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News Release from: Rockwell Automation Anorad
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Team on 18 February 2000
Rockwell alliance with Microsoft and H-P
A global strategic alliance between Rockwell Software, Microsoft and Hewlett Packard is aimed at developing channels to provide integrated solutions.
Complete automation leader Rockwell Automation, announces a global strategic alliance between Rockwell Software, Microsoft and Hewlett Packard This enterprise level initiative is aimed at developing channels to provide integrated solutions, from control through MES and up into manufacturing business systems
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 16 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The key motivation behind this alliance is Rockwell Software's strategic decision to base its current and future products on the Microsoft infrastructure, including Microsoft SQL Server 7.0, Microsoft Windows NT and Windows DNA for manufacturing.
As Chris Haines, UK business unit manager - Rockwell Software says, "It is no longer enough to just build and design control systems to work in isolation.
Many of our key customers are demanding totally integrated solutions from the shop floor to the top floor.
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Tomorrow's successful integrators will be offering these services, backed up by skilled engineers to ensure satisfactory implementation".
The initial focus will be on a pan-European training programme for Rockwell Software's Strategic Providers including System Integrators, Value Added Resellers and OEM's.
The training will be provided by Microsoft and Hewlett Packard Education using the Microsoft accredited Hewlett Packard Education Training Centres.
The training will provide Rockwell Software's most skilled and experienced system integrators with access to low cost commodity hardware, simpler technical integration from the plant floor to the desktop, and faster deployment of new solutions.
Rich Ryan, CEO, Rockwell Software, says, "This training programme is a key part of the Microsoft and Rockwell Software Alliance announced in November 1998.
It demonstrates the on-going commitment of both organisations, to deliver leading edge technology in best-of-breed products, with the level of service expected in automation applications." John Leftwich, Vice President Marketing, Microsoft EMEA, says, "With SQL Server 7.0 playing a defining role in the next generation of industrial automation products, this training program is a natural step forward and reflects the needs of Rockwell Software's channel partners. Request free introductory details about products from Rockwell Automation Anorad ...
Above all, this programme and Rockwell Software's decision to support SQL Server 7.0 clearly demonstrates to the manufacturing industry, that the products and resources are in place, to build industrial automation applications which add value throughout an organisation and out into its supply chain.".
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