Invensys Joins Internet Home Alliance as Founding Member to Drive Growth of Home Technology Industry

Business Wire, Oct 18, 2000

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RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2000

Invensys plc today announced it has joined Internet Home Alliance, a new organization dedicated to enhancing consumers' understanding, appreciation and adoption of the Internet lifestyle. As a founding member of the Alliance, Invensys will communicate with leading technology and consumer-oriented companies to fuel the growth of the home technology market.

"The Alliance is an extraordinary opportunity to deliver on the full promise of the Internet home vision," said Rod Powell, CEO of Richmond-based Invensys Control Systems. "We look forward to building a powerful synergy with member companies of the Alliance so that consumers can more rapidly benefit from emerging home technology."

Already playing an active role in home technology organizations such as UPnP and OSGi, the commitment of Invensys to the Alliance further establishes its leadership position in the Internet home technology market. Invensys is drawing on its expertise as a global leader in appliance and system controls to develop a family of affordable residential gateways and related technologies for the Internet lifestyle. Included in the Invensys product line is the ControlServer2(TM) gateway, which enables homeowners to access and control all home systems, including appliances, entertainment systems, lighting, HVAC and security from user interfaces throughout the home - or from a distance using the Internet. The ControlServer2 will also allow homeowners to access services delivered via the Internet such as remote diagnostics of appliances, enhanced security features and energy management.

About Internet Home Alliance, Inc.

Internet Home Alliance, Inc. is an association of leading companies working together to advance the home technology industry by developing the ecosystem needed to support the delivery of Internet lifestyle solutions and educating consumers on the value of an Internet lifestyle. The Internet Home Alliance is an open alliance that encourages cross-industry participation. Founding members include 3Com, Best Buy Co., Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., CompUSA, General Motors, Honeywell, Invensys, Motorola, The New Power Company, Panasonic, Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Sun Microsystems. For more information on Internet Home Alliance, visit www.internethomealliance.com.

About Invensys Control Systems

Invensys Control Systems, a division of Invensys plc, is building a range of new home networking solutions to extend its established presence in the U.S. and worldwide appliance controls market. Invensys electronic control technology is incorporated today in millions of home controls every year, including HVAC systems, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers and refrigerators. An Invensys control can be found in almost every home in North America and Western Europe.

About Invensys

Invensys plc is a global leader in the Automation and Controls industry. With its head office in London, England it operates in all regions of the world through four focused divisions - Software Systems, Automation Systems, Power Systems and Control Systems. With over 90,000 employees, the company's products and services range from advanced control systems and networks for automating industrial plants and controlling the environments of buildings, to electronic devices and controls found in residential buildings and light commercial applications, plus complete power systems for the telecommunications and information technology industries.

For more information on Invensys plc, please visit www.invensys.com.