The ISA Houston Section has partnered with the OPC Training Institute (OPCTI) to offer members the opportunity obtain their Certified OPC Professional designation while supporting the local ISA Scholarship Program.  The Certified OPC Professional (COP) designation is awarded to professionals who have demonstrated their proficiency with OPC technology, design, architecture and installation.

OPCTI will be conduct Level 1 & 2 hands-on training in Houston during the week of Sept. 23, 2008. Register to attend the training and OPCTI will contribute to the local ISA Scholarship Program.

Houston, TX

Level 1: OPC & DCOM Diagnostics: Sept. 23 & 24, 2008

Level 2: OPC System Architecture: Sept. 25 & 26, 2008

Register and more information: http://www.opcti.com/training/coursedetails/houston230908.asp

To enable accurate tracking, please enter the promo code “ISA_MEMBER” into the comments section of the registration form.

Earn your Certified OPC Professional Level 1 & 2 designations. By attending this training, you'll gain a thorough understanding of OPC technology and be

guided through the complexities of Windows Security setup, DCOM configuration, troubleshooting and system architecture:

• Learn about OPC specifications (including OPC Unified Architecture)

• Setup and configure Windows DCOM security

• Share data between Windows Domains and Workgroups

• Diagnose connectivity issues and solve DCOM problems

• Apply OPC Best Practices to avoid common pitfalls

• Design an OPC communication infrastructure that handles both real-time and historical data

• Build in reliability by gracefully recovering from network disruptions using standards-based technology

• Recover from data that would normally be lost due to prolonged network failures

• Ensure high availability using redundancy

• Test the integrated system

• Understand OPC Best Practices to avoid common pitfalls

Secure your seat for the upcoming workshop here (Promo Code: ISA_MEMBER):

http://www.opcti.com/training/coursedetails/houston230908.asp

Need more information? Contact OPCTI directly through their website at www.opcti.com or speak directly with one of their training specialists at 1-780-784-4443.