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News Release from: GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK | Subject: iPower
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 15 May 2008
Scada upgrade suits utility companies
iPower provides built-in object security, enhanced graphics capability, standard operator interfaces, alarm and event reporting and standard drag and drop electrical utility objects.
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has reached an agreement with Catapult Software to globally resell the iPower product as a standard Proficy HMI/Scada - iFIX option iPower suits electrical transmission and distribution Scada applications
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 27 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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It combines the strength of Proficy HMI/Scada - iFIX, with additional functionality including built-in object security, enhanced graphics capability, standard operator interfaces, alarm and event reporting and standard drag and drop electrical utility objects.
The iPower option reduces customer development and maintenance costs while delivering an easier to use solution.
"Using the combination of a standard off the shelf HMI package in combination with Catapult's iPower allows utility operations to implement a true Scada solution at a lower cost point than the traditional Scada suppliers", said Marcel van Helten, GE Fanuc Intelligent Platform's Global Industry Director for Infrastructure.
"It clearly delivers better scalability and integration with additional functions".
"We have been delivering iPower for eight years to the electrical transmission and distribution industry", said Tony Haresnape CEO of Catapult Software.
"This agreement allows our combined customers to get a complete solution from a global supplier like GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms".
"As a part of the arrangement, we have ensured that our development efforts are co-ordinated and focused on delivering integrated value".
The Proficy iPower option will be available as a standard part to all GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms customers. Request a free brochure from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK ...
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