OPC Member Press Release Archive

Canary Labs is "Connected with Kepware"
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on August 19, 2008
HEADLINE: Canary Labs is "Connected with Kepware" RELEASE: Portland, ME Aug 18, 2008 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it was selected as the primary provider of device communications by Canary Labs Inc. Canary Labs is a leading provider of historian and trending tools for automation and laboratory applications. While their products support a number of data interfaces, their most widely used interface, an OPC Client interface, enables connectivity to data from a wide variety of OPC Server solutions. In an effort to provide the best reliability and connectivity for their customers, Canary Labs has entered into a marketing relationship with Kepware to endorse Kepware's KEPServerEX technology as their preferred solution for device connectivity. Canary Labs will both recommend and support Kepware's KEPServerEX technology. The "Connected with Kepware" designation signifies an ongoing partnership with Canary Labs to ensure they are aware of upcoming technology and will stay current with Kepware developments in order to offer the best connectivity for their customers. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

Serck Controls is "Connected with Kepware"
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on August 13, 2008
HEADLINE: Serck Controls is "Connected with Kepware" RELEASE: Portland, ME Aug 13, 2008 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it was selected as the primary provider of manufacturing oriented device communications by Serck Controls Inc. Serck Controls is a leading SCADA and Telemetry systems engineering company that provides both products and services. While they offer some of their own protocols to address the special needs of their vertical markets, Serck Controls also recognizes the need for connectivity to the widest possible set of protocols for the benefit of their customers. As such, Serck Controls has chosen to be "Connected with Kepware," licensing Kepware Protocols for use with their SCADA software solutions. The "Connected with Kepware" designation signifies an ongoing partnership with Serck Controls to ensure they are aware of upcoming technology and will stay current with Kepware developments. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

Eaton Corporation Joins Kepware's Protocol Program
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on August 4, 2008
HEADLINE: Eaton Corporation Joins Kepware's Protocol Program RELEASE: Portland, ME Aug 4, 2008 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that Eaton Corporation's Electrical Group has chosen Kepware as their primary provider of device communications and has joined Kepware's VEP (Vendor Endorsed Protocol) Program. Eaton embeds Kepware communication protocols in a variety of HMI Products. Kepware protocols enable connectivity to thousands of automation devices from various third party vendors. In addition, Eaton relies on Kepware for connectivity to their own products through their own proprietary protocols. By joining the Kepware VEP (Vendor Endorsed Protocol) program, Eaton will ensure that Kepware will offer the industry's best connectivity to their products now and into the future. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC and IBM Collaborate to Help Customers Increase Energy Efficiency
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on July 21, 2008
EDMONTON, Alberta, July 20 Matrikon Inc. is proud to announce that its MatrikonOPC Server technology will leverage IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Energy Management software to help customers manage energy consumption across their businesses. IBM Tivoli software is designed to help maximize energy efficiency and reduce the costs associated with power usage in data centers. One of the main concerns that large data centers face are their energy requirements. The best way to reduce energy costs is through intelligent energy management, which requires access to all operating data (HVAC and IT systems). IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Energy Management software and MatrikonOPC technology provide a comprehensive mature solution that can help significantly reduce the energy foot print of large data centers, says Sean Leonard, Vice President OPC, Matrikon. ... [Full Story]

Columbia Weather Systems "Connected with Kepware"
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on July 21, 2008
HEADLINE: Columbia Weather Systems "Connected with Kepware" RELEASE: Portland, ME July 21, 2008 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it was selected as the primary provider of device communications by Columbia Weather Systems. Columbia Weather Systems is a leading manufacturer of Weather Stations for fixed mount, vehicle mount and portable applications. Their microprocessor based weather station interface (Weather MicroServer) offers data communications through both Modbus and SNMP protocols enabling integration with automation systems. Columbia Weather Systems has selected to support and resell Kepware's KEPServerEX communications, providing the interface from their supported protocols to automation industry products through the standard interface of OPC (for OPen Connectivity). In addition, Columbia Weather Systems is leveraging the wide range of relationships Kepware enjoys in order to deliver a proven solution with all major HMI/SCADA automation solutions. The "Connected with Kepware" designation signifies an ongoing partnership with Columbia Weather Systems to ensure they are aware of upcoming technology and will stay current with Kepware developments in order to offer the best connectivity for their customers. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

