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An undersea cable connects an ACS1000 frequency converter on an oil and gas platform off the coast of Norway to a motor and pump injecting seawater into a new oil field 25 miles away.

The two companies will supply software for the European TECOM/FP7 project to ensure the security and safety of embedded computing systems and infrastructures.

The European market earned revenues of over $75.2 million in 2008 and this will reach $132.8 million in 2012.

By Softing One of the largest manufacturers of tobacco connected 40 production lines, each being controlled by up to 8 legacy Simatic S5 PLCs, via Ethernet to the MES system by using Softing’s Echolink, a serial to Ethernet converter.

Lenze standardized on Softing’s OPC Tunnel based on the software’s performance and immediate availability for use in a real-time environment under Windows CE .NET.

Guide contains 92 pages of info on Non-managed, Web-managed, Managed, and Gigabit Ethernet switches

GE Energy will offer Industrial Defender's technology suite to its customers.

Emerson will replace ABB Bailey OI stations that are connected to the existing Bailey INFI 90 system. An Ovation expert control system will interface directly or via OPC to the existing controllers.

Website contains full product information, downloadable technical datasheets and an advanced search to find inductive components from low frequency antennas to high power EMC filters.

By recording when an engine enters or leaves a test or work cell Cummins can see how quickly an engine moves through the testing process and identify any differences between engine types and options.

Induction-based wireless power could represent the next wave in powering portable electronics.

By Robert Muehlfellner, B&R Industrial Automation The Internet and embedded PC-based controls now open opportunities for remote maintenance and diagnostics. This paper explains in simple terms methods to configure a connection from a remote location to a machine controller.

By Invensys Process Systems Two companies--Dakota Gasification and Teck Cominco—upgraded their control systems to use HART communications. In both cases, the companies had HART instrumentation that had been installed years earlier, but were not using the HART data because their old control systems didn’t support it. IPS solved the problem.

UAVs (Unmanned Air Vehicles) will be a special highlight. This will be backed up by live demonstrations of glass façade-cleaning robots - also decidedly "aboveground."

OPC Framework has successfully completed the OPC Foundation’s highest level of testing - Independent Certification.

A process automation safety systems expert, Cusimano will lead a team devoted to improving the security of control systems for companies worldwide.

Orders decreased 19 percent in the fourth quarter but full-year EBIT nevertheless reached a record $4.6 billion.

The impact of global recession on the industry is likely to restrain the extent of wireless investments in the short-term future.

The MESH control network greatly improved the network process communication loading compared with previous ethernet copper cabled network.

Alliander installed 6 DDW-221s and 280 DDW-100s to upgrade Amsterdam's gas and energy distribution network.