It's a darn good thing this Blackberryis backlit... They turned out the lights to show the obligatory marketing video...the space shuttle took off, revealing Mark Taft, who is acting as MC for the event, covering the emergency instructions foe surviving ABB Automation World. Taft gave the obligatory ecomium for Houston. Pointing out that Houston is the largest automation market … [Read more...] about ABB keynotes
Walt Boyes' Blog
"There were NO ABB systems on MIR!"
With those words, ABB group vice president, Mark Taft, introduced former US Navy flier, physician, and astronaut, Dr. Jerry Linenger... I am here in Houston at the 2006 ABB Automation World, which has over 2500 attendees this year...roughly 1000 more than last year. One of those attendees is Trent Mullin of Devon Energy's Jackfish project who just placed a huge order for ABB … [Read more...] about "There were NO ABB systems on MIR!"
I am utterly pleased to report that…
Dear Walt: Congratulations! Based on the deliberations ofthe ISA Honors & Awards Committee and approval of the ISA Executive Board, you have been selected to receive the Distinguished Society Service Award. The award presentation includes a plaque and special pin. The award citation reads: For outstanding service and contributions to the Society and its Members. Award … [Read more...] about I am utterly pleased to report that…
Compared to Wireless?
ISA's SP99, formed at the same time as the SP100 Wireless Committee, has just issued preliminary standards for Cybersecurity in process automation for ballot. It is Amazing! to me how easily and fast a standard can be written that has as its end result getting the Department of Homeland Security off our backs, while it takes enormous effort to even bring the wireless world to … [Read more...] about Compared to Wireless?
Oh, God, another Troll Alert!
No sooner has Blackberry maker RIM managed to pay enough blackmail to escape its first set of patent trolls, another, potentially more serious troll has come down the pike. Visto Networks, set up long after RIM, now claims its patents are being infringed by Blackberry. Visto was set up in 1996, and is RIM's only real competitor in the mobile email category. Having failed to … [Read more...] about Oh, God, another Troll Alert!
