Teletrol Releases New Internet-Powered eBuilding BAS Software

In the competitive market of energy management, Teletrol Systems has introduced its most recent version of the eBuilding facility management system. This internet-powered, IT-friendly, BACnet compliant system provides an integrated infrastructure for controlling building environments and conserving energy.

Manchester, New Hampshire (PRWEB) February 9, 2003 -- Teletrol Systems Inc., an industry leader in building automation technology, has announced the release of its newest version of eBuilding, an internet-powered, BACnet compliant, IT-friendly building automation system. This release includes improvements in scheduling, alarm management, trending, and extended support for multiple sites. These changes are designed to enhance eBuildings ability to provide an integrated infrastructure for controlling building environments and conserving energy.

Facility managers and owners want to be in better control of their building, and be able to do so intuitively, quickly, and effectively," said Joseph Klotz, Senior Vice President, Teletrol. This release of eBuilding reflects Teletrols continued effort to implement practical technology that serves that higher purpose, specifically, helping customers to make their business more efficient, more competitive, and more profitable."

The eBuilding v1.1 release provides powerful new functionality with a common navigation menu between Facility pages and Envoy Explorer for integrated site management, the ability to quickly generate a complete web-based graphics system for a facility, scheduling information built immediately in web pages in easy-to-understand formats, and immediate alarm notification via on-screen alerts and system delivered email or page notification to facility personnel. This release includes new versions of eBuildings software components Envoy and Edifice. Envoy provides an interactive interface via web browser for monitoring facility systems and equipment, and records and provides runtime data for reporting. Edifice is an integrated software package that allows eBuilding users to configure, modify, and utilize their eBuilding system. BACnet® compliant, this powerful software suite also allows configuration and program files to be stored in internet-standard XML format.

The eBuilding internet-powered facility automation system v1.1 will be available January 31, 2003 through Teletrols Authorized Systems Integrators worldwide.

About Teletrol Systems

Teletrol Systems Inc. is a global supplier of high-performance building automation systems and components designed to reduce energy consumption, improve occupant comfort, and reduce overall operating expenses. Teletrol's suite of software and hardware products enables building professionals to integrate, automate, and manage buildings easily and efficiently using industry standard communications technologies, including Ethernet, BACnet® and the Internet. Teletrol is a leading supplier of open solutions for building automation and is a member of the BACnet Manufacturers Association as well as a Microsoft Certified Partner. Teletrol Systems Inc. is privately held by Dean Kamen, entrepreneur, champion for science and technology, and inventor of the Segway HT, located in Manchester, New Hampshire. For more information about Teletrol Systems Inc., visit www.teletrol.com.

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