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Industry News
Asset Guardian Solutions Ltd, a specialist
in software asset protection for the process
and manufacturing industry, has signed
up BP Pipelines to its proprietary software
management platform.
The Asset Guardian tool set provides
process and manufacturing organisations
with a software management solution
enabling them to minimise the risks
associated with process-critical safety
software and related functions. The
solution also ensures that companies
are in compliance with complex ISO and
IEC standards, government directives,
and industry best practices for the
“configuration and change management”
of process critical systems.
Given that up to 90% of UK companies
have no secure back-up of process-
critical application software, one of Asset
Guardian’s most common uses is as
a disaster recovery tool. By managing
software and business critical information
through a central platform, users can help
to minimise system downtime incurred by
software failure.
Asset Guardian has already been rolled
out to many parts of BP but this latest
contract will ensure that the integrity of BP
Pipeline’s process software will be managed
on one platform and securely accessible
anywhere via the BP network.
The company’s three US control centres
operate onshore and offshore systems,
handling the transport of crude oil,
refined products, natural gas liquids and
chemicals.
Commenting on the contract win, Sam
Mackay, chief executive of Asset Guardian,
said, “We are delighted to be partnering
with such a significant player in the global
energy industry. This marks another
significant milestone in the short history
of Asset Guardian and will enable us to
continue our impressive growth record.
“We pride ourselves on being able to
deliver solutions to our clients that can
deliver real business benefits in driving
operational efficiencies and minimising
the risks involved in managing software
for companies with complex processes
operating in high risk production
industries.”
Established in 2004, Asset Guardian
provides solutions to more than 260
users across a range of process and
manufacturing industries including oil and
gas, power generation, pharmaceutical,
and food and beverage.
Asset Guardian Solutions Ltd – UK
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BP Pipelines adopts software
management platform