver the best communication support for Acromag products. Kepware will deliver drivers for use on desktop (Workstation and Server) operating systems as well as Windows CE Embedded operating system environments used in many OEM HMI Panel products. Kepware will deliver Acromag connectivity with the vast range of automation industry software products through vendor defined native interfaces as well as the latest OPC Foundation interoperability standards. "Acromag has been recommending Kepware communications for their BusWorks Modbus RTU, BusWorks Ethernet Modbus TCP/IP, and EtherStax Modbus TCP/IP Network I/O products for several years," explained Roy Kok, VP of Sales and Marketing of Kepware Technologies. "This enhancement to our relationship ensures that Kepware is kept up-to-date with the latest Acromag developments and that both companies will cooperate to support our joint customers as effectively as possible." For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC and Control Dynamics, Inc. offer OPC Training in Virginia
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on November 24, 2009
Edmonton, Alberta November 23rd, 2009 Control Dynamics, Inc., the leading supplier of process control solutions and instrumentation in the State of Virginia, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with MatrikonOPC to provide vendor neutral OPC Training. Control Dynamics, Inc. has been an Emerson Process Control Local Business Partner in the state of Virginia for over 50 years. Control Dynamics, Inc. focuses on providing exceptional training to its customers. By partnering with MatrikonOPC, we are looking to provide our clients with a full training service roster. This new course will allow for students to better understand the data communication to existing systems including Emerson DeltaV, and RS3. We believe that partnering with the worlds largest OPC training provider, MatrikonOPC, will help us better meet the training objectives of our customers. said Connie Goodman, Training Manager of Control Dynamics, Inc. ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC Takes the Lead on OPC Cyber Security
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on November 19, 2009
Edmonton, Alberta Nov 17Th, 2009 MatrikonOPC is proud to announce the MatrikonOPC Server for Triconex has achieved Wurldtech Achilles Certification. The Achilles Certification Program is the defacto security benchmark for industrial applications. Certified products undergo resilience testing of real-world cyber attack scenarios. Achilles certification provides independent verification that MatrikonOPC servers effectively deliver the cyber security and the reliability needed by todays industrial automation systems. Industry leaders are now recognizing the growth of cyber threats and their negative impact on their critical control systems. As a result, they are demanding that their engineering systems and connectivity software meet a high level of security. The MatrikonOPC Server for Triconex Achilles Certified is the first control application to meet the stringent conformance criteria for industrial connectivity infrastructure. ... [Full Story]

Technology Preview: UaModeler
Press Release from: Unified Automation GmbH, on November 6, 2009
Technology Preview: UaModeler Designer and Code Generator for SDKs of Unified Automation GmbH The new, enhanced version of Unified Automations Software Development Kits (SDK) for OPC UA Server and Client will make developers life much easier. Besides being robust and compliant a Toolkit or SDK must provide required functionality in terms of UA Profiles and Conformance Units. In addition tools for modeling information and generating code or certificates make it an outstanding framework. The technology preview is available for download here and the release is scheduled for Q1/2010. Schwabach, Germany November 1, 2009. Unified Automation GmbH is the leading vendor of SDKs for the new standard OPC Unified Architecture. The ANSI C and the C++ SDKs were the first on the marked and are the base for many OPC UA products today. Those SDKs speed up the development by providing common functionality in a flexible design surrounded by helper classes and functions. These services are well tested and offer faultless and compliant functionality. Thus the developer of the UA product can concentrate on the application that resides on a stable and robust high level code, which is handling all the OPC UA related communication tasks. Implementing the data provider interface becomes very simple, but on the information modeling side some more work is to do. The address space, the way a UA server shows its data to the outside world, must be designed, or better said modeled, including objects, types and references before implementation is started. Evaluation Download: new C++ SDK & UaModeler ... [Full Story]

Malvern Instruments welcomes new OPC specification for analyzer device integration
Press Release from: Malvern Instruments Limited, on October 27, 2009
The release of the first OPC analyzer device integration (ADI) specification has been welcomed by Malvern Instruments, one of the founder members of the working group set up in 2008 to develop a common method for data exchange and an analyzer model for process and laboratory systems. ... [Full Story]

Free OPC Server Simulators testing tool announced by Integration Objects
Press Release from: Integration Objects, on October 21, 2009
October 21, 2009 - Integration Objects (www.integrationobjects.com), a global leader in systems integration and connectivity solutions, announced today that it has released a free, plug and play solution for testing OPC Client applications: OPC Server Simulators. This tool allows users to test any third party OPC Client application using simulated data and messages. ... [Full Story]

Kepware Releases KEPServerEX OPC Server Version 5.1
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on October 21, 2009
HEADLINE: Kepware Releases KEPServerEX OPC Server Version 5.1 KEPServerEX Now Delivers an OPC-A&E Interface, 3 New Drivers, and Many Enhancements RELEASE: Portland, ME Oct 21, 2009 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has released version 5.1 of its award winning KEPServerEX OPC Server. New Features include an OPC-A&E Interface, new Drivers for Automation Direct and Mettler Toledo plus the "The OPC Server Toolkit that Isn't" The Custom Interface Driver. 18 other drivers have been enhanced. KEPServerEX is the world's most popular OPC Server solution for automation. This release delivers significant new functionality and a variety of enhancements geared to open new opportunities as well as deliver enhanced value to existing customers and OEMs. New features include; an OPC-A&E Server delivering event log data today, but setting the stage for full Alarm and Event Data in the coming months, New Drivers for AutomationDirect Productivity 3000 Protocol and Mettler Toledo Continuous Output Protocol, and the Custom Interface Driver solution that enables developers to leverage KEPServerEX and KEPServer OEM branded versions, client connectivity, (essentially leveraging KEPServer as an OPC Server and Native Interface toolkit, without needing to learn the intricacies of OPC Servers, Native Interfaces or custom toolkits.) In addition to these new features, this release delivers enhancements to the following drivers; GE Ethernet Global Data, GE SRTP, GE SNP, GE SNPX, GE Focas 1, Mitsubishi Ethernet, Modbus ASCII, Modbus Ethernet, Modbus Plus, Modbus RTU, Modbus RTU Unsolicited, Siemens S7 MPI, Siemens S5 (3964R Protocol), SIMATIC 505 Ethernet, SIMATIC 505 Serial, Industrial SNMP, Triconex Ethernet, User Configurable (UCON), and Yokogawa DX Ethernet. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

GENESIS64 v10.5 Packed with Game Changing Technology
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on October 15, 2009
GENESIS64 v10.5 Packed with Game Changing Technology - Supports Silverlight, Windows 7, Redundancy and much more Designed from the ground up utilizing OPC Unified Architecture (OPC-UA) and 64-bit multi-core hardware platforms, the GENESIS64 suite includes several modular solutions that simplify connectivity from the plant floor to corporate business systems. Certified for Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7, it allows plant operators and IT professionals to integrate real-time manufacturing and business information into a common, Web-enabled visualization dashboard. The GENESIS64 suite is comprised of GraphWorX64, TrendWorX64, AlarmWorX64, EarthWorX and the Workbench Web-based development, deployment and operations products. ... [Full Story]

ICONICS Products Certified for Windows 7
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on October 15, 2009
Headline: ICONICS Products Certified for Windows 7 - GENESIS64 HMI/SCADA Features Game Changing Technologies GENESIS64 is certified for Windows 7 is a game changing OPC-UA, HMI/SCADA visualization solution. Designed from the ground up for 64-Bit computing, GENESIS64 takes advantage of WPF, XAML, 3-D hardware acceleration, Windows Presentation Foundation, Multi-touch, Silverlight and more resulting in an increase in productivity and ease of use. Products that carry the Certified for Windows 7 logo have met explicit standards of reliability and quality, and have been tested and proven to deliver a superior experience with Windows 7, said Robert Doi, Marketing Director, Windows 7 at Microsoft Corporation. We are pleased that ICONICS automation solutions carry the Certified for Windows 7 logo and take advantage of the new technologies available in Windows 7. ... [Full Story]

