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14 October 2010 ,
Written by Dhruv Tanwar
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GE has acquired data migration and SCADA simulation company Opal Software. The company said that the deal will enable its Digital Energy business to deliver greater operational and network productivity to utility customers and speed up development and delivery of new solutions.
Opal Software is a specialty software designer, supplying professional engineering services and SCADA and DMS software products to electricity, water and gas utilities. The company’s data migration capabilities are able to switch quickly between multiple platforms, allowing GE ease of integration of its software into non-GE systems.
GE said that the Australia-based Opal Software team will also add value to growth in the Asia Pacific region by through an increased local workforce and technology. Opal Software’s employees will join GE’s Digital Energy business and the Asia Pacific team. |