Wonderware, a business unit of Invensys and provider of industrial automation software, has expanded its partner programs with the introduction of the new comprehensive Wonderware Innovation Partner Program. This partner program was developed in response to customer and partner demands for increased collaboration in the delivery of innovative, yet sustainable real-time operations management solutions for a wide range of vertical industries.

Companies participating in the Wonderware Innovation Partner Program will use the Wonderware System Platform software as the foundation for implementations of customer automation and information projects. Wonderware System Platform, which is built on open, industry standards based-ArchestrA technology, provides a common software environment for Wonderware and partner solutions to achieve management of real-time operations that include HMI, SCADA, MES and EMI applications.

The three relationship tiers in the Wonderware Innovation Partner Program include Registered, Certified and Endorsed, with Endorsed being reserved for the closest business relationships. Endorsed partner offerings are promoted, sold and have first-line support provided by the Wonderware distribution network. Certified and Endorsed members of the new program also benefit from technology sharing, joint marketing and business development, sales support and Wonderware overall knowledge and expertise in the marketplace.