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Wonderware and Siemens Moore extend licence agreement

February 2001 News

Wonderware, a leading supplier of industrial automation software, represented here in South Africa exclusively by Futuristix, has announced that it has extended its software licensing agreement with Siemens Moore Process Automation until 15 January 2007.

Under the terms of the agreement, Siemens Moore will continue using components of Wonderware's FactorySuite software for their APACS+ ProcessSuite process automation software package and the Process Supervisor batch manager.

"We are delighted with this announcement," said Mike le Plastrier, Managing Director of Futuristix. "The combination of Wonderware and Siemens Moore has been a proven winner in the marketplace. We look forward to building upon this outstanding working relationship."

"Extending Siemens Moore's licence agreement with Wonderware assures the company's global customers of ongoing support and functional enhancement of ProcessSuite and Process Supervisor," said Don Bogle, President of Siemens Moore.

Siemens Moore

Siemens Moore Process Automation is a global leader in providing innovative solutions for process automation challenges and is the operational centre of Siemens' process automation business in North America. The company's solutions enhance plant safety and productivity, reduce time-to-market and improve product quality in industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, oil and gas, pulp and paper and refining.

Wonderware

Wonderware, an independent operating unit of the Invensys Software Systems (ISS) Division of Invensys plc, is a world-leading supplier of industrial automation software. Founded in 1987, Wonderware was a pioneer in the development of Microsoft Windows-based, human-machine-interface (HMI) automation software for manufacturing operation systems.

Recent corporate and product acquisitions have broadened Wonderware's market coverage to range from 'sensor to supply chain'. In addition to its HMI and manufacturing execution systems (MES) products, Wonderware offers leading enterprise asset management (EAM) solutions as well as strategic consulting services.

Wonderware has regional sales and development offices throughout North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia to provide support to its network of more than 160 independent distributor offices. For more information, visit the Wonderware home page at: www.wonderware.com

Invensys

Invensys is a global leader in the automation and controls industry. With its head office in London, England it operates in all regions of the world through four focused divisions - software systems, automation systems, power systems and control systems. With over 90 000 employees, the company's products and services range from advanced control systems and networks for automating industrial plants and controlling the environments of buildings, to electronic devices and controls found in residential buildings and light commercial applications, plus complete power systems for the telecommunications and information technology industries. For more information, visit the Invensys home page at www.invensys.com

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