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Monday, July 23, 2007 |
In episode 35, I update Emerson's response to wireless shipments, Rockwell's response to my machine programming challenge (along with another response) and discuss brain drain, executive libraries and competitive advantage.
5:09:14 PM 
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Invensys Process Systems was upgrading its support infrastructure and went searching for a platform supplier according to Jenny Coleman, Invensys Program Manager for Remote Services. The service pulls information directly from the control system of its customers for analysis by Invensys engineers.
The Service Automation Platform from NextNine gave it the stable, reliable platform necessary for the task. Among the important features supplied by NextNine are ease of use, support of multiple protocols (including Telnet, SSH, Web, Desktop) and secure communications.
At the core of NextNine's software platform is its patented Virtual Support Engineer. A small-footprint Java software that can be downloaded when needed or installed permanently at the customer site, the Virtual Support Engineer functions as an automated on-site support engineer for all support communications, automating data collection, remote diagnostics, resolution and maintenance.
Says Coleman in the press release, "When reviewing vendors offering support automation solutions, the decision of which vendor to choose was made very easy by NextNine's flexibility to adapt to Invensys' broad product base, along with its ease of use." She added in an interview with me that this is a classic M2M or Smart Services play.
1:58:24 PM
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SIS-tech, a provider of safety instrumented system products, training, consultation and engineering services has introduced "High Integrity Level Protection System." It is designed as a low-cost, stand-alone, non-programmable logic solver. According to the release, when designed, installed, operated, tested, and maintained in accordance with IEC 61511 standards, the Diamond-SIS provides >99.9% availability. It has been certified by Factory Mutual (FM) as fit for use in high integrity protection system applications up to and including Safety Integrity Level three (SIL 3).
Angela Summers, Ph.D. and a safety system expert as well as SIS-tech's founder and president, says in the release, "Following the explosion and fire at the buncefield Oil Storage Depot near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, U.K., investigators reported that the explosion resulted from thousands of gallons of gasoline overflowing a storage tank after automated monitoring systems failed to operate. had the Buncefield facility applied the principles described in international safety standard IEC 61511 and installed appropriate high integrity protection systems, it is likely that this incident would never have occurred."
12:45:37 PM
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Doc Searls is wondering about whatever happened to local news in this era of corporate, centralized radio "stations." Me, too. I seldom listen to FM radio--even in the car. Got my trusty iPod and music collection. Trouble is, where do you get fast breaking local news when you need it? And how do you find new music? If you are in the Santa Barbara area, help Doc out.
11:38:27 AM
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© Copyright 2007 Gary Mintchell.
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