For Immediate Release:

Alerton Releases Envision for BACtalk v1.2B for its BACtalk Control Modules and Gen4 VLC Controllers

Redmond, WA (August 2, 2005)—Building automation pioneer Alerton (www.alerton.com) today announced that version 1.2B of its Envision for BACtalk® software is now available. Envision for BACtalk is operator workstation software for building automation systems. This latest version makes Alerton’s Ethernet BACtalk Control Module (BCM) compliant with the BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL). Envision for BACtalk v1.2B also adds several new features and enhancements including Current Alarms view, new trendlog objects, new schedule objects, new event enrollment objects, and device backup and restore.

“We continue to identify the software features that provide customers with the most beneficial and efficient ways to run their buildings,” said Brian Stowell, Alerton’s Envision for BACtalk product manager. “This version of Envision for BACtalk offers more new features than any previous upgrade.”

Other new and improved features in Envision for BACtalk v1.2B apply to Event Summary View, object scanner, restart/control device communication, UTC time synchronization service, programmable and custom process IDs, alarm annunciation, which offers a link to a data display or URL, and alarm history data.

Envision for BACtalk v1.2B is available now through authorized Alerton dealers. For product ordering and technical information, contact your local Alerton dealer or call Alerton at 425.869.8400.

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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