Web Based Facilities Operation - June 2002

Tom Hartman, The Hartman Company

I like Web Based remote access because it offers the opportunity for uniform access to systems of many different manufacturers. I would be hard pressed to remember how to access some of the older projects because each dial-up connection uses one-of-a-kind proprietary access procedures. Web Based access promises to develop into a much more standard and universally accessible interface. 

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The Advantages of Web Enabling Existing BAS Installations.

Web Enabling Q & A by John Neddo - June 2002

• Easy access from anywhere (faster problem resolution, lower cost). 

• Adds new functionality to older systems (extend system life). 

• Enables competitive pricing on system expansion (web/I interfaces with multiple systems). 

• Easy to support, use and maintain (Lower costs of training and maintaining - reliability). 

• Enterprise wide monitoring through one system (simplify task, lower costs).

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How are corporations currently using control networks to automate buildings? - June 2002

Kevin Lynch, Echelon

In the same way we've seen PC's move from local area networks to essentially global networks via the Internet, we will see control networks become integrated into broader global and enterprise networks.

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The problems having products support different building automation networks.  - May 2002

Henrik Ebeklint, IntelliCom

Over the past years all parts in the value-chain have gotten more aware about automation networks and that the systems need to be based on open standards to get the best benefits in the long term. This drives the market to co-operate to form common standards or to develop specifications of how to design communication interfaces to products in a way that makes interoperability (compatibility) between different vendors possible.

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