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A robust and easy-to-use software of any metering installation. layers to mitigate hacker intrusions yet
platform maximizes uptime and system “With DanPac, Emerson has been retain flexibility and usability. This de-
reliability by giving operators real-time taking a leading role in responding fence-in-depth methodology provides
access to critical metering informa- to customer needs for a standardized a robust and integrated set of informa-
tion. Key software features include a metering control solution and replaced tion assurance measures and actions to
powerful fiscal reporting package that a long-standing industry approach prevent both physical and non-physical
combines all key metering parameters that relied largely on generic HMI attacks. At the same time, the DanPac
to streamline audit trail requirements, being custom built in metering solu- Express is designed to accommodate
a user-friendly operator interface that tions that were expensive to structure the operator’s unique security policies,
provides visibility to alarms and events and support.” said Steve Colella, vice creating a cost-effective system security
and facilitates access to system data, president and general manager of Em- solution while ensuring operational
and an integrated historical trending erson’s Daniel global metering systems integrity and system availability.” §
capability that simplifies customization business. “Today, with the introduction
of report content and layouts. of DanPac Express, we address the
Designed for rapid deployment in both industry’s need for a more economical
green and brown fields, the DanPac Ex- metering HMI solution, especially for
press system is engineered to seamlessly pipeline and floating production with
interface with Emerson technologies limited space where full logic controls
as well as many third party devices and are not required.”
protocols. With a simple drag-and- DanPac Express also protects the opera-
drop configuration process that doesn’t tor’s process and assets against evolving
require custom programming, opera- cyber security threats. The platform
tors benefit from reduced testing, doc- takes a holistic approach to security,
umentation, and engineering efforts for implementing a series of protective
quick configuration and commissioning
Yokogawa Australia appoints new Managing Director
Yokogawa Australia announces that the countries stretching from India in Both John Hewitt and Russell Palmer
Russell Palmer has been appointed the west to New Zealand in the east and started in their new positions on April
as Managing Director of Yokogawa Taiwan in the north. 1st this year.§
Australia. Russell Palmer has been with When making the appointment, John
Yokogawa Australia for 18 years and Hewitt said: “Russell is a highly re- Russell Palmer, Managing Director of Yokogawa
held roles from front line engineering garded Australian Yokogawa employee Australia
sales to Sales & Marketing Director for with wide ranging local and overseas
Yokogawa Australia and New Zealand - experience. Russell is known for his
a position he has held for 10 years. ability to think strategically and to grow
Russell Palmer has replaced John Hew- a business. I am very confident that
itt who has been appointed as Manag- Russell will successfully guide Yokoga-
ing Director of Yokogawa Engineering wa Australia and maximise its future
Asia. Mr Hewitt was previously Man- growth potential.”
aging Director for Yokogawa Australia Mr Palmer acknowledged John Hewitt’s
from 2005-2015. contribution to the company describ-
During this time, Mr Hewitt saw the ing him as: “a successful MD who has
company in Australia grow from a left Yokogawa in great shape. John has
small satellite business to a substantial been a personal mentor to me and I will
industry player capable of simultane- be indebted to John for the guidance
ously providing products and services he has provided me over the past ten
to the four largest LNG projects seen years.”
in Australia. He will be responsible for
www.oilandgasaustralasia.com A AMAY/JUNE 2015 OIL & GAS ustral SIA 59
A robust and easy-to-use software of any metering installation. layers to mitigate hacker intrusions yet
platform maximizes uptime and system “With DanPac, Emerson has been retain flexibility and usability. This de-
reliability by giving operators real-time taking a leading role in responding fence-in-depth methodology provides
access to critical metering informa- to customer needs for a standardized a robust and integrated set of informa-
tion. Key software features include a metering control solution and replaced tion assurance measures and actions to
powerful fiscal reporting package that a long-standing industry approach prevent both physical and non-physical
combines all key metering parameters that relied largely on generic HMI attacks. At the same time, the DanPac
to streamline audit trail requirements, being custom built in metering solu- Express is designed to accommodate
a user-friendly operator interface that tions that were expensive to structure the operator’s unique security policies,
provides visibility to alarms and events and support.” said Steve Colella, vice creating a cost-effective system security
and facilitates access to system data, president and general manager of Em- solution while ensuring operational
and an integrated historical trending erson’s Daniel global metering systems integrity and system availability.” §
capability that simplifies customization business. “Today, with the introduction
of report content and layouts. of DanPac Express, we address the
Designed for rapid deployment in both industry’s need for a more economical
green and brown fields, the DanPac Ex- metering HMI solution, especially for
press system is engineered to seamlessly pipeline and floating production with
interface with Emerson technologies limited space where full logic controls
as well as many third party devices and are not required.”
protocols. With a simple drag-and- DanPac Express also protects the opera-
drop configuration process that doesn’t tor’s process and assets against evolving
require custom programming, opera- cyber security threats. The platform
tors benefit from reduced testing, doc- takes a holistic approach to security,
umentation, and engineering efforts for implementing a series of protective
quick configuration and commissioning
Yokogawa Australia appoints new Managing Director
Yokogawa Australia announces that the countries stretching from India in Both John Hewitt and Russell Palmer
Russell Palmer has been appointed the west to New Zealand in the east and started in their new positions on April
as Managing Director of Yokogawa Taiwan in the north. 1st this year.§
Australia. Russell Palmer has been with When making the appointment, John
Yokogawa Australia for 18 years and Hewitt said: “Russell is a highly re- Russell Palmer, Managing Director of Yokogawa
held roles from front line engineering garded Australian Yokogawa employee Australia
sales to Sales & Marketing Director for with wide ranging local and overseas
Yokogawa Australia and New Zealand - experience. Russell is known for his
a position he has held for 10 years. ability to think strategically and to grow
Russell Palmer has replaced John Hew- a business. I am very confident that
itt who has been appointed as Manag- Russell will successfully guide Yokoga-
ing Director of Yokogawa Engineering wa Australia and maximise its future
Asia. Mr Hewitt was previously Man- growth potential.”
aging Director for Yokogawa Australia Mr Palmer acknowledged John Hewitt’s
from 2005-2015. contribution to the company describ-
During this time, Mr Hewitt saw the ing him as: “a successful MD who has
company in Australia grow from a left Yokogawa in great shape. John has
small satellite business to a substantial been a personal mentor to me and I will
industry player capable of simultane- be indebted to John for the guidance
ously providing products and services he has provided me over the past ten
to the four largest LNG projects seen years.”
in Australia. He will be responsible for
www.oilandgasaustralasia.com A AMAY/JUNE 2015 OIL & GAS ustral SIA 59