Top 20 OPC Integration Questions Released
Press Release from: OPC Training Institute, on July 16, 2008
The OPC Training Institute, a global technology training provider, has compiled and released the most common questions asked by OPC Integrators. In addition to the questions, multiply OPC experts will form an online forum on August 13, 2008 to answer the most common questions. ... [Full Story]

Japan Interop proves the latest OPC DataHub more robust than ever
Press Release from: Cogent Real-Time Systems Inc., on July 16, 2008
HEADLINE: OPC DataHub tests well at IOP Japan for 3rd straight year. The latest release of the OPC DataHub from Cogent Real-Time Systems easily passed all connectivity tests at the OPC Interop Workshop in Japan last month, including network disconnection tests and the stringent 'poorly behaved' client and server tests. "One key to our continued success is firm adherence to the OPC specifications," said Andrew Thomas, President of Cogent. This release of the OPC DataHub now offers an all-new Connection Viewer for monitoring connections to all OPC servers and clients in real-time, new streaming AJAX pages for viewing data in a web browser, and other feature enhancements. ... [Full Story]

Wonderware Selects Kepware as Endorsed Partner for Expanding Device Communications Offerings
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on July 16, 2008
HEADLINE: Wonderware Selects Kepware as Endorsed Partner for Expanding Device Communications Offerings RELEASE: Portland, ME July 16, 2008 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it was selected as the primary provider to extend device communications options for Wonderware's System Platform 3.0 product beyond Wonderware's own line of device communications servers. Wonderware's System Platform, built on the industry standards-based ArchestrA® software architecture, gives customers one common strategic platform for all of their networked HMI, SCADA, MES, EMI and business connectivity solutions. The partnership with Kepware enables the Wonderware System Platform offering to connect to thousands of additional devices through the over 130 protocols that KEPServerEX currently supports. Kepware will create a private branded version of KEPServerEX to be sold and supported as a 'Kepware for Wonderware' product. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

DGH is "Connected with Kepware"
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on July 14, 2008
HEADLINE: DGH is "Connected with Kepware" RELEASE: Portland, ME July 14, 2008 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it was selected as the primary provider of device communications by DGH Corporation. DGH is a leader in sensor-based data acquisition offering a complete family of data acquisition products that provide analog and digital inputs and outputs for computer and networked applications. DGH data acquisition products can communicate via RS232 and RS485 using Modbus RTU protocol. DGH has specifically tested Kepware's KEPServerEX and has selected it as their preferred Modbus connectivity solution. The "Connected with Kepware" designation signifies an ongoing partnership with DGH to ensure DGH is aware of upcoming releases and technology, and will stay current with Kepware developments in order to offer proven connectivity for their customers. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

ICONICS and IQity Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on June 27, 2008
Co-Branded Lean Process Management to Enhance Business Intelligence Solutions FOXBOROUGH, MA June 27, 2008 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 formation of a strategic partnership with IQity Solutions, LLC, a premiere business improvement consulting firm empowering business performance with next generation consulting and technology enabled business solutions. ... [Full Story]

ICONICS Honored as 2008 Microsoft Partner of the Year for ISV/Software Solutions
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on June 25, 2008
FOXBOROUGH, MA June 17, 2008 Today, ICONICS proudly announced it has won the 2008 Microsoft Partner of the Year award for ISV/Software Solutions. The company was chosen out of an international field of top Microsoft partners as delivering market-leading customer solutions built on Microsoft technology. ... [Full Story]

Kepware is Named as Technology Partner for Itron Inc., a Winner of Managing Automation's 2008 Progressive Manufacturing 50 Award
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on June 23, 2008
HEADLINE: Kepware is Named as Technology Partner for Itron Inc., a Winner of Managing Automation's 2008 Progressive Manufacturing 50 Award RELEASE: Portland, ME June 23, 2008 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it was selected as a technology partner for Itron Inc., a winner of the fourth annual Progressive Manufacturing 50 Awards, presented by Managing Automation, a Thomas Publishing Company, LLC media brand. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

