Global Automation Specialists to Present and Exhibit at LonWorld® 2005(San Jose, California & Aachen, Germany – July 14, 2005) - Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ: ELON), a pioneer in control networking, and the world’s leading supplier of technology for the widely-used LonWorks® control networking platform and TEMA AG, a leading marketing services company for the European technology market, proudly announce that automation specialists from around the globe have committed to participating in the LonWorld 2005 Exhibition and Conference taking place in Paris, France from October 20 – 21, 2005. The LonWorld 2005 exhibition is the largest event focused on conducting business for suppliers and buyers of LonWorks based products, services and solutions, and is held concurrently with the LonWorld 2005 conference. Among the many exhibitors, key sponsors to date include: Echelon Corporation, USA; EBV Elektronik, Germany; LonMark® International; Loytec Electronics, Austria; Tour Andover Controls (TAC), Sweden; ARC Informatique, France. "We are pleased to have strong international support for LonWorld 2005 in the form of companies and speakers from around the world participating in this important event," said Mark Ossel, Echelon's general manager and vice-president, EMEA. "More companies than ever are creating products and solutions based on the LonWorks platform to deliver valuable services to their customers. Top manufacturers, system integrators, and project leaders converge at LonWorld to share their expertise and learn firsthand about the future of control networking." Distinguished conference speakers currently include: Mr. Charles Holland, Army Corps of Engineers, USA; Ms. Mireille Jandon, Centre Scientifique et Technique du Batiment, France; Ms. Fan Lili, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Dr. Jean Pierre Arnaud, CNAM, France; Mr. Christophe Orceau, DotVision and Member of the IBG Executive Board, France; Mr. Kenneth Oshman, Echelon Corporation, USA; Mr. Michael Tennefoss, Echelon Corporation, USA; Mr. Rich Blomseth, Echelon Corporation, USA; Mr. Ho Jin Ryu, Kyung Dong Boiler, Korea; Mr. Jeremy Roberts, LonMark International, USA; Dr. Jürgen Hertel, LonMark International, Germany; Mr. Dirk Dronia, LOYTEC Electronics GmbH, Austria; Mr. Roger Torrenti, Sigma Consultants, France; Mr. Serge LeMen, Newron System, France. Via two unique tracks, the LonWorld 2005 conference has been designed to help participants find out how to take advantage of the LonWorks control networking platform. The business track is designed for those who are interested in the latest trends in the LonWorks industry and learning how to grow their LonWorks business and maximize return on investment (ROI). Highlights of the business track include:
The developer’s track is aimed at those developing LonWorks based systems, integrating a control system, or building device support into a service gateway. The lab style setting of this track is the perfect environment for discovering the tools available on today’s market. Highlights of the developer’s track include:
About LonWorld 2005 For registration, exhibition and conference information, please visit http://www.lonworldexpo.com. About TEMA Technologie Marketing AG About Echelon Corporation Echelon is also the creator of the LonWorks platform, an extremely robust, flexible, and expandable standards-based control networking platform upon which manufacturers can build products and applications with unparalleled reliability, security, operational integrity, flexibility, and bottom-line value. The worldwide adoption of the platform prompted the formation of LonMark International, an independent trade organization that certifies LonWorks based products against an interoperability specification that allows devices from differing manufacturers to work together; educates the market about the value of device interoperability and open control networks; and creates awareness programs for potential end-users, OEM manufacturers, and integrators of LonMark certified products and LonMark systems. For planners, system architects, or OEM designers of control network products and families there is no better choice than Echelon. Echelon is a co-organizer of the LonWorld 2005 Exhibition and Conference in Paris, France on October 20-21, 2005. Information about the LonWorld event may be found at http://www.lonworldexpo.com. Echelon is based in San Jose, California, with international offices in China, France, Germany, Italy, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Further information regarding Echelon can be found at http://www.echelon.com. ### Echelon, LonWorks, LonMark, LonWorld and the Echelon logo are trademarks of Echelon Corporation registered in the United States and other countries. Other marks belong to their respective owners in the United States and other countries. This press release may contain statements relating to future plans, events or performance. Such statements may involve risks and uncertainties, including risks associated with uncertainties pertaining to successfully organizing, promoting and conducting the LonWorld event and Echelon Developers' Conference, market acceptance of both the LonWorld Exhibition and Echelon Developers' Conference; risks associated with the finalization of European standardization on the underlying protocol of the LonWorks platform; risks associated with the timing and level of customer orders, demand for products and services, development of markets for Echelon's products and services; and other risks identified in Echelon's SEC filings. Actual results, effect on earnings, events and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Echelon undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Contact Information
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