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03/30/2007
02:22 PM

Gridlogix Signs as First Global Sponsor to Clasma's Event

Deal Includes ConnectivityWeek Worldwide and GridWeek - Washington

03/29/2007
02:11 PM

Capacity Crowd Fills First HVAC Excellence Educators and Trainers Conference

Las Vegas, NV - A Capacity crowd of over 300 HVAC Educators and Trainers filled the convention center at Circus Circus this week to attend the first Annual HVAC Excellence Educators and Trainers Conference. The two day event featured capacity training sessions both days (March 26 & 27).

03/29/2007
02:10 PM

Reliable Controls - The Global Reach

Twelve new Project Profiles have been added to our website and are available for download. This brings the total number of Project Profiles on our website to 24. In keeping with past efforts, this new crop of profiles reflects the diversity in our project types, scope, and environments.

03/29/2007
02:09 PM

Berkeley Lab Researchers Are Developing Energy-Efficient Digital Network Technology

BERKELEY, CA -Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) are working with industry to develop technologies to make electronic networks - whether they are used for the Internet, consumer electronics, or both -- more energy-efficient. They are also developing specifications and information programs to speed the adoption of energy-efficient technologies in the marketplace.

03/29/2007
02:08 PM

New White Paper From Onset Offers Tips on Evaluating Data Loggers for Green Building Projects

BOURNE, MA, March 13, 2007 - Onset Computer Corporation, a leading supplier of battery-powered data loggers, today announced the availability of a new white paper entitled, Choosing Data Loggers for Green Building Projects: Ten Important Considerations.

03/29/2007
02:04 PM

ZigBee Alliance Reveals Training Agenda for Developers Conference at ESC

Participants to Receive Special Preview of Major Developments with ZigBee

03/29/2007
02:03 PM

ASHRAE - Indoor Environmental Design

Practical Solutions to Everyday Problems SATELLITE BROADCAST/WEBCAST Wednesday, April 18, 2007 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time


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03/19/2007
02:35 PM

Arch Rock Announces First IP-based Wireless Sensor Network

Product is First Commercial Offering Based on IETF 6LoWPAN Proposed Standard for Low-power Wireless

03/19/2007
02:33 PM

New iEthernet W5100 Embedded-Internet IC

Includes a fully hardwired TCP/IP core and PHY interface.

03/19/2007
02:32 PM

Berg Insight says 66 million machines will be connected to North American cellular networks by 2011

Gothenburg, Sweden 15 March 2007: According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of machines connected to cellular networks in North America will reach 66 million by 2011. At the end of 2006 there were about 9 million active cellular and satellite wireless M2M connections in the US and Canada.

03/19/2007
02:31 PM

LonMark Announces Sessions 2007

Free Educational Seminar Program to visit 59 cities around the world

03/19/2007
02:30 PM

Webinar! Integrating Building Automation, Energy and Security to the Enterprise

Presented by Tridium, the technology leader in integration, interoperability and Internet-based control applications When: April 17, 2007 2:00 pm ET Where: Right from your Internet browser

03/19/2007
02:28 PM

Energy & Control The New LonWorld 2007 Tradeshow and Conference, 14/15 November in Amsterdam

LonWorld 2007 is a fresh, bold international event dedicated to LonWorks technology, its fields of application in all areas of life and the benefits of its use to end-users, businesses, consumers and the environment.

03/19/2007
02:27 PM

Daintree Networks to Provide Hands-On Sensor Network Commissioning Training at ZigBee Developers Conference

SAN JOSE Mar. 13, 2007 Daintree Networks Inc., a leading provider of development, deployment and operational support tools for wireless sensor and control systems, today announced that they will present a hands-on training session at the 2007 ZigBee Developers Conference during which attendees will install and commission their own ZigBee networks.

03/19/2007
02:26 PM

The ZigBee Developers' Conference

ZigBee 2006 was publicly released last December. So what's it all about? How do I take advantage of the ZigBee cluster library? What public profiles can I start using now? How do I get ZigBee certifiable products to market fast and efficiently? How do I quickly join the ranks of all the companies now developing with ZigBee?

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03/13/2007
01:37 PM

Honeywell Helps Lodging Owners In California Control Their Energy Costs

Cool Control Plus Program Reduces Electricity Use in Hotel and Motel Rooms

03/13/2007
01:36 PM

Tendril Accelerates Customer Deployments of ZigBee Applications on TI'S Low-Power Wireless Platform

TI Will Integrate Tendril Network Operating Solution in the TI ZigBee Development Kit

03/13/2007
01:28 PM

Marathon Technologies Partners with Tridium Inc.

