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News Release from: Industrial Defender
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 May 2004
Verano purchases Computerised Processes
Unlimited
Verano, the leading provider of security solutions for mission-critical industrial operations, today announced the asset purchase of Computerised Processes Unlimited (CPU) LLC
RTAP customers will benefit from application developer expertise and immediate availability of the CPU professional system design and development services Verano, the leading provider of security solutions for mission-critical industrial operations, today announced the asset purchase of Computerised Processes Unlimited (CPU) LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of MS Benbow and Associates
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 26 Sep 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Founded in 1985, CPU is a leading provider of application engineering services to Fortune 100 companies in mission-critical industries including energy, power and process manufacturing.
"The CPU team has been developing RTAP applications since its inception in 1991," said Keith Bouvier, former president of CPU.
"Verano's purchase of CPU signifies its commitment to the future investment and enhancement of the RTAP mission-critical SCADA platform.
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We're proud to directly participate with the development team in furthering the development of RTAP and with the executive management team in the continued development of this business we know so well".
The CPU team of engineers have extensive experience analysing, configuring and managing new and legacy supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems in the chemical, oil and gas production, gas pipelines and distribution, marine ballasting and positioning, pulp and paper, biopharmaceutical, food and beverage and manufacturing industries.
Their experience and knowledge enables them to recommend, implement, deploy, optimise, troubleshoot, enhance and effectively utilise the Verano RTAP real-time control platform.
Some of the CPU customers include Amgen, ARCO, Cargill, Chevron/Texaco, Dow, IBM, International Paper, Shell and Siemens.
"We are very excited about entering the system integration and application development business through our acquisition of CPU," said Brian Ahern, president and CEO of Verano.
"With the addition of CPU's RTAP expertise and knowledge, Verano customers benefit from the immediate availability of professional system design and development services, and from new Verano products designed with direct input from experienced RTAP application developers.
The result is a superior product and service offering, strengthening Verano's position as a leading provider of secure control solutions to mission-critical industrial operations".
In addition to offering application development, system design and system integration services, a new office, located in Metairie, Louisiana, will serve as the new Verano extended 24/7 technical support and remote application monitoring centre.
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