Kepware and Stratus Technologies Test and Approve KEPServerEX for Operation of Stratus High Availability Computing Platforms
RELEASE: Portland, ME January
22, 2008 -- Portland, ME – Kepware Technologies, the
leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that
it has worked with Stratus Technologies to test and approve
Kepware's KEPServerEX connectivity solution for automation
on fault tolerant ftServer® systems from Stratus.
The latest generation of Kepware's OPC
server technology, KEPServerEX, was designed to allow users
to quickly setup communications from equipment to control and
business systems via a wide range of available "plug-in" device
drivers and components. Kepware, in partnership with Stratus
performed acceptance testing of KEPServerEX in both Serial and
Ethernet configurations with both soft key and hard key licensing
on several Stratus hardware configurations. Kepware will continue
to support and promote Stratus as a fault tolerant computing
platform.
In addition, the Kepware iSNMP
solution will provide health monitoring
of Stratus® ftServer systems through the use of Stratus SNMP
extensions to the existing Windows Operating System features.
iSNMP is the ideal solution for bridging SNMP managed devices
to automation systems via industry standard OPC.
"Many Kepware OEMs and direct customers install KEPServerEX
on Stratus ftServer systems today" explains Tony Paine, Executive
VP / CTO of Kepware. "Our official testing and promise of ongoing
support ensures that they will have the ability to design the
most reliable automation systems possible now and into the future."
"Since Kepware and Stratus are leading solution providers in
the manufacturing space, our joint customers can now benefit
from the reduced risk of fully tested joint solutions," said
Frank Hill, Director Worldwide of Manufacturing Sales for Stratus.
"To enable enterprise and plant floor computing to effectively
converge, information systems that support manufacturing processes
must be continuously available, in the same fashion that control
systems are continuously available", according to Craig Resnick,
Research Director, ARC Advisory Group. "This cannot be accomplished
unless there are connectivity solutions between the enterprise
and the plant floor that can support continuous availability.
Having Stratus test and approve Kepware's KEPServerEX provides
assurance to their manufacturing customers of the integrity of
their connectivity solutions."
ABOUT KEPWARE: Kepware is the world leader in
communication software for automation and offers 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. 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)
ABOUT STRATUS TECHNOLOGIES: Stratus Technologies
is a global solutions provider focused exclusively on helping
its customers achieve and sustain the availability of information
systems that support their critical business processes. Based
upon its 28 years of expertise in server and services technology
for continuous availability, Stratus is a trusted solutions provider
to customers in manufacturing, life sciences, telecommunications,
financial services, public safety, transportation & logistics,
and other industries. For more information, please visit www.stratus.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
