February 13, 2007 – Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA – ODVA has debuted an all new web site at www.odva.org . This site has more than just an updated visual design – it offers an entirely new user experience with improved navigation, secure order entry, search capability and an interactive calendar to keep industry informed about all of ODVA’s activities worldwide. Tailored to meet the needs of the thousands of industry professionals who visit the site daily seeking information on CIP Networks, the site includes “Quick Start” menus that allow users, suppliers, and members fast access to the resources they need.
Orders for publications or events can now be made with ease, quickly and securely, via the web, saving time and reducing paper waste. Individuals seeking information on the wide range of CIP Networks products in the marketplace can peruse the CIP Supplier Directory for the latest innovations from ODVA members. Individuals who visit the website will find information on the following upcoming events highlighted on the interactive calendar:
- EtherNet/IP European Implementor Workshop #7: Raunheim, Germany:
- DeviceNet Developer’s Training: Ann Arbor, MI, USA:
- AIMEX trade show: Seoul, Korea:
- CIP Safety and IEC61508 Functional Safety Training: Cologne, Germany:
- EtherNet/IP free informational seminar: Milan, Italy:
- EtherNet/IP free informational seminar: Stuttgart, Germany: March 29, 2007 About ODVAODVA, founded in 1995, is an international association comprised of members from the world's leading automation companies.
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Collectively, ODVA and its members support network technologies based on the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP).
These currently include the network adaptations of CIP (DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP and CompoNet) and the application extensions to CIP (CIP Motion, CIP Safety and CIP Sync).
ODVA manages the development of these open technologies, and assists manufacturers and users of CIP Networks through tools, training and marketing activities.
In addition, ODVA offers conformance testing to help ensure that products built to its specifications operate in multi-vendor systems.
ODVA also is active in other standards development organizations and industry consortia to drive the growth of open communication standards.