Presse Release
March 2003
PANORAMA SCADA Software is now available to run with the latest " TabletPC " style laptops
Presentation

Europ Supervision, one of the major players in the industrial IT market, presents a new edition of PANORAMA SCADA Software for use under Microsoft Windows XP for " TabletPC ". Based on a laptop PC, the TabletPC comprises of an electro-magnetic screen which uses a special pen, equipped with an electronic nib and rubber, like a pointer in stead of, and replacing, the keyboard. Thanks to an embedded WiFi/802.11 wireless link, a PANORAMA based SCADA application loaded onto the Tablet PC can connect directly to an industrial data acquisition server. It then presents in real-time, the animated graphical mimics with the navigation being done by clicking with the pen on the relevant active-points on the screen. The operator can change the values, handle alarms and analyze the process history. PANORAMA can automatically send you an email via your TabletPC, triggered by an alarm or event, in order to warn you of any impending situations. Without the need of a mouse or a keyboard, the operator can carry his SCADA under his arm and run it at the touch of a pen.
Characteristics
  - Installation of one or more PANORAMA data acquisition servers connected to the PLCs and automatic controllers.
- TabletPC with WindowsXP for TabletPC equipped with an 802.11 wireless link, or a modem.
- All the SCADA functionality is available
- 128-bit radio link encryption
- Integration of any standard office application (Microsoft Office)
- Ability to use handwriting recognition
 
  Advantages
 
  - The mobility of the work PC is increased by the ergonomic " Notebook ", which is even more compact and discreet than a standard Laptop PC.
- De-centralization of operations with the ability to be automatically contacted.
- Access to all possible information via a local/remote mobile unit that is directly connected to the system.
- Use of a pen that is more direct and quicker than a mouse, in order to increase efficiency.
- Union of the SCADA and the Office applications (reports, accounts, notes, diary, address book, message box).
- Mobile access to the factory or enterprise Intranet or to the Extranet via Internet for mobile personnel or clients, whilst out of their office or working from home.
 
  About Europ Supervision
 
  Europ Supervision, the technical support and commercial organization and Codra, the software developers, have merged to form a group of 60 people with a turnover of 8 millions Euros and with 3 millions Euro of its own capital. The group is the number one producer of SCADA software in France and is one of the leading producers in the European market.

Panorama has been developed since 1987 by SCADA specialists and it allows technicians, process engineers and system integrators to configure and run real-time applications under the Windows environment. Panorama offers a set of functions essential for monitoring and controlling processes in order to provide an optimum working environment for the operators.
  About Microsoft
  Founded in 1975, Microsoft (quoted on the NASDAQ under the symbol MSFT) is the world leader of PC based software. The company develops, sells and supports a large range of software and accessories for professional and domestic use. This allows everybody to have access to the power of Information Technology from anywhere at anytime, by using a digital tool of their choice to connect to the Internet. Created in 1983, Microsoft France employs nearly 900 people. Christophe Aulnette has been in charge since 15th May 2001.
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