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Octave Technology's products are being used by organizations such as the U.S. Coast Guard, Reliant Energy, Mattel, and CSC to effectively manage their critical assets. Octave Technology has released three commercial products to date:

• C|Smart - A power cable management system for data center managers and facility personnel
• MAINTAIN - An asset maintenance and documentation management application
• M.POWER - An enhanced version of MAINTAIN that automates maintenance procedures for the power plant industry

In addition to our off-the-shelf products, Octave Technology provides reusable Auto-ID software components to enhance new or existing applications with Automatic Identification functionality. Software development and integration firms can concentrate on their primary strengths and rely on Octave Technology's proven software modules to keep their products up to date with the latest Auto-ID capabilities.

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C|Smart:
C|Smart is a power cable management system built for facility and data center managers who need to:

Direct cable installations Manage power cable distribution Generate accurate panel schedules

C|Smart eliminates many issues and common errors that arise from manual data entry and ensures compliance with standards established and enforced by the National Electric Code. The base system is built for use with Pocket PC handheld devices and capitalizes on contact memory - small, rugged brass "buttons" with memory chips sealed inside. Data center and facility personnel will have immediate access to reliable cable and panel data while on the data center floor and at their desktop.

For more information visit the c|smart web site.

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MAINTAIN:
MAINTAIN is a Windows-based application that helps field service engineers easily commission and maintain critical equipment and manage key equipment-related data.

MAINTAIN utilizes contact memory technology (small brass "buttons" with memory chips sealed inside) to store important equipment data (start up procedures, safety bulletins, field service reports, PM schedules) physically ON THE ASSET. The MAINTAIN software supports the service and repair process, providing engineers access to the most current equipment maintenance information while they are standing in front of the equipment they are servicing.

Information stored on strategically placed contact memory buttons include:

Factory test reports Start-up testing forms Installation instructions Safety Alerts Maintenance schedules Repair forms Service / Field Engineer Notes

MAINTAIN is immediately available for shipping and use. MAINTAIN is a bundled solution that includes required hardware (contact memory buttons and ButtonLink reader), and the MAINTAIN software. Special pricing is available for government and volume customers.

View the MAINTAIN Data Sheet . (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

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M.POWER:
M.POWER is an enhanced version of MAINTAIN that is customized for the Power Plant Industry. In addition to the maintenance capabilities of the original application, M.POWER adds many powerful features to allow power plant technicians to performs their tasks quicker, safer, and less expensively. Having immediate access to a historic asset parameters, maintenance records, asset diagrams, and field notes, technicians have all the information they need while at the asset to make intelligent and safe decisions, reducing the overall Mean Time To Repair (MTTR).

Some of the advanced features of M.POWER include:

Custom Asset Header data, unique to the specific piece of equipment the Contact Memory Button is attached to. Asset Detail page containing a complete change history of all asset settings and parameters. Custom Periodic Maintenance forms that guide the technician through the maintenance process. Synchronization of maintenance forms with office server and/or database. Generation of HTML reports based on archived maintenance procedures. Top