KENNESAW, Ga., January 4, 2006 – Automated Logic Corporation, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), acquired two of Comfort Systems USA’s independent dealers – United Environmental Services, L.P. of Houston, Texas, and Comfort Systems USA of Twin Cities, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minn. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Automated Logic (ALC) distributes and installs advanced building control systems through a network of independent dealers in North America and internationally. These two Comfort Systems USA businesses have represented ALC products within their respective geographic areas for nearly 20 years. United Environmental Services is ALC’s largest dealer.
“These acquisitions are an exciting milestone for ALC,” said Gerry Hull, president of Automated Logic. “These are outstanding dealers with excellent leadership teams and impressive customer satisfaction records, and they share ALC’s employee-focused culture. Going forward, these Automated Logic branch offices will have the support to continue to grow in their traditional business and collaborate with other parts of Carrier and UTC to promote and deliver complete HVAC and building solutions.”
Ken Fox, president of Carrier’s North American Commercial business, added, “Our acquisition of Automated Logic in May 2004 significantly enhanced Carrier’s technology, competitive edge, and management resources in building automation. The creation of these first ALC branches further strengthens our controls presence as we innovate and expand our products and services within the HVAC marketplace.”
Automated Logic designs and manufactures innovative building automation and control systems primarily for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and energy management applications systems. Its systems are installed in commercial office buildings, educational facilities, industrial plants, critical data facilities, healthcare facilities, government complexes, hospitality/entertainment venues and retail locations worldwide. Its clients range from small, family owned businesses to Fortune 500 corporations.
Automated Logic Corporation is a Carrier company. Carrier is the world’s largest manufacturer of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment. It is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), which provides a broad range of high-technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.
Comfort Systems USA (NYSE: FIX) provides heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) installation, maintenance, repair and replacement services within the mechanical services industry in 49 cities and 60 locations throughout the United States.