The OPC Training Institute announces online webinar: Benefits of OPC Training

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EDMONTON, Canada, June 12, 2009 - The OPC Training Institute (www.opcti.com), the world’s largest OPC training provider, announced that it will present the online webinar: Benefits of OPC Training, for instrumentation, engineering, information technology, and automation professionals, on June 30, 2009.

“Just because you're using OPC, doesn't automatically mean you'll be able to face all integration challenges,” says Randy Kondor, president of the OPC Training Institute.  “There’s an apprehension about using OPC that stems from a lack of familiarity and even misinformation concerning its use and benefits.”

During the 45 minute online webinar, participants will find out how OPC can increase plant productivity, as well as advance their careers.  The webinar will highlight the benefits of OPC training to help avoid project delays and cyber-security vulnerabilities.  Sessions will be available in three time zones for the convenience of participants located in the Asia-Pacific, European, and Americas regions.  Registration is online at (http://www.opcti.com/webinars.aspx).

Research shows that while OPC is a reliable technology, projects that depend on OPC fail on a regular basis.  “It’s people that make the difference, and they must be qualified for the job,” says Randy.  “To ensure project success, plants should entrust OPC responsibilities to qualified people.  One means of differentiating abilities and competence is through the attainment of appropriate certifications.”

[an error occurred while processing this directive] The Certified OPC Professional (COP) designation is awarded to people who have demonstrated their proficiency with OPC technology, design, architecture, and installation. 

About OPC Technology

OPC technology is the fastest growing industrial connectivity standard among automation professionals with well over 15,000 available OPC applications supported by over 3,000 companies.  OPC is a global industrial connectivity standard that enables process control and manufacturing applications to communicate with each other using an interoperable, reliable, and secure connection.  OPC enables manufacturing environments to host a multitude of applications created by a variety of vendors. 

About the OPC Training Institute

The OPC Training Institute (OPCTI) is a global OPC training company with workshops in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.  Unlike other companies that offer vendor-biased information, OPCTI focuses strictly on training and does not sell its own products.  OPCTI is the only company endorsed by OPC Foundation member companies to award the Certified OPC Professional (COP) designation.  For more information about OPCTI, access www.opcti.com.