OSIsoft and Coherent Networks Team to Optimize Utility Operations Support Systems for Executives.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers SYRACUSE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2001 OSIsoft's PI System and Coherent's FastGate Solution Integrate Real-Time Network Status with Network Facility Information at the Desktop Coherent Networks, Inc., a provider of next generation gateway solutions for utility customers, today announced a partnership with OSIsoft, a global supplier of the PI System (PI) family of software products for managing real-time information in process manufacturing The manufacturing industry that uses process control systems. See process control. and utilities. Users of PI and FastGate will be able to integrate utility network facility mapping and equipment data with real-time and historical SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) A process control application that collects data from sensors and machines on the shop floor or in remote locations and sends them to a central computer for management and control. data. For example, FastGate functionality will enable PI-ProcessBook to display maps of electrical distribution networks and equipment that originate from GIS (1) (Geographic Information System) An information system that deals with spatial information. Often called "mapping software," it links attributes and characteristics of an area to its geographic location. , CAD and other source systems, and tie in power flow and status information from the PI database. FastGate adds significantly to the power of ProcessBook, by providing network operations, engineering and personnel from other departments with access to mapping and GIS information previously separated from the real-time network status and performance data. For the first time, any graphics, real-time source, and network model information can be integrated at the desktop to enhance utility operations, extend the life of key assets and help prevent certain customer outages. "We believe that our continued market leadership in real-time information management systems is a result of constantly improving and enhancing our product offering," said Todd Pistorese, director, third party alliances for OSIsoft. "By supporting the integration of FastGate into our solution, customers are able to access the most accurate and up-to-date network data available. FastGate was extremely easy to integrate with ProcessBook. Customer feedback was very positive when we demonstrated PI and FastGate at the OSIsoft 2001 Users Conference in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden ." ProcessBook is the PI desktop graphical display environment, and is widely used within the power industry in support of transmission and distribution operations. ProcessBook also provides the Windows development environment and container needed to automate the FastGate display object. FastGate optimizes a company's data assets by enabling an effective level of communication between applications, and providing reliably integrated information from multiple sources. FastGate also guarantees accurate data quality to maximize operations support system (OSS Oss (ôs), city (1994 pop. 62,141), North Brabant prov., S Netherlands; chartered 1399. It is a significant industrial center. Manufactures include meat products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, and metalware. ) functionality. Based on a utility's unique requirements, the solution is available in different configurations, and is universally deployable regardless of source system used or target system selected. FastGate ensures the fastest deployment of OSS, facilitating decision making, improving operational efficiency and enhancing customer service. "A key part of our strategy is to identify and develop relationships with industry leaders in operations support systems Operations Support Systems (also called Operational Support Systems or OSS) are computer systems used by telecommunications service providers. The term OSS most frequently describes "network systems" dealing with the telecom network itself, supporting processes such , in order to provide utilities with seamless, easy to deploy solutions," said Larry Kuhl, vice president, partnerships & business development at Coherent Networks. "With its impressive customer base, and robust real-time data Real-time data denotes information that is delivered immediately after collection. There is no delay in the timeliness of the information provided. Some uses of this term confuse it with the term dynamic data. management system, we are delighted to join forces with OSIsoft." Coherent Networks' partners program is designed to improve customer satisfaction by bringing together vendors of complementary technologies. The program is open to solutions development partners and customer deployment partners. For more information, please visit www.coherentnetworks.com. About Coherent Networks Founded in 1995, Coherent Networks, Inc. delivers next generation gateway solutions - FastGate - to utility and telecommunications customers that rely on high quality data for the operation of mission critical business systems. The Company uses advanced gateway technology to rapidly launch Operations Support Systems and can deploy required services to further reduce system deployment The deployment of a mechanical device, electrical system, computer program, etc., is its assembly or transformation from a packaged form to an operational working state. Deployment implies moving a product from a temporary or development state to a permanent or desired state. costs and enhance overall data quality. Coherent Networks' solutions maximize operational support system reliability and performance to enhance customer service and decrease operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales . Coherent Networks also provides products and associated services to help Operations Support Systems providers improve the performance of their existing systems and deliver new applications. For more information, call 315-433-1010 or visit www.coherentnetworks.com. About OSIsoft Founded in 1980, OSIsoft is headquartered in San Leandro, California San Leandro is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. The population was estimated to be 81,466 as of January 1, 2007[1]. Weather is mild throughout the year. , with affiliate offices worldwide. With over 4,000 PI Systems installed worldwide, OSIsoft is the leading provider of web enabled real-time information management systems for process manufacturing and utilities. The PI System enables operations, engineering and executives to rapidly obtain, share and analyze the real-time data necessary to more effectively run their enterprise. The PI System is integrated with the latest Microsoft(R) software technology that enables it to be a software development environment, thereby allowing easy-to-design application enhancements and connectivity via Visual Basic. The PI System incorporates Microsoft Standards, ActiveX Technology, Visual Basic for Applications(TM) (VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) A subset of Visual Basic that provides a common language for customizing Microsoft applications. VBA supports COM, which allows a VBA script to invoke internal functions within Excel, Word and other COM-based programs or to make use of ), Software Development Kit (SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). ), and SAP Certified See certification. R/3 Link. PI-ProcessBook(R) has received the "Designed for Microsoft(R) Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (R) and Windows(R) 95" logo. For more information on OSIsoft visit www.osisoft.com, or contact David Stockford at 510-297-5885, or dstockford@osisoft.com. |
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