Starter Kit helps create in-plant wireless networks.
Press Release Summary:
Wireless SmartPack(TM) comes pre-configured out of box to create secure, self-organizing wireless network, offering users opportunity to gain experience with wireless technologies. Kit includes 1420 Wireless Gateway, 25-tag license for AMS Device Manager software, SmartStart(TM) installation services, and 5 wireless instruments (temperature, pressure, level, and flow). Product provides upgrade path on all wireless instruments to future standards.
Original Press Release:
Emerson Makes In-Plant Wireless Easy with Introduction of Wireless Smartpack(TM) Starter Kit
900 Mhz version available now - 2.4Ghz version available January, 2007
AUSTIN, TEXAS (October 3, 2006) - Emerson Process Management today announced the introduction of the Wireless SmartPack(TM) Starter Kit, a configurable suite of wireless technologies and services giving users a risk-free way to practical experience with wireless technologies in their own facilities. Emerson's SmartPack comes pre-configured out of the box to immediately form a secure, robust self-organizing wireless network which customers can apply to gain experience with wireless without committing their infrastructure.
"Historically, customers must commit significant resources for engineering, design, configuration and startup when trying new technologies," says John Berra, president of Emerson Process Management. "Emerson's Smart Wireless approach embedded in our Wireless SmartPack gives mainstream customers an out-of-the-box network which they can apply anywhere, anytime with very little engineering time required. It's easy, and it works straight out of the box."
Emerson's Wireless SmartPack comes standard with a 1420 Wireless Gateway, a 25-tag license for AMS Device Manager software, Emerson supplied SmartStart(TM) installation services and 5 wireless instruments which operate as a self-organizing network. Users may choose any combination of Rosemount temperature, pressure, level and flow devices, and can choose to increase the number of devices in their Wireless SmartPack up to 100 total.
One very important feature of Emerson's Wireless SmartPack is its "forward compatibility" with the future wireless standard being defined now. To protect user investments, Emerson will provide an upgrade path on all wireless instruments to the future standard.
"We are very pleased to see progress on the standard committee and remain very dedicated to arriving at a standard which provides customers the best possible wireless options," continued Berra. "Our introduction of the Wireless SmartPack will give users a hand's on opportunity to gain experience with wireless, enabling them to accelerate the definition of their own strategy for how to apply wireless in-plant, while still being certain of future compatibility with the standard."
Information and ordering instructions for Emerson's Wireless SmartPack can be found at http://www.emersonprocess.com/SmartPack.
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 and paper, power, water and wastewater treatment, food and beverage, life sciences and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Emerson brands include PlantWeb®, DeltaV(TM), Ovation®, Fisher®, Micro Motion®, Rosemount®, Mobrey®, Daniel®, Bristol®, and AMS(TM) Suite.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, 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.
CONTACTS:
Jerry Moon,
Emerson Process Management
1 (512) 832-3089,
Jerry.Moon@EmersonProcess.com
Kathy Higgins,
Emerson Process Management, Rosemount
1 (952) 949-5165,
Kathy.Higgins@EmersonProcess.com