Relationship Extends Marathon's Presence in Key Growth Markets; Furthers Marathon's Global Channel Program

03/13/2007
01:26 PM

Contemporary Controls R&D Manager Speaks on the Benefits of Managed Ethernet Switches at the Building Automation Conference 2007

R&D Manager Bennet Levine Discusses How Important Managed Features Such as Rate Limiting and Others Play in Building Automation Systems

03/13/2007
01:25 PM

The Contemporary Controls New Ethernet Switch Selector Puts Switch Basics at Your Fingertips

Switch Selector Instantly and Accurately Chooses the Right Switch for Your Application

03/13/2007
01:24 PM

General Services Administration Signs Contract for Energy-Saving Infometrics Remote Commissioning Service

Infometrics helps the GSA comply with their mandate of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2010.

03/13/2007
01:23 PM

A 4D future for building

ArabianBusiness.com - Christopher Sell - Saturday, 10 March 2007 - An irrepressible advance in technology and an increasingly sophisticated populace is slowly forcing a re-think in the way buildings are constructed in Dubai.

03/13/2007
01:22 PM

Distech Controls launches new VAV controller, the ECC-VAVS.

Distech Controls, a leading manufacturer of open building automation solutions, announced today the launch of its new VAV controller line, the VAVS.

03/13/2007
01:21 PM

Registration Open for ASHRAE Indoor Environment Broadcast/Webcast

ATLANTA - To meet the increased expectations of building occupants, designers must be aware of conflicts between first cost economics, productivity and life cycle costs, according to a speaker at ASHRAE™ upcoming satellite broadcast.

03/13/2007
01:20 PM

Belimo Introduces New Generation Actuator Technology for Valve and Damper Control

Belimo Aircontrols (USA) introduces its New Generation line of actuators, designed with the power, flexibility and efficiency that today's facilities demand.

03/13/2007
12:29 PM

U.S. Dept. of Energy Qualifies EnergyGauge Software for Calculating Tax Deduction

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has listed EnergyGauge Summit Premier as qualified software for calculating energy savings for the energy-efficient commercial building tax deduction under Internal Revenue Code 179D.


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03/07/2007
03:27 PM

New Products for March

A brief description of some recent new industry products.

03/07/2007
03:26 PM

GridAgents Announces New Website, SmartGrid Services, and Major Customer Win

Boulder, CO March 5, 2007 GridAgents, an Infotility, Inc. Company and leading provider of real-time Collaborative Stream Processing (CSP) software, today announced the release of the GridAgents website, www.GridAgents.com, the introduction of new SmartGrid Consulting Services, and a major customer win with the 3G-System of the Future R&D demonstration project funded by DOE and ConEdison.

03/07/2007
03:25 PM

IEC's C5 World Forum Discusses Carrier IP Networks, Enterprise Needs, Innovation and More in Milan This Month

The International Engineering Consortium brings its global C5 World Forum to Milan this month hosting numerous plenary panels, Hot Seat Sessions, workshops, and more in the Fiera Milano Congressi convention center.

03/07/2007
03:24 PM

Ember looks back, leaps forward

BOSTON, March 6, 2007 Ember, a provider of ZigBee networks for smarter, more energy efficient buildings and homes, today announced that it is seeing increasing momentum in its focus markets - building automation, integrated home automation and advanced metering - and is poised for significant growth in 2007.

03/07/2007
03:23 PM

Four Industry Leading Security Technology Companies Form Collaborative Marketing Partnership

IPVision Software, IQinVision, Agent Vi, and Appear Networks join forces to provide leading-edge IP-based network security information management system.

03/07/2007
03:22 PM

Veris Industries answers the need for space saving current sensors

PORTLAND, OR March 5, 2007 - Veris Industries is proud to introduce the Hawkeye 300 Current Switch, a breakthrough micro split-core current sensor.

03/07/2007
03:21 PM

ELUTIONS launches new WizReport XL 7

The process automation industry's leading reporting software adds support for French, German and Spanish, and further automates report publishing thanks to its new Project Explorer

03/07/2007
03:20 PM

LonMark International Unveils New Website

San Jose, CA January 29, 2007 LonMark International (LMI), the industry trade and interoperability association for the controls industry, announced today the unveiling of their new website at www.lonmark.org.

03/07/2007
03:19 PM

ProSyst and Eclipse Open Source OSGi technology.

In addition to our commercial OSGi implementation, an enhanced Open Source OSGi Distribution from ProSyst is now available for free.

03/07/2007
03:18 PM

Honeywell Acquires ActivEye, Inc.

Provider of Video Analytics Software Added to Security Portfolio; Improves Video System Effectiveness and Productivity

03/07/2007
03:17 PM

Digital Signage Planning Guide e-book now available

First-ever Digital Signage Planning Guide Offered by Digital Signage Forum Digital Signage Planning Guide CD-ROM e-book by Lyle Bunn accelerates network planning, deployments and success.

