4/26/2007
FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES EXPERT TO HIGHLIGHT BENEFITS OF ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS
Industry veteran Brent McAdams will discuss migration from serial to Ethernet at 53rd Annual ISA International Instrumentation Symposium
WHO: Brent McAdams currently leads business development activities in the Petrochemical and Refining markets for FreeWave Technologies (www.freewave.com), a leading designer and manufacturer of spread spectrum radios.
Prior to joining FreeWave Technologies, McAdams served as the vice president of technology and business development for the U.S. Telemetry Corporation where he led product development strategy and business development initiatives. Additionally, McAdams spent more than 10 years as a contract electrical and instrumentation engineer with Exxon Chemical.
WHAT: “Converting Serial Networks to Ethernet Communications”
Today, many oil and gas producers and pipeline companies find themselves in an awkward position. They have invested millions of dollars in legacy serial communications systems and, in most cases, millions more in older SCADA RTU’s (Remote Terminal Units) and EFM’s (Electronic Flow Meters). Driven by IT organizations, there is a desire by most of the industry to convert these systems to Ethernet. This presentation explores how the Ethernet protocol offers advantages over the older serial communications in terms of peer-to-peer communication, faster polling cycles, as well as the ability to poll multiple devices at the same time.
Founded in 1945, ISA (www.isa.org) is a leading, global, nonprofit organization that is setting the standard for automation by helping over 30,000 worldwide members and other professionals solve difficult technical problems, while enhancing their leadership and personal career capabilities. Based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, ISA develops standards; certifies industry professionals; provides education and training; publishes books and technical articles; and hosts the largest conference and exhibition for automation professionals in the Western Hemisphere. ISA is the founding sponsor of The Automation Federation (www.automationfederation.org).
WHERE: DoubleTree Hotel at Warren Place
6110 S. Yale Ave
Tulsa, OK 74136
WHEN: May 2, 2007
9:00 a.m.
Room: Salon E
CONTACT: For more information on FreeWave, or to set up an interview with Mr. McAdams, please contact Terri Douglas at Catapult PR-IR
(303) 581-7760, ext. 18 or tdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com