LONDON, September 10 /PRNewswire/ --

Energy efficiency has been on the top of the agenda for many, including
building owners and facility managers. By integrating the various building
systems from HVAC to lighting, buildings can be made more energy efficient,
thus achieving cost savings. To do this, there is a need for vendor
independent, so-called open building management systems where the devices can
speak to each other, share information in real time which then can be used by
the facility managers and owners to make well-informed decisions.

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"Significant energy savings can only be achieved when one has full
control of the entire building. Standard communication protocols, such as
BACnet or LonWorks, can make this possible by enabling the integration of
various building functions into one open system," observes Frost &
Sullivan's Industry Analyst, Reka Szanto.

Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce its 2009 quarterly analyst
briefing on the future role of open communication protocols in Europe. The
web conference, open to everyone interested on this subject, will take place
on Tuesday, 22nd of September, at 3:00pm BST. A recorded version of the
briefing will also be available 24 hours after the presentation.

Building controls have a crucial role in helping buildings to be more
energy efficient by making sure that all building services equipment operates
at optimum level. By using open communication protocols, such as BACnet or
LonWorks, HVAC, lighting, life safety, access, security and other building
system control devices can interoperate, enabling facility owners to achieve
improved energy efficiency.

During the presentation Reka Szanto will give an overview of
communication protocols, outline the advantages of open Building Automation
Systems, trends, and discuss challenges and opportunities linked to smart
buildings. At the end there will be the opportunity to ask questions to the
analyst.

This briefing will benefit manufacturers of building automation products,
system installers, building owners and anyone hoping to understand the
current issues relating to the role of communication protocols in achieving
greener buildings.

To participate, please email Chiara Carella at chiara.carella@frost.com
with the following information: your full name, company name, title,
telephone number, e-mail, address, city, state and country. Upon receipt of
the above information, a registration link will be e-mailed to you. You may
also register to receive a recorded version of the briefing at anytime by
submitting the aforementioned contact details.

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Contact:
    Chiara Carella
    Head of Corporate Communications
    P: +44(0)207-3438314
    E: chiara.carella@frost.com
    http://www.frost.com