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Kepware to resell ConneXSoft BACnet and Echelon drivers
- 11/24/08
Kepware and ConneXSoft will develop BACnet and Echelon communications drivers and Kepware will become a reseller of ConneXSoft tools.
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OPC Foundation and Kepware to manage OPC-UA
- 11/20/08
OPC Foundation and Kepware will manage the development of OPC-UA and offer OPC-UA as a licensable technology.
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Kepware to manage OPC-UA Codebase for OPC Foundation
- 10/23/08
OPC Foundation and Kepware will manage the development of OPC-UA in a managed community “open source code” model. |
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Malvern Instruments joins OPC Analyzer Integration Group
- 10/21/08
The group will develop a common method for data exchange and an analyzer data model for process and laboratory analyzers. |
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ICONICS supplies software to OPC Training Institute
- 09/14/08
ICONICS provides several OPC tools to assist users in creating OPC servers and in deploying an OPC-based system. |
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InduSoft CEView HMI/SCADA certified by AT&T for Mobile Applications
- 07/30/08
CEView HMI/SCADA software is certified to run on many popular mobile devices, including the AT&T 5700, MOTOQ Global, Pantech Duo, the Samsung BlackJack and BlackJack II. |
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ABB Q2 Net Income up 34%
- 07/24/08
ABB reported record orders, revenues and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) in the second quarter of 2008, with net income reaching $975 million. |
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Matrikon to use design engineers from India
- 07/15/08
Matrikon entered into a joint entity agreement with India’s SoftDEL Systems to support Matrikon’s product development initiatives and provide project consulting globally.
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Matrikon announces record results for the third quarter of 2008
- 07/09/08
Third quarter revenue was a record $20.54 million, compared to $19.01 million in Q3-07 and $19.44 million in Q2-08. |
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Matrikon sells SCADANet to CriticalControl
- 06/24/08
Matrikon agreed to sell its SCADANet business to CriticalControl Solutions for $800,000 in cash. The transaction is expected to close July 2, 2008.
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OMAC changes its name and mission
- 06/23/08
The Open Modular Architecture Control Users' Group (OMAC) is now the Organization for Manufacturing Automation and Control (OMAC). |
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InduSoft Launches Certified Integrator Program
- 06/13/08
Certification entitles integrators to discount pricing on runtime licenses, special pricing on InduSoft products, and free technical training--all without annual support fees.
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Rockwell Automation selects MatrikonOPC for FactoryTalk
- 06/03/08
Combining MatrikonOPC technology with the FactoryTalk Gateway provides unlimited secure OPC access to plant systems. |
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Opto 22 joins Kepware's Vendor Managed Protocol program
- 05/28/08
This program enables Opto 22 to develop and maintain protocol plug-ins for Kepware’s KEPServerEX communications product. |
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Matrikon signs CapuTech as distributor
- 05/23/08
CapuTech will act as an exclusive reseller and systems integrator for Matrikon Suite products in Texas and Louisiana.
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Software Toolbox OPC DataLogger passes OPC Test
- 05/21/08
Data Logger passes certification tests administered by the OPC Foundation’s Independent Certification Test Lab. |
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ICONICS and Kepware announce OPC-UA Partnership
- 05/06/08
The ICONICS OPC-UA KEPServer integrates HMI/SCADA and visualization with device connectivity from Kepware.
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ABB Automation World held in Houston with record attendance
- 05/05/08
A record 3,300+ customers, distributors, channel partners, original equipment manufacturers and ABB employees attended the three-day trade show and conference that ran from April 29 through May 1 in Houston, Texas. |
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OPC Foundation creates program for System Integrators and Distributors
- 04/14/08
OPC wants system integrators who routinely use OPC to sign up for a program to help raise the overall quality and reliability of OPC products. |
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MatrikonOPC signs SoftBrasil as distributor
- 04/10/08
SoftBrasil is the South American distribution channel for MatrikonOPC products and solutions.
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Engineers Turning to Portals to find Product Information
- 03/13/08
Control Design, March 2008
By Joe Feeley
A study by Control Design magazine says engineers are getting tired of using Google and Yahoo because “too many of the results have nothing to do with what they’re actually looking for.” Instead, the use of portals, such as www.automation.com/portals, to find information is increasing. |
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ISA issues call for papers for ISA EXPO
- 03/11/08
Abstracts will be accepted until 11 April for paper, panel, and tutorial sessions.
