SNAP PACs
are tightly coupled with ioProject Basic and ioProject Professional,
comprehensive automation software suites providing programming, debugging,
human-machine interface development, OPC and database connectivity, and
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The SNAP-PAC-S1 offers two independent ,
auto-negotiating 10/100 Mbps Ethernet interfaces which, when used with
ioProject Professional , can be configured to create dual Ethernet networks
for segmenting I/O and host traffic, or to create redundant Ethernet link
segments for critical applications. In doing so,
PACs fill an ever-increasing need in the automation and control market for
powerful and affordable hardware devices that can perform continuous
machine or process control, plus offer data acquisition capabilities,
multiple communication options, and integration with enterprise
applications and databases. They also provide a
variety of filtering, access logging and alerting capabilities including
offline archived console logs and restricted IP address, password or account
access.

Emerson Voted Best Supplier of Process Management Technologies and Services by Industry Professionals Worldwide

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and it is scheduled to ship in November, 2005. ioProject Basic includes ioControl
Basic, ioDisplay Basic, and ioManager, and is included with the purchase of
any SNAP-PAC-R1 controller.

For example, Opto 22's PAC control software offers a unique combination of
intuitive flowchart programming methods along with a versatile
English-syntax command set for digital and analog control, PID loop
control, serial device integration , string and port handling, and scalable
Ethernet networking.opto22. SD4002 and SD4008 Provide Text, Graphical and Programmed Control of
Industrial, POS and Medical Equipment Across LANs , WANs or Serial
RS232/422/485 Links

WEST JORDAN, Utah, Opengear Inc. "The modern
machines have sophisticated embedded Windows or Linux operating systems, and
they require sophisticated management tools that have graphical console
management as well as text capabilities .

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SNAP PACs are high-performance, multi-domain, Ethernet-based industrial
automation controllers suitable for applications in automation and control,
remote monitoring, and data acquisition. These methods and commands work from a single tagname
database environment that spans from control strategy development to
human-machine interface to computer database integration. Using a simple Web browser interface, users can easily configure
the appliance, set security levels and access the ports.
For more information on the Opengear's SD4000 Secure Device Servers and
its Secure Desktop Tunneling application, please visit
http://www.com/product-sd4002. Rather, we're always listening to our customer needs,
anticipating future requirements, introducing new product offerings
and improving our service capabilities.com

PlantWeb, Fisher, Rosemount, Daniel, Micro Motion, DeltaV,
Ovation, and AMS are marks of Emerson Process Management.

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This offers users of
Opto 22 legacy hardware several benefits , such as the opportunity to
utilize the SNAP PAC-S1 and other faster, more powerful Ethernet
controllers; the option of adding OptoTerminal touchscreens to their
systems; and the ability to use Opto 22's most recently introduced SNAP
I/O modules -- all without sacrificing existing investments in I/O ,
instrumentation, and field wiring. Opengear's Secure
Device Servers also provide Serial over IP transmission, which are standard in
all device servers. Sales in fiscal 2004 were $15.

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Notably, the RS-485 serial port on the SNAP PAC S-series controller allows
users to connect to their legacy Opto 22 serial-based I/O systems,
preserving sizable investments in I/O systems, instrumentation, field
wiring, and serial networks. The SNAP-PAC-R1 also features two
independent , auto-negotiating 10/100 Mbps Ethernet interfaces that can be
used for network segmenting or Ethernet link redundancy, allowing the PAC-R
controller to scale up to larger systems or be a member in a PAC-S
distributed system.
(Each SNAP I/O module provides from 2 to 32 channels per module. Opto 22's products and services support automation end users,
OEMs, and information technology and operations personnel.com.

Electronic copies of this release and related photos are available at
www.opto22 .
"Management solutions that handle only text characters simply do not meet
today's need," said Bob Waldie, CEO and Chairman of Opengear. For more information, please call (801) 282-1387 or
visit http://www. PlantWeb enables
manufacturers to avoid costly, unexpected downtime by establishing a
predictive maintenance environment, anchored by smart field devices
that digitally monitor instrumentation and equipment condition.controlglobal.6 billion.

