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Press Releases - Year 2002

DECEMBER 2002

17 December                                                 

Citect Expands Operations in China and UK

Growth by Design Strategy Targets New Customers and Infrastructure Projects

Sydney, Australia – Citect, (ASX: CTL), a leading provider of industrial automation software and information management solutions, today announced two new initiatives in China and the UK, which will provide direct access to new customers and project opportunities in these important markets.

In China, Citect has expanded its operations in the South by opening a new office in Guangzhou city, situated in a major economic development zone. In the UK, the Company has acquired Automation Products Ltd, its former distributor based in Birmingham, which will be renamed Citect Ltd. More...

NOVEMBER 2002 

5 November_____                                           

Citect Awarded AUD$1.5 Million Contracts

Citect to Provide Automation Solutions for BHP Billiton

Sydney, Australia – Citect has been awarded 2 large-scale projects valued at over AUD$1.5 million as part of BHP Billiton’s Iron Ore Asset Development Program. Citect will provide engineering services and its award winning Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), software system for monitoring and control of these projects which include the establishment of a new mine (Mine Area C), new rail links and new materials handling facilities at BHP Billiton’s Nelson Point and Finucane Island facilities in Port Hedland, Western Australia. More...

OCTOBER 2002 

24 October                                                      

Citect Awarded AUD$1.65 Million Contract in China

Baoshan Steel Contract Confirms Citect as Major Player in Asia

Sydney, Australia – Citect has been awarded a RMB7.37 million (AUD$1.65 million) contract by one of the world’s leading steel providers, Baoshan Steel, for an Energy Management System in its Shanghai No.1 Steel Plant in China. As part of Baoshan Steel’s energy curtailment strategy, Citect will provide a turnkey solution including CitectSCADA and Citect Plant2Business software systems. By more effectively managing energy consumption, Baoshan Steel will reduce operating costs and achieve significant return on investment. More...

SEPTEMBER 2002

30 September                                                                 

Citect Announces Launch of Citect Plant2Business V3.0 with Historian Capabilities

Plant2Business V3.0 Enables Manufacturers to Increase Productivity by Analyzing and Storing Consolidated Plant Floor Data

Sydney, Australia – Citect, a world leader in industrial automation and information management, today announced the release of Citect Plant2Business V.30, which features the first Historian module to fully support failsafe redundancy that consolidates information from all major HMI/SCADA systems.  These new capabilities make it easy for plant engineers to report, analyze and share plant floor data throughout the enterprise. More...

17 September                                                                                                   

Citect Launches CitectSCADA Facilities

Turnkey Monitoring Solution for Facilities Management Offers Enhanced Performance, Cost Savings, Reliability & Scalability

Sydney, Australia – Citect, a world leader in industrial automation and information management, today announced the launch of CitectSCADA Facilities, a flexible, open, control and monitoring solution for facilities management companies and the commercial building sector.  CitectSCADA Facilities can be used to connect and monitor diverse systems including HVAC, lighting, security and fire in virtually any size building or commercial complex. More

9 September                                                     

Citect and Toshiba Joint Venture to Deliver Open Automation Solutions to Process Industries
Early Success Demonstrates Value of the Relationship

Sydney, Australia – Citect and Toshiba International Corporation today expanded the cooperation agreement announced in December of 2001 by signing a Joint Venture agreement.  The joint venture has been formed to deliver fully integrated control systems featuring Toshiba’s new V-Series hybrid controllers and Citect’s award-winning SCADA software and integration services to process industries throughout Australia.   The joint offering, which comprises hardware, software and services, lowers ownership costs and provides customers with an open, robust and high performance solution for critical automation applications. More...

