For Immediate Release:

Larry Haakenstad Brings More Than 20 Years of Industry Expertise as Alerton’s National Sales Manager

Redmond, WA (January 31, 2006)—Building automation pioneer Alerton (www.alerton.com) today appointed Larry Haakenstad as its national sales manager. He will supervise the company’s regional sales managers who work closely with the Alerton dealer network. Haakenstad will be responsible for sales growth in the Alerton Dealer Business in North America and support international market development as led by the international Honeywell business units.

“As a 21-year veteran with the company, Larry has extensive knowledge of both Alerton and the building controls industry,” said Barbara Popoli, Alerton’s general manager. “He brings trust and credibility to the role of national sales manager as well as a passion for future opportunities.”

Haakenstad was most recently the Western regional sales manager for Alerton. He earned an Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of North Dakota and has worked in a broad array of roles at Alerton since 1984 including engineering, training, technical support and sales. His early career was spent with Boeing Commercial Aircraft Company in Avionics Engineering.

About Alerton

Founded in 1981, Alerton is a leading manufacturer and pioneer of building automation systems for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. Alerton advanced the industry in 1996 with its introduction of Alerton BACtalk, the first product line based on BACnet, the building industry’s standard for open system interoperability. Alerton products are found in thousands of structures, including high-rise office buildings, government facilities, university campuses, airports, hotels, school districts and hospitals around the world. BACnet is a trademark of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE, www.ashrae.org); BACtalk and Alerton are trademarks of Honeywell International. All other product names used herein are property of their respective owners.

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