Honeywell acquires process control software from PAS 

霍尼韦尔收购PAS公司过程控制软件业务

Agreement Includes Software Offerings That Complement Honeywell’s Profit Suite and UniSim Solutions

收购协议包括将软件业务补充给霍尼韦尔的Profit Suite和UniSim解决方案

Phoenix, Jan. 31, 2007 – Honeywell (NYSE:HON) announced today it has acquired the Advanced Process Control (APC) and Optimization business of PAS Inc., a leading software provider for the process industries. The acquisition includes all the software offerings related to the APC business, which complement Honeywell’s portfolio of advanced control and optimization technology. The software offerings also will enhance Honeywell’s family of process simulation tools used to design better processes and train operators to be more efficient
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菲尼克斯1月31日消息——霍尼韦尔今天宣布其收购了过程工业领先的软件商PAS公司的高级过程控制(APC)和优化部的业务。该收购包括所有APC相关的软件业务，将补充到霍尼韦尔的高级控制和优化技术业务中。这些软件业务同时还将加强霍尼韦尔的过程模拟工具，用于设计更好的过程以及培训操作人员，使其更有效率。

“PAS is a proven leader in the process industries, and this agreement reinforces Honeywell’s commitment to provide superior value to customers through advanced solutions,” said Jack Bolick, Honeywell Process Solutions president. “Our offerings deliver more meaningful process information to operators and engineers to help them align operations with business objectives. Incorporating PAS’ proven advanced process control technology with our own will contribute to that strategy and offer a more innovative product.”

霍尼韦尔过程解决方案部总裁Jack Bolick表示：“PAS是过程工业公认的领导者，这个协议进一步显示了霍尼韦尔通过高端的解决方案为客户提供更多价值的承诺。我们的业务为操作人员和工程师提供了更多有意义的过程信息，帮助他们将业务目标与运作联合起来。PAS成功的高级过程控制技术和我们的技术结合起来将有助于实现此战略，为客户提供更具创新的产品。”

By integrating key PAS APC technologies with Honeywell’s Profit Suite advanced process control and UniSim simulation solutions, Honeywell will offer the following benefits to its customers:

通过整合PAS公司APC关键技术和霍尼韦尔的Profit Suite高级过程控制以及UniSim模拟解决方案，霍尼韦尔将为客户带来如下的受益：

Improved polymer production control and optimization that can result in production increases of up to 5% and up to 30% reduction in polymer grade transition times through incorporation of PAS’ field-proven Polymers NLC and Polymer Dynamic Modeling System (PDMS) technologies into the UniSim system.

通过将PAS获得现场验证的Polymers NLC和聚合物动态建模系统(PDMS)技术结合到UniSim系统，获得更好的聚合物生产控制和优化，实现增加达3％的产量，减少30％的聚合物等级转换时间。

Improved high-level optimization benefits such as increased production rates, reduced energy consumption, and improved product quality using PAS’ open-equation based NOVA Optimization System within Honeywell’s ProfitMax Real-Time Optimization System.

利用霍尼韦尔ProfitMax实时优化系统里基于NOVA优化系统的PAS开放式方程，获得更高级别的优化得益，例如提高生产率，减少能源消耗，提高产品质量。

Superior control and optimization benefits through incorporation of the STAR and Galaxy control technologies within Profit Suite.

通过Profit Suite里STAR 和 Galaxy 控制技术的结合，获得更高的控制和优化收益。

As part of the deal, Honeywell acquires PAS’ Advanced Process Control and Optimization employees and will continue to serve the division’s customers.

作为交易的一部分，霍尼韦尔接纳PAS高级过程控制和优化部的员工，而且继续为该部门的客户提供服务。

“PAS customers will continue to receive the highest-quality support so that the benefits they are realizing today continue in the future,” Bolick said.

Bolick表示：“PAS的客户将继续得到最高质量的支持，因此他们今天所实现的收益在未来也将继续获得。”

Honeywell’s project delivery capabilities for advanced control and optimization will be enhanced by the more than 200 years of combined refining and petrochemicals experience among the PAS staff.

通过PAS的员工在提炼和石化领域合计超过200年的工作经验，霍尼韦尔的高级控制和优化项目交付能力将得到大大的加强。

PAS is a leading supplier of software products and consulting services to the process industries worldwide and has been delivering value to customers around the world since 1993. Key applications include Alarm Management and Automation Configuration Management, an application resold by Honeywell under OEM agreement.

PAS公司是全球过程工业领先的软件商和咨询服务商，从1993年成立起就开始为全球的客户增加价值。主要的应用包括报警管理以及霍尼韦尔根据OEM协议转售的自动化结构管理应用。

Honeywell International is a $31 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, Chicago and Pacific Stock Exchanges. It is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index.

霍尼韦尔国际公司是一家年销售额为310亿美元，在多元化技术和制造业方面占世界领导地位的跨国公司。在全球范围内为顾客提供航空产品及服务、楼宇及住宅控制和工业控制技术、自动化产品、涡轮增压器以及特种材料等。总部设在美国新泽西州莫里斯镇，其股票在纽约、伦敦、芝加哥太平洋证券市场进行交易。为道琼斯工业指数的30家构成公司之一，也是“标准普尔500指数”的组成部分。

Honeywell Process Solutions is part of Honeywell’s Automation and Control Solutions group, a global leader in providing product and service solutions that improve efficiency and profitability, support regulatory compliance, and maintain safe, comfortable environments in homes, buildings and industry。

霍尼韦尔过程解决方案属于霍尼韦尔自动化和控制解决方案集团的一部分，在全球范围内，为家庭、楼宇和工业提供着提高效率和利润、支持必要兼容、维护安全舒服环境的领先的产品和服务解决方案。

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