Bangalore, India; May 25, 2006: ARC Advisory Group announces the forum "Driving Captive Power Plant Operational Excellence through Automation and IT Solutions" at Hotel Le Meridien, Bangalore, India on July 21-22, 2006. This Forum brings together users, suppliers, and other stakeholders such as engineering consultants and regulating authorities from the industry. They will deliberate, discuss, share their experiences, and formulate strategies to succeed in these changing times. The areas of discussion will include automation, asset management, IT applications, emission control, optimization, and equipment diagnostics, among others. Latest trends, case studies, and benefits to be achieved will be presented and discussed by experts.

Forum Special Sessions:

Each of these topics will be addressed through presentations by industry experts. They will highlight the strategies, insights, and best practices you need to ensure your success. Each session will also have a panel discussion where presenters will answer your specific questions.

• Overcoming Captive Power Plant Operational Challenges

• Leveraging Plant-level and Business Process Automation Solutions

• Implementing Collaborative Production Management Systems

• Driving Operational Excellence through Real-time Performance

Management

• Achieving Process Optimization

• Maximizing the Return on Assets

• Complying with P2B Integration Imperatives

To register for the ARC Forum, visit http://www.arcweb.com/C9/Events/default.aspx or +91-80-2286 7391 or email: raja@arcweb.com.

Founded in 1986, ARC Advisory Group has grown to become the Thought Leader in Manufacturing and Supply Chain solutions. No matter how complex your business issues are, our analysts have the expert industry knowledge and first-hand experience to help you find the best answer. We focus on simple yet critical goals: improving your return on assets, opera-tional performance, total cost of ownership, project time-to-benefit, and share-holder value. Further information can be obtained from ARC, Three Allied Drive, Dedham, MA 02026, 781-471-1000, Fax 781-471-1100, E-mail info@arcweb.com, Web www.arcweb.com. India liaison office : 2nd Floor, Santhanam Chambers, 6, Union Street, Bangalore - 560001

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ARC is the leader for providing strategic consulting services to manufactures, utilities, and their suppliers. With offices around the world, ARC provides a global perspective on industry trends and emerging technologies.