Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. Joins BACnet® International
Leverages Increased Adoption of BACnet® Protocol to Expand Business

(Atlanta, Georgia) BACnet® International today announced that Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. joined the organization. Yaskawa, a leading provider of building automation controls and the world's largest manufacturer of adjustable frequency drives, servo and motion control, and robotics is now a Silver level member of BACnet® International. The membership will give them enhanced visibility within the BACnet® International community on the Web site, product catalog, and newsletters. A full listing of BACnet® International membership benefits is located here and an overview is included below.

Neil Koepke, Yaskawa's manager of marketing communications, explains the motivation to join BACnet® International, "the BACnet® protocol is playing a larger and larger role in the HVAC/Building Automation marketplace, and is involving more and more players. It is important for Yaskawa to remain up-to-date on the rapid advances being made in this arena and to be able to test and certify our equipment via the BACnet® Testing Labs. Interoperability was another reason Yaskawa was excited to join the organization. Koepke continues, Adjustable Frequency Drive manufacturers need to work with many different network protocols. Several automation control companies offer BACnet® as a network solution, and our solution works with many different control manufacturers which allows a consulting-specifying engineer, installing contractor, or building owner/operator to control and monitor an adjustable frequency drive for excellent building control and energy savings."

Andy McMillan, President of BACnet® International and President/CEO of Teletrol Systems, on Yaskawa Electric America, "We are pleased to welcome Yaskawa, a strong technology innovator, to the BACnet® International community. Their participation further expands our ability to facilitate the adoption of BACnet and interoperability among BACnet products. As a member of BACnet International, Yaskawa will have enhanced access to information, interoperability events, and promotional opportunities."

Companies interested in enjoying the benefits of BACnet® International membership can get more information here. An additional advantage to members includes special incentives for participation at next year's AHR Expo event at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois from January 26 to 28, 2009. For information on exhibit and sponsorship opportunities, please visit http://www.ahrexpo.com/showinfo/.

About BACnet® International
BACnet® International is an industry association that facilitates the successful use of the BACnet® protocol in building automation and control systems through interoperability testing, educational programs, and promotional activities. The BACnet® standard was developed by ASHRAE and has been made publicly available so that manufacturers can create interoperable systems of products. BACnet® International complements the work of the ASHRAE standards committee and BACnet®-related interest groups around the world. BACnet® International members include building owners, consulting engineers and facility managers, as well as companies involved in the design, manufacturing installation, commissioning, and maintenance of control equipment that uses BACnet® for communication. For more information, please visit www.bacnetinternational.org.

About Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. is a U.S. corporation created to provide automation solutions and support to our customers in North America, Central America, and South America. Yaskawa is the world's largest manufacturer of AC inverter drives, servo and motion control, and robotics. Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. is a wholly owned corporation of Yaskawa Electric Corporation of Japan. Since 1915, Yaskawa Electric has served the world needs for products to reduce energy consumption and improve global productivity through automation. For more information about our products, please visit www.yaskawa.com.

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