PAS Improves Plant Integrity!

The release features elements crucial to enterprise viewing of alarm information, along with enhancements to other key functionality.

Houston, TX – January 13, 2008 - PAS, a leader in improving the automation and operational integrity of plants worldwide, today announced the release of PlantState Suite (PSS) 6.2. PSS is a component of the comprehensive suite offered by PAS to ensure safe running operations, maximize operator effectiveness, and eliminate plant vulnerabilities.

PSS version 6.2 features an essential enhancement to its existing Alarm Analysis module enabling an enterprise view of alarm information, through which personnel are now able to access alarm and event data from multiple data sources in a single location. PSS 6.2 also allows the combination of data from disparate control systems.

Additionally, the new release features a new KPI Grid Viewer and enhancements to the existing Alarm Shelving module. The KPI Grid Viewer provides the capability to display historical Key Performance Indicator (KPI) values in a color-coded grid format. This new feature is also easily configurable to meet specific needs for content and time periods, such as monthly averages for several KPI’s over the past year. Alarm Shelving enhancements include the ability to shelve alarms through the end of a shift, shelving based on user role, and a new predefined pick list for documenting shelving decisions.

About PAS

PAS is a leader in improving the automation and operational integrity of processing plants worldwide and has been delivering value to customers since 1993. The comprehensive solution, which includes software and consulting services, ensures safe running operations, maximizes operator effectiveness, and reduces plant vulnerabilities. Key applications include Alarm Management, Automation Configuration Management, Control Loop Performance Monitoring, Real-time Performance Metrics Management, and Knowledge Management. For more information go to http://pas.com/, visit the PAS blog at http://www.pasprez.typepad.com/, email us at pr@pas.com or call 281.286.6565.