ICONICS Energy Analytics for a Greener World
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on October 15, 2009
Headline: ICONICS Energy Analytics for a Greener World - Sustainability and Advanced Energy Management Energy Analytics assists companies with energy conservation efforts by offering actionable intelligence that helps users make better decisions for the future. This information will allow customers to reduce energy consumption, aggregate and summarize energy usage by location, and forecast energy costs over time. Due to the skyrocketing costs of energy, the need for such a solution has never been greater. Energy Analytics helps companies to become more green and reduce their overall carbon footprint through optimization of energy consumption. It also assists companies in meeting LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards for the operation of green buildings. Users gain insight into energy consumption patterns, correlate information using Microsoft SharePoint integrated dashboards, and dollarize energy usage data to optimize asset utilization. ... [Full Story]

ICONICS, Beckhoff and Microsoft Showcase Real-Time Demo
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on October 15, 2009
Headline: ICONICS, Beckhoff and Microsoft Showcase a Real-Time Demonstration of OPC-UA with Windows CE Embedded At the ISA show, ICONICS demonstrated its newest HMI/SCADA product, GENESIS64, which is the first manufacturing product recently certified with Windows 7. ICONICS, in conjunction with Microsoft and Beckhoff, is presenting GENESIS64 monitoring and controlling a balancing pendulum cell. The device updates at a rate of 2,000 updates per second, and moves a pendulum along an X/Y axis that is kept vertical by a Beckhoff Embedded controller running Microsoft Windows Embedded CE with an OPC UA Server. The embedded controller contains Intel Atom technology getting updates from a PC running Windows 7 with Multi-touch and GENESIS64. Also part of the demonstration was a Windows Embedded Server running a Microsoft SQL Server, storing position data in real-time. ... [Full Story]

Kepware Releases New OPC Client Toolkit
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on October 14, 2009
HEADLINE: Kepware Releases New OPC Client Toolkit ClientAce™ OPC Client Toolkit Now Supports Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 RELEASE: Portland, ME Oct 14, 2009 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has released version 3.5 of its ClientAce OPC Client Development Toolkit for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008. ClientAce includes a set of .NET components enabling the quick and easy development of OPC-DA Client applications. The components include a Server Browser, Item Browser, Channel Settings, Server State and Data Access controls. While these controls will work with any third party OPC-DA server, there are added information benefits when used with Kepware's KEPServerEX or KEPServer based branded solutions. This new version adds support for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and enables client application development in the C# and VB.NET programming languages. The toolkit requires developer licensing, however runtime deployments are free. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

Moxa Partners with Kepware for Industrial SNMP
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on October 5, 2009
HEADLINE: Moxa Partners with Kepware for Industrial SNMP Moxa enters into a reseller agreement with Kepware for its patented iSNMP and Ping network device monitoring and management solution RELEASE: Portland, ME Oct 5, 2009 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has been selected as a supplier to Moxa, to deliver Kepware's IT and Infrastructure Suite for use with the full line of Moxa Managed and Unmanaged Ethernet products. Industrial SNMP is the world's leading industrial network monitoring and management solution for automation, delivered to the market through a variety of OEM, Channel and End User sales. This partnership with Moxa will accomplish three objectives, first to give Moxa the premier industrial SNMP solution for sale with their products, second to qualify MOXA products with Kepware's solutions delivered through Kepware OEM partnerships and third to reinforce to customers purchasing directly from Kepware, that its solutions are endorsed and that Moxa is "Connected with Kepware". Moxa will be selling the Kepware IT and Infrastructure Suite which contains SNMP, Ping, System Monitor, Modbus, U-CON and CID. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

Online Development Delivers Universal Gateway Based on Kepware Protocols
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on September 29, 2009
HEADLINE: Online Development Delivers Universal Gateway Based on Kepware Protocols New Universal Gateway Appliance Delivers Machine to Machine communications for Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Programmable Controllers RELEASE: Portland, ME Sept 29, 2009 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that Online Development is the first company to be delivering KEPServerEX with over 100 protocols, in the form of an Allen-Bradley ControlLogix communications module, "Universal Gateway Appliance." Online Development's focus is on helping companies bridge information gaps throughout their facilities with data appliances that are easy to install and use. Each appliance is available for specific data transaction applications and are designed to: Reduce installation and setup time through intuitive and easy configuration, provide reliable performance and factory floor durability, help ensure virus and hacker-free operation, as well as trouble-free operation without maintenance or upgrades. "Online Development has done an excellent job in creating a communications appliance with our KEPServer protocols and LinkMaster product." explained Roy Kok, VP of Sales and Marketing of Kepware Technologies. "This product has been designed for high reliability and trouble free operation. You can literally take a module off the shelf, configure it with a remote PC, and have reliable Machine to Machine (M2M) communications over any combination of protocols." For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

Automation Training to Offer OPC Training
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on September 25, 2009
Automation Training, the leading supplier of PLC based training courses in North America, is delighted to announce that it has entered into an agreement with MatrikonOPC to provide vendor neutral OPC Training. Automation Training has over 25 years of experience in PLC training courses. ... [Full Story]

Matrikon Announces New Matrikon Analytics Product Line
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on September 10, 2009
Matrikon Inc. (TSX:MTK) is proud to launch their new Matrikon Analytics line of software products that provide simple, downloadable industrial tools to help users get the most out of their process and equipment data. The first product released, Matrikon Analytics Excel Reporter, makes creating Excel reports from live and historical data easy. Production, quality, and performance reports that used to take up valuable time can now be generated in minutes with no extra training required. ... [Full Story]

Exele adds SMS/GSM OPC-DA Notification to TopView
Press Release from: Exele Information Systems, Inc., on September 8, 2009
Exele TopView 6.6 can send and receive SMS text messages over a GSM cellular network using a GSM modem attached to the TopView computer. SMS notification allows users to receive notification of user-configured OPC-DA alarm conditions, acknowledge alarms, and query for current monitored OPC point information using any cellular phone that supports text messaging. This 'cellular device to cellular device' notification is completely wireless, allowing bi-directional communication to TopView wherever cellular phone service is available. ... [Full Story]

Kepware is Delivering an OPC Toolkit that Isnt — Delivering Patent-Pending, Proven OPC and Native Interoperability that Anyone Can Use
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on September 8, 2009
HEADLINE: Kepware is Delivering an OPC Toolkit that Isnt — Delivering Patent-Pending, Proven OPC and Native Interoperability that Anyone Can Use RELEASE: Portland, ME Sept 8, 2009 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today the upcoming release of a Patent-pending Interoperability Solution tailored to the mass market of System Integrators, OEMs and End Users. KEPServerEX, the most widely used communication solution for automation, delivers a powerful set of Client interfaces, ranging from the latest OPC Standards, to Native Interfaces; Certified, Tested and Proven with most software applications in the automation market. These Client Interfaces can now be leveraged by any developer. Kepware has developed a new Interface to KEPServerEX called CID (Custom Interface Driver). CID is the ideal solution to quickly and easily add proven interoperability to any custom integration projects, from small applications with one deployment, to the delivery of professional solutions and products packaged for deployment industry wide. Typical applications include the development of Custom Drivers - to interface with proprietary or legacy systems, and to interface with existing applications enabling them with industry leading OPC and Native connectivity to leading third party software solutions. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

