Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Edmonton, Canada, Oct. 3 2007 - OPC Training Institute (OPCTI) is pleased to announce the launch of its hands-on OPC training classes. These training workshops provide people in the industrial automation, manufacturing, and military field with a theoretical background in OPC technology. Attendees also gain practical hands-on experience that they can immediately apply at their job.
OPC is an industrial software standard that enables automation and manufacturing control applications, such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and software applications, to communicate with each other using an interoperable, reliable and secure connection. OPC is governed by the OPC Foundation. Over 3,000 companies develop OPC software with well over 15,000 unique OPC applications. OPC is based on Microsoft's COM/DCOM platform and .NET technology.
"Companies are looking for ways to reduce the risk and integration time associated with automating their manufacturing process", says Randy Kondor, Training Manager at OPCTI. "OPC technology can provide the answer once people understand how to use it. Hands-on training workshops enable automation professionals to gain proficiency that would otherwise take months of frustrating effort to learn on their own."
Topics covered in the workshops include OPC & DCOM diagnostics, system architecture, OPC client application design, and OPC server design.
OPCTI is the only company that is sanctioned by the OPC Foundation to award the Certified OPC Professional (COP) designation. Holders of the COP designation have demonstrated proficiency with OPC technology, design architecture, and installations. People earn their COP designation by successfully passing OPC exams administered by OPCTI.
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. For more information about 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.