MatrikonOPC Security Gateway fills the security gaps in any existing OPC Architecture!

MatrikonOPC Security Gateway fills the security gaps in any existing OPC
Architecture!

EDMONTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - MatrikonOPC(TM) is proud to
announce the release of MatrikonOPC Security Gateway. Companies can now deploy
out-of-the-box industrial automation system security that easily integrates
into their existing systems. Security Gateway makes full use of the OPC
Foundation's OPC Security specification, providing authentication between OPC
client and OPC server connections. In addition to DCOM security, users can
fully control which OPC clients can browse, add, read and/or write to a tag on
a per-user-per tag basis in any OPC DA server.
As companies face security risks in their OPC data architectures, MatrikonOPC
Security Gateway has been developed specifically to provide users with peace
of mind. It is the secure front-end to new or existing systems and provides
added security, even if the OPC Clients do not support the OPC Security
Specification.
MatrikonOPC Security Gateway eliminates many security gaps, including
unrestricted read-write access for the entire OPC architecture, unauthorized
personnel reading production data or even OPC clients crippling the control
systems with "device-writes". Your control systems data has never been safer.
"We are the leader in industrial connectivity. Our customers trust us to
provide robust solutions that address the industries' big concerns. Today,
securing control system data access is the number one challenge many of our
customers face. MatrikonOPC is committed to delivering the most secure OPC
Server platform in the world; Security Gateway delivers on this promise," says
Sean Leonard, Vice President OPC Products, Matrikon.
MatrikonOPC Security Gateway provides a powerful security not seen in the vast
majority of OPC products on the market today. It is reliable intuitive
security that gives complete control to the user.

Stop unwanted user access now.

MatrikonOPC Security Gateway Features and Benefits:

- Fully compliant with the latest OPC Foundation Security Specification
- Compatible with all OPC clients, regardless of vendor
- Secures any vendor's non-security hardened OPC Servers
- Secures multiple servers at once with the ability to block
unauthorized users
- Supports offline features of servers
- Does not require security features in the OPC Client
- Leverages existing Windows security
- Compatible with all secure and non-secure OPC Clients
- Enables the user to have full control over user access levels
- OPC DA Compliant

MatrikonOPC Security Gateway(TM) also integrates with MatrikonOPC
Tunneller(TM) to provide cross domain authentication. Gain the security you
require in an IT friendly package with the combination of MatrikonOPC Security
Gateway and MatrikonOPC Tunneller(TM)!
To learn more about the MatrikonOPC Security Gateway, or to explore the
download, please navigate to:
http://www.matrikonopc.com/products/opc-security/opc-security-gateway.aspx.

About MatrikonOPC (a division of Matrikon Inc. (TSX: MTK))

With a collection of more than 500 OPC products and over 100,000 installations
worldwide, MatrikonOPC is the world's largest supplier of OPC connectivity
products. Matrikon is a charter member of the OPC Foundation, and has
demonstrated a commitment to developing OPC as the industrial connectivity
standard.
Matrikon's international customer base includes a wide range of companies from
process to discrete manufacturers in industrial, commercial and military
applications. With offices throughout North America, Australia, Europe and the
Middle East, Matrikon's reach is global.
Visit MatrikonOPC at www.MatrikonOPC.com.

MatrikonOPC and Matrikon are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Matrikon Inc.

SOURCE Matrikon Inc.

Michelle Au, MatrikonOPC Marketing Specialist, (780) 448-1010 extension 4605,
email: michelle.au@matrikonopc.com