AVTEP Joins MatrikonOPC Integrator Partner Program as a Gold Level Partner
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on September 4, 2009
AVTEP Ltd, a top Russian integration company, has chosen MatrikonOPC as the key OPC vendor that it will partner with for all its data connectivity solutions. MatrikonOPC is proud to welcome AVTEP into the MatrikonOPC Integrator Partner Program. ... [Full Story]

Canary Labs Trend Historian - over 1 million tags with 1 second updates on 1 machine
Press Release from: Canary Labs, Inc., on September 2, 2009
Martinsburg, PA. Canary Labs, a leading developer of data historian software and tools, announces the release of the Trend Historian 8.0 which will ease the task of collecting, storing, managing, and automatic validation of huge quantities of time series data to partners and end-users. The Canary Trend Historian has been deployed and used in production systems since 2000. This latest version has been upgraded to expand the capacity and performance to even higher levels than before. The Trend Historian is available in either a 32-bit or 64-bit version, and has been re-designed to provide capacities and throughputs that are the highest in the industry. ... [Full Story]

Mettler Toledo Teams with Kepware for Communications — Kepware to Develop Scale Communications and Deliver Mettler Toledo Drivers to all Kepware OEMs
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on September 1, 2009
HEADLINE: Mettler Toledo Teams with Kepware for Communications — Kepware to Develop Scale Communications and Deliver Mettler Toledo Drivers to all Kepware OEMs RELEASE: Portland, ME Sept 1, 2009 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has been selected to develop a suite of Mettler Toledo industrial weighing terminal communication drivers. These Drivers will be added to the Kepware KEPServer communications solution, and will be delivered to Kepware's long list of OEMs and resellers. As a "Connected with Kepware" company, Mettler Toledo will work with Kepware to ensure Kepware will develop and deliver the best communication support for Mettler Toledo industrial weighing terminals. Kepware will deliver drivers for use on desktop (Workstation and Server) operating systems as well as Windows CE embedded operating system environments, used in many OEM HMI Panel products. Kepware will deliver connectivity with the vast range of automation industry software products through vendor defined native interfaces as well as latest OPC Foundation interoperability standards. The first Mettler Toledo Driver will support the Continuous Output Protocol and will be available in the October release KEPServerEX v5.1. "Mettler Toledo is the world leader in weighing systems," explained Roy Kok, VP of Sales and Marketing of Kepware Technologies. "We are proud to have been selected as their OPC communications solution for their industrial weighing terminals. Our relationship is a very attractive one, Kepware delivering excellent communications, and validation with virtually every automation software solution on the market, and Mettler Toledo customers benefit from having communications drivers that they can purchase, that will remain current with interoperability standards such as those from the OPC Foundation." For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

Longwatch adds Trend Historian to Video System
Press Release from: Canary Labs, Inc., on August 25, 2009
By integrating with the process historian from Canary Labs, Longwatch can not only display all the data from an event, it can show video of what happened out in the plant. Longwatch, Inc., a leading developer of Video MES software, announced a bi-directional OEM agreement with Canary Labs, a premier maker of data historian software. The Longwatch Video Historian now offers Canary Labs Trend Historian and Trend Link software that enables users to link video with plant data. Together, the two systems archive all the relevant informationvideo and real-time datafrom a process or automation system, making it much easier for plant operators and engineers to analyze events, alarms and actions. When video cameras are situated to monitor process or automation operationssuch as assembly lines, inspection stations, machine tools, pumping stations, tanks or similar systemsvideo from the cameras is stored along with real-time data from the process. If an alarm occurs, or operators want to analyze problems with a system, both the archived trend data and video can be replayed and displayed simultaneously using the Longwatch Viewer software. This allows operators and engineers to see all of the pertinent process data from the historian, plus view video of the process equipment, at the same points in time. ... [Full Story]

Softing has Announced the Availability of its Groundbreaking OPC UA Development Toolkits
Press Release from: Softing AG, on August 13, 2009
NEWBURYPORT, MA - Softing, the world leader in providing conformant OPC Development Tools, has announced its new OPC Unified Architecture (UA) Toolbox that will be available in Q4, 2009. With more than 1600 companies that rely on Softings OPC development kits to generate thousands of compliant OPC products, Softing holds the lions share of the world-market for OPC development tools. The OPC UA Toolkits (OPC UA Toolkit C++ and .NET) are designed to assist software engineers to elegantly implement effective OPC Clients/Servers or to embed high-performance OPC UA technology directly into target devices like PLCs, DCS systems, or operator panels. One of the major advantages of OPC UA is its independence from the Windows operating system. Softings engineering team took advantage of this fact and has already ported its OPC UA software to Linux and VxWorks! Softings uncompromising commitment to quality is reflected in the fact that its OPC UA software has been stringently field-tested by several high-profile customers. During this process, Softing continually optimized the software to achieve the outstanding performance and robustness level demanded by Softings quality standards. In addition, Softings commitment to continually improve its OPC toolkits will protect the investment of OPC developers using Softings toolkits. For additional information please contact us Tel.: 978 499 9650 or Ken.Hoover@softing.com or www.softing.us ... [Full Story]

SeQent is "Connected with Kepware" — SeQent Partners with Kepware for Device Communications
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on August 10, 2009
HEADLINE: SeQent is "Connected with Kepware" — SeQent Partners with Kepware for Device Communications RELEASE: Portland, ME Aug 10, 2009 -- Kepware Technologies,the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has been selected as the device communications provider to SeQent Ltd. SeQent is the leading provider of real-time visualization, Andon and messaging solutions for the plant floor and the enterprise. Designed specifically for environments where the slightest deviation can impact production significantly, SeQents solutions drive continuous improvement initiatives through early detection and quick remediation. SeQent's cost-effective automated solutions send real-time text/voice messages to key personnel through LED display/Andon display boards, pagers, mobile phones and PDAs the moment a tolerance is breached or a fault occurs. A longtime industry leader in the messaging sector, SeQent (formerly Plantwatch Inc. and NETCON Technologies Inc.) provides state-of-the-art Andon, visualization and messaging solutions to more than 350 facilities worldwide, including major automotive, bottling, consumer products manufacturers and healthcare organizations. "SeQent benefits greatly from our single server interface and breadth of protocols," explained Roy Kok, VP of Sales and Marketing of Kepware Technologies. "Their business has a major focus on the markets we support extremely well manufacturing and our latest release of KEPServerEX, version 5 delivers the "Manufacturing Suite," a bundle of over 100 protocols, that delivers connectivity their customers require in one concise application." For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC expands global reach with regional office in Brisbane
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on July 27, 2009
MatrikonOPC™, the world’s largest connectivity provider, has recently expanded its global footprint by creating a MatrikonOPC Centre of Excellence in Brisbane, Australia. Having a local office in Brisbane will facilitate greater access to MatrikonOPC's world-class connectivity software, OPC training, and services for both current and prospective clients. ... [Full Story]

Kepware Launches the Next Generation of Automation Communications Kepware's KEPServerEX Version 5 is Released
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on July 27, 2009
HEADLINE: Kepware Launches the Next Generation of Automation Communications Kepware's KEPServerEX Version 5 is Released RELEASE: Portland, ME June 27, 2009 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has released its next generation of KEPServerEX, version 5, available now for OEMs, Channel Partners and End Users. KEPServerEX is the world's #1 selling communications product in the automation marketplace. This new release has been in development for over two years and represents Kepware's next generation communication platform delivering; a new architecture and a wealth of new features and benefits while retaining a similar look, feel and compatibility with earlier versions. The new architecture is designed for portability able to be delivered on other than Microsoft run-time environments. It is designed to achieve Microsoft Vista and Server 2008 Logo Compliance. It offers a split Management (configuration) vs. Run-time operation, enabling management at the user level and operation as a service, with the added bonus of Microsoft Terminal Services multi-user support. Finally, KEPServerEX version 5 delivers a new licensing and Customer Support model, designed to maximize end user value and packaging flexibility. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

