BuildOrBuy Network News http://www.buildorbuy.org/ http://www.buildorbuy.net/ Subject: CABA E-Bulletin - September 18, 2001 Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 16:01:58 -0400 From: "CABA" To: "CABA Contacts" ================================================================= ----- CABA E-Bulletin Sept. 18, 2001 // Volume 1, Issue 2 ----- ================================================================= A newsletter from the Continental Automated Buildings Association focused on cutting-edge industry and membership developments. This e-bulletin is distributed to over 8,000 industry contacts and includes thousands of media contacts. * Our Condolences * September 11, 2001 was a day of shock and sadness for people around the world. CABA expresses sorrow and concern for all those who have been affected by this terrible tragedy. * CABA Members in the News * * 2Wire and Motorola Named to HomePNA Board of Directors (http://www.caba.org/ebulletin/issue2/news01.shtml) * Crestron Introduces New 2-Series Control System at CEDIA 2001 (http://www.caba.org/ebulletin/issue2/news02.shtml) * DSC sold to Tyco Electronics Product Group (http://www.caba.org/ebulletin/issue2/news03.shtml) * ELAN a CEDIA finalist (http://www.caba.org/ebulletin/issue2/news13.shtml) * FutureSmart & NETGEAR bring advanced connectivity to homebuilders (http://www.caba.org/ebulletin/issue2/news04.shtml) * Greyfox Systems Unveils Version 2.0 of proprietary interactive software (http://www.caba.org/ebulletin/issue2/news15.shtml) * HAI Expands Operations (http://www.caba.org/ebulletin/issue2/news05.shtml) * ITRAN and Kansai Electric Power Co. form new joint venture (http://www.caba.org/ebulletin/issue2/news06.html) * Johnson Controls acquires leading European HVAC services provider (http://www.caba.org/ebulletin/issue2/news07.shtml) * Leviton Introduces the 10/100 Mbps Internet Gateway (http://www.caba.org/ebulletin/issue2/news08.shtml) * Olameter set to read meters in Ontario market (http://www.caba.org/ebulletin/issue2/news09.shtml) * ONQ Technologies introduces 15 year extended product warranty (http://www.caba.org/ebulletin/issue2/news10.shtml) * Phonex Broadband ships NeverWire 14 evaluation kits (http://www.caba.org/ebulletin/issue2/news11.shtml) * VCI Environmental Introduces Web Enabled Indoor Air Quality Monitoring System (http://www.caba.org/ebulletin/issue2/news12.shtml) Please send your press releases directly to caba@virtualpage.com, so that you can distribute your press releases to over 4,000 media contacts via the CABA E-Bulletin. * Cisco, Honeywell and Invensys join CABA Board of Directors * The CABA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicholas Price, from Honeywell's Home and Building Control Business, Kristine Stewart of Cisco Systems, Inc., and Bob Williams, from Invensys Energy Solutions, to the Board. Please feel free to examine the press releases about the appointments. (http://www.caba.org/ebulletin/issue2/appointments.shtml) * CABA publishes autumn edition of Home & Building Automation QUARTERLY * The newest edition of our flagship publication, the CABA Home & Building Automation QUARTERLY, is now available for download on CABA's Web site in the Member's Lounge (http://www.caba.org/lunge/). The publication offers over 60 pages of industry news, views and new products, which members receive FREE. Non-members can subscribe for an annual fee of $99 USD. at http://www.caba.org/quarterset.html. For a sample of a past issue of the CABA QUARTERLY, please go to http://www.caba.org/lan. * Consumer Electronics Association conducts testing of Powerline Carrier Network technologies * The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is seeking homes for use in a field test of Powerline Carrier Network technologies to determine the most suitable technology for adoption as an industry standard. If you would like to participate in this exciting project, please access our CEA contact information. (http://www.caba.org/ebulletin/issue2/cea.shtml) * Standards Summit on Interoperability II * CABA is pleased to hold the second "Standards Summit on Interoperability" at Parks Associates' Forum 2001 event. The continued objective of the summit series is to facilitate and encourage industry-wide interoperability of protocols and standards with the intent of reducing or eliminating consumer confusion relating to various systems, and increasing the reliability and consistent operation of combined systems. DUE TO RECENT EVENTS IN THE UNITED STATES, Forum 2001 has been postponed. Forum will now be held December 12-14, 2001 at the Regent in Las Vegas. This will affect both the Standards Summit and CABA's Annual General Meeting, which will still be held at Forum in December. Please register for the Forum event by accessing: (http://www.parksassociates.com/) * CABA supports Division 17 * With the rapid evolution of the telecommunications industry - especially in the areas of voice, data and video - it is clear to most communications professionals that the Construction Specifications Institute's (CSI's) MasterFormat needs the inclusion of a new division. CABA supports the development of a division that deals with all aspects of building technology. (http://www.caba.org/ebulletin/issue2/division17.shtml) * CABA publishes new Information Series and Events Reports * Members can visit the CABA Web site Members' Lounge for the latest Event Reports and Information Series. Note that Non-Members can now purchase CABA Event Reports for $395 US each. Please click below for a summary of the latest research reports. (http://www.caba.org/ebulletin/issue2/reports.shtml) * Upcoming Events * CABA endorses and sponsors a wide selection of industry events. Surf our special "Upcoming Events" calendar to find out about the best networking opportunities in the home and building automation industries. (http://www.caba.org/ebulletin/issue2/events.shtml) * New Members * CABA continues to grow. Check out our newest members. CopperGate Communications (www.copper-gate.com) Electronic Design Technology (www.eldetec.com) LiveDevices (www.livedevices.com) The OFDM Forum (www.ofdm-forum.com) Strategic Research Institute (www.srinstitute.com) Correction: Our last issue incorrectly noted the URL for The Canadian Institute. For more information on this new member, please visit www.canadianinstitute.com. ========================================================= [If you receive this news summary by email, it is because you are an industry professional that we believe will find this service useful. 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