Teletrol Systems and Veris Industries Demonstrate BACnet Interoperability for Energy Management

Teletrol Systems and Veris Industries announce a successful demonstration of BACnet interoperability for energy management with the new Veris BACnet Energy Meter and the latest release of Teletrols eBuilding control system The demonstration combined Veris BACnet Energy Meter with Teletrols Internet-powered eBuilding control system to capture energy usage information, relay it through multiple networks and display it in a remote web browser.

(PRWEB) October 12, 2004 -- Teletrol Systems, an industry leader in building automation technology, and Veris Industries announce the successful integration of their respective BACnet MS/TP products in an energy management system. The system incorporated the new BACnet Energy Meter from Veris and the latest release of Teletrols eBuilding Internet-powered building automation and control system.

The BACnet Energy Meter is the latest addition to Veris popular line of energy monitoring products. The new meter offers a combination of high accuracy, quick installing hardware and the BACnet communication protocol, making this the ideal meter for energy management applications with control systems communicating through BACnet. Installation time and cost are significantly reduced through automatic correction for phase reversal and the use of unique, patented, industrial grade split-core CTs, eliminating the need to remove electrical conductors.

Teletrols eBuilding control system is a complete family of BACnet compatible, Internet-powered, IT-friendly energy management and building automation products. It is compatible with standard IT infrastructure and readily supports open integration in LAN, WAN and VPN environments, thus making eBuilding an ideal solution for multi-site applications. Simplicity and rapid application development are facilitated by the systems simple block programming model and standard web browser interface.

Utilized together, Teletrols eBuilding system and the Veris BACnet Energy Meter provide users with fully integrated, BACnet compliant energy management solutions. These solutions allow users to achieve substantial life-cycle cost savings through standards-based systems implementation.

To learn more about better energy management through BACnet and the eBuilding Internet-powered controls system, contact sales@teletrol.com or call (603) 645-6061. Additional BACnet information can be obtained by visiting the BACnet web site at www.bacnet.org.

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 detailed product and company information, visit www.teletrol.com.

About Veris Industries
Veris Industries offers a wide range of other power monitoring devices and energy sensors, available in various protocols for both industrial and commercial applications. For further information or a free copy of our new catalog, please contact Veris sales at 800.354.8556 or via email at sales@veris.com. For detailed product information, visit the Veris web site at www.veris.com.

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