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March 10, 2011 – MatrikonOPC releases Easy Trender, a user-friendly tool that allows users to quickly and easily visualize process and equipment data. Easy Trender extends the MatrikonOPC Analytics line of software that provides engineers and technicians with simple industrial reporting and trending.

From small data archives to massive ones, MatrikonOPC Analytics Easy Trender simplifies the task of creating and working with ad-hoc trends, replacing data-overload with valuable insights. Engineers can organize important tags, trends and timestamps in a Workspace, avoiding the need to continuously save and search for files.

Some key MatrikonOPC Analytics Easy Trender features and benefits are:

• View up to 25 trends simultaneously in Dashboard Overview for easy side-by-side visualization of key information
• Organize trends, tags and timestamps in intuitive Workspaces to isolate and group key data together in one place
• Use popular trending formats like Strip-chart, X-Y, Histogram, SPC, Single-Y, Multi-Y and Multi-X plots to best represent your data in the right context

"When we spoke to customers, we found that many were frustrated with existing trending packages.  Usability and universal data access were the primary concerns. Many existing tools were too difficult to use, tied to specific systems, or only accessible through remote workstations. Easy Trender allows front-line problem solvers quick and easy access to all process and equipment data right on the desktop. Easy Trender truly simplifies the trending experience," said Mustafa Al-Mosawi, MatrikonOPC Analytics Product Manager.

About MatrikonOPC Analytics
MatrikonOPC Analytics provides user tools to help you get maximum results from your equipment data - fast. These downloadable products are intuitive enough for an individual to install, configure and start using in minutes. MatrikonOPC Analytics products are developed through direct and continuous customer engagement; feedback is an integral part of our process. MatrikonOPC Analytics products quickly transform data into insight you can act on.

About MatrikonOPC
MatrikonOPC provides equipment data connectivity software based on the OPC standard. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, MatrikonOPC provides local presence on a global scale. MatrikonOPC is a vendor neutral connectivity supplier.