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News Release from: MatrikonOPC | Subject: OPC conference
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 September 2005
Conference to show OPC technology in
action
Matrikon OPC, the world's largest provider of OPC technology, is pleased to host an international conference focused on industrial connectivity, intended to benefit developers and end-users alike
Matrikon OPC, the world's largest provider of OPC technology, is pleased to host an international conference focused on industrial connectivity The conference theme "Transforming Industrial Connectivity" has attracted outstanding interest from the international community of industrial end-users, technology vendors, and system integrators
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 14 Jun 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Scheduled presenters include the OPC Foundation, Microsoft, SAP, Shell Global Solutions, and TransAlta Utilities.
The full conference agenda is available online.
Thomas J Burke, OPC Foundation President and Executive Director stated: "Matrikon has been a key vendor in the development and mass adoption of OPC, and has demonstrated leadership in their ability to deliver OPC products and services that set the standard for secure, reliable interoperability.
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This conference will benefit developers and end-users alike and will highlight current and future OPC technology and the opportunity to see OPC products and the latest technology in action.
I am pleased to be associated with and presenting at this important event".
The goal of the OPC conference is to discuss how OPC and other standards are applied by various industries to achieve full system interoperability, reliability, security, and simplicity.
Users, integrators and vendors will share their best practices for OPC data transfer in maintenance, finance, process and discrete operations.
Presentation content will include case studies and discussions ranging from distributed operations (ie offshore platforms, remote plants, pipelines and utilities) to plant applications (ie HMI, SIS, Historian, APC).
"It is exciting to see the tremendous user community that has emerged for OPC technologies," stated Amin Rawji, President, Matrikon: "Understanding the need for open connectivity has reached beyond the specific requirements of the engineers and technicians who are working on simple connectivity, to the strategic plans and global framework of process automation architects.
The acceptance of OPC speaks to the strength of the standard, the quality of the products, and the excellent fit with the requirements of industry.
The vision of OPC is continually expanding, building from the shared experiences of the user community." OPC Training Workshops will be offered prior to the start of the conference.
For more details please see the conference website.
The Matrikon OPC Conference will be held at the JW Marriott in the Houston Galleria area, October 16-18, 2005. Request a free brochure from MatrikonOPC ...
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