[Info-vax] OpenVMS versus Windows/GE Telemetry Control Systems.

[cyberunlimited at gmail.com]

I work for a large Water Utility. Our SCADA Telemetry Control System uses Alpha Servers. Management wants to scrap OpenVMS and go with a SCADA System by GE called iFix that runs on Windows. I'm told that HP can't be trusted to continue with OpenVMS and they may discontinue the Itanium Machines. Also, it's too hard to find VMS Experts in the work force. Also, I'm told that the industry is moving from OpenVMS to Windows everywhere. 

Can I please have your thoughts concerning my predicament?

Thanks.