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GE Acquires Australia Based SCADA Focused Software and Services Firm

GE today announced the acquisition of Australia-based data migration and SCADA simulation specialists, Opal Software. Opal Software supplies professional engineering services and SCADA and DMS software products to electricity, water and gas utilities. The company’s data migration capabilities help clients to switch quickly between multiple platforms.

GE today announced the acquisition of Australia-based data migration and SCADA simulation specialists, Opal Software. Opal Software supplies professional engineering services and SCADA and DMS software products to electricity, water and gas utilities. The company’s data migration capabilities help clients to switch quickly between multiple platforms. Already working with GE, the company’s software helps integrate GE software into non-GE systems to provide greater flexibility and more options for customers.GE Energy Logo

SCADA has been a popular topic in the technology industry lately, as Stuxnet, the highly specialized malware that targets SCADA systems has kept the IT security industry spinning for the last few months.

“Opal Software’s products and project management services are integral to the delivery of GE Energy projects,” said Matt McKenzie, general manager, Asia region for GE’s Digital Energy business. “By bringing Opal Software’s proven technologies together with GE’s solution platforms, our talented teams will drive the next wave of software solutions. Opal Software will help secure GE as a smart grid technology leader and meet the needs of the fast-growing Asia Pacific region.”

The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Opal Software’s employees will join GE’s Digital Energy business and the Asia Pacific teams.

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