Exele updates TopView Alarm and Notification Software
Press Release from: Exele Information Systems, Inc., on June 23, 2008
Exele's TopView OPC software is a powerful, yet easy-to-configure, alarming, notification, and remote monitoring tool for Process and Automation data (OPC) as well as System Performance and Network Ping Response data. Sends alarm notification messages through email, SMS, alphanumeric pagers, and cellular phones. Voice annunciation and text-to-speech technology allow delivery of audible alarm messages over the phone or computer's speakers Version 6.2.5 highlights: Alarm limit deadbands Change the "return-to-normal" value for comparison limit conditions by applying a deadband to the alarm limit Alarm/Point priorities Prioritize monitored points and alarms for display and notification delivery Contact Aliases Simplify frequently changing notification recipients   ... [Full Story]

ICONICS Adds Visualization to SAPs Future Factory Initiative
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on June 9, 2008
ICONICS GENESIS64 Considered 'Best-of-Breed Visualization by SAP Research FOXBOROUGH, MA June 6, 2008 Today, ICONICS, an award-winning Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and provider of Web-enabled, OPC-based, HMI/SCADA Visualization and Manufacturing Intelligence software for Microsoft Windows operating systems announced its participation in SAPs Future Factory Initiative (FFI). ... [Full Story]

CimQuest INGEAR issues Allen-Bradley OPC Server v3.1.0.14 Maintenance Release
Press Release from: CimQuest INGEAR, LLC, on June 9, 2008
RELEASE: Phoenixville, Penn. –– June 09, 2008 –– CimQuest INGEAR , a leading developer of runtime-free Visual Studio .NET class libraries, PLC ActiveX Controls and OPC Servers, issued a maintenance release of it’s INGEAR OPC Server for Allen-Bradley Networks. INGEAR OPC Server for Allen-Bradley v3.1.014 corrects a problem resolving arrays of nested UDTs when importing RS5000 *.L5K project files. ... [Full Story]

Canary Labs partners with SyTech to offer Trend Historian Reporter Suite
Press Release from: SyTech, Inc - The Report Company, on June 3, 2008
RELEASE: FRANKLIN, MA. June 3, 2008 - SyTech Inc., the leading provider of report generation and data analysis software, today announced that Canary Labs has selected XLReporter as the reporting component of the Trend Historian Reporter Suite, their latest software package. Our Customers will greatly benefit from the addition of XLReporter in the Trend Historian Reporter Suite.  It is easy to use, integrates seamlessly with our historian, does not require any programming and is based on the familiar environment of Excel says Ed Stern, Vice President of Canary Labs.  The addition of XLReporter as a certified reporting solution strengthens our offering to customers that require reporting as a part of their overall automation system. The Trend Historian Reporter Suite contains four main components.  It is a combination of a powerful historian to store and manage process data, a charting tool to analyze trend information, a reporting engine that enables background reporting in Microsoft Office Excel and a web tool to manage HTML based reports. "The selection of XLReporter by Canary Labs is a solid endorsement of the value our products bring to applications that require reporting," stated Peter Kaprielian Ph.D., President and CTO of SyTech. Reports are produced from real time process data via any OPC Server and from process archives via the Canary Labs OPC HDA Servers.  The OPC HDA interface provides raw and interpolated samples as well as every available calculation in the OPC HDA specification. The Trend Historian Reporter Suite is fully compatible with Microsoft Vista and all other Windows operating systems. Support for the Office Excel family has been extended to Excel 2007 using the new Office Fluent user interface. ... [Full Story]

ICONICS Announces New India Offices
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on June 3, 2008
ICONICS and Advance Tech Group Create ICONICS India Private Limited (IIPL) FOXBOROUGH, MA May 31, 2008 Today, ICONICS, an award-winning Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and provider of Web-enabled, OPC-based, HMI/SCADA Visualization and Manufacturing Intelligence software for Microsoft Windows operating systems, announced the formation of a new entity, ICONICS India Private Limited (IIPL), as a joint venture with Advance Tech Control Private Limited. ... [Full Story]

