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Top Control adds high-end consulting and servicing capacity on Matrikon’s
products with the addition of experienced process control specialists
Everest Automation represents a new, experienced distribution channel for
Matrikon technology in Quebec, Atlantic Canada & the Ottawa region
Everest has 3 offices in Quebec and 5 total across Eastern Canada
Both Top Control and Everest Automation will represent Matrikon exclusively
in Quebec
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Edmonton, Alberta - May 8, 2007
Matrikon Inc. (TSX:MTK) a leading provider of industrial intelligence solutions, today welcomed two members to its reseller partner program, both based in Quebec, Canada. Everest Automation will act as distributors for Matrikon products and Top Control will provide high-end consulting services and plant performance optimization solutions based on Matrikon products to all process industries, including, refining, pulp and paper, power, mining, petrochemical and many other sectors.
"Our suite of plant performance improvement products is leading edge, and the ability to combine these technologies with the solid plant optimization expertise of a partner like Top Control combined with the sales force of Everest Automation is very exciting," commented Michael Brown, Vice-President of Technology for Matrikon. "It will ensure that we deliver the best possible technology coupled with highly experienced, value-added services to our clients in the process industries."
"This relationship will allow us to further optimize our client’s automation systems with the application of Matrikon’s control performance optimizing technologies. This agreement will also enable us to offer an added suite of integrated solutions, such as alarm management, advanced control and equipment condition monitoring, which are in strong demand within our client base," added Michel Ruel, President of Top Control.
Top Control Inc. specializes in process control optimization, with a focus on optimizing continuous processes by improving the performance of existing control systems. They have extensive experience implementing performance monitoring software, which delivers steady and continuous improvement in product quality, operating costs and throughput to end clients.
Everest Automation is one of the largest industrial instrumentation and automation distribution companies in Eastern Canada. Everest will act as the distribution representative for Matrikon products for Quebec, Atlantic Canada and the Ottawa region. Everest has decades of experience in selling automation products and building solid relationships with their customer base.
Matrikon’s Partner Program is intended to extend Matrikon’s market reach into geographies where Matrikon has had limited market presence and industry penetration. By engaging local resellers in these regions, Matrikon will be able to supply software for projects that it would otherwise not have access to. The program provides incentives for resellers that encourage high sales volumes for Matrikon’s products.
About Matrikon
Matrikon (www.matrikon.com) is a leading provider of industrial intelligence solutions that enable manufacturing plants to achieve operational excellence by transforming production data into knowledge to predict and prevent problems and optimize operations. Matrikon's customers achieve agile operations through the combination of external market and plant data to make informed, intelligent decisions in real-time. With offices in major cities throughout North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East and a global client base including industry leaders in a wide range of process industries, Matrikon's reach is global.
About Top Control
Top Control Inc. is a company specializing in the optimization of continuous and batch processes. Top Control offers services in optimization, troubleshooting, start-up assistance, implementation of control strategies, training, and consulting. Top Control offers its services on all continents. Visit Top Control online at www.topcontrol.com
About Everest Automation
Everest Automation Inc. is a complete source of instrumentation, control products and services in Eastern Canada. Everest offers a complete range of solutions for plant instrumentation and automation, including control valves, transmitters, controllers, analyzers, and software and accessories designed to improve process performance. Visit Everest online at: www.everest-automation.com
For more information, contact:
Nicole Sayler
Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
780-945-4010
nicole.sayler@matrikon.com