CB Information Technologies Joins MatrikonOPC Integrator Partner Program as a Gold Level Partner
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on July 23, 2009
MatrikonOPC™ is proud to welcome CB Information Technologies (CBIT™) into its MatrikonOPC Integrator Partner Program. CBIT, a top Mexican information technology company, identified MatrikonOPC as the key OPC vendor to partner with for all its data connectivity solutions ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC announces global partnership with Shell for OPC Connectivity
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on July 17, 2009
MatrikonOPC, the worlds leading OPC vendor, today announced a formal partnership with the Shell Group for supply of OPC Connectivity Products. This global standardization provides Shell facilities with unlimited use of MatrikonOPC products, as well as training, support and on-site services for their operations. This collaboration introduces efficiencies that deliver significant value to Shell by reducing operating costs throughout the enterprise. The strategic standardisation also creates a platform that allows for the introduction of cutting edge technology, including the upcoming OPC UA specification. ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC passes another Milestone in OPC Server Functionality
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on July 17, 2009
MatrikonOPC is proud to deliver on their commitment for higher levels of OPC Server functionality with the release of the newest version of their OPC Server Framework. Used in all of their OPC Servers, the newest version of the MatrikonOPC Server Framework includes advanced calculation and security options. ... [Full Story]

Plug into UA technology now, do not stay apart.
Press Release from: CAS, on July 16, 2009
CAS, the vendor of products, services and trainings dedicated to the OPC Unified Architecture technology, has announced the availability of a new version of Address Space Model Designer (ASMD). CAS ASMD is a set of tools 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. New functionality is especially dedicated to UA SDKs and server vendors because now the developers can provide plug-ins with a vendor-specific server configuration editor. The editor is used to modify general settings and, what should be stressed, define nodes data-bindings with the underlying real-time process. This unique feature makes it possible to edit the server configuration tightly coupled with the model and define a few diverse data sources for each instance node, so redundancy is available. Finally, using the proposed solution, we can provide a foundation for: Interoperability without programming, and Configuration of the server and process data-bindings in context of the model without programming skills. ... [Full Story]

Softing Releases an Enhanced Version of its industry-leading Modbus/TCP OPC Server
Press Release from: Softing AG, on June 25, 2009
NEWBURYPORT, MA - Softing, the world leader in providing conformant OPC development toolkits and OPC Servers for industrial automation applications, has announced the availability of a new version of its exceptional Modbus/TCP OPC Server that has been enhanced to provide maximum data throughput, exemplary data security, and to save time and effort during commissioning. The versatile Modbus/TCP OPC Server V2.1 has the capability to run simultaneously as a Modbus Client and Modbus Server and facilitates an uncomplicated access to Modbus input and output registers as well as to coils. Softing's Modbus/TCP OPC Server is a dedicated and lean application that does not bear the common disadvantages of multi-driver/multi-purpose OPC Servers. As an additional benefit, the OPC Server includes an OPC ActiveX client control with examples on how to create small HMI applications using Excel, Internet Explorer, or Visual Basic and a server-side OPC Tunnel (part of Softing's award-winning Easy Connect Suite). For additional information please contact us Tel.: 978 499 9650 or Ken.Hoover@softing.com or www.softing.us ... [Full Story]

Divisional appointment
Press Release from: Invensys , on June 22, 2009
Invensys plc, the technology company, announces the appointment of Sudipta Bhattacharya as CEO and Business President of our newly formed Invensys Operations Management division (IOM). IOM was created by the integration of our three industrial automation businesses (Invensys Process Systems, Wonderware and Eurotherm) into a single division. ... [Full Story]

AFCON is "Connected with Kepware" — AFCON Partners with Kepware for Device Communications
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on June 22, 2009
HEADLINE:AFCON is "Connected with Kepware" — AFCON Partners with Kepware for Device Communications RELEASE: Portland, ME June 22, 2009 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has been selected as the device communications provider to AFCON Software and Electronics Ltd. AFCON products address the HMI/SCADA marketplace. Designed for ease of use, their configuration editors and pre defined command architecture allow you to create your application without the need for any code development skills. All features are included - such as OPC Server and network connectivity, redundancy, advanced alarm window, database access, recipe management, real-time and historical trends, bi-directional SMS messaging, live video control and Web access, allowing you to address a wide range of hardware and software applications. The products are available on all current MS-Windows Operating systems. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

fdtCONTAINER OPC Server makes it possible: Condition Monitoring with FDT & OPC
Press Release from: M&M Software GmbH, on June 18, 2009
With the new product fdtCONTAINER OPC Server M&M Software offers an unique tool which enables the trouble-free access of device parameters even in heterogeneous Fieldbus environments. The new product is specially meant for the connection of Condition Monitoring and Asset Management applications ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC offers new SNMP Agent for OPC
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on June 17, 2009
EDMONTON, AB Jun 17th, 2009 MatrikonOPC is proud to announce the release of a new SNMP Agent designed for NMS (Network Management System). The MatrikonOPC SNMP Agent for OPC bridges the IT and process control worlds using the popular SNMP and OPC standards. With this software, users of NMS packages can now monitor and manage previously untouchable assets like DCSs and PLCs just like they would any other building or IT asset. ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC expands global reach with regional office in United Kingdom
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on June 9, 2009
MatrikonOPC, the worlds Connectivity Expert, has recently expanded its global footprint by creating a MatrikonOPC Centre of Excellence in the United Kingdom. Having a local office in the UK will facilitate greater access to MatrikonOPC's world-class connectivity software, OPC training, and services for both current and prospective clients. ... [Full Story]

Kepware Awarded Maine "Technology Company of the Year"
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on June 8, 2009
HEADLINE:Kepware Awarded Maine "Technology Company of the Year" RELEASE: Portland, ME June 8, 2009 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has been awarded the prestigious "Governor's Award for Technology Company of the Year", by the Technology Association of Maine (TechMaine). The announcement was made at the 2009 Technology Awards Gala held in Portland, Maine. This award is presented to an outstanding company that, beyond offering a specific innovation or achievement, contributes significantly to Maine's reputation as a cutting-edge technology state. The winner demonstrates strength in products and / or services, company financial strength, and overall success. Key considerations are long-term growth, profitability and sustainability, impact on the industry and market; and accomplishments as an outstanding corporate citizen. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

Round the Clock OPC Support now Available
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on June 1, 2009
MatrikonOPC is pleased to announce that OPC Support is now available 24/7. Customers all over the world will now be covered in their time zones thanks to globalized support centers. This new level of support enables MatrikonOPCs customers to get support anytime they need it from representatives in their regions. With support centers located in the United Kingdom, Germany, Bahrain, US, Canada, Spain, Brazil, and Norway, a live support technician is never more than a call away. ... [Full Story]