Rockwell Automation selects MatrikonOPC for 3rd Party connectivity to their FactoryTalk Suite
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on June 3, 2008
Edmonton, Alberta, May 27 MatrikonOPC*, the worlds largest OPC developer, is proud to have been selected by Rockwell Automation to provide secure connectivity to the FactoryTalk Gateway. Combining MatrikonOPC technology with the FactoryTalk Gateway provides unlimited secure OPC access to plant systems. This is due to industry trusted MatrikonOPC products such as MatrikonOPC Tunneller and MatrikonOPC Data Manager. Using MatrikonOPC technology with the FactoryTalk Gateway totally fit with the Rockwell Automation vision of making connectivity easy. says Steve Briant, Product Manager FactoryTalk Gateway, Rockwell Automation MatrikonOPC is extremely proud to have joined the Rockwell Automation Emcompass Product Program as it clearly demonstrates MatrikonOPCs commitment to forward thinking and total connectivity. MatrikonOPCs specific product offering to Rockwell Encompass partners are the following accepted products: MatrikonOPC Tunneller MatrikonOPC Data Manager MatrikonOPC Server for Honeywell TPS The MatrikonOPC Building Automation Suite of Products The MatrikonOPC IT and Database Drivers The MatrikonOPC Telemetry-class Drivers The MatrikonOPC Third-Party DCS Drivers The MatrikonOPC Third-Party PLC Drivers ... [Full Story]

Opto 22 Partners with Kepware for Communications
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on May 27, 2008
HEADLINE: Opto 22 Partners with Kepware for Communications RELEASE: Portland, ME May 27, 2008 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that Opto 22 has partnered with Kepware to develop and deliver the world's best drivers for Opto 22 products. Opto 22, one of the 4 founders of the OPC Foundation, has joined Kepware's Vendor Managed Protocol (VMP) program. This program enables Opto 22 to work with Kepware to develop and maintain protocol plug-ins for Kepware's award winning and OPC Certified KEPServerEX communications product. In this partnership, Opto 22 takes responsibility for ensuring all key aspects of their protocol is supported through the KEPServerEX protocol plug-in. Kepware takes responsibility for testing and long term maintenance of the protocol plug-in, delivering consistency across all plug-ins, and managing all Server technology including OPC and native interfaces. Finally, Kepware will make the new Opto 22 protocol plug-in available to all Kepware Software OEM partners. KEPServerEX with the Opto 22 protocol plug-in will also be available for purchase through Opto 22 and its sales channels. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC Selected to Provide Data Connectivity for the Nova BioProfile FLEX Analyzer
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on May 22, 2008
EDMONTON, Alberta, May 20 MatrikonOPC is proud to announce that it was selected by Nova Biomedical to provide OPC data connectivity to the BioProfile FLEX analyzer. By design, the BioProfile FLEX was constructed to facilitate the sharing of data between other devices. Embedding MatrikonOPC technology within the BioProfile FLEX analyzer itself provides users with access to the most trusted OPC connectivity in the world today. BioProfile FLEX reduces cell culture analysis time, labor, and operating costs by consolidating chemistry/gases/electrolytes, cell density/viability, and osmolality into a single, easy to use workstation. With those characteristics in mind, we are fortunate to partner with an organization like MatrikonOPC that has been the leader in the field of providing reliable connectivity for the process control industry for over two decades, says Lyle Peshek, National Sales Manager for the Biotechnology Division at Nova Biomedical. This partnership also produced the BioProfile FLEX OPC Connectivity Suite. The Suite maximizes the robustness and flexibility of OPC by providing users with total data connectivity right at their fingertips. The Suite provides all the tools needed to securely transfer real-time and historical data, as well as store and export data directly into Microsoft Excel. ... [Full Story]

