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Automation.com, November 2011 By Eric Byres, Byres Security Inc. On one hand, industry is becoming increasingly concerned about just how vulnerable control systems have become to outside attacks. At the same time, new tools and applications that improve efficiency, but increase that exposure, are appearing daily. So must we sacrifice these gains in efficiency if we want to be secure?

The distinction between PLCs and distributed control systems is narrowing, but their combined market in Europe will hit €6.45 billion in 2017.

Guide is a comprehensive listing of NEMA electrical standards as well as an extensive directory of manufacturers and their products.

Festo Energy Saving Services can help to monitor and optimize compressed air consumption.

High rise uses a video surveillance system with Toshiba IP cameras, SCS recording and management software, network video recorders and hybrid digital video recorders.

Altus, a Brazilian company, will distribute AFCON SCADA/HMI software Pulse in Brazil.

ISA111, Unified Automation for Buildings, will develop standards and guidelines to communicate the necessary information to enable building subsystems to be managed.

Web site makes EnOcean-enabled products from all over the world available for purchase online in one place.

MESA is inviting producers and manufacturers to respond to a industry survey, Pursuit of Performance Excellence: Business Success through Effective Plant Operations Metrics.

Smart Energy Initiative is a global program designed to combine Emerson's industrial energy expertise with energy management technologies to help leverage more renewable fuels, lower energy costs, and reduce emissions.

NiagaraAX 3.6 runs on the QNX Neutrino Realtime Operating System (RTOS).

While 2010 showed a comeback in DCS revenue numbers, ARC does not expect the revenue to surpass the 2008 peak until 2012.

The site includes self-learning resources, case studies, and a technical library with datasheets and white papers.

ABB PLCs control the modular natural free cooling system at the Thor Data Center in Reykjavik.

Dulaney was appointed chief executive officer of the company’s newly-formed Infrastructure & Cities (IC) Sector in North America, which comprises the United States, Canada, Mexico and Central America.

Laurent Giai-Miniet spent 20 years with Texas Instruments (TI), where he held several management positions.

The ZigBee Alliance completed development and ratified the ZigBee Building Automation standard.

This year two hospitals will share $40,000 in Siemens products and services.

The manual provides building owners a comprehensive resource for reducing the use of energy, water, and toxic chemicals and for operating facilities in a more sustainable, healthy manner.

Over the 15-year contract period, work by Siemens should reduce electricity consumption by county buildings by 37 million kWh.