PAS Introduces Operator Alert – An Essential Supplement to an Alarm System

Houston, TX – May 6, 2008 – PAS, a leading global supplier of software products and engineering consulting services for the process industries, today announced the release of Operator Alert, a new addition to its already successful critical condition management products.

Operator Alert provides the ability for plant operators to easily define alerts and reminders to notify them of plant conditions and help improve their effectiveness. Alerts can be based on process conditions or timers. In addition, an intuitive interface allows operators to quickly and effectively configure new alerts. Operator Alert has both Web and Windows interfaces and alerts can be configured to notify individuals or groups of operators.

Working in conjunction with AMO-Rt, Operator Alert provides a full range of tools to effectively manage a plant’s alarm system. AMO-Rt is the most comprehensive real-time alarm and event management suite available and – in addition to the new Operator Alert functionality –includes alarm & event data collection and analysis, performance metrics manager, documentation and rationalization, state-based alarm handling, flood suppression, alarm shelving, as well as audit & enforce to keep alarm systems performing optimally.

“We are excited about the release of Operator Alert as this provides significant value to process industry operators in their quest for enhanced Operational Effectiveness” says Eddie Habibi, Founder and CEO of PAS. “Operator Alert is an effective enhancement to the most comprehensive alarm management product on the market.”