Day 1 - October 19th, 2010

7:00am - 8:00am - Continental Breakfast/Registration Opens

8:00am - Keynote Address
From Data Acquisition to Execution of Actionable Intelligence: The Evolution of SCADA
In this presentation, Frost & Sullivan will discuss mega trends expected to affect the global SCADA markets. This global outlook aims to identify the impact of various market forces, evolving dynamics across end-user verticals and geographies. The presentation will also highlight technology trends and impending business imperatives, including the cyber security aspects. From an emerging market perspective, we will also look at market opportunities for SCADA in smart grid and its associated challenges. Ultimately, the outlook would critically evaluate the existing value chain and provide conclusions with strategic insights on further market evolution.

Muthuraman Ramasamy, Senior Analyst and Team Lead •
Frost & Sullivan’s North American Industrial Process Control & Automation Practice

Moderator: Barry Haaser • U-SNAP Alliance
Jon Rappaport • Sensus
Charles Spirakis • Google
Jan Petersen • OurHomeSpaces

Having performed over 100 security assessments of SCADA and Smart Metering systems from around the world, we will then depict the outcome of the analysis performed on a dataset of over 38,000 vulnerabilities found in SCADA and Smart Metering systems.

Those attending this session will be able to see how the security vulnerabilities are different at each layer of the system, and learn valuable ways to defend these systems against known attack vectors. At the end of the session, we provide a progression of several solutions that can be used to mitigate the risks that we expose.

Jonathan Pollet, Network Engineer • ControlWare Corp.

10:10am - Break Out Session
Easily and Economically Migrating from Analog to IP Surveillance
Security managers know they will migrate to IP but do not know how. What they do know is they need to preserve their present analog investment. They will be sharing their company’s data net, but do not know how to talk to IT. How do they present an analog to IP migration in a way that IT will accept?

In this presentation learn about the three challenges to upgrading from an analog to IP based surveillance. Topics include camera systems, transmission and cabling, power supplies, and building a control room. The speaker will call out the key trends in the industry as seen by end users and provide data on how many analog cameras and systems there are in the market.

Dan Stricklin, Director, Central Region • Infinova

10:50am - Break Out Session
Implementing Secure DNP3 Authentication in a Utility SCADA System – A Case Study
A water utility in Australia is now operating Secure DNP3 Authentication. This security measure ensures that only authorized assets can connect to an RTU over the SCADA network.  Any node attempting to connect must go through an authentication process.  This session will include implementation steps as well as support from the DNP committee, as it represents a relatively early installation.

Kevin L. Finnan, Vice President of Marketing • CSE-Semaphore

10:50am - Break Out Session
Protecting Critical Infrastructure with Remote Monitoring & Video Analytics
Several years ago, the Borough of Kutztown in Pennsylvania faced a 48-hour shutdown to inspect and ensure the safety of its drinking water supply after a breach in the security in one its water tanks. The borough recognized it needed to solve this major security issue, how to remotely monitor its drinking water supply and provide around the clock security and monitoring of its water tanks to detect intruders. As a result, it deployed a remote monitoring solution coupled with video analytics to effectively monitor its storage tanks.

This presentation will cover the process the Borough took to identify its security needs and how it implemented its video analytics solutions. In addition, attendees will hear about its grant funding, lessons learned, challenges faced throughout the installation and how the system works today.

Stephen Grein, Director of Corporate & Product Marketing • DVTel, Inc.

11:30am - 2:00pm - Lunch/Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time

2:00pm - Break Out Session
Ubiquitous Phasor Devices and Streaming Data: Connecting, Aligning and Storing Real-time Grid Data
The advent of high speed networks to the substation has made available a large assortment of streaming measurements from monitoring devices such as phasor measurement units (PMU) that can now be used to increase grid visibility and consequently reliability.  Learn about the issues concerning how to collect the data from disparate devices and differing protocols as well as how to time align and store large quantities of this data in a reliable, retrievable method.

Paul Trachian, Synchrophasor Technology Architect • Grid Protection Alliance

2:00pm - Break Out Session
Integrating Wireless Technology into Existing Systems – Focus on Cellular
The current ubiquity of data networks coupled with increasing global demand for connected, smartphone-accessible applications are making wireless mobility a competitive necessity within Smart Grid and remote monitoring devices.  While short-range wireless technologies offer plenty of advantages, they can’t compete with cellular on overall reach, accessibility and reliability. 

