The Fieldbus Foundation has announced the release of its latest FOUNDATION fieldbus conformance and interoperability test kits for use by plant automation equipment suppliers.

Honeywell has announced an agreement with Australian-based Synengco under which Honeywell will license and sell SentientSystem, a suite of applications that optimise operations and provide asset management for utility power customers.

Microsoft has released the Windows 7-based Windows Embedded Standard 2011 Community Technology Preview (CTP) to original equipment manufacturers.

Testo Australia has appointed Group Instrumentation as a Queensland and Northern Territory distributor for its range of portable flue gas analysers.

Integration Automation and Control (IAC), an Australian-based company, has been acquired by Matrikon.

Siemens has delivered its 30,000th Simatic PCS 7 system worldwide.

Belden Australia has created a new division intended to provide greater support for distributors of its Hirschmann Automation and Control and Lumberg Automation brands.

Leading compressed air and power solutions provider CAPS Australia recently joined the highly respected Australian Engineering Network (AUSEN).

Owners of FLIR infrared cameras can now have their cameras recalibrated annually at a new FLIR Systems service laboratory opened in Melbourne.

Inaco Automation Controls have announced a new distribution alliance in Australia with Krohne Australia.

Victorian Hydraulics has been appointed exclusive sales agent in Australia and New Zealand for Internormen Technology.

Hawk Measurement Systems has announced EIP Enviro Controls will be its new Indian distributor.

GE and Fanuc of Japan have announced that the two companies have agreed in principle to dissolve the GE Fanuc joint venture.

Approval has been given to a $200m gas-fired power station in Sydney's south-west.

K-One Fluid Power has been appointed Australian distributor for AMCA Hydraulic Fluid Power and its APV range of hydraulic proportional control valves.