AUGUST 2002

28 August                                                       

Citect Reports Strong First-half Result for 2002

The Growth by Design Strategy Delivers Revenue and Profit Growth in All Geographies and Business Segments 

(Sydney, Australia) – Citect Corporation Limited (“Citect”), a world leader in industrial automation and information management solutions, reported an excellent result for the half year to 30 June 2002, exceeding prior guidance. Group revenues of $30.0 million in the period were 25% higher than the prior comparable period (pcp).  Earnings before tax (EBIT) increased by 49% to $6.2 million, while net profit after tax was $4.3 million, a 30% increase.  More...

JUNE 2002

24 June                                                                                                                                                  

Citect forms OEM agreement in U.S. with Xycom Automation

CHARLOTTE, NC – Citect Inc., today announced the formation of an OEM agreement with Xycom Automation under which the company’s CitectSCADA software will be bundled with the Xycom Automation line of Industrial PCs. The new OEM agreement covers markets within the United States only. More

MAY 2002

22 May                                                                                                                                                   

Citect (formerly Ci Technologies), Prepares for Growth by Consolidating Branding Identity and Opening New High-tech Premises

Senator Alston, Minister for Communications, IT and the Arts Officiates at the Opening

SYDNEY – ‘Citect’ was today announced as the new Listed Company name for the former ‘Ci Technologies’, at the official opening of its new Head Office by Senator Richard Alston, Minister for Communications, IT and the Arts. The rebranding to Citect and the move to new high-tech offices form part of an overall ‘growth by design’ strategy, incorporating new product offerings, strengthened channels of distribution and more effective marketing. More

22, May 2002                                                                                                                                      

Citect Expands Operations in Germany and China

Targets Major Infrastructure Projects and Software Sales

SYDNEY – Citect Pty Ltd today announced it has entered into separate agreements with companies in Germany and China that will generate increased revenues in both markets by providing direct access to new customers and infrastructure markets. In China, the Company has formed a strategic alliance with a publicly listed power utility and will jointly provide environmental compliance solutions to the power sector. More

APRIL 2002

15 April_______________________________________________________________

Ci Technologies Expands Connectivity Options - Plant2Business Version 2.1 connects "Islands of Information"

HANNOVER -  Ci Technologies (CiT), is pleased to announce that Plant2Business Version 2.1, available 30th April, expands the open connectivity of previous versions, to include Wonderware’s InTouch. Plant2Business is CiT’s leading product serving plant managers, IT professionals and corporate managers in the emerging industrial information management market. More...
MARCH 2002

MARCH 2002

18 March_____________________________________________________________

Ci Technologies Enhances Support for FDA-Regulated Industries

CHICAGO -  Ci Technologies is pleased to announce that Citect V5.41, available March 28, includes new features to help manufacturers meet the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 21 CFR Part 11– which set the criteria for the validation of electronic records and signatures in place of paper records and written signatures. The paper, "FDA's 21 CFR Part 11 Regulation - Implementing Citect to Meet the Requirements", has also been released to assist manufacturers in using Citect to build compliant systems, processes and procedures. More . . .   

18 March_____________________________________________________________

Ci Technologies Launches New Program for OEMs - New CitectHMI Exclusive to OEM Partners

CHICAGO – Ci Technologies today announced the launch of the Citect OEM Partners Program and the introduction of CitectHMI at National Manufacturing Week in Chicago, March 18 – 22, 2002 (Ci Technologies Booth #5917). The Partners Program is aimed at System Vendors, Solution Vendors and Machine & Panel Builders. CitectHMI is a new, entry level HMI designed for Machine & Panel Builders who wish to gain competitive advantage by leveraging the strength of a world-class HMI in their product offering. More...

1 March______________________________________________________________

Ci Technologies announces Double-digit Revenue and Profit Growth - Result Underpins Continued Global Success

Ci Technologies Group Limited ("Ci Technologies"), a worldwide leader in industrial automation and information management solutions, reported a positive result for the full year of 2001, meeting expectations set in the 5 December announcement. Group revenues of $47.8million in the period were 17% higher than the preceding year. Net profit after tax was $5.82 million, a 14% increase over the preceding year. More...