3 Reasons SCADA Software is Going Nowhere

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SCADA Security: Challenges and Solutions

This White paper from Schneider Electric, Telemetry and Remote SCADA Solutions, presents the case for improving security to SCADA systems. It examines the factors that have contributed to the growing vulnerability of control systems, and presents new standards designed to protect critical infrastructure including the use of encryption and authentication for SCADA systems.

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SCADA: Easy Field Access
Industrial Automation Asia, September 2011
By Alex Hsiao, Advantech
Companies are considering using the Internet for SCADA to provide access to real-time data display, alarming, trending, and reporting from remote equipment. The Internet makes it simple to use standard Web browsers for data presentation, thereby eliminating the need for proprietary host software.

How cellular technology will transform remote monitoring systems
What's New in Process Technology, October 2011
By Daniel Liu, Moxa
With the advent of cellular communications, remote monitoring systems are changing. Remote monitoring systems can do more and cost less than before thanks to IP-based cellular technology.

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HMS puts Netbiter in the cloud
The Netbiter remote management solution enables users to monitor and control machinery such as power generators, tanks, wind turbines and building applications from a standard web browser.

Other Product Announcements

• Yokogawa introduces Y-Plant Alert Alarm Annunciation System
• Semaphore upgrades processors in RTUs
• Coastal Flow enhances BirdDog software
• Inductive Automation updates Ignition HMI/SCADA

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SCADA: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, 4th Edition - $109.0
After completing these 15 self-study units, readers should be conversant with SCADA nomenclature and architecture, understand the basic technology of the system's building blocks, understand its limitations, understand how it can benefit particular operations, and have a basis for selecting appropriate SCADA technology for their operational requirements.

Dataforth Updates its Website
Web site covers data acquisition, signal conditioning and data communication products for industrial applications.

Exele Introduces Free Version of TopView Alarm Management Software
TopView Free provides the same powerful, easy-to-configure, alarm management, notification and remote monitoring tools as TopView.

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Utilizing asset data for predictive asset management
InTech, December 2011
By Alexandre Augusto da Silva, et al
Asset management is enabling Braskem, a Brazilian petrochemical company and a leading producer of thermoplastic resins, to move toward predictive maintenance and away from costly preventive and reactive maintenance.

Lonmin system platform upgrade
South Africa Instrumentation & Control, November 2011
Lonmin's Marikana complex is one of the largest platinum mining and processing operations in the world. It uses uses five ArchestrA Galaxy Repository servers, 43 ArchestrA Object Servers, 42 view stations, 14 Wonderware Historian servers and 68 PLCs.

Utilities - securing the automation network
Control Engineering Europe, September 2011
United Water secured its SCADA system, industrial control networks and 300 remote field sites using mGuard industrial network security devices from Phoenix Contact.

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Building Distributed Monitoring and Control Systems With LabVIEW
By National Instruments
November 2011
This paper examines the benefits of creating distributed monitoring and control systems as well as the fundamentals of building these systems. Engineers can use the concepts presented in this paper to design reliable, high-performance systems that can easily integrate with future technologies.

Building a Business Case for Wireless
Automation.com, October 2011
By Apprion
This white paper provides some best practices, core economic benchmarks and performance metrics to use when developing a strategy and plans for deploying wireless at a plant. It includes case study examples with proven real-world data of the positive ROI of industrial wireless application systems.

Effective OPC Security for Control Systems
September 2011
By Eric Byres and Darek Kominek
By While the consequences of cyber attacks and malware are no longer in doubt, the question remains, "Exactly how can an engineer reliably secure his or her control system?" This white paper outlines a simple and cost effective answer - a security solution based on OPC technology that can be deployed in almost any industrial facility today.

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Semaphore signs Process Control Dynamics as distributor
Process Control Dynamics is a Semaphore authorized distributor for customers in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

Anonymous Can't Attack SCADA Systems Now, But May Do So in Future
eWEEK.com, October 2011
By Fahmida Y. Rashid
The Department of Homeland Security has evaluated Anonymous and found that while the "hacktivist" collective currently may not be able to take over critical IT infrastructure today, they may be able to someday.

ARC says SCADA Market growing in Water & Wastewater
The worldwide market for SCADA systems for the water & wastewater industries is expected to see above average growth over the next five years according to ARC.

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OSI to supply SCADA systems to electric utilities in South America
OSI will supply a SCADA/EMS system to Interconexión Eléctrica in Colombia and two of its subsidiaries: TRANSELCA in Colombia and Red de Energía in Peru.

Paradox to supply wireless sensor networks to Harris Caprock
Harris Caprock will use Paradox Engineering's PE.WSNi wireless sensor network for industrial data acquisition.

Advantech to supply computers to Industrial Video and Control
IVC provides IP-based video solutions by combining high-quality cameras, enclosures, and software for industrial, commercial, and military applications.

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SCADA Asia 2012
January 11, 2012 - January 13, 2012
Location: Intercontinental Grand Stanford, Hong Kong
Our Expert Advisory Panel has helped shape the conference agenda to include new case studies focusing on cybersecurity, IEC 61850, DNP3 Protocol and data management; 2 exclusive site visits to CLP Power and the Water Supplies Department; and 2 workshops on IEC 61850, coping with cybersecurity threats.

ARC World Industry Forum - Transforming Industry through New Processes and Technologies
February 6, 2012 - February 9, 2012
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
The event includes sessions on the major issues facing our industry, with multiple tracks that enable executives to explore these topics from different perspectives. Dynamic roundtable discussions will provide an intimate opportunity for attendees to ask questions and share experiences with the speakers and their peers.

Ener.CON Europe 2012
March 15, 2012 - March 16, 2012
Location: Berlin , Germany
Strategic approaches and operational improvements in energy efficiency and savings in plants and facilities (demand side) for asset intensive industries. 17 industrial best practice case studies, 4 World Café Roundtables, Icebreaker & Morning Sessions - Ener.CON Europe -The leading event for improving energy efficiency for asset intensive industries in Europe.

Hannover Messe 2012
April 23, 2012 - April 27, 2012
Location: Hannover, Germany
Boasting eight flagship trade fairs with exhibitors and trade visitors from all over the world, HANNOVER MESSE will once again confirm its unique global standing in 2012. It remains without rival as a showcase of industrial technology, with more world firsts on display and more integrated solutions than elsewhere.

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