Kepware's KEPServerEX Passes New OPC Certification with Ease
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on May 19, 2008
HEADLINE: Kepware's KEPServerEX Passes New OPC Certification with Ease RELEASE: Portland, ME May 19, 2008 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation announced today that its KEPServerEX communications solution has passed the latest OPC certifications tests administered by the OPC Foundation independent test laboratory. KEPServerEX, Kepware's primary offering for communications in automation has been OPC compliant based on self certification guidelines. In February of 2008, the OPC Foundation introduced a new level of compliance testing administered through an authorized and independent test lab in Germany. Kepware submitted its current product for testing and won certification without alteration. Modbus and Siemens protocols were evaluated as part of KEPServerEX compliance testing. All other KEPServerEX protocols will behave similarly, and as such, KEPServerEX certification will apply regardless of protocol in use. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

OPC DataHub makes the connection for BP Pipelines
Press Release from: Cogent Real-Time Systems Inc., on May 16, 2008
HEADLINE: BP Pipelines connects new and existing systems using the OPC DataHub Recently the management at the Tulsa control center for BP Pipelines chose the OPC DataHub from Cogent Real-Time Systems to support communication between a new, OPC-enabled leak detection tool and a modified Sybase database running on their SCADA system. "We tried for months to find an OPC server that would communicate via ODBC to the real-time Sybase product, and finally found the OPC DataHub," said Chuck Amsler, Team Leader for SCADA Applications at BP Pipelines. "We are very impressed with the overall quality of the OPC DataHub and with the level of support from Cogent." ... [Full Story]

Softing has redesigned its premier OPC development tools, clearing the path for developers of OPC software to migrate easily to the new unified architecture
Press Release from: Softing AG, on May 12, 2008
NEWBURYPORT, MA - OPC Unified Architecture (UA) is the OPC Foundation's next generation technology for secure, reliable, and interoperable transport of data. Softing has redesigned its premier OPC development tools, clearing the path for developers of OPC software to migrate easily to the new unified architecture. OPC UA represents the future and many (if not all) suppliers of OPC technology will begin their migration process to use this technology within the next few years. However, what can you do about this today? Currently, almost all OPC Client applications deployed in the field (e.g. SCADA systems) base themselves on the original OPC specification and thereby, are not compatible with the new OPC UA standard. Currently needed is a painless migration path that addresses this fact. Softing, the leading provider of embedded OPC technology, has specifically redesigned 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 latest development tools from Softing provide a built-in upgrade path to OPC UA, protecting the investment of OPC developers using the tools. For additional information please contact us Tel.: 978 499 9650 or Ken.Hoover@softing.com or www.softing.us ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC Server Redefines Honeywell TPS Connectivity
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on May 6, 2008
Edmonton, Alberta, MAY 2, 2008: MatrikonOPC, is pleased to announce the release of its latest MatrikonOPC Server for the Honeywell Total Plant Solution (TPS) control system. This release significantly reduces the cost of communicating with Honeywell TPS/TDC3000 systems by eliminating the need for custom drivers or the use of expensive APP nodes to access Honeywells proprietary Local Control Network (LCN). ... [Full Story]

ICONICS and Kepware Announce OPC-UA Partnership
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on May 6, 2008
Introducing First End to End, OPC-UA-Integrated Solution FOXBOROUGH, MA May 6, 2008 Today, ICONICS, an award-winning Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and provider of Web-enabled, OPC-based, HMI/SCADA Visualization and Manufacturing Intelligence software for Microsoft Windows operating systems, announced an agreement with Kepware Technologies, a leader in OPC device communications for automation. ... [Full Story]

Kepware Introduces New Versions of iSNMP and KEPServerEX
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on May 5, 2008
HEADLINE: Kepware Introduces New Versions of iSNMP and KEPServerEX RELEASE: Portland, ME May 5, 2008 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation announced today that it has released updates to two key products, the iSNMP network monitoring and management solution and KEPServerEX, its flagship product for device communications. The new iSNMP offering will replace the existing solution acquired last fall through the acquisition of COI Software. iSNMP is now a Plug-in to KEPServerEX, leveraging the ability to operate alongside other KEPServerEX plug-ins and provide device monitoring and management through both industry standard OPC and vendor native interfaces. iSNMP is ideally suited for devices with management interfaces and is accompanied by an additional Ping Driver, to monitor the health of basic devices without management interfaces. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

