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Winning the Battle for Interoperability

The inevitable outcome of the OPC Foundation Enhanced Certification Program is the establishment of a testing methodology that ensures secure, reliable and interoperable high-quality OPC solutions for the end-user community, now and in the future. As published in:

AutomationMedia.com
March 2007

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Articles (98 kb , PDF)
Author: Eric Murphy

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End users who purchase OPC-compliant products expect 24/7 reliability, full data information integrity and validated, secure interoperability. The product should seamlessly integrate with existing architecture. However, achieving interoperability of some products is more like a running skirmish against hostile opposition -- painful and costly. Getting all sides to comply with the rules and best practices of interoperability can be an uphill battle at times.