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Emerson Network Power Offers Industry First OpenSAF Training

In-depth courses help increase developer knowledge and productivity

TEMPE, Ariz. [April 1, 2008] – Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR) and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™, today announced the availability of the embedded computing industry’s first OpenSAF™ training classes.  The courses are designed to help customers in markets that require high availability architectures gain a deeper knowledge of OpenSAF software and accelerate the development of their OpenSAF products. 

Developed by the Embedded Computing business of Emerson Network Power, the OpenSAF training portfolio gives users the flexibility to immediately access web-based courses and pre-recorded lectures presented by OpenSAF software architects.  In addition, they can schedule instructor-led OpenSAF training via a traditional classroom environment or virtual classroom instruction.  The instructor-led courses feature a hands-on approach in a lab-intensive environment, while the virtual courses use real-time web conferencing technology—allowing individuals to save on travel time. 

“As a founding member of the OpenSAF Foundation, we are committed to helping developers gain proficiency with OpenSAF software and decrease the learning curve,” said Jorge Magalhaes, vice president of marketing for the Embedded Computing business of Emerson Network Power.  “We believe these classes will be instrumental in moving OpenSAF software from the early adopter stage into the growth stage, so customers will be able to begin developing high availability applications.”

OpenSAF training classes are available now.  For more information and to enroll, visit http://www.emersonnetworkpowerembeddedcomputing.com/opensaf_training/255.

In addition to OpenSAF training, the Embedded Computing business of Emerson Network Power offers additional professional services.

About OpenSAF
OpenSAF is an open source project established to develop a base platform middleware consistent with Service Availability Forum™ (SA Forum™) specifications, under the LGPLv2.1 license and is guided by SCOPE Alliance recommendations.  Details of OpenSAF can be found at www.opensaf.org.

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About Emerson Network Power
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), is the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™ from grid to chip for telecommunication networks, data centers, health care and industrial facilities. Emerson Network Power provides innovative solutions and expertise in areas including AC and DC power and precision cooling systems, embedded computing and power, integrated racks and enclosures, power switching and controls, monitoring, and connectivity. All solutions are supported globally by local Emerson Network Power service technicians. For more information on Emerson Network Power’s embedded computing products and services including ATCA®, MicroTCATM, CompactPCI®, VMEbus and OpenSAF for original equipment manufacturers and systems integrators in the telecommunications, industrial automation, aerospace/defense and medical markets, visit www.emersonnetworkpower.com/embeddedcomputing. Learn more about Emerson Network Power products and services at www.emersonnetworkpower.com.

About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2007 were $22.6 billion. For more information, visit www.emerson.com.

Contact:
Lee Ann Kuster
Embedded Computing
Emerson Network Power
+1 602 438 3623


Shreekant Raivadera
Embedded Computing
Emerson Network Power
+44 (0) 116 267 7396


Emerson, Business-Critical Continuity, Emerson Network Power and the Emerson Network Power logo are trademarks and service marks of Emerson Electric Co. ATCA and CompactPCI are registered trademarks, and MicroTCA is a trademark of the PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group. Service Availability Forum is a proprietary trademark used under license. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2008 Emerson Electric Co.

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