AUTOMATION STUDIO VERSION 5.6 NOW AVAILABLE!
Press Release from: Famic Technologies Inc., on April 18, 2008
Famic Technologies Inc. presents its latest edition of Automation Studio, the complete software solution for system design, simulation, engineering, prototyping, diagnostics, and training. Speed-up engineering design process by using our new Vendor specific catalogues! Measure values of physical data with the help of the new dynamic instruments! Take a snapshot of your system functions and use it to re-launch the simulation flawlessly! Design Virtual systems with the help of the new Functional box operating with variables and GRAFCET! ... [Full Story]

Siemens Certifies XLReporter as a Reporting Solution for PCS 7
Press Release from: SyTech, Inc - The Report Company, on April 17, 2008
HEADLINE: Siemens Certifies XLReporter as a Reporting Solution for PCS 7 FRANKLIN, MA. April 15, 2008 - SyTech Inc., the leading provider of report generation and data analysis software, today announced that its product, XLReporter has been approved by Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. as a reporting option for use with the SIMATIC PCS 7 process control system from Siemens.  XLReporter provides the key layer of technology that enables reporting in Microsoft Office Excel to be performed automatically and in the background. SyTech has successfully completed testing of XLReporter for use with PCS 7.  Reports can be produced by reading real time process data via the PCS 7 OPC Servers and from process archives via the PCS 7 OPC Historical Data Access (OPC HDA) Servers.  The OPC HDA interface provides raw and interpolated samples as well as every available calculation in the OPC HDA specification.  Additionally, when alarm and event reports are required, XLReporter interfaces with the PCS 7s OLE DB provider to access data contained in the alarm archives. Siemens approved the XLReporter as a reporting option because of the benefits it will bring to our customers, said Teddy Tom, Senior Product Manager at Siemens. It is easy to use, integrates seamlessly with PCS 7, does not require any programming and is based on the familiar environment of Excel. ... [Full Story]

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Announces QuickPanel View Integrated Communications
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on April 15, 2008
HEADLINE: GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Announces QuickPanel View Integrated Communications RELEASE: CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, April 15, 2008 -- GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, today announced that its QuickPanel View products have been enhanced to allow greater integrated communications with a vast array of products through collaboration with Kepware Technologies' KEPServerEX. "By using Kepware Technologies' software, we added 39 new third-party protocols to the QuickPanel View platform and will add 97 protocols for View Runtime on the PC platform," said Paul Daugherty, Operator Interface Product Manager for GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms. "We can now easily connect the benefits of our QuickPanels to virtually any device in the world. This helps manufacturing run better." For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

OPC DataHub Now Features System Monitoring
Press Release from: Cogent Real-Time Systems Inc., on April 11, 2008
HEADLINE: Real-time monitoring of OPC server computers now possible using the OPC DataHub The OPC DataHub from Cogent Real-Time Systems now contains a built-in System Monitor that allows users to monitor system parameters such as CPU usage, free disk space, available memory and whether critical processes are still running. This information is integrated with all other data collected by the OPC DataHub, and can be shared across a network or the Internet in real-time. "The OPC DataHub's System Monitor provides an easy way to access and distribute mission-critical information," said Andrew Thomas, President of Cogent Real-Time Systems. "For example, you can track CPU load and free memory of vital systems in your plant and send email or text messages when performance levels drop too low." ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC partners with SoftBrasil to provide a new level of OPC Connectivity to South America
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on April 10, 2008
Edmonton, Alberta, April 10 MatrikonOPC, the worlds largest OPC developer, is proud to partner with SoftBrasil to name it as MatrikonOPCs South American distribution channel for MatrikonOPC products and solutions. SoftBrasil is a globally known company that specializes in Industrial Automation, Process Optimization and Industrial Information Management. The partnership with MatrikonOPC enables users of SoftBrasil products to experience a new level of OPC data connectivity from the worlds largest catalogue of OPC products and servers. ... [Full Story]