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This last feature was designed for existing Opto 22 customers, giving users
of the widely deployed FactoryFloor software a clear migration path to the
more powerful Ethernet-based control platform.

Opengear's New Device Servers Provide Remote Management and Control of Embedded Windows Web-Based and Legacy Serial Equipment with Iron-Clad Security

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In addition, point-to-point protocol
(PPP) support is included for use in creating TCP/IP (Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol) networks over serial or PSTN (Public Switched
Telephone Network ) lines. The new SNAP
PAC systems therefore build on more than 15 years of experience and
thousands of successful mistic and other PAC installations all over the
world in applications involving semiconductor processing, material
handling, water and wastewater treatment, pipeline monitoring, and more.
Using tunneled VNC and Remote Desktop, Opengear's SD4000 Secure Device Servers
securely manage distributed Windows PCs and embedded PC devices, while it's
VNC-over-serial and RDP-over-serial functions enable remote access of PC
appliances via RS422/485 lines.
The SD4000 Secure Device Servers are optimized for stand-alone device
management.opengear.html.
"The CONTROL awards are special, because they 're voted on by
process automation users, and give clear, positive feedback that
Emerson is meeting real needs with our products and services," said
John Berra, president of Emerson Process Management . For more
information, visit www.

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Also included are one RS-485 port for
I/O communications or other RS-485 devices, and two RS-232 ports, one of
which offers full handshaking control, useful for connecting to wired or
wireless modems and other network equipment where host/controller
communication control is desired. Finally, the SNAP-PAC-R1 features a 32-bit multitasking
processor with floating point unit; 16 MB of RAM, 8 MB of flash memory, and
2 MB of battery-backed RAM; and one RS-232 port with full handshaking
control. The
customer needs only to add the application-specific input/output modules.

About Opengear
Opengear's mission is to be the leader in cost-effective, out-of-band
remote control solutions by leveraging open source to make IT infrastructure
management affordable at the enterprise data center and beyond. For 12
years, Emerson has dominated the awards by consistently winning the
most product and services categories, including the coveted "best
process control automation system" for four consecutive years.
Emerson products and software received 28 first place awards, more
than nine times the nearest competitor in relevant categories, and
placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in a total of 41 categories, more than three
times the nearest competitor.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, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and other
industries. Other marks
are property of their respective owners.

The representatives of manufactures of products used to automate Factories and continuos flow processes including the integrators of automated material handling systems.

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The SNAP-PAC-S1 is a standalone controller suitable for distributed control
systems and applications with high I/O point counts or complex Ethernet
network architectures."
Waldie continued, "Control engineers who use old serial to Ethernet device
server products that lack rigorous authentication, encryption and tunneling
unnecessarily put their enterprise security at risk."
Opengear has embraced the next generation of control devices, and its
SD4000 family of products enables managers to securely access and control
modern appliances.
Both the SD4002 and SD4008 are configured for remote access via a dial-up
modem, the Internet or at the local site through a local network or serial
connection. "We are never
standing still. Its brands include PlantWeb(R), Fisher(R),
Rosemount(R), Micro Motion(R), Daniel(R), DeltaV(TM), Ovation(R) , and
AMS(TM) Suite.

About Emerson

Emerson (NYSE:EMR), based in St.

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Opto 22, a developer and manufacturer of
hardware and software for industrial automation, remote monitoring , data
acquisition, and machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, has introduced the
SNAP PAC family of programmable automation controllers, extending a long
history of reliable, easy-to-use control hardware. Specifically, FactoryFloor
OptoControl strategies and OptoDisplay HMI projects can be imported
and converted to be used with ioProject Professional. The SNAP-PAC-R1 rack-mounted
controller 's suggested list price is US$865. Many devices are now based on embedded
Windows, which can create as many headaches as it does benefits. Opengear device servers remove security gaps by
leveraging the same high-level data transport and security standards used to
securely manage global data centers of all sizes.
Emerson technologies and services recognized by CONTROL readers
power the company 's industry-leading PlantWeb(R) digital plant
architecture -- an open, standards-based digital automation solution
that improves operating efficiency by delivering asset management,
process automation and management execution.