This presentation will offer engineers and product managers valuable insight into the complex process of building M2M cellular mobility into connected devices by breaking down the value chain and focusing on important design variables, integration considerations, necessary industry requirements, and carrier certification best practices.  Attendees of this session will learn about the variety of wireless networking applications currently available, how they are utilized to support the remote monitoring solutions, as well as how to justify the costs of designing wireless technologies into new devices.

Michael Ueland, Vice President of Sales & General Manager • Telit Wireless Solutions
Dave Jahr, General Manager • Janus Remote Communications

2:40pm - Break Out Session
Weighing the Increased Interest in Video’s Role in SCADA and Remote Monitoring
Incorporating video into remote monitoring or SCADA systems doesn’t always provide the value to justify its cost. Before incorporating video into automation efforts, companies should ask, “How will it be used?”, or more specifically, “What value will video add to remote surveillance applications?”

Asking “Why are you interested in video?” often produces an answer that doesn’t involve video. In fact, 9 out of 10 video projects that GlobaLogix designs end up not being executed.

Citing examples from projects with the Corp. of Engineers and pipeline company Oxy, GlobaLogix will help you discern if video augmented SCADA is right for your installation by discussing the technologies used, bandwidth needed, system design considerations, security issues and alternatives to video.

Jim Fererro, Vice President • GlobaLogix

2:40pm - Break Out Session
Municipal and Military Agencies Hang-Up On Wired SCADA Systems
Learn about the use of both proprietary and standards-based technologies such as 900 Mhz spread spectrum, WiFi, GSM, UHF and Bluetooth as it relates to wireless reliability, wireless advantages, network security,  performance and implementation considerations.

This presentation will include testimonials from municipalities such as Rancho Santa Fe Irrigation District, Goleta Water, City of Santa Barbara and recent infrastructure upgrades at Camp Pendleton and Lackland AFB bases taken after the conversion from wired to wireless, and the direct reasons or justifications and pay-offs gained.  

Attendees will learn about the challenges of migrating from old to new technologies and hurdles encountered and overcome along the way to successful start-up. The session will also compare and contrast traditional wired sensor and pump/valve controller applications with wireless alternatives.`

Paul Mercier, Manager of Business Development • Phoenix Contact, Inc.
Elijah Standing Warrior, Maintenance Supervisor • Rancho Santa Fe Irrigation District

3:30pm - Break Out Session
From Power Quality to Consumer Demand Response: The Promise of Smart Grid and the Communications Required to Support It
As utility companies contemplate Smart Grid implementation details, several key strategic decisions must be made that directly impact communications and enterprise storage demands. This session poses several key decision areas and discusses the ramifications to communications and enterprise storage of the available options. Holistic views of key aspects of Smart Grid - AMI, Distribution Automation and Demand Response - will be used throughout the session.

Tony Burge, Senior Product Manager for industrial wireless solutions • GE Digital Energy - MDS

3:30pm - Break Out Session
Wireless Technologies for SCADA Applications – Technology Review and Application Examples
Many wireless technologies are available for SCADA applications including licensed, frequency-hopping, 802.11, cellular and wireless I/O.  Each technology has its own benefits and works best for its own set of applications.  This session will compare wireless technology fit and costs with distance/terrain, required data rates, protocol connectivity and more. Case studies will be presented to illustrate the wireless technology tradeoffs.

Jim Weikert, Strategic Product Manager – Wireless Products • ProSoft Technology, Inc.

4:10pm - Break Out Session
Real-Life War Stories: Remote Device Management in the Age of Automation
Growing system complexity and shrinking budgets have led many companies to leverage automation (M2M) to manage critical IT and voice systems. However, adopting automation poses a variety of connectivity, scalability and security-related challenges. Featuring real-life case studies from both enterprises and service providers, API Technologies will highlight common remote device management challenges and the practical solutions these organizations have leveraged to overcome them. Learn how, by addressing these remote device management challenges, these companies have simplified automation and significantly reduced the cost of operations. 

Henry Gold, VP Customer Services • API Technologies

4:10pm - Break Out Session
Rethinking the M2M Network: Why Signing a Wireless Data Plan and Plugging in a SIM Card Isn’t Enough
As M2M becomes a more prolific means for companies to achieve productivity gains and improve cost management, there is a lingering Catch-22. For these savings and efficiencies to be truly sustainable over time, the network itself needs to be re-evaluated. It is no longer enough to plug in a SIM card and sign a wireless data plan.