Softings Major Update to its Industry-Leading SIEMENS S7/S5 OPC Server Delivers High-Performance and Value at the Right Time
Press Release from: Softing AG, on May 29, 2009
NEWBURYPORT, MA - Softing, the world leader in providing conformant OPC development toolkits and OPC Servers for industrial automation applications, has announced the availability of a new version of its exceptional, yet economical S7/S5 OPC Server that has been re-designed to save time and effort. The new version V4.0 effortlessly integrates with the SIEMENS Step7 programming software by offering a direct import of the tag names (S7 symbols) from the S7 project. This high-performance OPC Server is designed to operate simultaneous communication links to up-to 256 SIMATIC S7 and S5 or compatible controllers. As an additional benefit, the S7/S5 OPC Server includes an OPC ActiveX client control with examples on how to create small HMI applications using Excel, Internet Explorer, or Visual Basic and a server-side OPC Tunnel (part of Softing's award-winning Easy Connect Suite). For additional information please contact us Tel.: 978 499 9650 or Ken.Hoover@softing.com or www.softing.us ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC & Wurldtech Announce Cooperative Agreement To Deliver Achilles Certified OPC Software
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on May 19, 2009
Wurldtech Security Technologies, a leading provider of cyber risk and compliance management solutions for industrial automation industries, announced today it has formed a strategic cooperative agreement with Matrikon, the worlds leading OPC vendor. The scope of the alliance is to incorporate Wurldtechs Achilles Satellite testing platform and certification program into MatrikonOPCs industry leading OPC solutions to address the evolving cyber risks facing operators of real-time industrial automation systems. ... [Full Story]

Kepware Customer Amcor PET Honored as a Managing Automation 2009 Progressive Manufacturer — Amcor PET will be honored at the Progressive Manufacturing Awards June 11, 2009 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, FL
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on May 12, 2009
HEADLINE: Kepware Customer Amcor PET Honored as a Managing Automation 2009 Progressive Manufacturer — Amcor PET will be honored at the Progressive Manufacturing Awards June 11, 2009 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, FL RELEASE: Portland, ME May 12, 2009 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that its customer, Amcor PET, was selected as a winner of the fifth annual Progressive Manufacturing 100 (PM100) Awards for its project to streamline communications among their plant floor equipment and between geographically diverse manufacturing plants and the corporate office using Kepware Technologies' solutions. Managing Automation Media, a Thomas Publishing Company, LLC publication selected the nominees, and an independent judging panel chaired by Managing Automation Media editor-in-chief David R. Brousell reviewed the nominations. "In the face of one of the worst economic downturns in history, the winning companies dramatically underscore how the manufacturing industry will not only get through this period but emerge in an even stronger position once a recovery takes hold," said editor-in-chief of Managing Automation Media David R. Brousell. "The projects that enabled the PM100 winners reflect great creativity and inventiveness, a determined willingness to take risk, and an enduring resilience to continually improve every aspect of their business. These companies are leading the way to a better future for all industry." For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

New version 1.10.80 of CAS OPC UA Address Space Model Designer
Press Release from: CAS, on May 11, 2009
CAS has a pleasure to announce a new release of CAS OPC UA Model Designer. The new version includes many improvements that make modeling of the OPC UA Address Space easier. The main changes and new functionalities are listed below: Explorer-style navigation functionality is added. Now it is possible to use navigation arrows located on the toolbar to view previously visited nodes. GoTo DataType functionality is added to the context menu of the node. It gives the possibility of navigating to DataType coupled with the selected node. Coupled Nodes functionality is added. Now, nodes coupled with the selected node (i.e. base types, targets etc. ) appear on the tree. This functionality can by switched on/off in Tools menu. Sample model solution is installed automatically in "My Documents\UAAddessSpaceModelDesigner\Sample " folder. Toolbars are now more functional. They can be moved to any side of the application window. Configuration is moved under Tools menu. Intelligent book synchronization can be switched on/off in Help menu. Some minor bugfixes and improvements. Download the latest version of UA Model Designer rel. 1.10.80 See also the movie: Introduction to OPC UA Address Space modeling using CAS Address Space Model Designer. ... [Full Story]

ICONICS Introduces GEO Productivity Portals
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on May 6, 2009
FOXBOROUGH, MA/PORTLAND, ME May 4, 2009 Today, ICONICS, a 2008 Microsoft Gold Certified Partner of the Year and provider of Web-enabled, OPC-based, HMI/SCADA Visualization and Manufacturing Intelligence software for Microsoft Windows operating systems, announced the combination of several of its products into a GEO Productivity Portal that can provide multiple benefits to renewable energy industries such as wind power, solar, bio fuel, hydro and fuel cell. GEO Productivity Portals provide a dashboard of overall productivity, alarm information from wind turbines, and local meteorological information for complete wind farm management. The portals are built from a combination of ICONICS technologies including GEO-SCADA, productivity analysis and real-time online collaboration and visualization dashboards. ... [Full Story]

New release of CAS OPC UA Model Designer
Press Release from: CAS, on April 29, 2009
CAS has a pleasure to announce a new release of CAS OPC UA Model Designer. The new version includes many improvements that make modeling of the OPC UA Address Space easier. The main changes are listed below: Node Copy/Cut/Paste functionality is added in node context menu. Now it is possible to copy (cut) node and then paste it into another appropriate node. Copied node is stored as XML text in system clipboard, so it can be pasted to any text editor (this XML is compatible with OPC Foundation UA SDK model definition). Build functionality is added. Now the model can be built (C# classes are generated from the model) directly from the CAS UA Address Space Model Designer. Try Build option from the Tools menu. What is more, output directory and CSV filename can be configured in properties of each Project (model). Message which appears when the user tries to load the model as solution is changed. Now it is more informative. Some minor bugfixes. Framework 2.0 and Framework 3.0 required. Download the latest version of UA Model Designer rel. 1.10.71 ... [Full Story]

ICONICS Partners with Kepware for Embedded Market — Delivering Proven Visualization and Communication Solutions to Windows CE based HMI Panel Builders and OEMs
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on April 27, 2009
HEADLINE: ICONICS Partners with Kepware for Embedded Market — Delivering Proven Visualization and Communication Solutions to Windows CE based HMI Panel Builders and OEMs RELEASE: Portland, ME April 27, 2009 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced todaya working relationship to deliver Windows CE communications solution for use with ICONICS embedded SCADA and visualization products for machine builders and Panel OEMs. This will team ICONICS and Kepware in joint efforts, to deliver the most cost effective and integrated OEM visualization solution for use with Windows CE based industrial HMI panels. Kepware's wide range of connectivity is available supporting desktop (Workstation and Server) operating systems as well as embedded (Windows CE) operating systems. Many Kepware OEMs leverage both platforms, as application files are portable from one to the other, enabling Desktop development and commissioning, and then offering a download to an embedded device for runtime. ICONICS is a user of Kepware Protocols on Desktop platforms, and, with this initiative, will partner with Kepware to jointly support Windows CE based embedded platforms. "ICONICS is the largest independent supplier of HMI/SCADA solutions for desktop and embedded applications in the world," explained Roy Kok, VP of Sales and Marketing of Kepware Technologies. "And we are very proud to have this new initiative for the embedded market. Any OEM that wants to deliver highly functional operator control panels should look at licensing proven and mature HMI technology and device communications. ICONICS and Kepware solutions are designed to deliver just that." For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

Rockwell Automation Selects Kepware as Encompass Global Partner
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on April 22, 2009
HEADLINE: Rockwell Automation Selects Kepware as Encompass Global Partner RELEASE: Portland, ME April 22, 2009 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has been selected as an Encompass Global partner by Rockwell Automation®. To be the best in your industry, Rockwell Automation needs to align itself with companies that are the best in their industries. Encompass, Rockwell Automation's third-party product referencing program, allows Rockwell Automation customers to locate the products that best solve their application challenges. The Encompass program creates a path for critical information exchange and improved solutions in the marketplace by linking technical and commercial resources of Rockwell Automation and the Encompass partner. "Kepware has been an Encompass Americas partner in the past," explained Roy Kok, VP of Sales and Marketing of Kepware Technologies. "Although Kepware supplies its products on a global basis today, this membership status is valuable in allowing Kepware to demonstrate that its Encompass products have been reviewed and approved for related applications across all of Rockwell Automation sales regions." For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