03/07/2007
03:16 PM

Distech Controls announces new products, new design

Quebec, Canada, March 1st, 2007. Distech Controls announced the release of a new product series, including LONWORKS free programmable, application specific controllers and remote I/O modules.

03/07/2007
03:15 PM

PAS Extends Its Alarm Management Workshops into Europe

PAS, The Global Alarm Authority, has extended its highly successful Alarm Management Certification Series world-wide. There will be two PAS Alarm Management workshops in Europe

03/07/2007
03:14 PM

Virginia Community College System Invests $40 Million in Energy Efficiency Improvements Installed by TAC

Projects on 15 Campuses Guaranteed to Save $1.2 Million Yearly, Future Phases Could save $2 Million Annually

03/07/2007
03:12 PM

GridPoint Highlighted as Precursor to a Killer Application in Galvin Electricity's The Path To Perfect Power Report

Report states hottest sector in technology market will be products that reduce energy demand, use the electrical grid more efficiently and create less stress on the environment

03/07/2007
03:11 PM

Beckhoff Automation Announces Mini PCI Fieldbus Cards for Industrial PCs

New Mini PCI cards enable smaller Industrial PCs

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03/01/2007
11:37 AM

Information Is Power

Delivering Systems and Equipment Awareness With 3D Digital Sensing
Harbor Research, Inc. White Paper

03/01/2007
11:36 AM

Certification for Designers and Installers

The Industry's Path Forward for Credibility
Jim Sinopoli PE, RCDD, Managing Principal, Sinopoli and Associates

03/01/2007
11:34 AM

Automated Demand Response

and America's Energy Future
John J. "Jack" Mc Gowan CEM, Energy Control Inc.

03/01/2007
11:33 AM

Streamlining your Controls Submittal Package

How many times can you afford to do the job?
Al De Wachter, President, ICS Inc

03/01/2007
11:31 AM

BACnet Releases Access Control Standards

ASHRAE BACnet Standing Standards Project Committee SSPC-135 formally approved for publication for public review a set of proposals which add Physical Access Control capability to the existing standards for Building Automation and Control. ASHRAE BACnet Standing Standards Project Committee SSPC-135

03/01/2007
11:30 AM

Broadcaster uses Digital Signage Technology

Televisa received the directive from Mexico's Wal-Mart to place display screens throughout each of their 300 department stores, exposing the multimedia advertising to a monthly audience of 50 million people.
David Wiseman, Senior Marketing Writer, Minicom Advanced Systems

03/01/2007
11:29 AM

AHR 2007 Addresses Issues

with Building Automation Systems
Jared Malarsky, Research Analyst, ARC Advisory Group

03/01/2007
11:28 AM

Boilers That Can Take the Pressure

Thanks to Setra transducers.
Setra Systems, Inc Case Study

03/01/2007
11:27 AM

The Automated Buildings Industry is ready, willing, and able

to bring real GridWise solutions to GridWeek in Washington DC
Ken Sinclair AutomatedBuildings.com

03/01/2007
11:26 AM

Get GridWise at GridWeek

Washington DC - April 23-26, 2007
Ken Sinclair AutomatedBuildings.com

03/01/2007
11:25 AM

The State of Sustainability

Thomas Hartman, P.E. The Hartman Company
All of us need to ready ourselves to participate in projects wherein we can assure that sustainable principles are really applied so that energy use and resource depletion are truly reduced by orders of magnitudes.

03/01/2007
11:24 AM

Vykon Security

Marc Petock, Director of Marketing, Tridium, Inc.
It is the first security system to be built entirely on the Niagara® Framework and can connect seamlessly to any building automation system.

03/01/2007
11:23 AM

Energy Manager

Mike Taylor, Vice President of Americas Marketing Honeywell Building Solutions
Energy Manager is an advanced energy management and information system that integrates with building systems.

03/01/2007
11:22 AM

Green Buildings

Barry Haaser, Senior Director of the LonWorks Infrastructure Business at Echelon Corporation
- beyond materials and into energy.

03/01/2007
11:21 AM

Device Networking

Brian Tutor, Product Manager, Lantronix
Device Networking is the ability to quickly and securely connect virtually any type of equipment to the network or Internet via Ethernet or 802.11 wireless.

03/01/2007
11:20 AM

New Standard in Wireless Sensors for the Building Automation Market

William LaPointe - President and CEO, Spinwave Systems, Inc.
Wireless sensors and networking have the potential to transform the building automation market due to lower installation costs and flexibility that will support a range of applications that were not feasible or possible with a conventional wired system.

03/01/2007
11:19 AM

New Developments in the Digital Signage Field

I am always interested in new developments in the Digital Signage field because they present new ways of getting our message to our clients and providing simple visual and audio interaction with our buildings.

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