Kepware Takes Home "Engineers' Choice Award" From Control Engineering

PORTLAND, ME--(Marketwire - Feb 20, 2013) - Kepware Technologies, a software development company focused on communications for automation, today announced the company has secured another significant product award for its flagship KEPServerEX® solution. The centralized communications platform received high marks from the editors and readers of Control Engineering Magazine, elevating it to "Engineers' Choice" among control, instrumentation, and automation products. This is the fourth consecutive year KEPServerEX has been recognized with this award.

Kepware was singled out for the honor across more than 100 product nominations from 65 companies. Readers voted on winners based on those products deemed exceptional, due to technological advancement, service to the industry and market impact.

"It is innovative solutions like those from Kepware that drive all manufacturing and other control engineering applications to become more efficient. The continued investment in innovative, market leading products like KEPServerEX will help customers solve their most pressing challenges in automation, control, and instrumentation," said Mark T. Hoske, Control Engineering Content Manager.

KEPServerEX is a highly flexible and scalable solution for connecting, managing, monitoring, and controlling diverse automation devices and software applications. Its industry-proven platform manages critical automation, facility, and infrastructure data. Providing improved operations and decision-making, the solution is managed through a robust platform supporting a wide array of open standards. 

"In order to operate an efficient business, industrial companies must address the complexities of automation and communications," said Tony Paine, President and CEO of Kepware Technologies. "Time and again, KEPServerEX has proven highly effective in overcoming issues associated with connecting and managing diverse industrial automation devices. We're pleased the readers of Control Engineering have chosen to honor us for these achievements."

Part of CFE Media, Control Engineering awarded products in 30 categories across control, instrumentation, and automation introduced in 2012. This is the 26^th year of product recognition for the publication, with all winners being chosen by print and online subscribers. Winners will be formally announced in the February 2013 issue of Control Engineering Magazine.

For more information about Kepware's solutions, please visit www.kepware.com or contact a Kepware Technologies representative at (207) 775-1660 or sales@kepware.com.

ABOUT KEPWARE TECHNOLOGIES
Kepware Technologies, established in 1995, develops a wide range of communication and interoperability software solutions for the Automation industry. Our flexible and scalable solutions help connect, manage, monitor, and control diverse automation devices and software applications. Our industry-endorsed software solutions improve operations and decision-making throughout all levels of an organization. Kepware Technologies' mission is to be your standard for connectivity by developing Advanced Communications for Automation.