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Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial Team on 03 July 2006

Wonderware commits to unified
architecture

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Wonderware has committed itself to the development of the OPC Unified Architecture (UA) standard.

Wonderware has committed itself to the development of the OPC Unified Architecture (UA) standard, that will offer a common data model and device communications environment for plant connectivity by leveraging Microsoft NET and Web Services functionality Wonderware became a charter member of the OPC Foundation in 1996 and its ArchestrA software architecture already supports the existing OPC standard

"Many companies build OPC-based products, but Wonderware truly understands certification and compliance - explained Thomas J Burke, President of the OPC Foundation.

"Wonderware takes pride in validating and working with the other OPC vendors".

"This is in keeping with the true spirit of a customer-centric organisation, working with competitors for the benefit of the end user".

In particular, with this work, Wonderware will enable OPC users to integrate OPC UA technology into existing OPC implementations.

The OPC UA standard upgrades OPC communications from Microsoft COM/DCOM technology and features enhanced reliability, security and robustness while maintaining a common data model.

It will offer best-of-breed integration and also provide the framework for platform neutrality, enabling real-time and historical information interoperability between systems.

Moreover, the OPC UA will offer integration with Microsoft Web Services and plant management technologies.

"The OPC UA standard provides greater security and data integration than existing OPC standards, facilitating enterprise connectivity witH Control Systems", Said Rashesh Mody, Wonderware's Chief Technology Officer and the OPC Foundation's Chief Architect.

"Wonderware fully supports the development of this industry standard, which offers plug-and-play migration and improved device communications for Wonderware users".

Wonderware products are sold and supported in the UK and Ireland by Stockport based Pantek.

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