OPC Training Institute Selects Softing Products for OPC & DCOM Training
Press Release from: OPC Training Institute, on April 9, 2008
Edmonton, Alberta - The OPC Training Institute, a worldwide technology-training provider, announced today that it has selected Softings OPC Tunnel product as a teaching tool in their hands-on OPC training workshops. OPC technology is a global industrial connectivity standard that enables process control and manufacturing applications to communicate with each other using an interoperable, reliable, and secure connection. Interoperability is apparent due to support by over 3,000 companies with well over 15,000 unique OPC applications. As a result, most work environments host a multitude of applications created by a variety of vendors. Historically, vendor-hosted training opportunities generally focus on proprietary solutions only. ... [Full Story]

Kepware's KEPServerEX is Awarded 5 Stars by OPC Training Institute
Press Release from: OPC Training Institute, on March 25, 2008
The OPC Training Institute, a worldwide technology-training provider, announced today that it has selected Softings OPC Tunnel product as a teaching tool in their hands-on OPC training workshops. The latest generation of Kepware's technology, KEPServerEX was designed to enable users to quickly set up communications from equipment to control systems via a wide range of available "plug-in" device drivers and components. KEPServerEX delivers over 130 protocols and connectivity to thousands of devices, and has set the standard in the support of OPC Technology for Data Access. KEPServerEX has been tested for ease of installation, quality of operation, quality of documentation, ease of use, and overall satisfaction and was awarded the highest level, a "5 Star" rating. This is the first 5 Star rating awarded to a tested product. ... [Full Story]

Kepware Introduces New Partner Programs for Hardware Vendors
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on April 7, 2008
HEADLINE: Kepware Introduces New Partner Programs for Hardware Vendors RELEASE: Portland, ME April 7, 2008 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation announced today that it has created two new Partner Programs, based on market demands. They are the Vendor Managed Protocol (VMP) program and the Vendor Endorsed Protocol (VEP) program. The latest generation of Kepware's technology, KEPServerEX was designed to allow users to quickly set up communications from equipment to control systems via a wide range of available "plug-in" device drivers and components. KEPServerEX delivers over 130 protocols and connectivity to thousands of devices, and has set the standard in the support of OPC technology for Data Access. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

Kepware and Marathon Technologies Partner to Deliver High Availability Communications for Manufacturing Automation
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on April 2, 2008
HEADLINE: Kepware and Marathon Technologies Partner to Deliver High Availability Communications for Manufacturing Automation RELEASE: Portland, ME April 2, 2008 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, and Marathon Technologies announced today that they have formed an Alliance Partnership for the purpose of validating Kepware's KEPServerEX on Marathon Technologies everRun HA and everRun FT software. The latest generation of Kepware's technology, KEPServerEX was designed to allow users to quickly set up communications from equipment to control systems via a wide range of available "plug-in" device drivers and components. KEPServerEX delivers over 130 protocols and connectivity to thousands of devices, and has set the standard in the support of OPC Technology for Data Access. KEPServerEX has been tested with Marathon Technologies High Availability software platforms and will continue to be supported on those platforms on a go forward basis. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

OPC Foundation Selects Kepware as a Standard for Interoperability Testing
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on March 31, 2008
HEADLINE: OPC Foundation Selects Kepware as a Standard for Interoperability Testing RELEASE: Portland, ME March 31, 2008 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, KEPServerEX, has been selected by the OPC Foundation as a Compliance Standard Product, to be a part of every interoperability compliance test performed at the OPC Foundation authorized Testing Labs. The latest generation of Kepware's technology, KEPServerEX was designed to allow users to quickly set up communications from equipment to control systems via a wide range of available "plug-in" device drivers and components. KEPServerEX delivers over 130 protocols and connectivity to thousands of devices, and has set the standard in the support of OPC Standards for Data Access. In addition, KEPServerEX is designated as "OPC Compliance Certified" and Kepware commits that it will continue to meet all certification requirements going forward. This designation also applies to all Branded and Private Labeled versions of KEPServerEX. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPCs Eric Murphy selected by the OPC Foundation to launch the new Technical Advisory Council (TAC) Blog
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on March 27, 2008
Edmonton, Alberta, March 25th MatrikonOPC, the worlds largest OPC developer, is pleased to have OPC Exchange Blogger Eric Murphy, BSc, PEng selected by the OPC Foundation to launch the official OPC Foundation Technical Advisory Council (TAC) Blog. As OPC UA technology evolves there are many questions and concerns that arise. The Technical Advisory Council (TAC) Blog will Demystify OPC UA and make OPC UA information accessible to end-users, integrators, developers, and major industry players. Simply put, it connects them with the OPC UA community. The TAC Blog combines technical OPC information with the ease and accessibility of blogging, providing users with a high-quality, vendor neutral, integrated 24/7 online resource. ... [Full Story]

