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Honeywell explains Building Intelligence at The Colocation Summit Europe. 

System linking makes an entire business more efficient and productive.

LONDON, UK, 2 MAY 2001 – "Building intelligence" is Honeywell's theme on stand G17/G19 at the Colocation Summit Europe, May 2 - 4, 2001. Honeywell explains that its Enterprise Buildings IntegratorTM (EBI) makes an entire business more efficient and productive through seamless linking of all a building's core systems – including HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning) services, fire, security and access control – as well as real-time and historical information from many different enterprise subsystems.

Subsystems include industrial manufacturing and process automation, financial and personnel records, environmental controls and supply chain databases. Honeywell EBI can link to existing systems, such as personnel and access systems, and can use common databases and card readers, for example, preserving earlier investments.

As shown at the Colocation Summit, Honeywell provides structured connectivity using the SYSTIMAX? Structured Connectivity Solution from Avaya Communication (formerly Lucent Technologies). Honeywell's specialist business, Honeywell Network Solutions, is Avaya's only European Prestige VAR (value added reseller). The structured cabling system connects all of a building's systems, from temperature sensors to controllers, from CCTV cameras to access card readers; all using industry-standard outlets. The structured cabling infrastructure simplifies installation and provides long-term cost savings by enabling changes and upgrades to be achieved quickly and easily, without the need for rewiring.

The high reputation of Honeywell Network Solutions as a supplier of high- reliability, fault-tolerant solutions is reflected in its selection by several Internet service providers (ISPs). These ISPs include Digital Island, Level 3 Communications, World Online and also Colt Telecom, whose thirteen European Internet Service Centres were all equipped by the Honeywell business.

Single point view of all a building's systems
Building facility managers attending the Summit are seeing that Honeywell EBI's open architecture and robust user interface provides a single powerful "window" to all data and operations, enabling users at all levels to reduce operating costs, achieve optimal maintenance strategies and achieve greater productivity through higher reliability and less downtime. EBI makes it easy to manage day-to- day operations economically whilst enabling executives to integrate facilities effectively into their growth strategies. Critical decisions can be made quickly, with positive effects on the bottom-line of the business. 

Background information: Honeywell EBI
Honeywell Enterprise Buildings IntegratorTM (EBI) uses PC-based client-server LAN/WAN-based architecture to provide cost-effective connectivity to any enterprise data infrastructure without the need for proprietary IT hardware. It is simple to operate and to configure: it not only uses the familiar Microsoft Windows operating environment but also has an easy-to-use interface coupled to an intuitive menu and Windows operating system.

Honeywell EBI includes powerful software applications such as Honeywell LifeSafety Manager, Honeywell Building Manager and Honeywell Security Manager. Each manages a particular facet of a building, whilst integrating to cover a total enterprise.

Honeywell LifeSafety Manager provides primary monitoring and full control of a building's smoke and fire detection systems and safe evacuation of occupants. In addition, its seamless combination of event information, response prompting and tracking capabilities makes it an exceptional incident management and regulatory compliance tool, if required by local codes of practice.

Honeywell Building Manager integrates and controls products and subsystems for a building's HVAC, lighting, hydraulics and energy usage. Based on an open building automation architecture, this application works seamlessly with BACnet open protocol and LONMARK devices, as well as other third-party devices and subsystems.

Honeywell Security Manager allows building operators to control and monitor access and security at one or more installations. This application provides centralised alarming, cardholder management and the ability to acquire and use data from human resource databases. The security application has comprehensive reporting capabilities, with preconfigured standard reports and the ability to create reports customised to the facility's needs.

Readers can request further details of Honeywell systems and services from Honeywell Home & Building Control, Enterprise Service Solutions, Honeywell House, Arlington Business Park, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1EB. Tel: 01344 656000. Fax: 01344 656240. E-mail: uk.infocentre@honeywell.com Web: www.myserviceandsolutions.co.uk

Honeywell Home & Building Control is a US$5 billion business that provides products and services to create efficient, safe, comfortable environments. The business offers controls for heating, ventilation, humidification and air-conditioning equipment, security and fire alarm systems, home automation systems, energy-efficient lighting controls and building management systems and services.

Honeywell is a US$25-billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; power generation systems; specialty chemicals; fibres; plastics; and electronic and advanced materials. The company is a leading provider of software and solutions and Internet e-hubs including MyPlant.com and MyFacilities.com, and it is a founding member of Cordiem, LLC, an aerospace industry business-to-business Internet exchange and applications service provider. Honeywell employs approximately 120,000 people in 95 countries and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HON, as well as on the London, Chicago and Pacific stock exchanges. It is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Additional information on the company is available on the Internet at www.honeywell.com.

This release contains forward-looking statements as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements about future business operations, financial performance and market conditions. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties inherent in business forecasts as further described in our filings under the Securities Exchange Act.

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Honeywell Control Systems Ltd
Honeywell House, Arlington Business Park
Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1EB
Tel: 01344 656000. Fax: 01344 656240.
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