HMS Industrial Networks announces its commitment to develop a range of CompoNet compatible products. HMS will expand its family of interchangeable Anybus communications modules with embedded CompoNet interfaces. HMS already supports 18 different fieldbusses and 4 different industrial Ethernet technologies. CompoNet will be the latest addition to the Anybus family.
“We have 650 device manufacturers world-wide that standardized on our Anybus concept for industrial communication. Now all these vendors can also get easy access to the CompoNet technology for their products” says Nicolas Hassbjer, Chief Executive Officer of HMS. “We recognize the growing success of CompoNet among global OEMs and machine builders, and for us it is important to provide our customers with a solution for instant CompoNet connectivity”.
CompoNet™ provides users with a bit-level network to control small, high speed machines and the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP™) Network services to connect to the plant and the enterprise. A member of the family of CIP Networks (DeviceNet™, ControlNet™ and EtherNet/IP™), CompoNet fulfills all the requirements of applications using large numbers of simple sensors and actuators by providing high speed communication with configuration tools and combining this with efficient construction, simple set-up and high availability – all on a single network. With the addition of CompoNet to the Anybus family, HMS will provide products for all four CIP Networks.
“The inclusion of CompoNet into the HMS product range is yet another sign of industry adoption of CompoNet, both within Europe, where HMS is headquartered, and globally,” states Katherine Voss, Executive Director of ODVA. “HMSs ability to offer vendors enabling technology for CompoNet will further drive adoption of CompoNet around the world.”
CompoNet is collectively developed and supported by ODVA, an international association comprised of members from the world’s leading automation companies. Many prototype products for CompoNet have been shown at the ODVA booth at the Hannover Messe. HMS anticipates the first release of its CompoNet products in Q3 2008.
HMS Industrial Networks is the leading independent supplier of embedded network technology for automation devices. HMS develops and manufactures solutions for interfacing automation devices to industrial networks. Development and manufacturing takes place at the head office in Halmstad, Sweden. Local sales and support is provided by the HMS branch offices in Chicago, Beijing, Karlsruhe, Milan, Mulhouse and Tokyo. HMS employs 155 people and reported sales of €29.4 million in 2007. HMS was formed in 1988 and has had an average organic growth of 30% per year over the last 10 years. HMS is listed on OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm in the category Small Cap, Information Technology with ISIN SE0002136242.