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Junot certifies Kepware KEPServerEX for SAP
- 01/22/08
KEPServerEX product has been tested and approved by Junot Systems for use with their NLINK OPC to SAP Solution. |
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OPC Training Institute selects Kepware for school
- 01/15/08
Kepware was selected by the OPC Training Institute as its preferred demonstration product for use in OPC hands-on training workshops. |
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ARC says process automation systems market to hit $47 mil by 2011
- 12/09/07
The worldwide market for process automation systems is expected to grow at a com-pounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6% over the next five years. |
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OPCTI announces partnership with Software Toolbox
- 12/09/07
Software Toolbox is endorsing the OPCTI's training programs for users, integrators, and OEMs seeking to become more knowledgeable users of OPC products. |
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Software Toolbox acquires OPC Business of Northern Dynamic
- 12/03/07
Software Toolbox Inc. announced today that is has completed the acquisition of the OPC business assets, trade names, and goodwill of Northern Dynamic Inc. |
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OPCTI announces partnership with InduSoft
- 11/27/07
InduSoft will endorse the Certified OPC Professional (COP) designation and offer OPCTI training for their customers. |
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ISA, MIMOSA, OAGi, OPC and WBF establish OpenO&M
- 10/09/07
OpenO&M is a cooperative forum where members can work together to solve automation challenges through standardization and harmonization of industry guidelines. |
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ICONICS reinforces OPC-UA commitment
- 10/03/07
ICONICS announced its ongoing commitment to the OPC Unified Architecture (OPC-UA) standard.
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Robert Owen Inc to resell Kepware comunications software
- 05/10/07
Robert Owen Inc. will resell Kepware device communications software with its sensor and signal conversion hardware. |
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Dinesh Paliwal leaving ABB
- 05/10/07
Dinesh Paliwal, President, will leave ABB at the end of June. |
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Sadlowski named Chief Executive Officer for Siemens
- 05/03/07
Siemens appointed Dennis Sadlowski President and CEO, succeeding Aubert Martin, who is retiring.
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OMAC evaluates OPC link from CNC to ERP
OMAC's Human Machine Interface (HMI) Working Group exists to promote best practices and technology applications that provide connectivity to the enterprise through open architecture.
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OPC Foundation Membership for Corporations, End-Users & Affiliates
The OPC Foundation is dedicated to ensuring interoperability in automation by creating and maintaining open specifications that standardize the communication of acquired process data, alarm and event records, historical data, and batch data to multi-vendor enterprise systems and between plant floor devices.
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ICONICS wins Microsoft award
- 04/04/07
ICONICS received the Microsoft ISV Trailblazer Partner of the Year Award. |
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ARC says Asian DCS Market thrives on massive investments in manufacturing
- 03/15/07
Strong economic activity in Asia is spurring the growth of manufacturing, which in turn is propelling the growth of the automation market in the region. The Asian market for Distributed Control Systems (DCS) is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.0% over the next five years, according to a new ARC Advisory Group study. |
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Syncroness study confirms trend of outsourcing new product development
- 03/15/07
According to the study, 83% of respondents had outsourced some or all of NPD activity, confirming that outsourcing of core product development is extremely important in today’s market. |
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ISA leads efforts to develop an Automation Engineering Degree Program
- 03/15/07
A committee of industry leaders and academia met at ISA headquarters to begin work on the learning objectives for an automation engineering curriculum for universities. "Our goal is to develop curriculum content for a 4-year automation engineering degree program," said committee chair Randy Buchanan of the University of Southern Mississippi. |
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AOC Accesses Field Data and Improves Business Performance
AOC’s challenge was to use their data more effectively in order to free up personnel and ensure consistency in production planning, scheduling, inventory management, and improving their overall business performance. |
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Matrikon named one of Top 50 Companies Worth Watching
- 01/23/07
Matrikon is one of “the top fifty automation companies in the industry,” says Control magazine. This marks the fifth time the Alberta-based industrial intelligence solutions provider has been so recognized since 2001. |
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Russ Agrusa Re-elected to OPC Foundation Board
- 01/05/07
The OPC Foundation has over 450 members from around the world, including nearly all of the world's major providers of control systems, instrumentation, and process control systems.
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Matrikon acquires Industrial Control Software Limited in UK
- 12/15/06
Matrikon has acquired Industrial Control Software Limited (ICS), a private company based in Matlock, England. Established in 1989, ICS provides process control software and alarm monitoring and analysis solutions which are complementary to Matrikon's solutions. The purchase price was £1.78 million in cash for all outstanding shares of ICS. The net assets of ICS are estimated at £0.78 million. |
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