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Survey reveals over 50% of remote operations are at risk – is yours one of them?

In May 2009, Apprion conducted a survey with Control Magazine on remote operations at various industrial facilities. Remote locations and devices at industrial facilities contain critical operational and equipment data. Monitoring these locations and devices is essential for efficient, safe and secure operations. Key discoveries included:

  • 55% of respondents are not monitoring their remote sites and devices
  • Of those 55% not monitoring remote sites, only 22% have plans to address it
  • Annual management cost per device is $175 with land line, $160 with manual and $65 with wireless

Learn more » Read the Remote Operations Survey Brief

 

Reality Check – Wireless Lessons from the Real-World
Debunking Wireless Myths: Wireless Networks are Intrinsically Insecure
By Larry Allhands – Apprion Wireless Advisor

Securing a wireless network is serious business for any IT professional, but how secure do you need to be to truly protect your network from being attacked and ultimately compromised, and which techniques will best afford the desired results? WEP, WPA PSK, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 PSK, WPA2 Enterprise; with all of the wireless security standards and options available and conflicting advice of supposed wireless experts, it's no wonder confusion reigns supreme resulting in the perpetuation of urban legends. To develop a comprehensive wireless security plan, it is essential to know the facts versus the fiction.   Read More »

 

Chemical Engineering Webinar
Industrial Wireless: Making plant improvements an affordable reality
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 – 11:00 am EST

Apprion's Dr. Peter Fuhr joins Chemical Engineering for a Webinar on wireless applications addressing many of the challenges that the chemical process industries (CPI) facilities face today: automating processes, reducing costs, increasing productivity, improving efficiency and reliability, complying with industry mandates and increasing security.   Register Now »

 

Wireless Resources
Apprion White Paper:
Addressing NERC Compliance

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Apprion Industrial Wireless for Energy Efficiency

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Apprion Webcasts
Energy Efficiency and Industrial Wireless
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North American Reliability Council – Critical Infrastructure Protection
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Industrial Wireless News – July 2009

 
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Apprion delivers wireless application networks and services for the process manufacturing industry. These wireless application networks are based on Apprion's ION System – the first and only open, scalable, and extensible foundation for managing and integrating multi-vendor wireless devices and applications.

Whether it is the need to address safety or security concerns, reduce maintenance or material costs, or improve productivity or asset utilization, a wireless application network from Apprion will assure that any wireless application is easier to deploy and manage while delivering value faster, more efficiently. For more information, visit www.apprion.com.

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