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TAC launches Internet and WAP solutions for intelligent buildings 

Picture a situation where the lights come on and your computer starts up the minute you walk into your office. The air conditioning is activated and your working environment is at the exact temperature you want it to be. For many major office complexes in Sweden this is no longer merely a future vision, it is a reality brought into being by intelligent technology from TAC.

Today TAC launches a range of Internet-based solutions for intelligent buildings, complementing its current output of IT solutions in the field of building automation. Building automation is the name given to the control and monitoring of all the technical sub-systems in a property, i.e. heating and ventilation, lighting, security, fire detection, etc.

"TAC is entering an intensive period of growth, which has been brought about by the emergence of three clear trends; the need to reduce costs, breakthroughs in communication via the Internet and intranet and the need to tailor functions and property information to suit the needs of different users," says Arne Frank, President of TAC.

Change the temperature in your room from your desktop

The solutions on offer illustrate how fast development can progress when the functionality of various sub-systems in a property is extended through integration. Integration enables the systems to communicate with each other and information is stored in a central database. By using the office intranet, employees can gain access to a whole host of information, including who is actually in the office or which conference rooms are vacant.

Offices can now also be tailored to suit the needs of employees. Computers at each workstation feature a window in one of the corners of the screen that provides an easy-to-use interface to select room climate. Temperature can be changed with a quick click of the mouse. The software, which will soon be given the capacity to control additional functions such as lighting, alarms and other services, e.g. conference room booking, is called Personal User Function (PUF).

"The ability to package and direct information in such a way that it satisfies the need on the part of various users for information upon which to base decisions constitutes a major source of potential for TAC to exploit in the future," says Frank.

Pioneering WAP solutions for buildings

TAC's new WAP solutions, developed in collaboration with Frontec, enable building owners to receive alarm signals and information from their building systems. By using a specified activity list, remedial measures can be implemented in the building from any location in the world.

"The WAP telephone alarm indicates any problems in the building, e.g. abnormal energy consumption, and you can immediately implement remedial measures. This is a prime example of how TAC is creating highly cost-effective solutions using IT and the Internet. By utilising the information contained in the integrated building systems, it is possible to slash operating costs by some 35%," concludes Arne Frank.

For more information contact: Anna Arwidi, Marketing Manager at TAC Phone: +46 40-38 69 23, mobile: +46 704 455 53 41, e-mail: anar@tac.se  or visit the website www.tac.se

TAC is one of the leading suppliers of integrated systems for building automation. TAC recently established the concept of Talking BuildingsTM on the market. The term articulates the company's business of developing, manufacturing and marketing products and open systems solutions which improve the indoor environment and provide the building owner with added value in the form of lower operating costs and more attractive properties.



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