Cool Company On the Net: Carrier Selects Vignette to Power Its Corporate and Consumer Sites.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 2001 Global 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 Leader Engaging Customers Using Vignette Content Management and Personalization Applications Vignette Corp. (Nasdaq:VIGN VIGN Vignette Corporation (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ), the leading provider of customer-driven Internet applications, today announced that Carrier Corp., a world leader in the manufacture and sale of heating, ventilating ventilating Natural or mechanically induced movement of fresh air into or through an enclosed space. The hazards of poor ventilation were not clearly understood until the early 20th century. Expired air may be laden with odors, heat, gases, or dust. , air conditioning air conditioning, mechanical process for controlling the humidity, temperature, cleanliness, and circulation of air in buildings and rooms. Indoor air is conditioned and regulated to maintain the temperature-humidity ratio that is most comfortable and healthful. 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 products, has selected Vignette(R) applications to power its corporate and consumer sites, including http://www.carrier.com/. Carrier.com, the first Carrier site to go live with Vignette applications, is a gateway to product-specific sites for home comfort solutions, industrial solutions and refrigeration systems. Each division-specific site houses thousands of pages of information regarding products and services offered by Carrier. To manage these large volumes of content, Carrier has implemented Vignette applications to enhance its customers' online experience by providing them with the most personalized content. "Vignette applications provide us with the tools we need to manage escalating costs and engage our customers with the information they need to help them reach a buying decision," said Andre Papaleo, vice president of e-Business at Carrier. "With Vignette applications, Carrier is able to place content responsibilities in the hands of information owners, simplifying workflow and reducing site maintenance costs." Carrier has chosen the Vignette(R) Content Management Server (VCMS VCMS Vehicle Changeable Message Sign (LiteSys, Inc.) VCMS Vision Consulting & Management Solutions (Tonawanda, NY) VCMS Virtual Center Management Server ) and the Vignette(R) Lifecycle Personalization Server (VPLS (Virtual Private LAN Service) A multipoint virtual private network (VPN) service from carriers that connects any number of Ethernet LANs together over an IP core, typically using MPLS, although other encapsulation protocols can be used. ) to power its sites. VCMS enables Carrier to easily update content on the Web site, while VLPS VLPS Vari-Lite Production Services (lighting company) VLPS Victims of the Legal Profession Society (Ireland and UK) improves customers' online experiences by personalizing information to meet their unique needs. Following the successful implementation of Vignette applications on Carrier.com, the Carrier commercial sites will soon follow, including http://www.residential.carrier.com/ and http://www.carrier-commercial.com/. "As a global leader, Carrier requires applications that reinforce its position by ensuring its Web site is dynamic and engaging for current and prospective customers," said Dan J. Lautenbach, senior vice president of Global Sales and Operations at Vignette. "Vignette applications provide Carrier with the solid foundation needed to meet business and IT objectives while acting as a catalyst for growth." Carrier Corp. is the world's largest manufacturer of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment. It is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (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 ), provider of a broad range of high-technology products and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to the aerospace and building systems industries. About Vignette Vignette Corp. (Nasdaq:VIGN) is the leading provider of customer-driven Internet applications used by the most demanding and successful organizations in the world. Vignette's products allow businesses to create and extend relationships with prospects and customers, and to facilitate high-volume transaction exchanges with suppliers and partners, all of which enhances customer satisfaction. Vignette powers more than 1,250 leading e-businesses. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Vignette has offices located throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and in Australia, and can be found on the Web at http://www.vignette.com/. Forward-Looking Statements The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements including statements regarding the Company's expectations, beliefs, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding product and customer success, future sales, market growth and competition. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement. Actual results could differ materially from the Company's current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, future losses, limited operating history, fluctuation of quarterly revenues and operating results, competition, dependence on a small number of large orders, lengthy sales cycle and product implementation, acquisition integration, market awareness of our product, rapid changes in e-relationships technology and new products, and other factors and risks discussed in the Company's 10K, as amended and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Vignette is a registered trademark of Vignette Corp. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and foreign countries. 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