Kepware Technologies Wins Governor's Award for Business Excellence

Company acknowledged by the state of Maine for commitment to local community and greater industry

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Sep 29, 2014, 09:00 ET

PORTLAND, Maine, Sept. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Kepware Technologies, a software development company focused on communications for automation, announced today that it was presented with the Governor's Award for Business Excellence. The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) has acknowledged deserving companies with the award on an annual basis since 1991.

Organizations that have been in business in Maine for at least five years are eligible to apply for the award, and applicants are judged on their commitment to employees, the community, customer satisfaction, and manufacturing/service excellence.

"We're thrilled to receive this award, and would like to thank Governor Paul LePage and the DECD," said Corky Ellis, Chairman and Founder, Kepware Technologies. "It's our goal at Kepware to make a positive impact not only on the global industrial Automation Industry, but also on our local community in Maine. This award confirms that we are making progress in achieving that goal."

Kepware Technologies develops a wide range of communication and interoperability software solutions for the Automation Industry. Its flexible and scalable solutions help customers connect, manage, monitor, and control disparate automation devices and software applications. Kepware only delivers industrial strength solutions that are designed and tested to meet the demands of industrial automation applications for vertical markets like Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Building Automation, and Power Distribution.

Kepware's efforts have previously been recognized both by local and industry-specific organizations. The Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resources has selected Kepware four years in a row as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine, ranking the company 5^th in 2013. In addition, the company was recognized for its outstanding Technical Support team with a 2014 Bronze Stevie Award for Customer Service Department of the Year.

Governor LePage presented the award in a ceremony on Friday, September 19^th at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland. Additional information about the award can be found on Maine.gov.

About Kepware Technologies
Kepware Technologies is a private software development company headquartered in Portland, Maine. Kepware provides a portfolio of software solutions to help businesses connect diverse automation devices and software applications. From plant floor to wellsite to windfarm, Kepware serves a wide range of customers in a variety of international vertical markets including Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Building Automation, Power Distribution, and more. Established in 1995 and now distributed in more than 100 countries, Kepware's software solutions help thousands of businesses improve operations and decision making.

Learn more at www.kepware.com, and take an inside look at the company and its culture through the Kepware Corporate Overview video available here.

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