Software OEM Progea Validates Matrox M-Series Graphics Cards with Signature SCADA Solution Across up to Four Displays

- New collaborative SCADA supervision solution leads to enhanced onscreen work space for industrial automation and mission-critical environments

MONTREAL and MODENA, Italy, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced a partnership with Progea, after M-Series multi-display graphics cards were validated on the software original equipment manufacturer's latest SCADA platform, Movicon™ 11. M-Series cards deliver exceptional graphics and pristine image quality for enhanced multi-display efficiency, while Movicon 11 guarantees continuous production process information flow in real time. Combined, they yield a versatile SCADA/HMI supervision solution across up to four displays for use within process control, energy production, and T&D sectors, and other mission-critical environments.

"Matrox is excited by the news that Progea has successfully tested M-Series cards alongside Movicon 11, to yield a premier SCADA/HMI solution," said Ron Berty, Business Development Manager, Matrox Graphics Inc. "This partnership will undoubtedly prove beneficial to both companies and our customers, allowing them to take advantage of Movicon software and Matrox M-Series cards' unique mix of wide enterprise flexibility, easy integration, and high-performance multi-display graphics in a SCADA environment."

Working in conjunction with Movicon 11, M-Series cards drive fluid visualisations and dynamic animations—even in relation to complex objects and power templates—across multiple high-resolution displays with low CPU utilisation. Both offer multi-operating-system support, including that of Microsoft® Windows® 7. Comprising a wide range of multi-monitor graphics cards compatible with Movicon 11, Matrox M-Series dual, triple, and quad-monitor graphics cards offer low-profile and ATX form factors, native PCI Express x16 performance, and a robust software feature set for multi-display management. Movicon meanwhile sets itself apart as one of the industry's most scalable, secure, and comprehensive SCADA platforms.

"Matrox M-Series cards have been validated with Movicon, creating the perfect solution for any special or mission-critical application, especially multi-monitor applications in process control, infrastructure, and energy and water treatment," said JeanMarc Willems, Export Manager, Progea International. "Progea is extremely delighted to enter into this partnership as Matrox graphics solutions allow our customers to benefit from superior graphics performance, quality, reliability, and a multitude of multi-display configurations."

About Progea

Progea is a software company that has been producing software for visualisation, data acquisition, and management for industrial automation for over 20 years. Founded in 1990 and well established in the international market as software-platform builders for automation, Progea is well known for their professionalism and software-product innovation, which has fast become a reference point in the automation sector.

For more information, visit http://www.progea.com or contact info@progea.com.

About Matrox Graphics Inc.

Matrox Graphics is a leading manufacturer of graphics solutions for professional markets. In-house design expertise, top-to-bottom manufacturing, and dedicated customer support make our solutions the premier choice in industries that require stable, high-reliability products.

For more information, visit http://www.matrox.com/graphics/progea or contact graphics@matrox.com.

CONTACT: Steve Choi, schoi@matrox.com, +1-514-822-6000 ext. 2540