LONMARK Interoperability Association Celebrates Substantial Increase in Membership Numbers and Certified Products at General Meeting and LONWORLD2000.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONWORLD2000 PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2000 Association Growth Reflects Rising Demand for Open, Interoperable LONWORKS(R) Based Systems The LONMARK Interoperability Association is pleased to announce that as of today's LONMARK General Meeting, its membership roster and product catalog have grown dramatically, reiterating the fact that LONMARK is the "de facto [Latin, In fact.] In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs that must be accepted for all practical purposes, but is illegal or illegitimate. " standard in open interoperable controls. The Association membership has increased over 25% in 2000 to more than 270 members, representing industry leaders in building, factory, home and transportation automation. Working together, Association members are driving the widespread use of open, interoperable control systems across industries and across the globe using Echelon Corporation's (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ELON) LONWORKS(R) networks, the leading system for networking everyday devices. The LONMARK Interoperability Association's General Meeting is scheduled in conjunction with Echelon's LONWORLD2000, the world's only show with an exclusive focus on the connectivity of everyday devices to each other and to the Internet using LONWORKS networks. The general meeting of the LONMARK Interoperability is being held on October 17th, followed by LONWORLD2000 on October 18th to 19th at the Orlando Convention Center in Orlando, Florida The city of Orlando is a major city in central Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. According to the 2000 census, the city population was 185,951. A 2006 U.S. . In addition to increased membership in 2000, the Association is pleased to announce that the LONMARK product catalog of certified devices now contains over 220 products that are eligible to carry the LONMARK logo, an indicator that a product has been designed to interoperate over a LONWORKS network. Also in the pipeline for certification are more than 45 additional products, potentially bringing the total number of certified products to over 250 by the end of the year. "The incredible growth of our membership and catalog further cements the leadership role of the LONMARK Association," says Kevin Lynch Kevin Lynch may refer to:
Representing a wide array of industries, some of the most recent LONMARK members include: APICE APICE Asociación Andaluza de Epilepsia APICE Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology ; Australon Enterprises Pty. Ltd.; Distech Controls Inc.; Eaton Williams Group Ltd.; C-Link Technology Ltd., Economy 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. & Heating, Inc., ELSO ELSO European Life Scientist Organization ELSO Extracorporeal Life Support Organization ELSO Elektroninen Sodankäynti (Finnish: Electric Warfare) GmbH Elektrotechnik; Environmental Control Services; Grand Valley Automation, Inc.; Kessler + Luch GmbH & Co. KG; NTT NTT Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation NTT New Technology Telescope NTT National Technology Transfer, Inc NTT Name That Tune (TV game show) NTT National Tree Trust NTT Number Theoretic Transform Data Corporation; SYS-TEK Control Services, Inc.; Systemp Corporation; Tyler 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. Corporation; and VaCom Technologies. Joining the newest members, the newest certified products include: Andover Controls' Infistat/LM Space Comfort Controller Command Module and UI-8-LM Universal Input; Honeywell's AG Centra: F E M A High Pressure Sensor A pressure sensor measures the pressure, typically of gases or fluids. Pressure is an expression of the force required to stop a gas or fluid from expanding, and is usually stated in terms of force per unit area. A pressure sensor generates a signal related to the pressure imposed. , F E M A Lon Temperature Sensor, F E M A Low Pressure Sensor; MST See micro systems technology. Analytics', Relay Output Control Module; and Trane Company's Tracer ZN.520. Among the highlights of LONWORLD2000 are the Best New Product and the Best Multi-Vendor Installation Award which will be announced on October 19. Only products that are currently LONMARK certified and have LNS LNS L2TP Network Server (terminates L2TP tunnels & provides PPP and network termination) LNS Laboratory for Neutron Scattering LNS Laboratori Nazionali del Sud (Italy) LNS Logarithmic Number System (TM) network operating system An operating system that is designed for network use. Normally, it is a complete operating system with file, task and job management; however, with some earlier products, it was a separate component that ran under the OS; for example, LAN Server required OS/2, and LANtastic required DOS. software plug-ins are eligible to win the Best New Product Award. To be eligible for the Best Multi-Vendor Installation Contest, the installation must be integrated with LNS tools and include products from a minimum of 6 different LONMARK companies. In addition to an impressive range of LONMARK member companies exhibiting and participting at LONWORLD2000, the Association will also be exhibiting in booth No. 802. The booth will feature an informative demonstration which displays LONMARK certified products easily interoperating across a LONWORKS network. The devices in the demonstration will highlight many of LONMARK's high-profile building installations. LONMARK membership is open to any company, organization or individual committed to the development, manufacturing, and use of interoperable LONWORKS products and networks. A complete listing of available LONMARK products and successful LONMARK installations around the world is available on-line at www.lonmark.org. THE LONMARK INTEROPERABILITY ASSOCIATION Since its inception in 1994, the LONMARK Interoperability Association has become a major driving force in the establishment of interoperable guidelines for building, industrial, transportation and residential/utility automation. LONMARK membership is open to any manufacturer, end-user and system integrator committed to the development and use of open, interoperable products using multi-vendor LONWORKS control networks. Products that have been verified to conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" fit, meet coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well" Echelon's LONMARK interoperability guidelines are eligible to carry the LONMARK logo, an indicator that a product has been designed to interoperate over a LonWorks network. ECHELON CORPORATION Echelon Corporation is the world leader in networking everyday devices. The company offers a comprehensive line of hardware and software products for automating building, home, industrial, transportation, and utility applications using LONWORKS networks, an international, cross-industry, open standard for interoperable device networks. Echelon is Bringing the Internet to Life(TM) by linking the millions of everyday devices connected with LONWORKS networks to the Internet. Echelon is based in Sunnyvale, Calif. with international offices in China, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Further information can be found at http://www.echelon.com. Echelon's LONWORLD2000 Conference and Exhibition is designed to help end-users, integrators, service providers, and manufacturers learn how to use the LONWORKS system in their business. The conference will take place on October 18-19 at the Orange County Convention Center The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) is the primary public convention center in Central Florida. The large complex is located on International Drive, a major tourist area in Orlando, Florida. in Orlando, Florida and features a series of forums, classes and presentations along with an exhibition of products and services covering the home/utility, building, industrial, and transportation markets. Sponsorship, registration and exhibition information about LONWORLD2000 can be found at http://www.lonworld2000.com/. Note to Editors: LONWORKS(R), LONMARK(R) and the LONMARK logo are registered trademarks and LONWORLD2000, LNS and Bringing the Internet to Life are trademarks of Echelon Corporation in the United States and other countries. Other trademarks belong to their respective holders. |
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