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Built on Microsoft .Net architecture, eSOMS(TM) v4 Shift Operations Management System is suited for power generation, oil and gas/chemical processing, and other asset-intensive continuous process industries. Program provides operations-centric capabilities including electronic log books, routine operator rounds electronic recording and decision-making guidance, and notice of change messaging for change management processes, eliminating paper information recording in workspace.



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New Release of Ventyx Plant Operations Management Software Streamlines Deployment and Eases Management and Use



Version 4 of eSOMS Suite Built on Industry-Standard, Web-Based Platform

ATLANTA, April 28 /-- Ventyx(R), the world's largest private software, data and advisory services provider to the energy and utility industry, today announced availability of version 4 of the Shift Operations Management System (eSOMS(TM)), a new Web-enabled version of the company's leading operations management software suite for power generation, oil & gas/chemical processing and other asset-intensive continuous process industries. This latest release of the eSOMS suite, built on the Microsoft .Net architecture, facilitates more rapid and cost-effective deployment as well as enhanced ease-of-use via a common logon and consistent interface across all modules.

eSOMS Suite is a mission-critical plant operations management application which helps clients ensure the safe, efficient and reliable operation and maintenance of their facility assets. eSOMS provides a broad range of operations-centric capabilities including electronic log books, routine operator rounds electronic recording and decision-making guidance, notice of change messaging for change management processes and mobile extensions for most modules, fully eliminating paper information recording in the workspace. Released on the Microsoft .Net platform, version 4 of eSOMS enhances the solution's manageability and cost-effectiveness by enabling centralized installation and management of the software across multiple sites.

The new release offers many advantages to eSOMS Suite clients, including the following:

-- Web-enabled .Net architecture enables centralized deployment and management of the software from the corporate office while offering access to users in multiple plants, from home and on the same mobile platforms used to access previous versions.

-- Common logon to all modules improves ease-of-use and efficiency.

-- Consistent and familiar graphical user interface across modules minimizes time and expense of user retraining.

-- Double-byte enablement provides support for multiple languages.

-- Standards-based communications platform ensures investment protection as software continues to be enhanced, as well as facilitates integration to third-party solutions.

A pre-released version of version 4 of eSOMS is currently in production at four client sites. The new generally released version has been delivered and successfully installed at a large, multi-site fossil generation company.

"Now more than ever, fossil generation and chemical, oil and gas plant operators are under the gun to manage their increasingly complex plant environments while cutting costs and minimizing time-intensive software deployments and training," said Ventyx Industry Solution Executive Matt Lechowicz. "With release 4 of eSOMS, they now have a manageable and cost-effective software option for plant operations management. eSOMS is a powerful tool for managing the operations of any plant and, in fact, is already licensed at more than 400 major power and industrial plants around the world. This new release offers the latest industry-standard architecture and a cutting-edge deployment environment, giving eSOMS an even broader appeal to clients with multiple sites and/or diverse user bases who wish to maintain consistent operation and data collection among their various departments and locations."

eSOMS Version 4 is available immediately from Ventyx and its certified reseller partners. For more information, contact your Ventyx sales representative or email sales@ventyx.com.

About Ventyx

Ventyx is a leading business solutions provider, delivering asset management, mobile workforce management, energy portfolio management, and customer care solutions to more than 1,250 energy, utility and communications customers, as well as to asset-intensive customers in selected commercial markets. Ventyx delivers best-of-breed business solutions that maximize operational and financial performance, backed by the industry's deepest available industry-specific domain expertise. For more information, visit our Website at www.ventyx.com.

Ventyx is a registered trademark of Ventyx Inc., and eSOMS is a trademark of Tech-Assist, Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

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