RELEASE: Yarmouth, ME, April 27, 2005 - Kepware Technologies, a leading worldwide supplier of OPC client/server technology, announces the release of their new Building Automation and Control Networks (BACnet) driver. It provides connectivity to equipment using the BACnet protocol over Ethernet (often referred to as ("BACnet/IP" or "Annex J"). The driver provides access to BACnet networks through Kepware's category leading OPC server KEPServerEX. This product supplies proven and consistent data access to any HMI, SCADA, Historian, or Enterprise application that supports OPC, DDE, Advanced DDE, FastDDE, or SuiteLink.

Kepware's BACnet solution supports Application Protocol Data Unit (APDU), Command Priority, subscription to Change of Value (COV) event notifications for many properties, as well as object support for most properties of all standard object types. In addition to a Multi-threaded design that ensures optimum performance, the KEPServerEX/BACnet product also allows support for up to 100 concurrent communication sessions. Kepware President, Mark Hensley explains, "As automation technologies, OPC and BACnet have similar goals of providing an Object Oriented approach to solve the issues of interoperability. Our highly skilled developers have combined these two powerful technologies to broaden our product offerings to include HVAC and building control."

ABOUT KEPWARE: Kepware is the world leader in communication software for automation and offers a unique experience in both OPC and communication protocols. Since 1995, Kepware has focused on the development of communication drivers to automation controllers, I/O and field devices. Applications include M2M (Machine to Machine) and M2E (Machine to Enterprise) communications. Operating system support includes; Microsoft Windows Desktop, Windows Server and Windows Embedded (Windows CE and Windows Embedded NT/XP). Today, with over 140 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 ensures 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". www.kepware.com