In this presentation, KORE Telematics President and COO Alex Brisbourne will discuss the work his team and partners have done to design the network into M2M applications themselves, and how the economics of M2M have improved by orders of magnitude for application providers, integrators and end users alike. He will outline several emerging M2M success stories including an irrigation device to help improve water management in agriculture and a new device for the wind energy industry that improves the efficacy of energy capture based on real-time wind patterns. He will walk through the entire development and integration process, from device approval through to implementation, and provide insight as to how simply re-thinking the network platform helped every stakeholder overcome traditional barriers to adoption.  

Alex Brisbourne, President and COO • KORE Telematics, Inc.

4:50pm - Break Out Session
M2M Data Corp - Alarm Augmented SCADA
In some scenarios, SCADA systems can’t effectively handle real-time alarms. Often this is due to an overloaded polling server that needs to reach a large number of nodes, but there can be other causes as well. A supplemental call out service may add the required capability at a marginal incremental cost. Voice, email and SMS notifications can be sent to a pre-determined recipient list to notify them of the alarm. All of this functionality can be delivered through either a satellite or cellular solution.
 
This presentation will provide a number installed examples of how end-users have augmented their existing SCADA using a secondary call-out service.

Matt Begler, Vice President of Sales • M2M Data Corp.

5:30pm - 6:30pm - Cocktail Reception in Exhibit Hall

Day 2 - October 20th, 2010

7:30am - 8:00am - Continental Breakfast/Registration Opens

8:00am - Day 2 Keynote Session
Wireless Sensor Networks – Applications, Technology & New Developments
Panel discussion

Join four experts on wireless sensor networks (WSN) as they discuss the benefits and applications for managers and operators of remote and distributed assets. Using real-world examples as the backbone of the discussion, panelists will field questions from the audience on designing, maintaining, and implementing a WSN. Additional topics include, but are not limited to: transforming data into usable and actionable information, benefits of an end-to-end wireless sensing solution, how to reduce costs and be more energy efficient with wireless sensing, energy measurement, as well as real time access and control.

Jim Kokal, President & CEO • Wavetrix, Inc.
Rod Montrose, Founder & CEO • AVIDwireless
Andrea Morris, Strategic Manager • Electrochem Solutions
Loic Moreau, Business Segment Manager • LEM International SA

9:10am - Day 2 Featured Presentation
End-User Criteria for Purchasing Decisions on Systems & Services for Data Acquisition, Remote Monitoring and Control
Understand the key criteria for making purchase and cost-justification decisions about equipment and services for data acquisition, remote monitoring and control. This presentation is based upon the findings of a recent study of end users in multiple industries and infrastructure organizations. Learn the importance of key system attributes in valuing your capital investments and operations expenditures such as alarm response time, installation costs, operational expenses, security, SCADA and IP functionality, communications, performance quality and reliability.

Per Sjofors, Founder • Atenga, Inc.

10:10am - Day 2 Break Out Sessions Begin
General Services Administration Enterprise Energy Management Program - A Case Study
With a mixed estate portfolio exceeding 880 facilities and a total annual energy cost approaching $315,000,000.00, the US General Services Administration (GSA) is well positioned to demonstrate leadership in energy efficiency through a remote Enterprise Energy Management Program. Through the use of advanced energy analytics, the GSA is delivering actionable operational intelligence throughout the Administration.

As required by Section 103 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and EISA 2007, the GSA Enterprise Energy Management Program will facilitate the Agency’s goal of nationwide reduction of energy consumption, resulting in millions of dollars per year of cost avoidance while reducing GhG emissions and enhancing energy reliability to the US’s Federal facilities. This presentation will reveal the opportunities and challenges of deploying and operating a complex, enterprise-wide energy management and monitoring system across a large geographic region. 

James A. Plourde, National Business Development Manager • Schneider Electric North America

10:10am - Day 2 Break Out Session
Contrasting SSL VPNs with IPSEC VPNs
SSL VPNs come in "fat client" and "thin client" versions, and both have advantages over traditional IPSEC VPNs for secure remote access to substations, pumping stations and other remote sites. This presentation compares these kinds of VPNs, discusses each of their strengths, weaknesses, and vulnerabilities. The presentation concludes with a discussion of newly-released technology to help manage SSL VPNs.

Andrew Ginter, CSO • Industrial Defender

10:50am - Day 2 Break Out Session
Building the Ideal Communication Network
Numerous communication technologies have been introduced into the market over the years all claiming to be the best and most reliable communication tool.  How do you decide what truly is best for your situation, for your future expansion, for the changing needs of your organization?

How can you utilize your current communication systems in combination with newly available products and technologies to create a near perfect solution while also reducing the likelihood of technology obsolescence.

