Carrier Acquires Slack Buckner Systems, Inc.Business & High Tech Editors SYRACUSE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 5, 2000 Carrier Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :UTX UTX United Technologies Corporation (stock abbreviation, AMEX) UTX Unreal Texture (a texture pack for Unreal-engine games) UTX Unit Training Exercise UTX Under Track Crossing ), today announced that it has purchased Slack Buckner Systems (SBS See Small Business Server. ), one of the leading manufacturers' representative firms offering heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) In the home or small office with a handful of computers, HVAC is more for human comfort than the machines. In large datacenters, a humidity-free room with a steady, cool temperature is essential for the trouble-free ) in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. Slack Buckner Systems (SBS) has a 20-year history in the Dallas-Fort Worth area selling commercial air conditioning products and services. The agreement offers SBS' customers access to Carrier's complete commercial product line, technical resources and marketing support. "Slack Buckner's sales force and customer relationships provide an immediate boost to our commercial selling efforts in the Dallas-Fort Worth area," said Don Cawley, president, Carrier Enterprises, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . Carrier Enterprises was formed in 1998 to integrate the operations of the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. distributorships owned by Carrier. SBS will combine its commercial sales organization with Carrier-Bock. The combined companies will be known as Carrier North Texas. SBS founders Ken Slack and Jim Buckner will lead the enhanced sales organization, and together with Carrier North Texas general manager Tom Dodson will work to grow their presence in the local commercial marketplace. "Carrier is committed to growing our commercial sales force by adding and developing the best sales talent in the HVAC industry," said John Malloy, president, Carrier Commercial Systems & Services. "The combined strength of SBS, Carrier North Texas and Carrier Corporation will provide commercial customers with unsurpassed territory coverage and product offerings in the Dallas-Fort Worth area." Carrier Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration refrigeration, process for drawing heat from substances to lower their temperature, often for purposes of preservation. Refrigeration in its modern, portable form also depends on insulating materials that are thin yet effective. systems and equipment. It is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX), provider of a broad range of high-technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries. |
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