Emerson and OSIsoft Continue Successful Alliance to Provide Superior Data Management Solutions
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Agreement incorporates OSIsoft's market-leading PI System into Emerson's automation management projects, enabling improved operational decisions
AUSTIN, TEXAS (October 31, 2006) - Process automation leader Emerson Process Management and OSIsoft, Inc. the leader in performance management software, today announced continuation of their global value added reseller agreement of the last three years. Emerson will continue to incorporate OSIsoft's PI System into its automation projects that use PlantWeb® digital automation architecture and services to improve plant productivity and optimization across all processing industries.
OSIsoft is a key ally of Emerson in providing enterprise-wide control integration solutions. The alliance of the two companies has included joint product development, and resulted in integration of more than 7,000 of Emerson's DeltaV(TM) digital automation systems with the OSIsoft Real-time Performance Management Platform (RtPM). The resulting solution crosses IT and process boundaries to incorporate and display operational information for timely analysis and the ability to make critical, informed, and profitable decisions.
Emerson Process Management maintains OSIsoft's highest Platinum-level VAR status due to its worldwide success in delivering the value of real-time information through its automation management projects.
The OSIsoft PI System data historian, as the foundation of the Real-time Performance Platform, provides a common data architecture for applications from the plant floor to the business level to make information available wherever needed for better business decisions. OSIsoft offerings that have been successfully integrated with Emerson products and services include Sigmafine mass balancing, maintenance applications, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) connectivity to real-time plant floor information, batch management, inventory management, process workflow, real-time reporting, real-time portal view, plant IT monitoring, operator reports, oil and gas production monitoring, and integrated production and scheduling.
Emerson uses its own unique software - tools based on years of project experience - to intelligently and efficiently synchronize a variety of data sources with the OSIsoft PI System. The use of time tested tools ensures that Emerson can fully leverage existing DCS configurations and reduce project risk, implementation time, and data integration complexity.
"We set very aggressive growth targets for the VAR partnership three years ago and this renewal builds upon the outstanding successes that OSIsoft and Emerson Process Management have realized together," said Patrick Kennedy, Ph. D., founder and CEO of OSIsoft, Inc. "We are pleased to continue working with Emerson because they align with our commitment to deliver value now and over time for our shared global customer base."
"This extended agreement ensures that Emerson continues years of incorporating premium offerings from OSIsoft around the globe," said Melissa Herkt, president, Process Systems and Solutions division of Emerson Process Management. "It also continues the benefit of our working closely as a Platinum VAR to build and support superior data management solutions."
About OSIsoft
OSIsoft (www.osisoft.com) delivers the PI System as the core of its powerful operational data management framework - the RtPM Platform (Real-time Performance Management Platform). The world's leading process manufacturing, life sciences, and utility companies rely on OSIsoft's Platform wherever real-time data fuels performance. With more than 11,000 installations worldwide, OSIsoft's Real-time Data Platform crosses IT and process boundaries to incorporate and display operational information. Providing comprehensive visibility into operations, the OSIsoft Platform unlocks the potential for timely analysis and the ability to make critical, informed, and profitable decisions.
Founded in 1980, OSIsoft, Inc. is headquartered in San Leandro, Calif., with operations worldwide and is privately held.
About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp & paper, water and wastewater treatment, power, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, and project management, and maintenance services to help customers achieve the potential of their operations. Emerson brands include: PlantWeb®, Fisher®, Rosemount®, Micro Motion®, Mobrey®, Daniel®, Bristol®, DeltaV(TM), Ovation®, and AMS(TM) Suite.
About Emerson
Emerson is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2005 were $17.3 billion. For more information, visit www.GoToEmerson.com
