Friday, September 12, 2008
FOXBOROUGH, MA - September 12, 2008 - Today, ICONICS, an award-winning Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and provider of Web-enabled, OPC-based, HMI/SCADA Visualization and Manufacturing Intelligence software for Microsoft Windows® operating systems announces its collaboration with OPC Training Institute (OPCTI), headquartered in Alberta, Canada, in its OPC training courses as well as ICONICS’ selection as a preferred vendor of OPC servers and toolkits.
OPCTI (www.opcti.com) is the largest OPC training company in the world, offering hands-on classes both in-person and online. OPCTI’s comprehensive workshops provide automation professionals with a proven training program that enables them to quickly take on the challenging task of establishing a robust communication infrastructure. Unlike other companies that offer vendor-based information, OPCTI focuses strictly on training and does not sell its own products. OPCTI is an active member and strong supporter of the OPC Foundation (www.opcfoundation.org) and counts ICONICS among its industry partners and utilizes ICONICS solutions as part of its training offerings.
ICONICS’ OPC-integrated solutions feature key technologies such as OPC tunneling; connecting any remote OPC server to a client in a robust manner, allowing for real-time data to be redirected to more than one location.
"ICONICS OPC Servers are used in the ‘hands-on’ portion of our trainings," said Randy Kondor, President of OPCTI. "It is one of multiple servers to which we connect. Additional ICONICS solutions featuring tunneling, redundancy, and data exchange are also mentioned."
"ICONICS is honored to be included in OPCTI’s training programs," said Russ Agrusa, President and CEO of ICONICS, "as well as to have our OPC-integrated solutions discussed as they relate to real-world industrial automation applications. We look forward to furthering the relationship between our companies and expanding the reach of OPC technology."
In addition to those solutions mentioned in OPCTI’s sessions, ICONICS also provides several OPC tools to assist users in creating OPC servers and in deploying an OPC-based system.
OPCTI’s demonstrative and hands-on environment excels the end-user’s efficiency in OPC technology products, systems and equipment. Harnessing information from their instructors, partners and clients, these vendor-neutral workshops becomes an OPC technology productivity building experience. The Certified OPC Professional (COP) designation is endorsed by many OPC Foundation member companies. Holders of the COP designation have demonstrated proficiency with OPC technology, design architecture, installations.
ICONICS solutions are widely recognized in the industrial automation software marketplace. Used in a wide variety of applications worldwide, ICONICS’ GENESIS64, GENESIS32 and BizViz products are recognized for their graphical capabilities and seamless integration with Microsoft operating systems and applications, bridging information from "the shop floor to the top floor." ICONICS has provided award-winning industrial automation and Manufacturing Intelligence software for over 21 years, successfully deploying more than 225,000 solutions worldwide.
About OPCTI OPCTI is a global OPC training company with workshops in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. OPCTI offers hands-on training both in-person and online. Unlike other companies that offer vendor-biased information, OPCTI focuses strictly on training and does not sell its own products. OPCTI is the only company endorsed by OPC Foundation member companies to award the Certified OPC Professional (COP) designation. Holders of the COP designation have demonstrated proficiency with OPC technology, design architecture, and installations. For more information about the OPC Training Institute, Visit www.opcti.com.
ICONICS Background Information Founded in 1986, ICONICS is a leader in the development of Web-enabled industrial automation and manufacturing intelligence software for Microsoft Windows operating systems. Offering the industry's only suite of fully-integrated OPC-based components and products, GENESIS32™ Enterprise Edition is available for Windows XP, XP Professional x64, Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 x64. GENESIS64™ takes advantage of 64-bit processors running 64-bit optimized Microsoft Windows operating systems including Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP. Pocket GENESISTM for Windows CE and Pocket PC was built from the ground up based on ICONICS' OPC-To-The-Core frameworkTM. BizVizTM is a suite of manufacturing and business intelligence products, which bridge the gap between manufacturing and corporate business information systems. BizViz is designed around Microsoft .NET technology and Microsoft SharePoint Services. ICONICS also offers a complete set of Plug and Play automation components, including best-in-class OPC ActiveX® Controls, OPC Toolkit, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Microsoft SQL Server-based data logging, Multimedia Alarming, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) products. ICONICS is a Microsoft Gold Certified partner represented in over 60 countries, and has more than 225,000 product installations worldwide.
© 2008 ICONICS, Inc. All rights reserved. GENESIS, GENESIS64, GENESIS32, Pocket GENESIS, BizViz and their respective modules, OPC-To-The-Core, and Visualize Your Enterprise are trademarks of ICONICS Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
ICONICS Media Contact: Tim Donaldson Director of Marketing ICONICS, Inc. 1-508-543-8600
OPC Training Institute Media Contact: +1-780-784-4444 info@opcti.com www.opcti.com
OPCTI is the global leader in OPC training for automation professionals, and is the largest OPC training company in the world. OPCTI offers hands-on training workshops in-person and online.
OPCTI is vendor-neutral, meaning that we will teach you how to establish and implement a robust and secure communication infrastructure, no matter what OPC products you use - the training that you receive from OPCTI can be immediately implemented at your workplace. Our progressive training will enable you to increase your efficiency, security, and productivity.
The Certified OPC Professional (COP) designation is only offered by OPCTI. The designation is awarded to those who have successfully completed our training, and who demonstrate proficiency with OPC technology, design architecture, and installations. The COP designation is endorsed by many OPC Foundation member companies.
OPCTI is an active member and a strong supporter of the OPC Foundation. Randy Kondor, President and Chief Instructor at OPCTI currently serves as the Vice President of Education at the OPC Foundation.
Visit our Training Schedule to see where OPCTI is currently offering training workshops, or contact us to find out more about private trainings for you and your team at your site.