Invensys Hosts OpsManage 09 / Wonderworld

-- Series of international events focuses on sustainable business success;
Microsoft serves as global sponsor --

SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2009/PARIS, FRANCE - 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. A European regional event will be held December 1 and 2 at the Disneyland Hotel New York in Paris, France. 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.

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. Topics will cover asset management and effectiveness, mobile solutions, regulatory compliance and safety practices, manufacturing intelligence, operational performance and execution, process automation and energy management. Industry Forums focused on specific vertical industries, including food and beverage; mining, metals, and minerals; facilities management; power; water/wastewater; upstream oil and gas; life science and general manufacturing, will also be featured.

OpsManage'09 / WonderWorld will include a partner Collaboration 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 Paris will include Mark Davidson, vice president, global marketing, who will discuss innovations and Invensys Operations Management strategies. Microsoft will highlight co-innovations that are part of the joint Microsoft and Invensys roadmaps, and selected analysts, Invensys Operations Management customers, partners, trade press and industry speakers will represent a range of automation and information market segments.

Additional OpsManage'09 / WonderWorld conferences will be held November 17 in Shanghai; November 18 to 19 in Seoul; November 19 in Pillar, Argentina; and December 8 in Mumbai, India. For more information and to register, please visit http://opsmanage.wonderware.com/eura or contact Invensys at opsmanage.eura@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 http://www.invensys.com/.  

Invensys plc (http://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.  Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.