Wonderware Corporation Expands into Australia through Partnership with Metquip Systems

Strategic Insights -

Wonderware Corporation, a leading software developer for the industrial automation market, has announced a strategic partnership with Metquip Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Edward L. Bateman company, to distribute its software in Australia. Through this partnership, Metquip will become the exclusive distributor for Wonderware's InTouch, InSupport, and NetDDE software in the country, providing customer training and custom I/O server development. Wonderware's strategic direction aligns with Metquip's corporate goals in serving the industrial automation industry in Australia.

Key Takeaways:

  • Wonderware Corporation has partnered with Metquip Systems, a subsidiary of Edward L. Bateman company, to distribute its software in Australia.
  • Metquip will handle sales and distribution of Wonderware's InTouch, InSupport, and NetDDE software in Australia.
  • Metquip will provide customer training and custom I/O server development for Wonderware products.
  • Wonderware's strategic direction is aligned with Metquip's corporate goals in serving the industrial automation industry in Australia.
  • Wonderware reported revenues of $24.6 million for the first nine months of 1994.
  • Wonderware has regional offices in the U.S. for distributor support and European operations based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • The company's new Asian Operations headquarters is located in Singapore.
  • Metquip Systems has expertise in "Plant Floor to Boardroom" solutions with leading edge plant floor monitoring systems and integrated networks.

Statistics:

  • Wonderware reported revenues of $24.6 million for the first nine months of 1994.
  • The company has seven regional offices in the U.S. for distributor support.
  • European operations are based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • The company's new Asian Operations headquarters is located in Singapore.

Sources:

  • "Wonderware Corporation Signs Exclusive Distributor for Software Sales in Australia", BusinessWire, Dec. 22, 1994