Security-Enhancing Distributed Control System

ABB has launched its Symphony Plus distributed control system (DCS), a product the Zurich-based company says will improve power plant productivity and energy efficiency as well as enhance operational security and plant safety. Symphony Plus meets a broad spectrum of plant configurations and applications, and it is flexible and scalable, designed to serve the needs of small and server-less applications as well as large multi-system, multi-server architectures. ABB says it supports the seamless integration of field devices, process and turbine automation systems, electrical and SCADA solutions, as well as business and maintenance systems. Symphony Plus provides users with a secure, reliable control environment and built-in security features that prevent unauthorized system access. (http://www.abb.com)