Milford, Ohio, December 1, 2003 — Parker CTC, a leader in HMI and machine control products, announces an agreement with DVT Corporation (Duluth, GA), the leader in machine vision systems, for DVT to private label CTC’s InteractXä HMI software. This agreement enables DVT to give users an integrated vision and HMI software product, which will significantly reduce cost, design and integration, and maintenance. “Bringing these two technologies together is such a natural progression,” said Mark Smith, CTC’s Business Unit Manager. “Both companies have worked to integrate vision and HMI with ease-of-use features that allow users to be up and running with a simple Ethernet connection.
It couldn’t be any easier.” “The integration of DVT vision products and CTC’s InteractX software will provide a real value to integrators and end users, increasing functionality and reducing setup time,” commented DVT Director of OEM Business Development Brad Steinke.DVT will offer InteractX software as well as CTC’s PX PowerStations, which are industrial PC platforms bundled with InteractX for easy out-of-the-box operation. InteractX is an innovative, award-winning Windows® HMI software product developed specifically for machine control and OEM needs, particularly in reliability, ease of application, and reduced long-term costs of ownership. InteractX runs on Windows98/2000/NT/XP and Embedded NT/XP operating systems on any PC platform.
PX PowerStations are available with any Windows OS including Embedded NT/XP running on CompactFlash® for a non-rotating media solution. About CTC Parker Since 1980, CTC has been designing, manufacturing, and marketing both hardware and software to provide factory-floor, machine-operator-interface solutions for automation projects worldwide. In 1998, CTC became an operating unit of Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH), Cleveland, Ohio. With annual sales exceeding $6 billion, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets.
For more information on InteractX HMI, as well as other factory floor automation solutions, contact: Parker Automation-CTC, 50 W. TechneCenter Drive, Milford, OH 45150. Phone: 513-831-2340. Fax: 513-831-5042.
www.ctcusa.com About DVT CorporationDVT is recognized as a global market leader in machine vision products and is the only manufacturer in the industry to provide free classroom, online and CD-based training; free operating software and software upgrades; and free online diagnostics and troubleshooting. DVT’s Corporate vision is based on the concept of Servant Leadership, which means putting the needs of others ahead of your own. DVT puts the needs of its customers and partners ahead of its own needs.
For more information about DVT, contact DVT Corporation at (770) 814-7920 or visit www.dvtsensors.com .