For Immediate Release

ClimateTalk Alliance Launches New Standards for Zoning

Will be Showcasing the ClimateTalk Vision at AHR Expo SAN RAMON, CA, November 17, 2010 The ClimateTalk Alliance announces the development of a Zoning Profile to drive interoperability with HVAC systems also developed to ClimateTalk Standards. The new Zoning Profile will leverage the ClimateTalk Information Model for seamless integration with compatible thermostats, furnace/air handlers and air conditioners/heat pumps in addition to providing the installation, performance and diagnostic benefits of ClimateTalk enabled equipment. The Zoning Profile development activity was kicked off at the recent ClimateTalk Alliance Member Meeting held October 27 and 28, 2010 at the Microchip World Headquarters in Chandler, AZ.

At the Fall Member Meeting, the ClimateTalk Alliance also welcomed new members eControls, Honeywell and Jackson Systems, furthering its goal to create a membership base comprised of major leaders within the HVAC, water heater and zoning equipment markets. These industry leaders join the current lineup of now 24 ClimateTalk Alliance members who are working to drive the future of ClimateTalk Standards.

As we celebrate the first anniversary of the ClimateTalk Alliance, its promising to see how far weve come and the momentum weve built by demonstrating that our vision for an open standard can work, said John Brown chief engineer at EWC Controls who also chairs the ClimateTalk Information Model Working Group, responsible for the development of all new application profiles. Developing new application profiles that adhere to the ClimateTalk Information Model is key to ensuring that we can offer solutions that will foster an ecosystem of interoperable HVAC, zoning, water heater and other smart grid devices.

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Membership in the ClimateTalk Alliance is open to companies committed to developing standards for machine to machine communications that address the need for simple to install, plug and play solutions. The ClimateTalk standards provide solutions that minimize energy consumption thru advanced control and maximize system performance with diagnostics and enhanced user interface. Companies wishing to learn about the benefits of open standards in the residential HVAC market are encouraged to visit the ClimateTalk Alliance booth (#N5048) at the AHR Expo Conference Jan. 31-Feb. 2, in Las Vegas. For more information, please visit www.ClimateTalk.org.

About ClimateTalk Alliance The ClimateTalk Alliance is an organization of industry-leading companies who are committed to developing a common communication infrastructure for HVAC and Smart Energy devices and enabling the interoperability of diverse systems. The ClimateTalk Alliance has been formed as an ecosystem to drive collaboration on standards to address fragmentation in the HVAC Communications market and provide interoperability for applications in the Smart Energy arena. The ClimateTalk Alliance is open to companies committed to providing long term interoperability of communicating devices that provide reduction in energy consumption while improving comfort and end user experience. For more information, visit www.ClimateTalk.org.

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For more information about the ClimateTalk Alliance, contact: Holly Michael, Fahlgren PR (Formerly Sabatino/Day) hmichael@sabatinoday.com 937.914.2058

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