MILWAUKEE - (July 11, 2003) - Johnson Controls announced that its Metasys® building management system supports an enhanced life-safety system that can control smoke during a fire using a building's own network communication systems.

The Metasys system integrates traditional environmental systems such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire alarm, security, and more. By integrating the smoke control system, the Metasys technology enables the building to "respond" to a fire alarm. For example, if a fire were to start on the fifth floor of a building, the building systems would react by decreasing air pressure on the fifth floor while simultaneously pressurizing the floors above and below to contain the smoke, clear evacuation routes and minimize smoke damage.

"The Metasys smoke control system is another example of integrated systems technologies that deliver value greater than the sum of the individual parts. Johnson Controls delivers smart buildings, which can decrease an organization's operational costs, protect assets, and in this case—manage the flow of smoke," says James W. Hermann, fire alarm program manager.

This solution supports a new set of UL 864 (UUKL) Ethernet communications hardware and Metasys equipment, that together can be configured as a stand-alone building control network or a sub-network that ties into a larger information technology network in a building.

Johnson Controls is a global market leader in automotive systems and facility management and control. For non-residential facilities, Johnson Controls provides control systems and services including comfort, energy and security management. Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), founded in 1885, has headquarters in Milwaukee, Wis. Its sales for 2002 totaled $20.1 billion. For more information on Johnson Controls, visit the company's Web site at www.johnsoncontrols.com.