About Emerson Process Management

Emerson Process Management (www.

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The SNAP-PAC-R1 delivers a compact, affordable
solution in a small, integrated package.

For the value-conscious user, the SNAP-PAC-R1 combined with a SNAP-B8M
8-module I/O rack and the included ioProject Basic programming and HMI
software provides an under-$1000 control and data acquisition hardware and
software solution capable of addressing up to 512 local I/O points. Opengear places a priority on security with encrypted access to
all remote applications by using 128-bit AES encryption .

"They clearly believe that Emerson is committed to
delivering outstanding customer service and to providing quality
products.

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Furthermore, the included
Ethernet interfaces available on both the SNAP PAC S-series and R-series
controller allow users to connect to Optomux I/O systems when
retrofitted with Opto 22's recently announced Ethernet Optomux brains, the
E1 and E2. All programming,
connectivity, and display tools are tightly coupled to the controllers,
providing customers a single point of contact and assurances that the
systems work in concert -- no more configuring registers, creating and
linking tags to registers, then connecting tag databases to make their
systems communicate.

Opto 22 products are sold through a worldwide network of distributors,
partners , and system integrators.
Utilities, refineries, factories, processing plants and health clinics use
an array of devices in their control systems to digitally automate tasks and
monitor critical information such as pressure, temperatures, speed, vital
health statistics, etc.

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Today's control systems are sophisticated and are
habitually connected to the broadband network infrastructure.
Pricing for the SD4002 2-port unit is $245 and the SD4008 8-port unit is
$595.html
For high resolution images of the Opengear SD4000 Secure Device Server
product line, please visit http: //www.com/photos.

Business Editors

AUSTIN, Texas----

Emerson Technologies and Services Top CONTROL Magazine
Readers' Choice Awards for 12th Consecutive Year

Emerson Process Management, an Emerson business (NYSE:EMR), has
been voted the best supplier of process management technologies and
services in CONTROL Magazine's Annual Readers' Choice Awards .
Emerson was acknowledged for delivering the best in customer
service, receiving high marks for excellence in 38 service categories,
more than three times the nearest competitor in relevant categories .

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Both SNAP PACs ship with ioProject Basic at no charge, which
includes ioControl Basic (flowchart -based programming tool) and
ioDisplay Basic (an HMI development and runtime application. This results in decreased debugging time and much
faster commissioning of systems in the field.opengear.

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The SNAP PAC-R1 is an "on-the-I/O-rack" controller designed for cell
control and smaller point count applications where the I/O needs are
geographically contained.

The SNAP-PAC-S1 standalone controller's suggested list price is US$1095.00, and availability is
scheduled for the beginning of 2006.

About PACs (Programmable Automation Controllers)

Programmable automation controllers (PACs) are industrial controllers that
combine the features and functionality of PC-based control systems with
those of traditional PLCs (programmable logic controllers). Using standard, commercially available Internet, networking,
and computer technologies, Opto 22's input/output and control systems allow
customers to monitor, control, and acquire data from all of the mechanical,
electrical, and electronic assets that are key to their business
operations., a quality
supplier of console server and remote management solutions, today announced
the availability of Opengear's Secure Device Server line.
In addition to the ability to access, monitor and manage these devices
both at the local site and over Internet, Opengear is the only device server
supplier to provide secure text and graphical console access through secure,
low bandwidth VNC, HTTP and Windows Remote Desktop access .GoToEmerson.

