New Wonderware® FactorySuite A²™ Software Integrates GE Fanuc iFix® and FIX™ 32 Legacy Systems
ArchestrA Technology Greatly Simplifies Integration of Invensys' Wonderware and GE Fanuc Software Products

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Feb. 23, 2004 -- The Wonderware and ArchestrA business units of Invensys Systems, Inc. today announced that GE Fanuc human-machine interface (HMI) technology can be integrated with the Wonderware Industrial Application Server, which is built on the ArchestrA industrial automation and information software architecture.

The new proxy object enables systems integrators and end users to tightly integrate GE Fanuc iFix® and FIX™ 32 HMI installations (formerly branded Intellution) with the Industrial Application Server.

The Industrial Application Server is the core distributed application development and supervisory software platform for Wonderware's FactorySuite A² product line, which leverages ArchestrA technology. It provides a unified environment for visualization, plant history, device communications, and supervisory plant automation and information application integration.

"We are continuing to build on the promise of developing and marketing new technologies designed to widely integrate multiple platforms from every major vendor in the marketplace," said Mark Davidson, global vice president of marketing for Invensys' Wonderware and ArchestrA business units.

"Sustainable integration and interoperability are the keys to the future of the industrial automation and information industry. The Wonderware and ArchestrA business units plan to remain a step ahead of the pack in the development of products and services that allow customers to get more out of their legacy investments -- including systems offered by other vendors."

Current GE Fanuc HMI systems can be easily integrated into the overall architecture of a comprehensive factory or plant project along with Wonderware's world-class InTouch HMI product. Users can easily expand or migrate curent applications using the latest Wonderware products and ArchestrA technology.

"Using this proxy object, users are able to create an object within the Industrial Application Server that can be deployed to represent an iFix or FIX 32 HMI machine," said Tim Black, device integration product manager for Invensys' Wonderware and ArchestrA business units. "The software can be deployed on a machine with one of these legacy HMI products." Underlying OPC® technology allows for easy browsing and selection of items to be configured and monitored.

"Many times, customers request the ability to leverage Wonderware's cutting-edge software and groundbreaking ArchestrA technology, but they do not want to give up their current systems integration investments. With the proxy object, they don't have to compromise or wait," Black said.

The new proxy objects and other similar cross-vendor integration objects are now available for download from the ArchestrA Community website at www.archestra.biz and the Wonderware Technical Support website at www.wonderware.com/support. The new proxy object will also be delivered on the Device Integration CD available to those who purchase I/O licenses or register for Wonderware Comprehensive Support in Spring 2004. For more details, contact a local distributor or a Wonderware salesperson by visiting www.wonderware.com/about_us/contact_sales.

OPC technology was created to provide open interoperability, compatibility and connectivity between multiple systems and applications. GE Fanuc and Invensys' Wonderware and ArchestrA business units have adapted this open connectivity and are very active in OPC committees. The Invensys business units recently hosted the North American OPC interoperability workshop, inviting participating companies to attend the event at its Lake Forest, Calif. campus.

About Invensys' Wonderware and ArchestrA Business Units

Wonderware and ArchestrA are business units of Invensys Systems, Inc. Wonderware is the world's leading supplier of industrial automation and information software. Founded in 1987, Wonderware pioneered the use of the Microsoft® Windows® operating system in HMI automation software for manufacturing operation systems. Wonderware software powers intelligent plant decisions in real time. ArchestrA technology provides a unified set of software services that enables every system in your plant, working in concert.

Based in Lake Forest, Calif., the Wonderware and ArchestrA business units have regional sales and development offices throughout North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia to provide support to its network of more than 160 distributor offices. Wonderware has approximately 300,000 software licenses in approximately 100,000 plants worldwide, which is about 30 percent of the world's 335,000 plants with 20 or more employees.

About Invensys

Invensys is a global leader in production technology and solutions. The group helps customers improve productivity, performance and profitability using innovative services and technologies and a deep understanding of their industries and applications.

Invensys business units work closely with customers to increase performance of production assets, maximize return on investment in production and data management technologies and remove cost and cash from the supply chain. Leading Invensys brands focused on production management include APV, Avantis, Eurotherm, Foxboro, IMServ, SimSci-Esscor, Triconex and Wonderware. These businesses address process and batch industries -- including oil and gas, chemicals, power and utilities, food and beverage, and personal health care -- and the discrete and hybrid manufacturing sectors.

Invensys operates in more than 60 countries, with its headquarters in London. For more information, visit www.invensys.com.

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