Opal-RT Technologies Announces “Real-Time 2009” – The 2nd Annual Opal-RT International Users Conference
February 2, 2009 – Montreal, Quebec - Opal-RT Technologies (www.opal-rt.com) today announced that the company will be hosting “Real-Time 2009” - the 2nd Annual Opal-RT International Users Conference, on Monday August 31st, Tuesday September 1st, and Wednesday September 2nd, in Montreal, Québec.
The objective of “Real-Time 2009” is to provide a forum that brings together Opal-RT management and development teams, international distributors, technology partners, and key Opal-RT customers from around the world, to discuss the unique and innovative applications of Opal-RT’s industry leading real-time simulation, rapid control prototyping, and testing products.
We invite you to come to Montreal to learn about the ways that Opal-RT products are being used in the lab, on the testbench, and in the field.
“Real Time 2009” follows up on the success of the inaugural Real Time conference, which took place in June 2008, in Quebec City. More than 70 researchers and engineers took part in Real Time 2008 presentations focused on the application of simulation technologies in the automotive, aerospace, power, and industrial markets. To learn more about these presentations, please visit the Real Time 2008 website (http://www.opal-rt.com/realtime2008/index.html)
In addition to presentations and exhibits, “Real-Time 2009” will offer an expanded program that will include a full day dedicated to hands-on workshops lead by the Opal-RT R&D engineers who develop the company’s products.
Sponsorship, Exhibiting, & Presentation Opportunities at “Real-Time 2009”
While some elements of “Real Time 2009” remain in the planning stages, Opal-RT customers, distributors, and technology partners, as well as university professors and researchers using Opal-RT products are invited sponsor and present at “Real-Time 2009”. Online registration forms, calls for papers and presentations, and details about venues for Real Time 2009 will be announced in mid-February 2009. For immediate information, please contact the “Real Time 2009” event committee at realtime@opal-rt.com.
About Opal-RT Technologies Inc.
Founded in 1997, Opal-RT is the leading supplier of integrated software and hardware solutions for real-time simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing of electrical, power electronic, and mechanical systems. Opal-RT's unique approach integrates parallel, distributed computing with commercial-off-the-shelf technologies. Opal-RT’s customers perform rapid-prototyping, system integration and hardware-in-the-loop testing of mechatronic, automotive, transportation, spacecraft and aircraft systems, as well as electric drives, power electronics and power distribution networks used in manufacturing and by electrical utilities. Opal-RT simulators are used by major manufacturers worldwide including ABB (China) Limited, AISIN, BMW, Daimler Chrysler, Delphi, DENSO, EADS, Embraer, Ford, General Electric (USA, China, & India), General Motors, Hitachi, Mitsubishi and Toyota.
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Opal-RT Contact:
Daniel Coyle
Director of Communications, Opal-RT Technologies Inc.
North America: 1-877-935-2323, x299
Outside North America: +1-514-935-2323, x299