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LONMARK Extends Global Seminar Tour until March 2008

Attendees benefit from updated educational material and focus
from the seminars in Europe and the Middle East.

October 1, 2007—LONMARK International (LMI) has announced today an updated program schedule for its LONMARK Sessions educational seminar tour. In an effort to expand on topics such as local case studies and energy efficiency, LONMARK has decided to enhance the program and schedule. The seminars will continue through the first quarter of 2008 and are now planned to visit:

“These seminars are part of our global educational programs that aim to help the control and automation industries continue the transition from proprietary to open, integrated systems,” said Ron Bernstein, Executive Director, LONMARK International. “Today, LONMARK International open systems have emerged as the leading global, cross-platform solution for networking everyday devices.”

With additional local support the LONMARK Sessions will continue to offer more insight into regional industry trends, bringing together the perfect balance of technical content and local market analysis. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss with local firms new projects and developments in the area as well as hear from industry experts who present on topics such as system architectures, specification process, and enterprise connectivity.

The LONMARK Sessions are a forum for system engineers, consultants, and product manufacturers to develop relationships with end-users, project managers, facility managers, and building owners based on energy efficient, sustainable building control solutions. For up-to-date information and to register for a free of charge LONMARK Session please visit www.lonmarksessions.com or www.lonmark.org/sessions.

About LONMARK International
Since its inception in 1994 and new corporate structure in 2003, LONMARK International has become a major driving force in the establishment of interoperable guidelines for building, industrial, transportation, residential, and utility automation.

LONMARK membership is open to any manufacturer, distributor, engineer, system integrator, or end-user committed to the development, specification, and use of open, interoperable products utilizing ANSI/CEA 709.1 and related standards.

LONMARK International is a non-profit, mutual-benefit trade association with close to 600 members worldwide, and local affiliates in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. LONMARK’s mission is to create, support, and promote the standards for open, interoperable LON -based products, systems, and professionals. For more information about LONMARK International, testing, and educational opportunities please visit www.lonmark.org.

Products, which have been verified to conform to the LONMARK interoperability guidelines, are eligible to carry the LONMARK logo.
LONMARK and the LONMARK Logo are registered trademarks in the US and other jurisdictions. Other marks belong to their respective holders.

Energy Efficiency Highlighted at LONMARK Sessions Seminars

Practical Tools, Case Studies, and “How To” Supercharge Event
Free Educational Seminars take off in the Americas and Europe

May 22, 2007—LONMARK International (LMI), recognized as the industry authority for certification, education and promotion of interoperability standards, kicked off its world-wide educational tour in April. With already over 1,000 registrants, the Road Show will be continuing throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia until October this year.

Bringing together professionals from all sectors of automation, the seminars are part of an ongoing industry revolution. LONMARK is one of the pioneers in the business to promote open networks on such a public and global scale. The free seminars are available to all from facilities managers to street lighting system suppliers, who wish to learn more about real cost and energy savings with interoperable systems.

With leading experts speaking on central issues such as improving efficiency, flexibility, and greener systems the benefits are immeasurable for every attendee. The value of the seminars for expanding the open controls market is recognized by key sponsors: TAC, Echelon, Trane, Distech Controls, ViaBus and many other major market players who are already LONMARK members. Moreover, the sessions provide ample time for attendees to network with each other and the sponsors and therefore should not be missed!

The most anticipated attraction is the live demonstration of LONWORKS technology, which is specifically designed to create a cohesive, best-of-breed solution from multiple vendors.* This is a hands-on experience that will convince even the most ardent sceptic that with LonMark International certification, one can deliver a truly efficient and robust control network.

Directly following the seminars, LONMARK offers the LONMARK Certified Professional Test.* Anyone who passes this test will become a qualified expert in creating interoperable systems using LONWORKS technology, an invaluable asset. LONMARK’s objective with these seminars is to help develop leaders in the automation industry through education, training, experience, and certification.

The promising start to LONMARK Sessions 2007 is proving a great success for LONMARK and its growing member base, as more in the industry learn about LONWORKS technology and the countless advantages of open systems.

Look for a session coming near you at: www.lonmark.org/sessions. Register for a seminar at www.lonmarksessions.com and LONMARK hopes to see you there.

About LONMARK International
Since its inception in 1994, LONMARK International has become a driving force in the establishment of interoperable guidelines for building, industrial, transportation and residential/utility automation. LONMARK International is committed to educating the market on the value of open, interoperable systems and providing tools, resources, and support for its members. With over 600 members, LONMARK affiliates span the globe with local presence in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. LONMARK membership is open to any manufacturer, distributor, engineer, system integrator, or end-user interested in the development, specification, and use of open, interoperable products utilizing ANSI/CEA 709.1 and related standards.

Products that have been verified to conform to the LONMARK interoperability guidelines are eligible to carry the LONMARK logo. More information can be found at www.lonmark.org.

LONMARK and the LONMARK Logo are registered trademarks in the US and other jurisdictions. Other marks belong to their respective holders.

LonMark Sessions Roadshow 2007

The Global Educational Program for Open Controls and Automation Systems

Aachen, January 22, 2007 - The LonMark Sessions 2007 Roadshow will visit 17 cities in Asia between May and July 2007. In Asia the free-of-charge LonMark Sessions Roadshow will visit Seoul, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai, Hongkong, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Mumbai, Bangalore, Dehli, and Singapore. The LonMark Sessions Roadshow is being hosted by TEMA Technologie Marketing AG in cooperation with LonMark International. Further information is available on the official LonMark Sessions website at: www.lonmarksessions.com

Capitalizing on the success of the 2005 tour (Building Open Systems 2005) which had over 4,000 registrants, the LonMark Sessions 2007 will visit 57 cities in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The Tour is part of the LonMark Connection Initiative, a global educational program that aims to help the controls and automation industries continue the transition from proprietary to open, integrated systems. The tour will focus on:

• Energy savings
• Improving efficiencies through system integration
• Maintenance, operating, and training cost reductions
• Leveraging IT infrastructure
• Successful projects and market trends, and much more…

The seminars will highlight the penetration of LonMark open systems and demonstrate the value of LonMark certified products and professionals in the market place. Facility professionals around the globe are encouraged to attend. The seminars are designed to help professionals make the successful transition to truly open, interoperable control systems and are aimed at building owners, managers, architects and stake holders as well as engineers, system integrators and specifiers.

The seminars are free of charge and participants will have the chance to experience a live, online technology demonstration featuring LonMark certified devices that demonstrate a complete, integrated building solution.

Participants will also have the opportunity to take the new LonMark Certified Professional examination at each location. This exam sets the standard for professional competency for engineers and integrators working with open, control systems.

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