Siemens Building Technologies Chooses MatrikonOPC for OPC Connectivity
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on April 15, 2009
MatrikonOPC is proud to announce their collaborative relationship with Siemens Building Technologies. Siemens Building Technologies is now standardizing on MatrikonOPCs SNMP Agent for OPC and OPC Data Manager. Chris Hollinger, Senior Product Manager at Siemens Building Technologies explained "With OPC Data Manager from MatrikonOPC, our customers can easily integrate their disparate devices and systems. On the networking side, MatrikonOPCs SNMP Agent for OPC solved our need to get OPC data in and out of SNMP-based applications. Siemens Building Technologies is excited to further maximize our customers process control investment by partnering with MatrikonOPC." ... [Full Story]

ICONICS Releases OPC ToolWorX Version 3.50
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on April 14, 2009
FOXBOROUGH, MA April 14, 2009 Today, ICONICS, a 2008 Microsoft Gold Certified Partner of the Year and provider of Web-enabled, OPC-based, HMI/SCADA Visualization and Manufacturing Intelligence software for Microsoft Windows operating systems, announced the release of OPC ToolWorX Version 3.50. OPC ToolWorX is ICONICS rapid OPC development toolkit, which supplies everything needed to quickly design OPC server products, including the infrastructure and software architecture required for designing an OPC server. It contains sample source code, documentation, example servers, a client test application and a Microsoft Visual Basic test application. ... [Full Story]

ICONICS Creates ICO-Stimulus Packages for Real Savings
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on April 8, 2009
FOXBOROUGH, MA April 8, 2009 Today, ICONICS, a 2008 Microsoft Gold Certified Partner of the Year and provider of Web-enabled, OPC-based, HMI/SCADA Visualization and Manufacturing Intelligence software for Microsoft Windows operating systems, announced several ICO-Stimulus Packages, created to provide real savings to customers in today's challenging economy. ICONICS has developed four cost saving specials, available until May 28, 2009, to help customers improve productivity immediately and remain ahead of their competition. ... [Full Story]

Live Multi-Vendor OPC UA Demonstration at the MatrikonOPC Houston User Group
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on April 8, 2009
EDMONTON, AB April 8th, 2009 - MatrikonOPC is pleased to announce a multi vendor demonstration of OPC UA connectivity at the MatrikonOPC User Group in Houston, Texas on April 16th, 2009. This demonstration will showcase OPC UA and recently released UA components. Part of the demonstration will show how legacy-based products fit right into OPC UA based technology through the OPC generic wrapper and/or services offered by MatrikonOPC. OPC vendors will be working together to demonstrate the interoperability of OPC UA. ... [Full Story]

zenon 6.22 SP1 Released
Press Release from: COPA-DATA GmbH, on January 26, 2009
zenon 6.22 SP1 has been released. ... [Full Story]

BACnet OPC Server
Press Release from: SCADA Engine, on April 6, 2009
SCADA Engine has released a new BACnet OPC Server software package. This product has been redesigned from the ground up with input from Johnson Controls to suit large Building Automation projects in North America. The resultant server for BACnet is a powerful application featuring Data Access (DA), Alarms and Events (AE) and Historical Data Access (HDA). ... [Full Story]

ICONICS Announces 2009 Spring Webcast Series
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on April 6, 2009
FOXBOROUGH, MA April 6, 2009 Today, ICONICS, a 2008 Microsoft Gold Certified Partner of the Year and provider of Web-enabled, OPC-based, HMI/SCADA Visualization and Manufacturing Intelligence software for Microsoft Windows operating systems, announced its 2009 Spring Webcast Series. ICONICS Webcasts are designed for end users, systems integrators, strategic OEM partners and sales partners. Each Webcast lasts approximately 30 minutes and begins at 10:00 AM EDT. ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC offers new DCOM issue Analyzer for OPC
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on March 31, 2009
EDMONTON, AB March 31st, 2009 - MatrikonOPC is proud to announce the release of a new OPC troubleshooting utility. MatrikonOPC Analyzer is a free utility used to find common OPC problem areas and backup important OPC-related files. Used by support technicians at MatrikonOPC for years, this software is now being made available to the public. ... [Full Story]

OPCFailover 2.0 released
Press Release from: Jemmac Software Ltd., on March 26, 2009
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]

MatrikonOPC donates $1 million in kind to the NAIT Johnson Controls Centre for Building Environment Technology
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on March 25, 2009
Edmonton, Alberta - March 25, 2009 MatrikonOPC is proud to announce that it has made a $1 million in-kind donation towards the NAIT Johnson Controls Centre for Building Environment Technology (BET). This contribution was made to help strengthen the future of the Building Automation Industry. ... [Full Story]

New release of CAS OPC UA Model Designer
Press Release from: CAS, on March 25, 2009
CAS has a pleasure to announce a new release of CAS OPC UA Model Designer. The new version includes many improvements that make modeling of the OPC UA Address Space easier. Download the latest version of UA Model Designer rel. 1.10.50 ... [Full Story]

Apriso is First Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) Provider to Achieve OPC Foundations Compliance Certified Status
Press Release from: Apriso , on March 24, 2009
Apriso®, a leading provider of adaptive software solutions for global Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), today announced the OPC Foundation, an industry consortium that creates and maintains standards for open connectivity of industrial automation devices and systems, has designated Apriso's FlexNet® as "Compliance Certified." Apriso is the first MOM software provider that has achieved this highly coveted certification standard, after having successfully completed a series of rigorous interoperability, performance and usability tests for FlexNet's ability to integrate with data historians, SCADA, PLCs among other automation level applications. ... [Full Story]

IQity Solutions forms strategic partnership with MatrikonOPC for OPC Servers and Connectivity
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on March 18, 2009
MatrikonOPC is proud to announce that IQity Solutions has selected MatrikonOPCs OPC Servers and products for device level communications. ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC offers new OPC HDA Test Tool
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on March 16, 2009
EDMONTON, AB March 16th, 2009 MatrikonOPC is proud to announce the release of a new test tool for OPC HDA. HDA Explorer is a free stand-alone tool for verifying historical data through HDA, testing HDA OPC Servers, and troubleshooting connectivity to HDA OPC Servers. ... [Full Story]

Canary Labs Announces InfoLink Process Historian
Press Release from: Canary Labs, Inc., on March 3, 2009
InfoLink combines trending and historian functions, data analysis, HMI graphics, on-line drawings and manuals, and aerial views into a single package that starts at $3,500. - a fraction of the cost of other process historians. Martinsburg, PA March 3, 2009 - InfoLink Historian from Canary combines several software packages, including Canarys Trend Historian and Trend Link software, Software Toolboxs symbol library, and optional XLReporter from SyTech, to provide a real-time and historical view of a process. With just a few keystrokes, an operator can call up historical data from any point in the past, and review trends, alarm displays, HMI screens and reports exactly as they occurred. ... [Full Story]

Operon Systems is "Connected with Kepware" — Operon Systems Partners with Kepware as Their Primary Supplier of Plant Floor Device Connectivity
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on March 11, 2009
HEADLINE: Operon Systems is "Connected with Kepware" — Operon Systems Partners with Kepware as Their Primary Supplier of Plant Floor Device Connectivity RELEASE: Portland, ME March 11, 2009 -- Kepware Technologies, the the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has been selected as the primary supplier of communications between Operon Systems "Red Hawk" data collection and manufacturing productivity monitoring solutions and devices (PLCs, I/O and other plant floor controllers). Operon Systems is a part of the Dunsirn Partners, LLC portfolio of companies. Started and based out of Appleton, Wisconsin, Operon Systems has been manufacturing and selling RedHawk to manufacturing companies looking to increase the productivity of their current operations since 2003. Kepware's KEPServerEX solution offers Operon Systems all the connectivity they require, for data collection from the manufacturing plant floor. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

