Monday, February 1, 2010
EDMONTON, CANADA, January 31, 2010 - The OPC Training Institute (www.opcti.com), the world's largest OPC training provider, announced today that it will be hosting, in conjunction with the OPC Foundation and Emerson, a webinar on the launch of OPC Express Interface (OPC Xi).
OPC Express Interface (OPC Xi) is the newest OPC specification from the OPC Foundation. Based on Microsoft’s .NET framework, OPC Xi enables a smooth migration from Classic OPC and eliminates the need for tunneling.
"Much the same way the OPC Foundation provided the OPC Automation interfaces and .NET SDK toolkit for classic OPC, we recognized something similar was needed based on Microsoft’s WCF technology," says Tom Burke, President of the OPC Foundation. "The Xi interfaces meet that need."
OPCTI will hold a webinar on OPC Xi in early 2010. This webinar will be cost-free and available to anyone who registers (OPC Xi webinar). The webinar will be held in various time zones to cater to OPC users around the world. Hands-on OPC Xi training will also be available in 2010.
About OPC Technology
OPC technology is the fastest growing industrial connectivity standard among automation professionals with well over 15,000 available OPC applications supported by over 3,000 companies. OPC is a global industrial connectivity standard that enables process control and manufacturing applications to communicate with each other using an interoperable, reliable, and secure connection. OPC enables manufacturing environments to host a multitude of applications created by a variety of vendors.
About the OPC Training Institute
The OPC Training Institute (OPCTI) is a global OPC training company with workshops in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. 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. For more information on the OPC Training Institute, visit www.opcti.com.
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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.