Teletrol Participates In Highly Successful Fourth Annual BACnet Interoperability Workshop

Manchester, New Hampshire (PRWEB) October 31, 2003 -- Teletrol Systems Inc., an industry leader in building automation technology, participated in the fourth annual BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) Interoperability Workshop held September 16-18, 2003 in Seattle, Washington. Sponsored by the BACnet Manufacturers Association (BMA) the workshop is open to all companies with products that implement BACnet.
Teletrol attended this year's three-day session to test its newly released application specific controller in a controlled environment with other BACnet devices. Teletrol engineers were able to test the interoperability of individual hardware products with other workshop participants in the five functional areas of data sharing, alarming, scheduling, trending and device management. The body of data collected from this worskhop on interoperability issues will be used not only to improve testing procedures, but also to provide implementation guidelines for product design engineers which will ultimately result in better products.
BACnet (Building Automation Control Network) is an ASHRAE and ANSI standard protocol for achieving interoperability in building systems and was developed with the cooperation of nearly every major manufacturer of building automation and controls.

About BMA
The BACnet Manufacturers Association (BMA) is an organization that encourages the successful use of BACnet in building automation and control systems through interoperability testing, educational programs, and promotional activities. BMA members includes companies involved in the design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of control equipment that uses BACnet for communication, as well as other interested persons. For more information on the BMA, please visit www.bacnetassociation.org.
About BLT
The BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL), which is part of the BMA, offers a product testing and listing program for products that have BACnet capability. The BTL's authorized test laboratories will test the BACnet functionality of a product to a set of requirements developed by the BTL. Products that meet the BTL's requirements are eligible to receive a BTL listing. For more information on the BTL, please visit www.bacnetassociation.org/btl.
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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