Spartan Controls to offer vendor-neutral OPC Training
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on March 3, 2009
Spartan Controls is pleased to announce a partnership with MatrikonOPC to offer vendor neutral OPC Training. Spartan Controls is the foremost supplier of control solutions and instrumentation in Western Canada. ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC now offers industrial strength data connectivity for N2 devices
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on February 25, 2009
EDMONTON, AB February 25 MatrikonOPC is proud to announce the release of the new MatrikonOPC Server for Johnson Controls N2 with compatibility to N2 and N2Open devices. Connectivity to Johnson Controls and compatible devices has never been easier or more economical. For integrating smaller Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) networks without NCM's, the OPC Server for Johnson Controls N2 offers direct access to your N2 devices. This OPC Server removes the hassle of purchasing and programming an NCM to OPC-enable your Johnson Controls HVAC network. It communicates to N2 devices directly over serial or via serial to Ethernet converters such as the Moxa Nport 5130. ... [Full Story]

New ICONICS Seminar: Improving Operational Productivity
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on February 24, 2009
FOXBOROUGH, MA - February 24, 2009 - Today, ICONICS, a 2008 Microsoft Gold Certified Partner of the Year and provider of Web-enabled, OPC-based, HMI/SCADA Visualization and Manufacturing Intelligence software for Microsoft Windows operating systems, announced its new seminar series, titled Improving Operational Productivity. The new seminar series aims to help customers save time and money, a primary concern in todays economy, by utilizing real-time performance management solutions. Attendees will learn how ICONICS automation software can help reduce costs and increase productivity. By quickly collecting data into real-time visualization dashboards and exposing it throughout the enterprise, ICONICS customers are able to make smart decisions fast. In addition, new .NET-based tools help to rapidly develop KPIs to provide a competitive advantage. ... [Full Story]

InduSoft Elevates Mobile Access, Web and Security Features to the Next Level
Press Release from: InduSoft LLC, on February 10, 2009
Austin, TX - February 10, 2009 - InduSoft is proud to announce the latest update to our award-winning software. InduSoft Web Studio Version 6.1 Service Pack 5 (SP5) introduces several new features such as Studio Mobile Access (SMA), the option to run as a Windows service, and custom display resolutions. SP5 also brings many performance improvements and general enhancements, making InduSoft Web Studio more powerful and easier to use than ever before. ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPCs Server Framework passes Independent Certification
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on February 17, 2009
MatrikonOPC is proud to announce that its OPC Framework has successfully completed the OPC Foundations highest level of testing - Independent Certification. ... [Full Story]

Kepware Releases KEPServerEX Version 4.5 — Latest Release Delivers 5 New Drivers and Enhances 39 others
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on February 11, 2009
HEADLINE: Kepware Releases KEPServerEX Version 4.5 — Latest Release Delivers 5 New Drivers and Enhances 39 others RELEASE: Portland, ME Feb 11, 2009 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has released version 4.5 of KEPServerEX, delivering 5 New Drivers and offers enhancements to 39 other as well as enhancements to the core KEPServerEX architecture. KEPServerEX is the world's leading communications solution for automation, delivered to the market through a variety of OEM, Channel and End User sales. This release delivers support for 5 new protocols including; Allen Bradley 1609 UPS (support for their Industrial UPS), Beckhoff TwinCAT (supporting their wide variety of controllers), Cutler-Hammer ELC Ethernet (supporting their controllers), OPTO 22 (supporting SNAP products), and System Monitor (enabling HMI/SCADA products to monitoring the inner workings of the PC they are running on). For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

Softing's Industry-Leading OPC Development Tool Receives a Major Update
Press Release from: Softing AG, on February 11, 2009
NEWBURYPORT, MA February 11, 2009 - Softing, the world leader in providing conformant OPC Development Tools for Windows, Windows CE, and Linux, has announced the availability of a new version of its industry-hardened OPC Toolbox. Softings OPC Toolbox is a collection of OPC Toolkits for the rapid development of conformant OPC DA, AE, and XML-DA Clients and Servers. Softing has specifically designed its OPC development tools to manage todays legacy requirements, while at the same time ensuring the easy migration from OPC DA, AE, and HDA to OPC UA. The new OPC Toolbox Version 4.22 contains a critical mass of new and intriguing features. Using Softings OPC Toolbox enables every software designer to concentrate on his/her project goal and not on learning the intricacies of DCOM, SOAP, or other technologies. Please feel free to download Softings new OPC Toolbox Version 4.22 from our web site and check-out our short multi-media tutorials. OPC Clients and Servers that are developed with Softing's OPC development tools are guaranteed to be OPC compliant. In addition, using Softing's OPC development tools ensures that your OPC products are in sync with the ever evolving OPC specifications. For additional information please contact us Tel.: 978 499 9650 or Ken.Hoover@softing.com or www.softing.us ... [Full Story]

Gil Automations chooses MatrikonOPC technology for all of its system integration projects
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on February 4, 2009
MatrikonOPC is proud to welcome Gil Automations into its MatrikonOPC Integrator Partner Program (MIP) as a Platinum Level Partner. As one of Africas top system integration companies, Gil Automations chose MatrikonOPC as its preferred supplier of OPC data connectivity solutions as part of their commitment to providing clients with superior solutions. ... [Full Story]

Unified Automation, ascolab GmbH, and TenAsys will work together to provide an OPC UA communication server for embedded x86 platforms
Press Release from: Unified Automation GmbH, on February 4, 2009
Unified Automation, ascolab GmbH, and TenAsys will work together to provide an OPC UA communication server for embedded x86 platforms. Schwabach, Germany, February 04, 2009 -- Unified Automation GmbH and ascolab GmbH announce their technology partnership with TenAsys Corporation (Beaverton, Oregon, USA), a leading provider of real-time OS and virtualization software technology, for application of the OPC standard Unified Architecture (OPC UA) SDK to the TenAsys INtime RTOS. Unified Automation, a provider of OPC automation components and development tools, is a leader in providing ANSI C and C++ cross-platform embedded products and services for OPC UA. TenAsys INtime RTOS plus Unified Automations OPC UA SDK equals a never before realized OPC platform that combines the flexibility of Windows with the certainty of hard real time determinism. For more information, visit www.unifiedautomation.com ... [Full Story]

ARC Informatique HMI/SCADA Solutions are "Connected with Kepware" - ARC Informatique Partners with Kepware Technologies as Their Primary Choice for Device Connectivity
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on February 3, 2009
HEADLINE: ARC Informatique HMI/SCADA Solutions are "Connected with Kepware" - ARC Informatique Partners with Kepware Technologies as Their Primary Choice for Device Connectivity RELEASE: Portland, ME Feb 3, 2009 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has been selected by ARC Informatique, the makers of PcVue and PlantVue, as their primary provider of connectivity to field devices. As a "Connected with Kepware" partner, ARC Informatique will deliver and support Kepware Certified OPC products. Kepware will work closely with ARC Informatique, branding and integrating KEPServer for use with their HMI/SCADA solutions. This partnership will deliver connectivity to thousands of devices through well over 100 protocols, to be delivered along with PcVue, their SCADA Solution, and PlantVue, Arc Informatique's stand-alone HMI package. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

