Tolland, CT - September 29, 2011 - Control Station today announced the acquisition of ControlGuru.com, a leading website for information related to process control best-practices. The site equips the Company with unique content that is both associated with PID controller tuning and aligned with its portfolio of best-in-class software solutions. The site averages more than 10,000 unique visitors each month and provides meaningful access to automation professionals.

Originally created in 2006 ControlGuru.com has become a mainstay resource for practitioners from across the process industries. The site's content is arranged in an eBook format and it explores common challenges associated with automatic process control. Postings by Control Station's founder, Dr. Douglas Cooper, and other notable individuals from industry and academia promote industry best-practices for resolving those control-related issues.

"The automation industry's online community continues to grow year over year," remarked Dennis Nash, President of Control Station. "ControlGuru's content speaks to issues that practitioners face on a regular basis. As an innovator in that same market, we need to be a part of that conversation."

Acquisition of the site and other related initiatives were prompted by continued and rapid growth of the online automation community. In particular, the widespread adoption and use of social media outlets such as LinkedIn® and Facebook® shows a clear change in how practitioners seek information used in the maintenance and optimization of production processes. ControlGuru ranks among the top sites for online queries related to automatic process control and process optimization.

Control Station continues to innovate and anticipate changes in the automation market. Recently the Company expanded its PlantESP™ performance monitoring solution with the addition of an innovative condition monitoring and anomaly detection capability. Manufacturers continue to operate with fewer operations staff and the need for powerful diagnostic technologies has never been greater. The change in plant staffing has created demand for novel monitoring solutions. Similarly, it has proven to be a driving force behind self-help inquiries and the need for more comprehensive resources.

The Company plans to expand the ControlGuru.com site to include web-based training and skills development modules based on its Practical Process Control© curriculum. Formulation of these eLearning assets began in 2010. Their initial deployment on the site is expected in early 2012.

About Control Station

Control Station is the leading provider of PID loop tuning and process control optimization technology and education.

Founded in 1998 under the name of Control Station Technologies by University of Connecticut's Dr. Douglas Cooper, the Company focused on solutions for teaching PID control loop diagnostics and optimization best-practices. Control Station Technologies became the leading provider of PID diagnostic and process optimization course curriculums to both the commercial and academic communities. The Company's Practical Process Control© curriculum is utilized today by nearly 200 colleges and universities worldwide.

In 2004, Control Station incorporated to deliver enhanced PID diagnostic and optimization technologies. The Company boasts installations with Fortune 100 customers worldwide. Control Station products - LOOP-PRO™ (PID Loop Tuning) and PlantESP™ (PID Control Loop Performance Monitoring and Process Optimization) - are available from Control Station, its channel partners, and as OEM solutions through leading automation vendors. www.controlstation.com