现场总线和HART基金会成员批准合并

Fieldbus and HART Foundation Members Approve Merger

现场总线和HART基金会成员批准合并 

September 5, 2014 - The final step in constructing a single organization to lead process automation communications and integration technologies was completed when the members of both the HART Communication Foundation and Fieldbus Foundation approved the merger proposed by their respective boards through a voting process that concluded on August 30. This completes a yearlong study and diligence period by a dedicated team of volunteers representing each of the foundations.

9月5日消息——当HART通信基金会和基金会现场总线的成员在8月30日通过投票程序，批准了由各自董事会提议的合并事宜，成立一个单一机构领导过程自动化通信和集成技术的最后一步就完成了。由代表各基金会的志愿者组成的独立团队，完成了为期一年的考察和尽职调查。

The new corporation, called FieldComm Group, will be led by a board of directors composed of representatives of the collective companies from the current boards of each foundation. Hans-Georg Kumpfmueller has been elected as the inaugural chairman of the board. Mr. Kumpfmueller will lead the direction of the FieldComm Group and oversee the addition of FDI LLC in mid-2015.

新的机构名为FieldComm集团，将由各基金会当前董事会集体企业代表组成的董事会领导。Hans-Georg Kumpfmueller当选为董事会首任主席。Kumpfmueller先生将引领FieldComm集团的发展方向，并监督2015年中 FDI LLC公司的加入。

Mr. Kumpfmueller has served as a leader in setting the course of device integration in his role as chairman of the FDI LLC board and as CEO of Sensors and Communication at Siemens. He is convinced the formation of FieldComm Group is "a major step forward for the process industries by leveraging the strengths of each industry-leading protocol and adding the value of the next-generation integration strategy."

Kumpfmueller先生在担任FDI LLC公司董事会主席以及西门子传感器和通讯部首席执行官期间，致力于推动设备集成的进程。他相信，FieldComm集团的成立是“通过利用各行业领先的协议优势，以及提升下一代集成战略的价值，使流程工业向前迈进一大步。”

The board has appointed Ted Masters as president and CEO of FieldComm Group. He currently serves in the same capacity with the HART Communication Foundation. Mr. Masters brings a wealth of instrumentation and controls experience to bear in addition to a deep understanding of the use of data analytics in enterprise systems.

董事会已任命Ted Masters为FieldComm集团总裁兼首席执行官，他目前担任HART通信基金会的同样职务。Masters先生不但在仪器仪表和控制领域拥有丰富的经验，对企业系统数据分析的使用同样具有深刻理解。

Mr. Masters believes the creation of FieldComm Group is an unprecedented opportunity to build upon existing technologies and develop a single future vision toward harmonization of standards for the process automation industry worldwide. He said, "I am excited about the opportunity to work together with distinguished leaders and technologies around the globe to integrate valuable process intelligence from devices to improve the operations of our users."

Masters先生认为FieldComm集团的创立，为全球过程自动化行业的统一标准，在现有技术及基础上，规划一个统一的未来愿景，提供了前所未有的机会。他说：“我很高兴有机会与全球备受尊敬的领导者和技术共同合作，整合设备有价值的过程情报，改善我们的用户运营。”

During the transition and integration of the two organizations, Richard J. Timoney will serve as executive vice president of FieldComm Group. Mr. Timoney currently is president and CEO of the Fieldbus Foundation. He commented, "The joining of Fieldbus Foundation and HART Communication Foundation will realize the automation industry's goal of a single, unified body to support advanced digital technology. The efforts of countless individuals and companies have helped us reach this milestone."

在这两个组织的过渡和整合期间，Richard J. Timoney将担任FieldComm集团执行副总裁。Timoney先生目前是基金会现场总线的总裁兼首席执行官。他评论道：“基金会现场总线和HART通信基金会的加入，将实现自动化行业为先进数字技术设立一个单独、统一的支持机构的目标。无数个人和公司的努力，帮助我们实现了这一里程碑。”

FieldComm Group will consolidate offices in Austin, Texas, and function as a single entity beginning January 1, 2015. Until that time, the HART Communication Foundation and Fieldbus Foundation will continue to operate independently.

FieldComm集团将在得克萨斯州奥斯汀设立办事处，并在2015年1月1日作为一个单一实体开始运营。在此之前，HART通信基金会以及基金会现场总线将继续独立运营。