• Banner introduces SureCross DXER9 Ethernet data radio
• Control Microsystems releases BR20 base radio for wireless instrumentation
• Emerson adds full redundancy to Smart Wireless
• Apprion adds ISA100 and WirelessHART to IONizer
• Tektronix enhances mobility of DPO7000 oscilloscopes
• EnOcean announces Dolphin wireless modules with energy harvesting
• Innovative Integration introduces X5-G12 wireless digitizer
• Belden announces Hirschmann wireless LAN access points

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Banner publishes SureCross wireless sensor brochure
Brochure includes information for wireless solutions that suit a broad range of application requirements.

Wireless Instrumentation Brochure
Brochure describes Accutech’s battery-powered wireless instrumentation, including base radios, pressure, temperature and level sensors, totalizers, and output modules.

EnOcean Alliance publishes spec for energy-harvesting wireless sensors
Jointly produced by EnOcean Alliance members, the public specification is accessible to everyone and presently contains 50 equipment profiles for building automation.

B&B Electronics publishes industrial networking catalog
2009 Q4 catalog covers the full line of N-TRON products including managed, unmanaged and process control Ethernet switches, plus monitored media converters and wireless Ethernet radios.

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Using Industrial Wireless Ethernet in Mining Systems
By Moxa
A mine uses a combination of Moxa's AWK-1100 wireless AP/Bridge/AP Client and an industrial Ethernet switch. PLCs connect to the switch, which connects to an AWK-1100 wireless AP. Another switch/AP combination is used at the control end of the system.

Data improvements at natural gas facilities
HazardEx, November 2009
Rosemount wireless transmitters have improved data delivery at three Tecpetrol natural gas compression facilities in Argentina. The sites measure venting, deliver gas data for AGA 3 calculations to balance plants, and data for fiscal accounting of sold gas.

Wireless Enables Huntsman Project Zero
Control Engineering, November 2009
One of the largest and most ambitious industrial wireless application networks to date helps chemical manufacturer Huntsman strive for zero product defects, zero safety incidents and injuries, zero environmental releases, and zero unscheduled downtime.

Online Monitoring Pays Off
Chemical Processing, October 2009
By Casey A. Connolly, Gulf Chemical, and Frank Mignano, SKF
Gulf Chemical expanded a sophisticated wireless condition monitoring system from SKF Reliability Systems. The process began in late 2007 with a limited trial and ultimately led to deployment of a highly advanced online system to monitor dozens of critical assets. Total documented savings exceeded system cost within the first year.

A Wireless Vibration Monitoring System
Power Engineering, September 2009
By Gregg W. Rebenstorf, Southern California Edison
Southern California Edison installed a wireless vibration monitoring system at its Mountainview Generating Station in Redlands, CA. The system was installed on all 4.16 kV critical pumps, compressors and motor drivers as well as critical 480V water treatment equipment as part of a predictive maintenance program.

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ISA Industrial Wireless Systems
March 23, 2010 Wilmington, DE
This course will cover the most relevant details associated with industrial wireless systems with an emphasis towards how the various technological choices coexist, interoperate and interact with each other. Numerous examples of real-world deployments are covered for facilities such as SCADA systems, petrochemical plants, electrical power generation, and transmission systems. Price: $545.

ISA Understanding and Implementing Wireless Industrial Automation Systems
May 3 through June 25, 2010
This course is offered online. Students will have access via email to an instructor and have an opportunity to participate in live Q&A sessions with the instructor and other class participants. The course will cover the most relevant details associated with industrial wireless systems with an emphasis towards how the various technological choices coexist, interoperate, and interact with each other. Price: $1,210.

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ISA appoints Bill Lydon chief editor for InTech
Automation.com's Bill Lydon was appointed editor of InTech, further strengthening ISA’s partnership with Automation.com to jointly publish several e-newsletters for InTech and Automation.com subscribers.

NAMUR confirms WirelessHART for Process Applications
NAMUR reports that WirelessHART technology meets the requirements for wireless sensor networks in process applications.

Wireless Compliance Institute tests ISA100 devices at chemical plant
Within days of approval of the ISA100.11a standard, the ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute successfully deployed tested and approved ISA100.11a standard devices at Arkema's plant in Crosby, Texas.

Emerson announces winners of Smart Wireless Innovators Contest
Judges selected CalPortland’s rotating cement kiln monitoring as "Most Innovative" and CHS Inc. and Severstal Wheeling as co-winners for "Best Business Results."

RuggedCom acquires WiNetworks
WiNetworks’ technology is used by large private networks and service providers to extend mobile broadband connectivity over metropolitan areas.

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Invensys to supply Mobile Workforce solution to Shell
Shell will use Wonderware IntelaTrac mobile workforce and decision-support solution in the Ensure Safe Production (ESP) initiative at 29 of its global manufacturing facilities.

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Interconnection World Forum 2010
January 25-28, 2010 London, UK
Meet the fixed operators and mobile service providers and regulators around the world and seize this unique opportunity to discuss the technical, commercial and regulatory interconnections, particularly in an NGN environment.

Hannover Messe Middle East
February 9-11, 2010 Dubai
Deutsche Messe Hannover will be staging CeMAT Middle East, Industrial Automation (IA) Middle East, and Motion, Drive & Automation (MDA) Middle East together.

IEEE INFOCOM 2010
March 15-19, 2010 San Diego, CA
The IEEE Conference on Computer Communications addresses key topics and issues related to computer communications, with emphasis on traffic management and protocols for both wired and wireless networks.

Automation Technology Egypt 2010
May 10-12, 2010 Cairo, Egypt
The conference is mainly aimed at demonstration of advanced developments in the domain of automation and information technologies in industry and new opportunities for business development.

2010 Sensors Expo & Conference  
June 7-9, 2010 Rosemont, IL
The event is dedicated to exploring innovations in sensors, sensor networks, biosensors, MEMS/nanotechnology, instrumentation & controls, intelligent systems, machine-to- machine communication, wireless sensing and IT technology.

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