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News Release from: APV | Subject: Avantis
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 March 2003
Avantis, an Invensys asset management
solution
Built on Microsoft.NET, Avantis deploys rich Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) business applications through the web: strategic alignment with Microsoft assists customers with Microsoft infrastructure
Invensys plc has announced it is extending its strategic alignment with Microsoft by embracing a Microsoft.NET rich client strategy for Avantis, the Invensys world-class enterprise asset management (EAM) solution The Avantis solution takes advantage of the integration of Microsoft-based technologies to help customers make the most of their investments in Microsoft-based infrastructures
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 10 Jan 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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In addition, by embracing Microsoft.NET, Invensys is extending their web access to include the complete rich user interface of Avantis.
Through the use of ASP.NET, a Microsoft tool, Invensys delivers the power and functional depth of traditional client-server desktop solutions with the low cost of deployment associated with web applications.
Leveraging this technology enables Invensys to focus on helping customers more quickly and easily gain access to critical business data to help them drive bottom-line improvements.
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"Our Microsoft.NET approach is a natural progression for Avantis.
It supports our Asset Intelligence strategy of enabling Avantis to deliver critical operational and decision support information across the enterprise.
For our customers, this will enable more timely and accurate decision making" said Michael Madrazo, Vice President and General Manager of Invensys Avantis.
"It is critical to select a technology and open standards that will enable us to meet the business requirements of our diverse customers.
Microsoft.NET is that technology".
"By fully taking advantage of Microsoft.NET technology, Invensys is able to deploy the Avantis enterprise business solution as a functionally rich client interface over the Web," said Don Richardson, director of manufacturing industry solutions at Microsoft.
"The Invensys endorsement of Microsoft.NET further underlines the growing acceptance and adoption of Microsoft technology for the delivery of mission-critical business applications to Fortune 1000 organisations worldwide".
Invensys business units including Avantis, Eurotherm, Foxboro and Wonderware, along with 3rd party OEMs and Systems Integrators are already utilising Invensys industrialised implementation of Microsoft.NET with the ArchestrATM automation and information software architecture.
Offerings built upon ArchestrATM empower decision-makers to achieve their business goals, without abandoning prior investments in automation systems, production processes or intellectual property.
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