Invensys Hosts OpsManage’09 / WonderWorld

Invensys Operations Management, a global provider of technology systems, software solutions and consulting services to the process and manufacturing industries, today announced that it will host an expanded series of international events focusing on the successful implementation of sustainable best business practices in the manufacturing and industrial markets.

OpsManage’09 / WonderWorld kicks off with a North American event, to be held November 3 to 5 in Anaheim, Calif. The new format will combine traditional WonderWorld content with a comprehensive view of the latest solutions from Invensys Operations Management and its open partner ecosystem, including demonstrations of the company’s latest Avantis, Eurotherm, InFusion, Foxboro, SimSci-Esscor, Triconex and Wonderware offerings. As the global sponsor, Microsoft will be on hand to discuss the results of co-innovation between Invensys and Invensys customers using the latest Microsoft technologies.

"This event series will offer attendees an in-depth look at how the integration of Invensys Operations Management offerings makes it easier for customers to do business with us, in addition to accelerating innovations that can deliver both cost savings and better collaboration to improve operations in real time," said Mark Davidson, vice president of global marketing for Invensys Operations Management. "OpsManage'09 / WonderWorld is a multi-discipline educational experience that will give attendees an in-depth look at how our integrated capabilities, supported by a global ecosystem of more than 3,000 partners, can help our clients collaborate across their enterprise of systems and people to achieve sustainable business excellence."

The events will feature educational sessions that concentrate on sustainable resource and business performance management, focusing on effective technology implementation and business best practices for manufacturing and infrastructure operations. Presentations will cover asset management and effectiveness, mobile solutions, safety practices, manufacturing intelligence, process automation and energy management. Forums focused on specific vertical industries, including food and beverage; mining, metals, and minerals; facilities management; power; water/wastewater; upstream oil and gas; pharmaceuticals; and chemicals, will also be featured.

OpsManage’09 / WonderWorld will also include a Partner Expo, a variety of Invensys ecosystem partners who will present methodologies and solutions expertise for achieving sustainable business success. Industry-specific presentations will showcase manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, products and software experiences, and attendees will be able to participate in hands-on demonstrations of innovative Invensys Operations Management solutions.

Keynote speakers in Anaheim will include Sudipta Bhattacharya, president and chief executive officer of Invensys Operations Management; David Haft, group vice president, sustainability and productivity, Frito-Lay North America; and Tyler Bryson, general manager of the manufacturing and resources sector for Microsoft. Bhattacharya will discuss innovations and Invensys Operations Management strategies; Haft will share Frito Lay’s sustainability initiatives and business results; Bryson will highlight co-innovations that are part of the joint Microsoft and Invensys roadmaps.

Additional OpsManage’09 / WonderWorld conferences will be held November 17 in Shanghai; November 18 to 19 in Seoul; November 19 in Pillar, Argentina; December 1 to 2 in Paris; and December 8 in Mumbai, India. For more information and to register online, please visit http://opsmanage.wonderware.com/Pages/home.aspx or contact Invensys via e-mail at opsmanage@wonderware.com.

About Invensys Operations Management

Invensys Operations Management, a division of Invensys, is a leading provider of automation and information technology, systems, software solutions, services and consulting to the global manufacturing and infrastructure industries. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, its solutions are used by more than 40,000 clients around the world in more than 200,000 plants and facilities.

Invensys Operations Management’s offerings are delivered under several prominent industry brands, including Action Instruments, ArchestrA, Avantis, Barber-Colman, Chessell, Continental, Eurotherm, Foxboro, IMServ, InFusion, SimSci-Esscor, Triconex and Wonderware. The company’s approximately 9,000 employees and its global partner ecosystem integrate these products and services to help clients collaborate across systems and enterprises in real time, extracting critical data to make faster, better decisions and synchronize their operations from the plant floor to the executive offices, aligning production goals with business objectives. To learn more about Invensys Operations Management, visit www.invensys.com.

Invensys plc (www.invensys.com) is headquartered in London and is listed on the London Stock Exchange (ISYS.L), with approximately 25,000 employees working in 60 countries.

Invensys, the Invensys logo, Action Instruments, ArchestrA, Avantis, Chessell, Continental, Eurotherm, Foxboro, IMServ, InFusion, SimSci-Esscor, Triconex and Wonderware are trademarks of Invensys plc, its subsidiaries or affiliates. Barber-Colman is a trademark of TAC, LLC and used under license from TAC, LLC.