WorldWide Drilling Resource

9 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® DECEMBER 2014 Hot Off the Press page is proudly sponsored by Fecon, Inc. Efficient Data Collection Solution for Water and Wastewater Industries Juniper Systems and E.H. Wachs partnered to provide a new data collec- tion solution for professionals in the water and wastewater industries. It consists of E.H. Wachs’ VITALS™ software and the Wachs HC-100 - a rugged, handheld computer designed and manufactured by Juniper Systems. It will be used as both a controller and data collection device for E.H. Wachs’ trailer- and vehicle-mounted valve ex- ercisers. These valve ex- ercisers are manufactured, along with a variety of pipe- cutting products, by E.H. Wachs’ utility products di- vision and are sold to water and natural gas industry professionals throughout the U.S., Canada, and around the world. The serial connection ports of the Wachs HC-100 allow for easy integra- tion of the valve exerciser equipment. Its large sunlight-readable display makes entering valve information and navigat- ing menus faster; and the built-in GPS/ GNSS affords field operators the ability to locate and record valve locations quickly and accurately. By combining VITALS software with the HC-100, a class-leading data collection and con- trol solution is achieved. For a link to the product, visit: worldwidedrillingresource.com