Phoenix Ronald McDonald House Integrates Security, CCTV and Facility Management with Vykon

Richmond, VA and Concord, CA – June 20, 2008 - While children undergo medical care at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Phoenix, AZ, many parents will be staying next door at the new Ronald McDonald House. The facility located on the hospital campus, provides a home away from home for families of seriously ill and injured children receiving treatment at the hospital.

To make the facility’s building controls and security system integrate with each other and to provide a comfortable and safe environment for occupants, Tridium and its West coast distributor, Controlco, donated their Vykon Facility Automation and Security solutions to the new House which is scheduled to open June 23. The Vykon solutions also integrate with the CCTV equipment donated by Dedicated Micros. A significant portion of the job labor and install was also donated by Controlco’s local Vykon Systems Integrator in Phoenix, Dataline Resource. This 17,300-square-foot location will be one of the first Ronald McDonald facilities to combine this powerful combination of technology.

“This new Ronald McDonald House in Phoenix is a leading example of what can be accomplished by integrating access control, closed circuit television (CCTV) and building controls all in one facility through one platform,” said Andy McMahon, Controlco’s Area Sales Manager. “By using the Vykon Solutions, the builders have been able to select best of breed products, making this a leading edge project in the realm of controls integration.”

“Tridium is pleased to partner with Controlco on this very special project. Installing Vykon enables the local managers to integrate a variety of systems into one unified solution, reducing cost and overhead. This allows the house staff to focus on what is important, the patients and their families.” said Marc Petock, Tridium’s Vice President of Global Marketing and Communications.

About Ronald McDonald House Charities of Phoenix
For the past 20 years, Ronald McDonald House of Phoenix has offered a comfortable, welcoming and affordable haven for families who come to this “home-away-from-home.” The families stay for days, weeks, sometimes months at a time, while their children undergo medical treatment at Valley hospitals. They are asked to pay just $10 a day to stay at the House, but no family is ever turned away because of their inability to pay. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Phoenix is a non-profit organization supported by individual, corporate and foundation donations. Additional information can be found at www.rmhcphoenix.com.

About Controlco
Controlco is California’s premier distributor of automation systems for a broad spectrum of industrial and commercial clients. With state-of-the-art products and a full suite of value-added services, we offer a total solution for your automation needs. Since 1958, Controlco has provided hundreds of clients with a thorough offering of controls, instrumentation, and software to suit their needs. Controlco offers carefully selected products and the utmost in service for a total solution that improves your operation, helping you to reach your most ambitious business goals. Controlco’s website is www.controlco.com.

About Tridium, Inc.
Tridium is the global leader in the development of application software frameworks, automation infrastructure technology and device-to-enterprise integration solutions. The company’s Niagara Framework® and Sedona Framework™ extend connectivity, integration and interoperability to the millions of devices deployed in the market today and empowers manufacturers to develop Internet-enabled equipment systems and device-to-enterprise solutions. The company is an independent business entity of Honeywell International Inc. More information can be found at www.tridium.com.

About Vykon
Vykon® is an open, intelligent automation solution that meets all the challenges of real-world integration and enterprise connectivity, ensuring complete interoperability among diverse facility systems. Vykon makes better buildings – ones that use less energy, have lower operating costs, are safer, contribute to a better environment, and deliver significant ROI. Vykon solutions are available worldwide through a network of authorized distributors, systems integrators, and value-added resellers. For more information, visit www.vykon.com

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