Open Automation Softwares Customers Choose KEPServerEX Two-to-One for Connectivity between OPCSystems.NET and SCADA Systems

Evergreen. CO (PRWEB) June 08, 2011

Today, Open Automation Software announced the results of a customer poll that showed OPC Systems.NET users chose KEPServerEX for a complete OPC solution over the other OPC servers on the market. Over 50% of Open Automation Softwares customers chose to Get Connected with Kepware, and reported a high level of satisfaction when using the product with OPCSystems.NET.

OPCSystems.NETs user-friendly interfaces, and customizable HMI screens, are maximized with KEPServerEXs security and reliability enabling easy integration. Due to KEPServerEXs built-in diagnostic and troubleshooting tools, customers reported an extremely low number of calls for assistance in communications setup that involved Kepwares Technical Support staff. When such assistance was required, however, customers also reported a high degree of satisfaction in the support teams quick and efficient solutions.

Both Kepware and Open Automation Software are long time members of the OPC Foundation, and are committed to providing dynamic products that often exceed the OPC Specifications for performance. Combining the OPCSystems.NET OPC Client with the OPC Server from Kepware makes an extremely solid and scalable OPC solution, said Thomas Burke, President and Executive Director of the OPC Foundation.

After using a variety of different OPC Products before using OPC Systems, all I can say is that I didnt know what I was missing. OPC Systems software easily interfaces with the .NET platform and I am continually receiving updates with new controls and functionality. I have yet to come across an OPC Server that OPC Systems cannot interface with easily and reliably. All of this combined with the stability of the OPC Systems platform has made me a true believer in the company. Since our first use of OPC Systems software it has been incorporated into every project that we undertake, commented Thomas Harkness, IOPS Project Manager, JBT AeroTech.

We chose to partner with Kepware early on, because we have found that the performance of Kepwares product continually yields an overall faster data throughput with greater reliability than the other OPC Servers we previously worked with. Our OPCSystems.NET product runs as a Windows Service, and because KEPServerEX also runs as a Windows Service, it makes the initial connection extremely easy. It also makes it possible for both applications to run on a Windows Server operating systems without a user logged in, commented Ken Eldridge, President of Open Automation Software.

We have seen Open Automation Software products used in a wide variety of industries and applications, said Tony Paine, President of Kepware Technologies. It is great to see that through open standards, such as OPC, customers realize that they can build secure, reliable and scalable solutions with components from different vendors.

More information about OPC Systems.NET can be found at http://www.opcsystems.com and more information about Kepware can be found at http://www.kepware.com .

About Open Automation Software:

Open Automation Software was formed in 1993 with the vision of empowering end-users and OEMs with the freedom to create the applications they needed to truly build best of breed systems. Open Automation Software achieved this by providing the tools to quickly and easily develop SCADA products using Microsoft Visual Studio. The culmination of this vision was the creation of OPC Systems.NET. OPC Systems.NET is the flagship product for Open Automation Software and leverages OPC standards from the OPC Foundation to enable secure communications and support for Smart Clients, Web-based Clients and Server, Mobile Clients, and Mobile Devices.

For more information, refer to http://www.opcsystems.com.

Follow Open Automation Software on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/opcsoftware.

About Kepware Technologies:

Kepware Technologies develops a wide range of communication and interoperability software solutions for the Automation industry. Our solutions allow you to connect disparate software and hardware systems, providing applications with quality, ease of use, and high performance. Furthermore, our in-depth experience with software design, development, support, and maintenance allows us to provide high-performance communications software without sacrificing quality and ease of use.

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Editorial Contacts:

Erik Dellinger

Product Marketing Manager

Kepware

207-775-1660 x209

erik(dot)dellinger(at)kepware(dot)com

Ken Eldridge

President

Open Automation Software

5077 Bear Mountain Dr.

Evergreen, CO 80439 USA

Cleantech Venture Demonstrates Collaboration Between US and China

Los Angeles, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) March 23, 2011

OnGreen, the worlds largest cleantech marketplace announced today the launch of its website, OnGreen.com, out of a successful beta. The website is a comprehensive destination for cleantech professionals, connecting cleantech businesses and entrepreneurs with investors, expertise and resources.

The beta site attracted 250 start-ups from more than 35 countries, representing $ 1.9B in funding opportunities. More than half of those entrepreneurs received investor inquiries, according to OnGreens latest surveys. The company is using its recent series A funding to provide investors with deal vetting and to expand its China marketplace.

OnGreen is backed by China Southern Hong Kong Investment Ltd. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles and has satellite offices in Shanghai and Mumbai, with plans to open offices in other locations during 2011.

The nature of todays global cleantech market is that innovation doesnt always occur where capital is available, says OnGreen CEO Nikhil R. Jain. As a global platform, OnGreen overcomes the physical separation between innovation, capital and expertise and helps speed the time from idea to commercialization.

The OnGreen platform is divided into three key areas:

Deal Marketplace - Where entrepreneurs seek funding for their cleantech businesses and investors make use of the search and filter capabilities to streamline dealflow. The site already hosts some 250 companies from 35 countries seeking a combined $ 1.9 billion.

Patent Exchange Where inventors and companies post their intellectual property for sale or licensing and allow outside investors and enabling service providers to review them. The site already hosts more than 150 cleantech related patents from sources including USC.

Expert Community - Where business and technology experts promote their expertise, collaborate with their peers, engage in opportunity evaluations, share due diligence and make themselves available for mentoring, contract work or even employment.

As part of the companys strategy to bridge cleantech professionals and investors from around the world, OnGreen has partnered with the University of Michigan and Joint US-China Collaboration on Clean Energy (JUCCCE). The project OnGreen is spearheading will entail working with Chinese companies to invest in University R&D and patents in exchange for which they would acquire joint rights to the associated intellectual property.

According to JUCCCEs Co-Founder Peggy Liu, China has a gap between their desire to save energy and reduce pollution, and their capability to go green as fast as they are building. She adds, This joint research project would not only bring positive trade flow into the U .S. from China and create jobs, but also potentially help the U.S. bypass historic patent infringement issues in China.

To kick off the official launch, OnGreen hosted a VIP launch event in Los Angeles featuring private equity firms, media, non-profits, utilities, policy makers, venture capitalists and members of academia.

About OnGreen

OnGreen is the worlds largest cleantech social marketplace. Members from across the globe work together, connecting the best ideas in cleantech to funding and expertise, translating IP into ROI. With thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, and business and technology experts spanning 35 countries, its never been easier to connect with the people and resources needed to turn todays energy and environmental challenges into business opportunities. OnGreen is headquartered in Los Angeles. Connect with the world's leading cleantech investors at http://www.ongreen.com.

Contacts:

Chathri Munasinghe

(800) 297-0445 x 207

Twitter: @OnGreenInc

Facebook: OnGreen.inc

Media Contact:

David Andrew Goldman

Global Communications Director

Expansion Media

646.335.0268

http://www.expansionmedia.net

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