November 9, 2001--Mequon, Wis.-- Eagle Technology, a worldwide provider of maintenance management software, has entered a strategic alliance with Tridium, Inc. (tm) of Richmond, Va., a leading developer of Internet-enabled automation software infrastructure and applications. As part of the alliance, the companies have developed an interface between Tridium's VyKon(tm) Building Control Suite and Eagle's ProTeus II (tm) Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). The new ProTeus/VyKon Interface is the first of its kind to provide Web-based interoperability between modern Building Automation System (BAS) environments and client/server maintenance management software.

The ProTeus/VyKon Connection

The ProTeus/VyKon interface associates smart devices (alarms, maximum runtime limits and other defined "real-time" conditions such as temperature readings) from a facility's BAS with specific maintenance work orders in ProTeus II. When the BAS signals an alarm condition, a work order generates automatically. Users can also generate work orders on command. The work orders include useful data such as sensor conditions and equipment information, allowing a more efficient response from maintenance personnel when alarm conditions are detected.

"The ProTeus/VyKon interface is a wonderful opportunity for facility management professionals looking for an interoperable solution," says Eagle president, Harshad Shah, "Automatic work orders make maintenance more efficient, allow better response to alarm conditions, and reduce maintenance costs."

The Building Automation System & VyKon Connection

BAS are used to monitor and control HVAC, lighting, energy, and other facility systems. VyKon lets users monitor, automate, and control their BAS for temperature, heating, ventilation, and lighting from anywhere in the world via the Internet. VyKon allows access to multiple systems, regardless of vendor so that companies can choose the best BAS to meet their building control needs.

VyKon is powered by the revolutionary Niagara Framework(tm), a suite of Java(tm) -based products designed to integrate a variety of devices and protocols into a common distributed automation system. It incorporates the world's first software technology to integrate Lonworks(tm), BACnet(tm), Modbus(tm) and vendor specific proprietary protocols with a variety of Internet standards into a common object model, embedded at the controller level and supported by standard Web browsers. VyKon also includes integrated network management tools to support the design, configuration, installation and maintenance of interoperable networks.

ProTeus II Maintenance Management Software Eagle's ProTeus II CMMS is one of the premier maintenance software systems on the market. ProTeus II takes advantage of Eagle's proprietary CS2 Database Optimization Technology to operate three to five times faster than any competitive program. It excels at maintenance tasks such as running preventive maintenance programs, streamlining inventory management, and improving labor scheduling.

About Tridium Inc. Tridium develops and markets a universal software infrastructure--known as the Niagara Framework--that allows companies to build software applications for accessing, automating, and controlling smart devices in real-time over the Internet. This open, Java-based framework integrates diverse systems, devices and communications standards into an interoperable, Web-enabled application environment.

In addition, Tridium offers the Niagara powered VyKon suite, which is specifically designed for energy services and building automation applications. Tridium is a privately held software company headquartered in Richmond, Va., with subsidiaries based in London and Singapore. Venture capital partners include Enron Principle Investments and kRoad Ventures, L.P. Tridium markets its products to value-added resellers, original equipment manufacturers and a network of Tridium Systems Integrators.

About Eagle Technology Eagle has provided quality CMMS/EAM solutions since 1986 and now ranks among the top five maintenance software suppliers in the world. The company's systems are available in more than 30 countries and in a growing number of languages. More than 3,000 customers, including many Fortune 500 companies, rely on Eagle for their maintenance management needs.