OPC Member Press Releases

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]