FRANKLIN, MA--(Marketwired - Dec 9, 2014) - SyTech Inc., the leading provider of automated report generation and data analysis software for industry, announced that Kepware Technologies has become a SyTech Strategic Partner providing seamless integration between the XLReporter and Kepware's Local Historian Plug-In for KEPServerEX.

KEPServerEX, Kepware's flagship solution, manages critical automation, facility, and infrastructure data. The platform design enables users to connect, monitor, and control diverse automation devices and software applications using a library of more than 150 protocols through one user interface, providing enterprise applications with reliable real-time and historical data. Many of Kepware's users have already been using XLReporter for reporting and report distribution. The new Strategic Partner relationship ensures that customers are delivered a robust, cost effective, "out-of-the-box" solution.

With XLReporter's native Kepware Local Historian connector and intuitive point-and-click configuration, users can easily create informative drill-down, summary, utilization and regulatory reports from the Local Historian. Completed reports are distributed via web pages, networked printers, PDF files and email.

"Kepware products have been used with XLReporter for over a decade, and we always felt confident recommending each others' products. With the release of our Local Historian Plug-In, we are strengthening our relationship to make it significantly easier for our customers to acquire real time data, historize the information, and produce value-oriented reports quickly and easily," says John Harrington, Director of Product Management at Kepware Technologies.

"We are very proud to be working with Kepware Technologies, fulfilling reporting with their products," states Peter Kaprielian, CTO of SyTech. "Our dedicated support team is not only experienced with XLReporter but also have a deep understanding of Kepware's products. These are the basic ingredients of quality customer experiences."

About SyTech

Founded in 1991, SyTech develops software for report generation and analysis. The product, XLReporter, is the recognized leader in industry for automating and distributing reports. XLReporter delivers connectivity to all the major HMI/SCADA, Historian and business data sources through proprietary or industry standards. The product is sold by automation software distributors and OEMs with implementations in over 80 countries around the world. SyTech markets include manufacturing, utilities such as water and wastewater, building automation and energy management. Their award-winning software is endorsed by small municipal facilities as well as major international manufacturers and Fortune 500 companies. www.SyTech.com.

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.

Chiharu Kobayashi

(508) 520-9957

chiharuk@sytech.com