This presentation focuses on creating the ideal communication network using a “Hybrid” approach to monitoring, controlling, pushing network capability to the extreme. You’ll learn how to integrating various communication options to create a robust and reliable system to meet your specific requirements.

Andrejs Rozitis, Applications Engineer • FreeWave Technologies, Inc.

10:50am - Day 2 Break Out Session
Remote Video Monitoring for Improved Security, Safety and Regulatory Compliance
Learn how one leading industrial facility implemented remote wireless video monitoring to meet regulatory compliance mandates.  See a live demo of how wireless cameras were installed at critical locations such as entrance gates and shipping docks and how operators monitor and diagnose operations through a central dashboard console with real-time views of all facility cameras.  We’ll discuss video triggered alerts and alarms that notify operators of specific facility events and how the ability to remotely monitor the status and network activity of all cameras has provided a substantial increase in security and safety.

Stephen Lambright, Co-Founder • Apprion

11:30am - 1:00pm - Lunch/Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time

1:00pm - Day 2 Break Out Session
Connect critical infrastructure to increase network performance and reduce costs 
The decision to deploy wireless technology in industrial facilities can provide significant benefits such as improving safety, ensuring compliance and providing a higher level of plant optimization. Wireless technology can provide a low-cost solution for unlocking value in the plant and for enabling a mobile and more productive workforce. Wireless systems have expanded into a variety of vertical markets and are used for monitoring of SCADA applications including temperature, pressure, flow and/or levels in the process, data and control applications.

The demand for these wireless systems is being driven by the cost of required data acquisition systems. These systems are used for process optimization, regulatory compliance, quality control, preventative maintenance, safety and security. SCADA systems utilizing wireless technology offer many benefits including reduced installation and implementation costs, enhanced security and improved reliability.

Learn about the key elements of any communications network - reliability, security, investment protection, scalability and system maintenance - and why the selection of the appropriate technology for SCADA networks is an essential element to ensure the network’s optimal performance.

Rishi Bharadwaj, Vice President of Product Management & Marketing, Antenna Products Group • PCTel

1:00pm - Day 2 Break Out Session
Power management solutions for remote sites
Managing power effectively, whether from commercial service or hybrid alternatives, ensures network availability that today’s customers demand. During this session, we’ll discuss a how to build a comprehensive power management solution, the key parts of the system from generators, battery plants, commercial prints, remote monitoring, hybrid power management and what a comprehensive power management solution should provide.

Also learn how remote monitoring and management of power and energy can reduce a company’s carbon footprint, manage hybrid power sources, and increase energy efficiency with the ultimate goal of reducing operational costs and environmental impact.

Ben Stump, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer • Kentrox

1:40pm - Day 2 Break Out Session
Controlling Base Station Site Performance – Considering the Cost of Chaos
As carrier networks continue to grow they become more complex demanding, increased maintenance. It is becoming increasingly more challenging for operators to identify efficient ways to make major improvements to their networks and to manage their distributed network infrastructure.

Because of this, controlling base station site performance is no picnic. Dozens of subsystems - each a separate system, must be controlled and monitored independently. Now multiply the difficulty by the total number of cell sites in your network. To help you navigate these challenges, this presentation will cover five key areas where monitoring, control and maintenance can produce potential in areas such as cell site visits, energy related expenses, crime related expenses, intangible problems and regulatory reporting.

Cari Rhodes, Product Line Manager - Network Solutions Group • Andrew Solutions

1:40pm - Day 2 Break Out Session
Case Study: Solar as a Convenient and Cost-Effective Power source in Remote Locations
Solar is a highly cost-effective power supply for small-to-modest loads in remote locations where utility power is not available. Solar is easy to install and can be co-located with the equipment it is powering. SunWize will present a case study where a customer provided onsite power for remote site surveillance system. Solar electric systems can be placed wherever a camera is needed and provide 24/7 power reliability.   

John F. DeBoever, Director of Industrial Power Systems • SunWize Technologies

2:20pm - Day 2 Break Out Session
Advancing the Grid with Real-Time Data Polling and Customer Information Access
SaskEnergy and its transmission and storage subsidiary TransGas jointly manage 80,000 kilometers of distribution, gathering and transmission pipeline. Their SCADA systems monitor hundreds of metering, control and storage facilities located in highly remote locations and provide near-real-time measurement data to customers for acquisition and provisioning decisions. Learn how TransGas is utilizing advanced, ruggedized broadband communication solutions to remotely monitor pipelines and field assets while lowering operational costs and improving productivity and customer service.

Andy James, Director of Sales Mobile & M2M Group • Sierra Wireless