Tridium Announces the Release of JACE-6

The Latest Addition of its next generation, high performance Java Application Control Engine Provides customers greater power, increased speed and more memory

RICHMOND, Virginia-September 5- Continuing its commitment for bringing Internet connectivity and the exchange of data closer to end devices and up to the enterprise, Tridium announced today the availability of the JACE-6, a new Java Application Control Engine designed to provide more power, more speed and increased memory. The JACE-6 is part of Tridium's family of next generation; high performance embedded controllers and includes a fast (524 MHz) processor, 128 MB base memory expandable to 256, and a math coprocessor for better performance. The JACE-6 also comes with the latest NiagaraAX 3.2 software and the Web User Interface, and Niagara Connectivity built in. The product's modular design and flexibility allows for easy installation and distributing connectivity and control more widely across all types of environments. The unit is expandable and features multiple I/O modules and plug communication cards that save engineering time and installation cost.

Additional key functions and features include:

Internal Battery Backup
Two 10 / 100Mbit Ethernet, RJ-45 ports on the CPU board
One RS-232 serial port
One RS-485 port on base board
One USB port on CPU board
NDIO port for direct connected VYKON IO modules
Two option card slots for communication option cards (Lon, RS-232, RS-485, etc.) and are the same as the JACE-200 cards
QNX embedded operating system
DIN rail mountable along with power supply and optional IO-16 and or IO-34 modules

The JACE-6 and the entire family of JACE controllers provides manufacturers, system integrators and end users with powerful options that are compatible and interoperable with most any system and at a low total cost of ownership (TCO).

"We first introduced our next generation of controllers in 2005, and today, continue with our leadership with the release of the JACE-6", said Marc Petock, director, global marketing and communications for Tridium. "This new controller enables customers to take advantage of more power and memory and ensures the data from their devices and equipment can be exchanged when and where they want it."

About Tridium Inc.
Tridium, a global software and technology company, is the inventor of the Niagara Framework®, a software framework that integrates diverse systems and devices - regardless of manufacturer, or communication protocol - into a unified platform that can be easily managed and controlled in real time over the Internet using a standard web browser. Niagara is an extensible platform that supports the rapid development of a wide range of Internet-enabled products and device-to-enterprise applications.

Manufacturers adopt the Niagara Framework technology to move their products to the web, reduce development time, migrate legacy systems, develop new service offerings, and open up new markets. System integrators use Niagara products to provide true open solutions without regard for specific protocols, products or technologies. Today, there are over 87,000 instances of Niagara operating in over 6,600 installations worldwide in applications that include: energy management, building automation, M2M, telecommunications, industrial, security automation, lighting control, maintenance repair operations (MRO), service bureaus, convergence retailing and total facilities management.

Tridium markets its products to value-added resellers, original equipment manufacturers and a network of Tridium Systems Integrators. The company is an independent business entity of Honeywell International Inc.

Additional information about Tridium is available at www.tridium.com

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