RELEASE: Portland, ME February
4, 2008 -- Portland, ME – Kepware Technologies, the
leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that
its product, KEPServerEX was selected by readers of Control
Engineering Magazine to receive the Engineers' Choice Award.
KEPServerEX was one of over 150 products to compete in this
year's survey and leads all other products in the category
of Network Software and Diagnostics. The latest generation
of Kepware's technology, KEPServerEX, was designed to allow
users to quickly setup communications from equipment to control
systems via a wide range of available "plug-in" device
drivers and components. KEPServerEX delivers over 130 Protocols
and connectivity to 1000s of devices. In addition, KEPServerEX
delivers support for both industry leading native interfaces
and OPC, the Open Connectivity Standard in the automation industry.
"We are honored to have Control Engineering Readers select
KEPServerEX as their recommended solution" said Roy Kok, VP
of Marketing and Sales for Kepware Technologies, "Control Engineering
Magazine is a highly respected publication and their readership
directly addresses our target market. I could not imagine a
better endorsement of Kepware technology. This is a major win
for Kepware and all of our private label partners and resellers.
We are now delivering even more value in the phrase "Connected
with Kepware."
"Kepware certainly deserves these accolades" says Thomas Burke,
President of the OPC Foundation. "Their KEPServerEX product
is the most widely used OPC
solution in the market and their
support for OPC is unmatched in the industry. Kepware's consistent
dedication to designing and building the highest quality products,
raises the bar for all the other vendors as Kepware consistently
leads the industry, exceeds the end user's expectations, providing
the best performance, quality and functional products. The
OPC Foundation is very fortunate to have Kepware as a key member
and active leader in the organization."
"At Control Engineering, we're dedicated to providing our readers
with information and insight into the latest technologies designed
to enhance the day-to-day activities of their industrial operations,"
said Marc Moschetto, editorial director for Control Engineering
magazine. "The Engineers' Choice Awards, however, enable our
readers to highlight those which are poised to deliver the
greatest impact to their business. Congratulations to Kepware
for this outstanding recognition."
ABOUT KEPWARE: Kepware is the world leader in
communication software for automation and offers a unique experience
in both OPC and embedded
device communications. Since 1995, Kepware
has focused on the development of communication drivers to automation
controllers, I/O and field devices. Operating system support
includes; Microsoft Windows Desktop, Windows Server and Windows
Embedded (Windows CE and Windows Embedded NT/XP). Today, with
over 100 communication protocols, and through the efforts of
our direct sales, distribution and embedded partners, Kepware
is the leading provider of communications with annual shipments
exceeding 100,000 units. Kepware's responsiveness to customer
needs and strong partnerships with other leading automation suppliers
ensure that your next application will be a success. Ask around
and you'll hear why automation professionals everywhere consider
Kepware Technologies "Automation's Best Friend". (http://www.kepware.com)
All product and company names listed are trademarks or trade
names of their respective companies.
Kepware Media Contacts:
Roy Kok
V.P. Sales and Marketing
Kepware
207-775-1660 x253
roy.kok@kepware.com
Control Engineering Media Contacts:
Marc A. Moschetto
Editorial Director
Control Engineering Magazine
marc.moschetto@reedbusiness.com
Tel: 630-288-8543 / Cell: 630-209-6134 |
