| Advanced Control Systems Smart Grid Solution Wins Best New Product Award |
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2008 BUILDY AWARD WINNERS SANTA CLARA, CA – May 30, 2008 – ConnectivityWeek hosted the 5th annual Buildy Awards, attracting an impressive gathering of Intelligent Building, Access Control, HVAC, Lighting, IT, Green Buildings, Intelligent Home, Industrial solution and power grid experts. During the four-day event, attendees selected the seven Buildy award winners from finalists who represent organizations and individuals who have stepped up to the challenge of integrating systems into the entire scheme of connectivity. These individuals and organizations support the vision of connected control systems in which disparate systems are seamlessly integrated together to provide greater value from a technology investment. The winners were announced during the Awards Gala on May 22, in Santa Clara, CA. The Buildy awards program is designed to increase awareness of the benefits of smart device connectivity, integration, honor successful implementation, visionary leadership, industry initiatives and product development strategies. Within the seven award categories—Vision, Open Initiative, Green Initiative, Best New Product, Home Connectivity Implementation, Building Connectivity Implementation and Automated Demand Response Implementation. The winners are an extraordinary list of industry leaders, solutions providers and technology developers who represent the new playing field of smart connected devices and connectivity. Best New Product Advanced Control Systems (ACS) was presented the Best New Product for their FASTapps™ product. Since roll out in early 2007, FASTapps has been deployed to improve the reliability and quality of electric power delivery for thousands of consumers at PPL and Oklahoma Gas and Electric, with several other utilities now in early stages of review and deployment. About Clasma Events Inc.Clasma Events Inc. was formed solely to organize and manage technology events around the area of smart connected devices, and the subsequent impact to industry and business. Based in Dallas, Texas, with a network of associates and partners around the U.S. and across the globe, Clasma Events is a virtual organization, leveraging the power of the Internet for B2B-centric organization of events. For more information please go to: www.clasma.com |