Japan's Largest Information Services CompanyBecomes an Echelon Authorized Network Integrator
January 18, 2000 10:04 AM
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2000--
NTT DATA to Launch Building Automation Construction Service Utilizing Echelon's LONWORKS(R) System
Echelon Corporation ELON today announced that NTT DATA Corporation has joined Echelon's Authorized Network Integrator Program.
Echelon is the worldwide leader in networking everyday devices and NTT Data is the leading provider of information systems and computer networking in Japan. NTT Data is the second largest subsidiary of NTT (Nippon Telephone and Telegraph), the world's largest provider of telecommunications services.
NTT DATA will offer design, construction, operations, and maintenance services of LONWORKS based control systems to real estate and construction companies starting in April 2000. As its first project, NTT DATA plans to use Echelon's LONWORKS system to automate its new training center, due to be completed in February 2001.
"The LONWORKS platform is the core of the next generation of control networking and NTT DATA will work to develop and expand the market for this technology," said Hidehiro Takakusa, director of NTT DATA's Facility Management Business Group. "NTT DATA was at a disadvantage because each of our buildings had its own closed, control automation system. After conducting several in-house and outside studies, NTT DATA concluded that the LONWORKS system is an ideal solution for ensuring interoperability. The LONWORKS platform allows us to provide seamless operating environments in a new breed of building automation systems." Takakusa has been instrumental in NTT DATA's adoption of LONWORKS networks and will be in charge of the company's construction of building automation systems.
"NTT DATA is a most welcome addition to our family of Authorized Network Integrators," said Lawrence Chan, vice president of Echelon Asia Pacific and Japan. "Because of its proven track record as a computer system integrator, NTT DATA is in a position to offer professional services that are unique among those currently offered by network integrators in Japan," Chan added. "This agreement marks a significant milestone in Echelon's efforts to penetrate the Japanese market, which has been largely closed up until now. With NTT DATA's support, the LONWORKS system can more easily be adopted as the de facto control standard in Japan as it has already been adopted in much of the world."
Started in 1997, Echelon's Authorized Network Integrator program trains qualified integrators in the design, installation and maintenance of flat, open, interoperable multi-vendor LONWORKS control networks. Echelon's Authorized Network Integrators offer their networking and integration expertise to commercial, industrial, municipal, governmental and institutional facility owners who want the cost, reliability and flexibility benefits offered by open, nonproprietary control systems. For more information on becoming an Echelon Authorized Network Integrator, please call 650/855-7400 or visit Echelon's website at www.echelon.com.
About Echelon Corporation
Echelon Corporation is the developer of LONWORKS networks, recognized internationally as a standard for open, interoperable control networks. With thousands of application developers and millions of devices installed worldwide, LONWORKS is the leading cross-industry standard for networking everyday devices in building and home automation, industrial, transportation, and public utility applications. Echelon offers a full range of off-the-shelf hardware and software products to support the development, installation and management of intelligent, open and interoperable control networks.
Products that have been verified to conform to Echelon's LONMARK(R) interoperability guidelines are eligible to carry the LONMARK logo, an indicator that a product has been designed to interoperate over a LONWORKS network.
Echelon is based in Palo Alto, with international offices in China, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Further information can be found at echelon.com. Further information about the LONMARK Interoperability Association can be found at lonmark.org.
About NTT DATA Corporation
NTT DATA Corporation is the leading provider of information systems and computer networking in Japan. The main business carried out by the company for these types of systems comprises strategic planning, systems planning, systems design and installation and systems maintenance and facility management.
Although the company does not manufacture equipment itself, it develops flexible data communications systems tailored to its clients' needs by integrating computer software technology (which it develops itself or in association with third-party suppliers) with telecommunications and computer hardware purchased from a wide variety of third-party suppliers.
Note to Editors: Echelon, LONWORKS, LONMARK, the LONMARK logo, and the Echelon logo are trademarks of Echelon Corporation registered in the United States and other countries. Other marks belong to their respective holders.
This press release may contain statements relating to future plans, events or performance. Such statements may involve risks and uncertainties, including risks associated with uncertainties pertaining to the timing and level of customer orders, demand for products and services, development of markets for Echelon's products and services, and other risks identified in Echelon's SEC filings. Actual results, events and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Echelon undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
CONTACT: Echelon Corp. Jane Wang, 650/855-7414 jwang@echelon.com
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