I'm trying to catch up on news that accumulated while I was on my last travel spree. The use of automation in facilities keeps growing--and incorporating technology from general automation rather than the home-grown, more esoteric ones. In this example, Kepware Technologies has formed a partnership with ConneXSoft GmbH, for the purpose of developing communications drivers for use in the Building Automation System (BAS) and Energy Management markets.
ConneXSoft GmbH specializes in BACnet and Echelon protocols for use in communications between building automation devices, controllers, and automation systems such as HMI/SCADA and Historians. This partnership leverages ConneXSoft expertise in protocol development, device integration, productivity tools and support capabilities, especially in Europe, combining it with Kepware's ability to reach the market through a combination of direct, channel and OEM sales partners.
Initially, the partnership will utilize ConneXSoft expertise and capabilities in BACnet, the new Echelon i.LON smart server, LNS communications and layered productivity solutions. ConneXSoft products will be delivered as KEPServer compliant and will be added to the broad range of drivers Kepware is already well known for. Key drivers, already available from Kepware and commonly used in BAS are: BACnet, Modbus, iSNMP-- a new driver for Network Infrastructure monitoring, UCON--a User CONfigurable driver able to address a wide variety of communications to simple devices for RFID Readers, Bar Code Readers, Badge Readers, and the like. Additional drivers about to be released include System Monitor -- able to monitor the health and performance of PCs used in Automation, and the Industrial Defender Security Agent -- able to access security of an automation solution by detecting Log-in activity, Communication Activity, Registry, File and Media access, and the like. Kepware will become a reseller of ConneXSoft productivity tools. New products are expected to reach the market early in 2009.
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