Kepware Signs Darbar TAG as OEM & Connected Distributor in Pakistan, Iran & Bangladesh

RELEASE: Portland, ME July 24, 2007 -- Kepware Technologies announced today the signing of a distribution agreement with Darbar TAG. Darbar TAG is a highly skilled automation company with Head office in Islamabad, Pakaistan and branch office in Lahore, Pakistan. Darbar has leveraged their software development and application experience to produce CNG-SMSYS. This is a full-featured but easy to use interface which enables CNG station owners to monitor remote CNG stations. Compressed natural gas (CNG) is an alternative to gasoline and diesel fuel and CNG is made by compressing methane that is extracted from natural gas. CNG has become a major fuel source for automobile engines in South Asia especially in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. Darbar TAG has chosen Kepware's OPC server KEPServerEX with plug-in drivers for hundreds of PLCs and controllers as their standard method of industrial connectivity for their CNG-SMSYS. According to Usman Javaid Malik, Darbar's CTO, "We have had a very positive experience with the KEPServerEX OPC server suite and we expect it will be a crucial component in the reliability and flexibility of our CNG solution. Additionally, we are pleased to be Kepware's distributor in Pakistan, Iran and Bangladesh as we continue to grow our overall industrial automation business and services." ABOUT DABAR TAG: Darbar TAG is a multi-process automation company launched in December 2003. Their CNG Station Management System helps companies monitor remote CNG stations in real time to increase up time and reduce cost, resulting in improved revenue. Darbar has become a leading solution and technology provider with a focus on distributed computing combined with industrial automation and business information systems. http://www.darbar.biz/services_industrial_automations.htm ABOUT KEPWARE: Kepware specializes in OPC and device communication technologies for the industrial automation market. Kepware's genuine OPC software products are known worldwide for quality, reliability, and ease of use – making Kepware the best choice for your industrial connectivity needs. 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