JOHNSON CONTROLS AND SIMPLEX ANNOUNCE ALLIANCE - Companies to offer one-stop solution for integrated building systems

MILWAUKEE - March 8, 2000 - Johnson Controls, Inc. and Simplex have formed a global alliance to bring best in class integrated building systems to customers using Simplex fire detection and alarm systems and the Johnson Controls MetasysÒ Building Automation System, which controls heating, ventilating, air conditioning, security and access control systems.

Under the agreement, Johnson Controls will handle customer requests for packaged building controls and fire alarm system solutions. Simplex will design, manufacture and deliver the fire system portion.

In addition, Johnson Controls and Simplex will work together to maintain technology leadership by staying at the forefront of breakthroughs that improve communications, compatibility, information sharing, application flexibility and ease of use.

Johnson Controls and Simplex will implement and manage the agreement through their respective networks of branch offices. Johnson Controls will continue to support previously installed fire detection and alarm systems.

"This landmark agreement presents wonderful opportunities for our customers while helping both companies. Simplex systems are rich with features that fit very well with what we do - improve the quality of indoor building environments by maximizing comfort, productivity, safety and energy efficiency," said Brian Stark, president of the Controls business at Johnson Controls.

"Johnson Controls and Simplex engineers will team to bring specific applications that offer value to the customer, and Johnson Controls will extend Simplex's geographic coverage around the world. It's yet another way that Johnson Controls uses innovation to provide the very best solutions," Stark said. 

"With this alliance, we bring together the resources, technologies and competencies of the two recognized leaders in their respective industries with the overriding goal of serving customers as they want to be served," said Stanley L. Clark, senior vice president and CEO at Simplex. "This is a mutually beneficial collaboration between two customer-focused companies that share similar values and philosophies." 

Simplex, based in Gardner, Massachusetts, is a multinational company that provides fire detection, security, building communications and workforce management systems to customers worldwide. In each of the past three years, Simplex has earned the distinction of being on Forbes magazine's annual list of the 500 Top Private Companies.

Johnson Controls, Inc., is a global market leader in automotive systems and facility management and control. In the automotive market, it is a major supplier of seating and interior systems and batteries. For nonresidential facilities, Johnson Controls provides building control systems and services, energy management and integrated facility management.

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