Kepware Appoints Roy Kok as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

RELEASE: Portland, ME August 1, 2007 -- Portland, Maine; Kepware Technologies announced today that Roy Kok will be joining Kepware in the role of Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In his new position, he will be responsible for the global sales and marketing of Kepware's wide array of communication software for automation. Previously, Roy Kok managed Product Marketing of GE Fanuc's HMI/SCADA solutions, primarily CIMPLICITY and iFIX HMI/SCADA products and associated communication drivers. Prior to GE Fanuc, Kok held key positions with notable automation industry companies including Intellution, VenturCom, Nematron, Intec Controls, and Kaye Instruments (now GE Sensing). Roy brings over 30 years of automation industry experience to Kepware. He attended Northeastern University in Boston Massachusetts, and has a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering. "Roy will be crucial in helping Kepware reach its next level of success. He brings a depth of industry application experience, as well as overall technical marketing and sales expertise." says Corson Ellis, President and Chairman of Kepware. "His business development and product management experience in both the Windows Desktop and Embedded markets will be an asset to our company." "Kepware is the world's leading provider of communications software (Drivers) for the automation marketplace and I am extremely excited about this opportunity. Kepware's solid technology, combined with a vast installed base of End User, System Integrator, and OEM customers applying Kepware communication drivers, both in Microsoft Windows (Desktop and Server), and Microsoft Windows Embedded (Windows CE) configurations, is unique in this industry." said Kok. He adds, "I look forward to working with the Kepware team, to expand all facets of their sales and marketing initiatives." 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".