Kepware Creates New OEM Offerings - Kepware Creates New Licensable Products to Deliver OPC Interoperability
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on February 3, 2009
HEADLINE: Kepware Creates New OEM Offerings - Kepware Creates New Licensable Products to Deliver OPC Interoperability RELEASE: Portland, ME Feb 3, 2009 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has developed new product offerings to deliver OPC interoperability, ranging from OPC-Classic to the newest OPC-UA, for license with OEM software products in the automation marketplace. Software vendors are constantly challenged with staying current with technology and offering the best and most interoperable solutions. Kepware will now offer its leading OPC technology as licensable components, for incorporation into third-party automation software solutions. This new product enables OEMs to leverage Kepware OPC Clients and OPC Servers as plugable components, maintained and certified by Kepware, to meet the latest specifications for OPC-Classic and OPC-UA. The use of "Kepware OPC for Interoperability" will ensure the industry will have the world's best and most widely adopted OPC technology in products from all vendors. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC now offers Online OPC Training
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on January 28, 2009
MatrikonOPC is proud to announce the release of a new eLearning program that offers automation professionals a convenient way to learn about OPC. Learning OPC has never been easier, or more economical. ... [Full Story]

New & Improved Online Resource for Automation Integrators
Press Release from: OPC Training Institute, on January 27, 2009
Online technology resource now available for automation integrators looking for information on how to use and integrate OPC technology into their manufacturing process. Resources include multimedia tutorials, whitepapers, product reviews, webcasts and software downloads. ... [Full Story]

Yokogawa is "Connected with Kepware" - Yokogawa Partners with Kepware Technologies as Their Primary Choice for Controller and Recorder Connectivity
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on January 26, 2009
HEADLINE: Yokogawa is "Connected with Kepware" - Yokogawa Partners with Kepware Technologies as Their Primary Choice for Controller and Recorder Connectivity RELEASE: Portland, ME Jan 26, 2009 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has been selected by Yokogawa Corporation as their primary provider of connectivity for their Controllers and Recorders. As a "Connected with Kepware" partner, Yokogawa will deliver and support Kepware products. Kepware will work closely with Yokogawa as a "VEP" Vendor Endorsed Protocol partner to ensure they have solutions for the latest OPC connectivity standards and that our communications drivers deliver the highest quality and most reliable solution possible for their products. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

New ICONICS OPC-UA Server Library Released
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on January 21, 2009
ICONICS Provides the Largest Inventory of OPC-UA and OPC-DA Servers FOXBOROUGH, MA January 14, 2009 Today, ICONICS, a 2008 Microsoft Gold Certified Partner of the Year and provider of Web-enabled, OPC-based, HMI/SCADA Visualization and Manufacturing Intelligence software for Microsoft Windows operating systems, announced the release of ICONICS OPC-UA Server Library. This release signifies the largest and most comprehensive inventory of OPC-UA and OPC-DA Servers. ... [Full Story]

Specter Instruments is "Connected with Kepware" — Specter Instruments partners with Kepware Technologies as their primary choice for device connectivity
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on January 20, 2009
HEADLINE: Specter Instruments is "Connected with Kepware" — Specter Instruments partners with Kepware Technologies as their primary choice for device connectivity RELEASE: Portland, ME Jan 20, 2009 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announces that it has been selected by Specter Instruments as their primary provider of connectivity to devices in the automation marketplace. As a "Connected with Kepware" partner, Specter Instruments will work with Kepware to test and validate KEPServerEX with their WIN-911 remote alarming solution. Kepware will work closely with Specter Instruments to ensure they have solutions for the latest OPC connectivity standards and that its communications drivers deliver the highest quality and most reliable operation possible when used with their products. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

InduSoft Hires Hellyer as part of 2009 plan to build a Sales Organization
Press Release from: InduSoft LLC, on January 15, 2009
Hellyer brings 15 years of sales and industry experience to InduSoft . ... [Full Story]

Russ Agrusa Re-elected to OPC Foundation Board
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on January 15, 2009
ICONICS Executive Lends Years of Experience to Interoperability-focused Organization FOXBOROUGH, MA January 14, 2009 Today, ICONICS, a 2008 Microsoft Gold Certified Partner of the Year and provider of Web-enabled, OPC-based, HMI/SCADA Visualization and Manufacturing Intelligence software for Microsoft Windows operating systems, announced that its chief executive, Russ Agrusa, has been re-elected to the OPC Foundation Board of Directors. ... [Full Story]

New Comparison of OPC Tunneling Technologies
Press Release from: Cogent Real-Time Systems Inc., on January 14, 2009
HEADLINE: Free white paper explains key differences between approaches to OPC tunneling. A newly available white paper, OPC Tunneling - Know Your Options, written by the Cogent Real-Time Systems technical staff, discusses key benefits and pitfalls in differing approaches to OPC tunneling. Topics discussed include handling network breaks, multiple connection support, and security. ... [Full Story]

OPC UA Model Designer, starting the Unified Architecture for free
Press Release from: CAS, on January 14, 2009
OPC Unified Architecture (UA) is the next generation of OPC; one of its biggest improvements is a powerful Address Space and Information Model. To make the designing of the OPC UA Address Space Model easier, CAS introduces a UA Model Designer, that is a powerful tool, which allows creating, displaying and editing OPC UA models compatible with the OPC Unified Architecture address space concept. What is more, it provides a comprehensive intelligent ebook with smart positioning system providing a context-sensitive help. The tool is created for developers and engineers, for professionals and beginners. OPC UA Address Space Model Designer a free powerful toolkit for Address Space in OPC Unified Architecture - download and create your first OPC UA model !!! ... [Full Story]

MOBIFORM SOFTWARE, INC. RELEASES VANTAGEPOINT TREND and VANTAGEPOINT TREND FOR SILVERLIGHT
Press Release from: Mobiform Software, Inc., on January 13, 2009
Crystal River, FL - MOBIFORM Software, Inc. announced today the availability of its new products, VantagePoint Trend and VantagePoint Trend for Silverlight. VantagePoint Trend captures and displays live, dynamically updated real-time data in a Line Chart format, as well as indexed historical data when used in conjunction with Status Vision Designer by MOBIFORM. The versatility of the Trend Control allows a designer to define multiple axes in both vertical and horizontal directions, zoom in/out to arbitrary ranges, and scrub through available data history. The ability to customize plot point shapes, fills, and to define the location of the Legend box makes it possible to create a layout thats intuitive as well as specific to a companys requirements. ... [Full Story]

MOBIFORM SOFTWARE, INC. RELEASES STATUS VISION DESIGNER v1.0
Press Release from: Mobiform Software, Inc., on January 13, 2009
Crystal River, FL - MOBIFORM Software, Inc. announced today the availability of its new product Status Vision Designer. Status is a powerful data visualization software package serving as sophisticated HMI (Human Machine Interface) designer for process control and manufacturing industries. Status can also be used to create executive dashboards and digital signage applications for displaying real-time data for virtually any market sector. ... [Full Story]

Systech is "Connected with Kepware" - Systech International Partners with Kepware Technologies as Their Primary Choice for PLC Connectivity
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on December 22, 2008
HEADLINE: Systech is "Connected with Kepware" - Systech International Partners with Kepware Technologies as Their Primary Choice for PLC Connectivity RELEASE: Portland, ME Dec 22, 2008 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has been selected by Systech International as their primary provider of connectivity for PLC's (Programmable Logic Controllers) on pharmaceutical packaging equipment. As a "Connected with Kepware" partner, Systech will deliver and support Kepware products with its productized packaging execution system. Kepware will work closely with the company to ensure they are current with all plant floor PLC communications and that all communications deliver a high quality and reliable end-user experience. Systech is the leading provider of Packaging Execution Systems (PES) for the pharmaceutical packaging industry. Customers use Systech's integrated platform of products for vision inspection, serialization and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). In addition to digital cameras, barcode readers, printers, and RFID networks, Systech's applications also integrate with PLC's on the packaging line. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]