Software fills security gaps in existing OPC architecture.

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Providing authentication between OPC client and server, MatrikonOPC Security Gateway eliminates security gaps, such as unrestricted read-write access for OPC architecture, unauthorized personnel reading production data, or OPC clients crippling control systems with device-writes. Program secures multiple servers at once and enables user to control access levels. It is compliant with OPC Foundation Security Specification and compatible with all OPC clients, regardless of vendor.



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MatrikonOPC Security Gateway Fills the Security Gaps in any Existing OPC Architecture!



EDMONTON, Sept. 2 /- MatrikonOPC(TM) is proud to announce the release of MatrikonOPC Security Gateway. Companies can now deploy out-of-the-box industrial automation system security that easily integrates into their existing systems. Security Gateway makes full use of the OPC Foundation's OPC Security specification, providing authentication between OPC client and OPC server connections. In addition to DCOM security, users can fully control which OPC clients can browse, add, read and/or write to a tag on a per-user-per tag basis in any OPC DA server.

As companies face security risks in their OPC data architectures, MatrikonOPC Security Gateway has been developed specifically to provide users with peace of mind. It is the secure front-end to new or existing systems and provides added security, even if the OPC Clients do not support the OPC Security Specification.

MatrikonOPC Security Gateway eliminates many security gaps, including unrestricted read-write access for the entire OPC architecture, unauthorized personnel reading production data or even OPC clients crippling the control systems with "device-writes". Your control systems data has never been safer.

"We are the leader in industrial connectivity. Our customers trust us to provide robust solutions that address the industries' big concerns. Today, securing control system data access is the number one challenge many of our customers face. MatrikonOPC is committed to delivering the most secure OPC Server platform in the world; Security Gateway delivers on this promise," says Sean Leonard, Vice President OPC Products, Matrikon.

MatrikonOPC Security Gateway provides a powerful security not seen in the vast majority of OPC products on the market today. It is reliable intuitive security that gives complete control to the user.

Stop unwanted user access now.

MatrikonOPC Security Gateway Features and Benefits:

- Fully compliant with the latest OPC Foundation Security Specification

- Compatible with all OPC clients, regardless of vendor

- Secures any vendor's non-security hardened OPC Servers

- Secures multiple servers at once with the ability to block unauthorized users

- Supports offline features of servers

- Does not require security features in the OPC Client

- Leverages existing Windows security

- Compatible with all secure and non-secure OPC Clients

- Enables the user to have full control over user access levels

- OPC DA Compliant

MatrikonOPC Security Gateway(TM) also integrates with MatrikonOPC Tunneller(TM) to provide cross domain authentication. Gain the security you require in an IT friendly package with the combination of MatrikonOPC Security Gateway and MatrikonOPC Tunneller(TM)!

To learn more about the MatrikonOPC Security Gateway, or to explore the download, please navigate to: http://www.matrikonopc.com/products/opc-security/opc-security-gateway.aspx.

About MatrikonOPC (a division of Matrikon Inc. (TSX: MTK))

With a collection of more than 500 OPC products and over 100,000, installations worldwide, MatrikonOPC is the world's largest supplier of OPC connectivity products. Matrikon is a charter member of the OPC Foundation, and has demonstrated a commitment to developing OPC as the industrial connectivity standard.

Matrikon's international customer base includes a wide range of companies from process to discrete manufacturers in industrial, commercial and military applications. With offices throughout North America, Australia, Europe and the Middle East, Matrikon's reach is global.

Visit MatrikonOPC at www.MatrikonOPC.com.

MatrikonOPC and Matrikon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Matrikon Inc.

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