Softing's Advanced OPC Technology enhances Lenze's L-force Industrial PC family
Press Release from: Softing AG, on March 27, 2008
NEWBURYPORT, MA March 27, 2008 - Lenze, one of the leading industrial innovators of motion-control products, has selected Softing's advanced OPC technology to enhance its L-force Industrial PC family. Lenze's design team standardized on Softing's OPC Tunnel based on the softwares performance and immediate availability for use in a real-time environment under Windows CE .NET. Lenze also factored-in Softing's extensive experience with embedding OPC technology into industrial components. The OPC Tunnel, part of Softing's Easy Connect Suite, combines high-performance with a robust and secure communication link between OPC components. We are very pleased with the performance of Softing's OPC Tunnel within our new L-force product family, said Mr. Thomas Maschler, Head of Product Management Automation. In the past, DCOM configuration issues were the leading cause for support calls. With L-force, we do not see any support calls related to OPC. This fact demonstrates that by employing Softing's OPC Tunnel, we achieved our goal to seamlessly and, more importantly, transparently integrate OPC technology into our product line. For additional information please contact us Tel.: 978 499 9650 or Ken.Hoover@softing.com or www.softing.us ... [Full Story]

Sapphire sales pass one thousand
Press Release from: Jemmac Software Ltd., on March 26, 2008
Jemmac Software launched SapphireTrend, their world leading process visualization package in 2003. Sapphire is targeted at users who appreciate the benefits advanced trending can have over the more basic control delivered as standard by control systems vendors. The product has been has been adopted globally as the trending product of choice by one of the worlds leading Oil and Petrochemical multinationals. ... [Full Story]

Kepware's KEPServerEX is Awarded 5 Stars by OPC Training Institute
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on March 25, 2008
HEADLINE: Kepware's KEPServerEX is Awarded 5 Stars by OPC Training Institute RELEASE: Portland, ME March 25, 2008 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that their product, KEPServerEX, has been independently evaluated by the OPC Training Institute and has been awarded their highest rating for product quality. The latest generation of Kepware's technology, KEPServerEX was designed to enable users to quickly set up communications from equipment to control systems via a wide range of available "plug-in" device drivers and components. KEPServerEX delivers over 130 protocols and connectivity to thousands of devices, and has set the standard in the support of OPC Technology for Data Access. KEPServerEX has been tested for ease of installation, quality of operation, quality of documentation, ease of use, and overall satisfaction and was awarded the highest level, a 5 Star rating. This is the first 5 Star rating awarded to a tested product. To read the complete Kepware KEPServerEX product review, visit the OPC Training Institutes website at www.opcti.com/kepserverex For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

Control Microsystems Selects Kepware for ClearSCADA Communications
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on March 24, 2008
HEADLINE: Control Microsystems Selects Kepware for ClearSCADA Communications RELEASE: Portland, ME March 24, 2008 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today KEPServerEX, has been selected by Control Microsystems to enhance Third Party Communications for their ClearSCADA product. The latest generation of Kepware's technology, KEPServerEX was designed to allow users to quickly set up communications from equipment to control systems via a wide range of available "plug-in" device drivers and components. KEPServerEX delivers over 130 protocols and connectivity to thousands of devices. In addition, KEPServerEX delivers support for both industry-leading native interfaces and OPC, the Open Connectivity Standard in the automation industry. Control Microsystems will incorporate KEPServerEX technology into their standard ClearSCADA product, delivering over 100 communications drivers to their customer base. "We are proud to have been chosen by Control Microsystems," said Roy Kok, VP of Marketing and Sales for Kepware Technologies. "They have a very unique and complete offering, including both hardware and software. The addition of Kepware communications will enable them to integrate with a wide variety of existing plant systems as they deliver their solutions." For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]