Press Release
Verano Unveils First Linux-Based, Real-Time Software Platform for Managing Industrial and Plant Operations
Performux Provides Web Services-Based Intelligence for Secure, Scalabable Operational Management of Critical Infrastructure
MANSFIELD, Mass., January 13, 2003
Verano Inc., a leading provider of software for Instant Awareness™ of plant intelligence to knowledge workers within the enterprise, today introduced Performux, a real-time plant intelligence software platform. Performux is the first Linux-based plant operations software offering secure, Internet-enabled management of critical industrial operations within utilities, transportation, energy and process industries. Performux provides business managers, knowledge workers and operational personnel with "Instant Awareness" of essential operational metrics and key performance indicators, at a low total cost of ownership.
Performux is built on the Red Hat Linux Advanced Server, the first Linux platform designed expressly for and certified by top enterprise software vendors. Performux also has a strong lineage in Unix. It is based on Verano's SCADA platform (RTAP/i - Real-Time Application Platform) with a reputation for taming some of the largest, most demanding automation challenges in the world.
In the U.K. power industry, Innogy and Thales have been working together successfully for several years using Verano's RTAP software product. "This technology has proved to be a powerful platform for our fully integrated plant control system (APMS), helping power plants to refurbish and stay ahead of market competitors," said Andrew Lichnowski, manager, Process Control Systems Group, Innogy.
"We are very pleased to see Verano continue to stay at the forefront of technology with the release of Performux, a Linux-based product," added Allan Crewe, technical director for Thales Information Systems. "Performux can enable the continued cost-effective and secure implementation of APMS, now on a wide-range of different sized systems, from high-end servers to low-end PCs."
"All of our customers using commercial Unix are seriously evaluating Linux as a new operating system platform because of its unsurpassed computing power, portability and scalability," said Brian Ahern, president and chief executive officer, Verano. "Combined with the security, high performance and reliability of Linux, Performux delivers the information customers need to make timely decisions, without the traditional barriers of time, media or location."
Performux Features:
- Real-time data management and visualization engine with built in web services
- Sophisticated alarm and event management
- Dedicated thick client HMI visualization in addition to Web-based display
- Ability to link to the enterprise utilizing Verano's Enterprise Link
- Interfaces to legacy plant devices
- Java Application Interface and C/C++ API for developers
Performux-based solutions are now available and being sold through Verano's industrial automation resellers and integrators. Further information can be found at www.verano.com.
About Verano
Verano, Inc., the SCADA security company, is the only company that offers a full security life-cycle solution for the real-time SCADA and control environments. The company is a trusted supplier to more than 300 industrial enterprises in power generation, utilities, energy, transportation, chemicals and process manufacturing industries. These customers represent more than 3,000 global system installations.
A privately held company founded in 1996, Verano is headquartered in Mansfield, Massachusetts, with major operations in Calgary, Canada, Houston, Texas, and Wilmington, Delaware. Additional information about Verano is available on the Web at www.verano.com.
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Verano, Inc., the SCADA security company, is the only company that offers a full security life-cycle solution for the real-time SCADA and control environments. The company is a trusted supplier to more than 300 industrial enterprises in power generation, utilities, energy, transportation, chemicals and process manufacturing industries. These customers represent more than 3,000 global system installations.
A privately held company founded in 1996, Verano is headquartered in Mansfield, Massachusetts, with major operations in Calgary, Canada, Houston, Texas, and Wilmington, Delaware. Additional information about Verano is available on the Web at www.verano.com.
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