AUSTIN, Texas, April 19, 2005 The Fieldbus Foundation, in partnership with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), today announced that its End User Council (EUC) Western Canada will conduct a major FOUNDATION fieldbus informational event on Thursday, June 9, and Friday, June 10, 2005, at SAIT, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.The EUC conference will be hosted at SAIT¹s modern facility, enabling local and international FOUNDATION fieldbus experts, together with end users from across Canada, to share their experiences. Those seeking more information about FOUNDATION fieldbus will have an opportunity to speak with leading fieldbus authorities. Attendees should bring their application or technology questions for consideration.
Tabletop exhibits showcasing vendors¹ FOUNDATION fieldbus products and services will also be on display. A high level of attendance is expected for this event.Scheduled end user presentation topics include: developing an integrated fieldbus architecture for Canadian Natural Resources¹ Horizon Oil Sands project; and the methodology used by Nexen, Inc., to work with two owner-operated companies and two engineering firms to implement FOUNDATION fieldbus.On Thursday, June 9, the Fieldbus Foundation and SAIT will present a half-day, ³ala carte style² workshop covering a choice of fieldbus-related topics.
Other activities include a presentation on FOUNDATION fieldbus economics, laboratory tours and tabletop exhibits. The day¹s program will conclude with a reception featuring keynote addresses by Irene Lewis, SAIT president and CEO, and also a prominent end user. Richard Timoney, Fieldbus Foundation president and CEO, will deliver a recap and closing comments.Activities on Friday, June 10, include a panel discussion consisting of leading fieldbus experts and major end users who will discuss their experiences with FOUNDATION technology.
Tabletop exhibits and end user presentations will also be offered.End User Council-Western Canada Co-Chairman Ian Verhappen expects attendees to come away from the EUC meeting fully informed about the latest FOUNDATION fieldbus news. ³With foundation staff members on hand bringing everyone up to date on the latest developments, plus end users sharing their experiences using the technology, we should be able to address any and all questions for anyone considering getting on the fast track to fieldbus.²To inquire about tabletop exhibit opportunities, or to register for the conference, visit the Fieldbus Foundation website at www.fieldbus.org .
About the Fieldbus Foundation
The Fieldbus Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation consisting of over 350 leading process and manufacturing automation companies worldwide whose major purpose is to provide an open and neutral environment for the development of a single, international, interoperable fieldbus. In this environment, end users, manufacturers, universities and research organizations are working together to develop the technology, provide development tools, support and training, coordinate field trials and demonstrations, and enable product interoperability. Visit their web site at www.fieldbus.org .