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The SNAP-PAC-S1 features a 32-bit multitasking
processor with floating point unit, 32 MB of RAM, 16 MB of flash memory,
and 8 MB of battery-backed RAM. The SD4000 is the only solution that
offers secure local and remote VNC, Remote Desktop, HTTP and telnet access
over the network or serial lines.
"Our readers base their choices on first-hand experience with how
these products function in the plant environment and the level of
service they receive from suppliers," said CONTROL Editor-in-Chief
Walt Boyes."
Emerson's sweep of first place wins includes: Emerson DeltaV(TM)
digital automation systems, Emerson AMS(TM) Suite software; Fisher(R)
control valves, float/displacer level gauges and pneumatic valve
actuators; Brooks positive displacement and variable area flowmeters;
Daniel(R) turbine flowmeters; Micro Motion(R) Coriolis mass flowmeters
and density/concentration analyzers; Rosemount(R), pressure and
temperature transmitters, flowmeters and level gauges; and
Rosemount(R) Analytical ph/ORP/conductivity and stack gas analyzers.

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) For
advanced applications requiring link redundancy, segmented networking, or
migration from legacy Opto 22 control systems , ioProject Professional
provides an expanded feature-set with added functionality including an OPC
server and an Opto 22 FactoryFloor import facility.
Today, what sets Opto 22 PAC systems apart from those of other vendors is
this wealth of experience, coupled with ease-of-use, versatility,
scalability, reliability, use of standard off-the-shelf networking
technologies, and tighter integration between the hardware and software. They
can't connect to modern network devices and don't provide strong security.

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ioProject
Professional includes ioControl Professional, ioDisplay Professional,
OptoOPC Server, and ioManager.

In 1990, eleven years before the term PAC was coined by Craig Resnick of
ARC Advisory Group, Opto 22 was first to market with a PAC-type hardware
device in the form of its computer-based mistic controller. Leveraging the HTTP support, individuals can
control both the network infrastructure (switches, firewalls) as well as other
appliances (security and power switches. Headquartered
in West Jordan, Utah, Opengear maintains its engineering facilities in
Brisbane , Australia.

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The SD4002 2-port
unit and SD4008 8-port unit are the first secure device servers to offer the
highest level of security together with an ability to control any device with
an RS232 /422/485 serial port or Ethernet interface.). With
its secure tunneled HTTP, RDP and VNC support , and its rich set of serial port
communications features, the SD4002 and SD4008 are perfect for central and
off-site management and control.opengear. The company combines superior products and technology with
industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and
maintenance services.

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CONTROL Magazine (www.com) is a leading industry
publication and online source for engineering , operations and
management professionals worldwide, who are focused on automation,
control and instrumentation in the process industry.

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PRESS RELEASE Opto 22 Introduces SNAP PAC(TM) Family

For more information, contact Opto 22
headquarters at 800-321-OPTO or visit our Web site at www. However , most
device servers are only capable of coupling 10 to 20 year-old legacy serial
devices (meters , SCADA appliances, PLCs and sensors) onto an IP network.

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SNAP PACs are particularly well-suited to OEMs (Original Equipment
Manufacturers), system integrators, and end-users in process control ,
discrete manufacturing, or hybrid industries and applications. Supported Opto 22 serial-based I /O systems
include the B3000 brain and G4 mistic bricks.)

Both the PAC-S and PAC-R versions of the SNAP PAC family are specifically
designed for use with Opto 22's latest release of ioProject Basic and
Professional, an integrated suite of applications, programming tools, and
utilities .00. Founded in 1974
and with over 85 million Opto 22-connected devices deployed worldwide, the
company has an established reputation for quality and reliability.aspx

Not only are
these critical systems vulnerable to external Internet attacks, they can be
compromised by computers on internal networks that may have been infected with
viruses, Trojans and worms. For the first time, control engineers can remotely
control PCs, Windows embedded machines and browser controlled appliances on
the factory floor as if they were sitting in front of their office computer. 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
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ioProject Professional is slated for
release in November, 2005 and will list for US$995. Perhaps most significantly,
all of this is bundled to form a system that is measurably more affordable
than any other on the market.

About Opto 22

Opto 22 develops and manufactures hardware and software products for
applications in industrial automation, remote monitoring, and data
acquisition. These devices offer a graphical or text console user
interface, and the control information can be transmitted over IP with strong
authentication and data encryption. The user can also
interface directly at the command line with the embedded Linux kernel.com.emersonprocess .

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Two versions of the SNAP PAC are being released: the SNAP PAC
S-series and the SNAP PAC-R series .