Singapore, October 24, 2006 -- Frost & Sullivan has selected ABB as the recipient of its 2006 South Asian Technology Leadership Award for Process Automation Suppliers. The award recognizes ABB for the outstanding performance and technological advances of its Industrial IT Extended Automation System 800xA. "The combination of core strengths with cutting-edge technology makes System 800xA one of the best DCS systems in the market," said Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Ipshita Bhattacharya. "As a result, Frost & Sullivan has recognized ABB with the South Asian Technology Leadership Award for Process Automation Manufacturer in 2006."
Frost and Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, annually recognizes companies for superior planning and execution of product launches, strategic alliances, distribution strategies, technological innovations, customer service, and mergers and acquisitions. Other factors such as market leadership, strategy, service, innovation, integration and development are also recognized. "ABB is proud to receive this Technology Leadership Award, which not only reaffirms ABB's technology leadership position for the DCS market, but also underscores the strong local capability and domain expertise that we offer to our customers in Asia," said Mr. James Foo, President and Country Manager, ABB Singapore.
ABB supports its customers with a complete portfolio of lifecycle products and services that includes spare parts and equipment repair, remote services and training, maintenance, asset optimization, system evolution planning and implementation, complemented by application and process knowledge that translates into measurable production performance improvement. ABB's ongoing pledge of 'Evolution through Enhancement' ensures that future advances in system technologies will enhance rather than compromise customers' current investments. Many ABB customers have added System 800xA functionality to their existing ABB systems. With System 800xA, customers have the ability to extend the automation reach of their present system to enjoy new levels of productivity.
System 800xA significantly extends process control and enterprise visibility well beyond the realm of essential process control to include production management, safety, smart instrumentation, smart drives and motor control, information management, asset optimization, simulation and documentation. System 800xA integrates these areas so that information can be viewed, accessed, and appropriately modified from its single operations environment so that plants/mills can run more efficiently and achieve substantial cost savings. Its unique engineering environment manages one set of consistent data, for single-point entry, single-point change, and re-use across the plant to help users extend and repeat their most successful engineering strategies and best practices.
About ABB Process Automation
ABB's Process Automation Division serves customers with integrated solutions for control, plant optimization, and industry-specific application knowledge. The industries served include oil and gas, power, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper, metals and minerals, marine and turbocharging. Key customer benefits include improved asset productivity and energy savings.
About The ABB Group
ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 107,000 people.
About Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, has been partnering with clients to support the development of innovative strategies for more than 40 years. The company's industry expertise integrates growth consulting, growth partnership services, and corporate management training to identify and develop opportunities. Frost & Sullivan serves an extensive clientele that includes Global 1000 companies, emerging companies, and the investment community by providing comprehensive industry coverage that reflects a unique global perspective and combines ongoing analysis of markets, technologies, econometrics, and demographics.
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