D/3 Compact Features a Smaller Footprint While Maintaining the Robust
Capabilities of Its Parent to Directly Compete With Lower Functionality, Lower
Cost PLC Solutions
COLUMBIA, Md., June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GSE Systems, Inc.
(Amex: GVP), a leading provider of process control solutions and real-time
simulation for the process and energy industries, announced today the release
of D/3 Compact which it has developed for smaller automation projects that
have fewer field devices to be controlled, but require the same level of
functionality of GSE Systems larger D/3 Process Automation System.
Historically, manufacturers with small automation projects have relied on
the lower functionality of PLC (programmable logic control) solutions because
traditional distributed control systems (DCS) cost too much. Today technology
has become more cost effective, and the functionality not available with PLC
solutions can now be provided by leading process automation system suppliers
like GSE Systems with PLC competitive pricing. The D/3 Compact process
automation system from GSE Systems combines a smaller footprint with the
robust functionality and lower cost required to automate smaller plant
operations that have not considered automation justifiable in the past.
D/3 Compact offers all the process control, including S88 application
support, and data acquisition capabilities of a classic distributed control
system at PLC prices. With the introduction of D/3 Compact users can start
with less than 200 I/O (field devices) and easily grow to more than 100,000
points or more should their applications need to expand.
"We saw a need in the marketplace for this type of robust, compact and
cost effective solution, so we developed D/3 Compact," said Dion Freedman,
Vice President of GSE Systems Process Solutions Business. "Our customers are
reacting favorably to this new design and we anticipate significant growth as
a result of this innovative product release."
D/3 Compact enables process industry users to bring their operations a
higher level of performance consistency and efficiency. Just as the D/3
Process Automation System has helped many customers in the chemical,
pharmaceutical, and food and beverage industries improve their plant
performance for over twenty years, D/3 Compact can do the same for smaller
batch and continuous operations.
GSE Systems, Inc. is a real-time simulation, process control, and
automation company with three decades of experience, over 500 applications,
and 200 customers in more than 30 countries. The Company's software, hardware
and integrated solutions leverage proven technologies to deliver real-world
business advantages to the process and power industries worldwide including
specialty chemical, food and beverage, petroleum refining, pharmaceutical, and
fossil and nuclear power generation. The Company is headquartered in
Columbia, Maryland with offices throughout the United States. The Company's
global locations include offices in Japan and Sweden. Information about GSE
Systems is available via the Internet at http://www.gses.com .
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties. The actual future results of GSE Systems may differ
materially due to a number of factors, including but not limited to delays in
introduction of products or enhancements, size and timing of individual
orders, rapid technological changes, market acceptance of new products and
competition. These and other factors are more fully discussed in the company's
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE GSE Systems, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Gill Grady, Senior Vice President of GSE
Systems, Inc., +1-410-772-3500; or General, Marilynn Meek,
+1-212-445-8451, Analysts, Susan Garland, +1-212-445-8458, or
Media, Judith Sylk-Siegel, +1-212-445-8431, all of FRB Weber
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