MatrikonOPC Joins Honeywell PKS Advantage Program

 

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - Mar. 16, 2010

MatrikonOPC™ has joined the Honeywell’s PKS Advantage™ Program and has achieved PKS compliance certification of its third-party connectivity OPC Server.

With this collaborative agreement, MatrikonOPC  is only OPC technology provider in the program. The relationship created by the PKS Advantage™ program provides benefits to customers of both MatrikonOPC and Honeywell. Joint integration certification leads to improved asset availability and effectiveness, optimized process throughput and work processes, and lower costs of ownership, operations and maintenance.

Automation products and systems should allow for seamless interoperability through open, yet secure, industry standards. This collaboration between MatrikonOPC and Honeywell provides an open control solutions environment, where customers are free to choose best-in-class solutions. Customers can be assured their chosen suppliers will provide the best possible technical integration.

"MatrikonOPC is committed to working with Honeywell to help deliver superior secure OPC connectivity solutions. Through the Honeywell PKS Advantage OPC Certification Program, we can now provide our end users with the only PKS tested connectivity to the Honeywell Experion®." explained Sean Leonard, Vice President, OPC Products at Matrikon

To learn more about the HPKS Certified MatrikonOPC Server click here:
http://www.matrikonopc.com/opc-drivers/323/base-driver-details.aspx

MatrikonOPC™ and Matrikon™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Matrikon Inc.

About MatrikonOPC™ (a division of Matrikon™ Inc. [TSX: MTK])
MatrikonOPC provides software to access device data using the OPC standard. Our promise is to help clients unlock the potential of their data and provide them with vendor neutral training and superior client care. We build close relationships with our customers, allowing us to have a true understanding of their business. We help them attain operational efficiency from both a technical and business perspective. With offices in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East, we provide local presence on a worldwide scale. We are committed to connectivity. Visit MatrikonOPC at www.MatrikonOPC.com.

For more information, contact:
Wassim Daoud
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+1 780-448-1010 extension 4632
email: wassim.daoud@matrikonopc.com

For business and investor related information, contact:
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Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
780-945-4010
nicole.sayler@matrikon.com