HEADLINE: Kepware Technologies Releases OPC DX (Data Exchange) plug-in for their OPC Server KEPServerEX
RELEASE: Yarmouth, ME June 1, 2004 -- Kepware Technologies, a leading worldwide supplier of OPC server technology, announces today the release of a OPC DX (Data Exchange) plug-in that will allow DX technology to be deployed in any KEPServerEX application. OPC DX, one of the most recent specifications released by the OPC Foundation, provides a set of standard functions that allow OPC servers to share data between each other. By allowing OPC servers to communicate directly with each other, OPC DX becomes a universal translator for a wide range of communications protocols and buses. As more products become OPC DX enabled, the level of effort required to integrate differing control systems will be dramatically reduced.
Mark Hensley, president of Kepware, adds, "With any new technology, the rate of adoption is affected by availability. Given the more than 80 communications drivers available for our OPC server KEPServerEX, the DX plug-in immediately makes OPC DX technology a viable solution for hundreds of device types including all major PLC families."
For more information on this feature, go to www.kepware.com and check out our viewlet demonstration of the new OPC diagnostic features.
About Kepware
Kepware Technologies delivers industrial communication products that are known worldwide for their quality and reliability. Our dedicated focus on OPC server technology allows us to provide ensured compatibility combined with unparalleled reliability and ease of use. We are committed to continually improving the features and performance of our products utilizing the latest technologies. And with the breadth of over 100 of the most commonly used communication protocols available, Kepware Technologies continues to deliver a single consistent solution for the OPC connectivity needs of the industrial automation market.
For additional information:
Tony Hartford
Kepware Technologies
Phone: 207-775-1660 x204
Tony.Hartford@Kepware.com
www.kepware.com
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