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Invensys
Provides Real-Time Remote Internet Service Provider Facility Monitoring
with MODCOMP's ScadaBase E-Business System
Automated
Control Systems Provider Will Monitor and Control Air Conditioning,
Fire, and Electrical Systems from Centralized Remote Locations
January
31, 2001, Ft. Lauderdale, FL MODCOMP®, Inc. (www.modcomp.com),
a subsidiary of CSP Inc. (NASDAQ: CSPI) and a leading developer of E-commerce
and M-business solutions, today announced that Invensys ENE, Inc., a
joint venture company of Invensys Building Systems, a leading global
supplier of automation and control systems, has selected MODCOMP's ScadaBase
E-business System to provide a real-time environment monitoring and
reporting. The integrated solution will allow Invensys to monitor air
conditioning, fire systems, incoming electrical power, back up generators
and ancillary devices at customer sites.
Invensys
ENE customers will be able to monitor information through ScadaBase
and industrial grade servers from multiple, remote sites. ScadaBase
will enable users to respond to alarms through a Web browser and a user-friendly
point and click interface. Users will be able to log on to local sites
and perform damage control functions, or contact local personnel who
can take remedial action.
ScadaBase
is a graphically enhanced, menu-driven, scalable, user configuration
suite of software modules for SCADA applications and runs on the Linux
operating system. ScadaBase's peer-to-peer communications function allows
users to control separate areas yet share common information across
the network.
ScadaBase
will also feed summary alarm information to an Oracle database, where
Invensys personnel can query alarms by type, site, or on a historical
basis.
The ISP
market is experiencing significant growth. According to a recent Yankee
Group report, revenues are expected to reach $6.78 billion by 2001.
By integrating MODCOMP's technology, Invensys is positioned to exploit
this market space by delivering their monitoring solutions to ISP facilities.
"We are
excited to help Invensys deliver real-time monitoring to its customers,"
said Rob Crigler, vice president of marketing for MODCOMP's E-commerce
Division. "By
implementing the ScadaBase system, we are helping them develop a comprehensive,
remote monitoring solution."
By using
ScadaBase, Invensys ENE is enabling their customer's employees secure,
easy access to the information they need to effectively maintain customer
sites.
"ScadaBase
gives us a true advantage, allowing our customers to effectively monitor
and maintain several sites from remote locations," said Jeff Banks,
systems sales executive at Invensys ENE. "Personnel will now be able
to respond to alarms and situations quickly and effectively, as well
as query historical data to monitor trends and identify problem areas."
About
Invensys
Invensys plc 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 Automation Systems,
Control Systems, Power Systems, and Software Systems. With over 90,000
employees, and $14 billion in annual sales, the company's products and
services range from advanced control systems and networks for automating
industrial plants and controlling the environments of commercial buildings,
to complete power systems for the telecommunications and information
technology industries. It is the vision of Invensys to be the "best
in class" for building automation and integrated solutions. For more
information on Invensys plc, please visit www.invensys.com.
About
MODCOMP Inc. (www.modcomp.com)
MODCOMP, Inc. is a CSP Inc. subsidiary based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
The company's E-commerce Division is a leading provider of Internet
software solutions and systems integration. MODCOMP works with third
parties to develop customized application solutions in the global E-commerce
markets and has offices in the U.S., U.K., and Germany. For more information
about MODCOMP, Inc., call (800) 322-3287, email info@modcomp.com,
or visit http://www.modcomp.com.
About
CSP Inc.
Based in Billerica, Mass., CSP Inc. (NASDAQ:CSPI) and its subsidiaries
develop and market Internet software for E-commerce solutions, image
processing software, network management integration services and high
performance cluster computers. For more information about CSP Inc.,
call (978) 663-7598 or visit http://www.cspi.com.
CSP Inc.
wishes to take advantage of the 'safe harbor' provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to statements
that may be deemed be forward-looking statements under the Act. Such
forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements
regarding the success of the Company's and its subsidiary's products
and services. The Company cautions that numerous factors could cause
actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements
made by the Company. Please refer to the section on forward-looking
statements included in the Company's Form 10-K filed November 24, 2000
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
To learn
more about CSP Inc., consult www.cspi.com.
To learn more about MODCOMP, Inc., consult www.modcomp.com.
To learn more about Scanalytics, Inc., consult www.scanalytics.com.
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Note to
Editors: MODCOMP and ViewMax are registered trademarks of MODCOMP, Inc.
All product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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MODCOMP,
Inc. contact: Robert Crigler, (678) 417-1731, crigler@modcomp.com
CSPI contact:
Gary Levine, V.P. Finance, (978) 663-7598 x1200, glevine@cspi.com
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