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The press release section contains
articles on what's new and news-worthy at Reliable Controls®.
Find out more below.
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December 21, 2012 |
[MACH-ProAir™ Released] |
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November 28, 2012 |
[Leading with BACnet®] |
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October 18, 2012 |
[Open 4 Business - The NEW Reliable Controls® HQ] |
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September 24, 2012 |
[RC-Archive® 3 Unleashed] |
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July 30, 2012 |
[Product Enclosures] |
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June 29, 2012 |
[Chris Gleason promoted to VP Sales & Marketing - Americas] |
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May 28, 2012 |
[End Of Line Terminator] |
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April 30, 2012 |
[New Sales Office in Singapore] |
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March 6, 2012 |
[BACnet® Appointments] |
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February 17, 2012 |
[Introducing the MACH-ProZone™] |
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November 25, 2009 |
[RC-Archive® 2.0 wins 2010 Top Product Award]
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| November 9, 2009 |
[All inputs in an expansion module… meet the MACH-ProPoint™ Input]
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| September 15, 2009 |
[Introducing GrafxSet 2.0 - 3D Building Automation Graphics]
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| August 20, 2009 |
[RC-Studio is officially BTL Listed]
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| August 10, 2009 |
[SMART-Space Controller Released!]
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| July 9, 2009 |
[Webcast: The Role of Building Controls in Sustainable Energy Policy]
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| July 6, 2009 |
[RC-WebView 2.0: The Solution You Need To Know More About]
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| May 27, 2009 |
[Webcast: Setting the Bar Higher for the Community of the Future]
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| April 23, 2009 |
[Reliable Controls® announces vendor relationship with Dwyer Instruments]
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| February 19, 2009 |
[Reliable Controls® Amoung Victoria's Leading Technology Firms]
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| February 11, 2009 |
[Reliable Controls® Wins Manufacturer of the Year for 2008]
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| January 27, 2009 |
[SMART-Space™ Controller receives Honorable Mention at Innovation Awards]
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December 16, 2008 |
[Reliable Controls® MACH-ProCom™ receives BOM Top Product Award 2009]
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| December 2, 2008 |
[Reliable Controls® participant at the Virtual Energy Forum]
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| October 22, 2008 |
[Reliable Controls® MACH-ProCom™ and MACH-ProSys™ are officially BTL Listed]
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| September 5, 2008 |
[Interested in how to best incorporate sustainability into your facility?]
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| August 19, 2008 |
[Green Cities - A Natural Progression]
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| June 10, 2008 |
[New Software Key from Reliable Controls®]
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| May 28, 2008 |
[Reliable Controls® exhibiting at the inaugural Virtual Energy Forum]
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| May 15, 2008 |
[UL916 Certification for the MACH-Pro Series]
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| March 31, 2008 |
[Big New Projects: Potomac Yard in Arlington, VA]
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| March 11, 2008 |
[FCC Certification for the MACH-Stat™]
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| January 29, 2008 |
[Reliable Controls® unleashes the power of the MACH-Pro™ Series]
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| January 17, 2008 |
[Thank you for making 2007 simply the best]
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| January 8, 2008 |
[Reliable Controls AHR Expo Show Preview]
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December 17, 2007 |
[Reliable Controls wins an Honorable Mention at the AHR Innovation Awards]
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| November 14, 2007 |
[Reliable Controls wins 2008 Readers' Choice Award]
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| October 29, 2007 |
[RC-Archive® 2.0 Released]
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| September 12, 2007 |
[Reliable Controls in Action: San Francisco Unveils First 'Green' School]
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| August 2, 2007 |
[RC-Studio® 2.0 Upgrade]
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| June 26, 2007 |
[X-Port-2™ the Future]
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| June 13, 2007 |
[Next Generation the MACH-ProCom™]
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| May 23, 2007 |
[New Website - Add Your Voice]
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| April 13, 2007 |
[MACH-Stat™ & MACH-Stat-ND™ product lines UL916 Certified and Listed]
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| April 3, 2007 |
[Reliable Controls partners with FDI]
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| March 27, 2007 |
[The Global Reach]
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Leading with BACnet® |
November 28, 2012 |
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Reliable Controls® is pleased to announce four new BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) certifications: MACH-ProAir™, MACH-ProZone™, RC-Archive version 3, and RC-Studio® 2.0.
The MACH-ProAir™ and MACH-ProZone™ have both been awarded BACnet Building Controller (B-BC) listings at the highest level of the BTL grading scale, Revision 12. The MACH-ProAir™ and MACH-ProZone™ bring the number of Reliable Controls® B-BC certifications to ten.
The new RC-Archive® version 3 has been certified as BACnet Other (B-Oth).
RC-Studio® 2.0 update 1.76 improved its BTL certification from BACnet Operator Workstation (B-OWS) to BACnet Advanced Workstation (B-AWS), the highest possible workstation listing.
[View all of Reliable Controls® BTL Listed products]
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Open 4 Business - The NEW Reliable Controls HQ |
October 18, 2012 |
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The new Reliable Controls® HQ was officially opened at a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 18th.
The event was well attended by local dignitaries and individuals close to the project. The 8 million
dollar annex to the existing Reliable Controls® building is a targeted LEED Platinum facility that will be
instrumental in showcasing Reliable Controls® products. The origins of the new Reliable Controls®
HQ date back to a feasibility study conducted in June of 2008, and after completing schematic
designs and submitting development permits, the shovels finally hit the dirt in April of 2011.
Flash forward to October 18th, 2012, and the building’s official opening. With the threat of rain
hanging over the freshly cleaned courtyard between the pre-existing North wing and new South
wing, the opening ceremonies were moved into the North wing’s recently vacated R&D area. Well
over 100 invited VIPs and Reliable Controls® personnel filled the cozy space to listen to master of
ceremonies and Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Tom Zaban, and the assembled
guest speakers. Throughout the one hour ceremony a vivid portrayal of the green building movement
was painted – from last century’s pipe dream to today’s necessity – with speakers often conveying
a sense of urgency and proud ownership. To all in attendance, the new facility was framed as one
small accomplishment toward a global retooling of the construction industry and ultimately a step
toward reversing the wider act of unbridled consumerism.
After the official ribbon cutting ceremony, the attendees were divided into smaller groups and
escorted by tour guides through the entire Reliable Controls® facility, stopping at 13 LEED learning
stations manned by experts in the pillars of green building techniques. LEED topics included an
accounting of the targeted LEED credits in the arenas of Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy
and Atmosphere, Material and Resources, and Indoor Environmental Quality. Attendees came away
from the event with a concrete understanding of the design and construction principles used to
create the building and how the building’s LEED status is verified by an independent third party. The
following day saw a well-attended general Open House for family, friends, and neighbors. Going
forward, the LEED learning stations will be the centerpieces in self-guided tours of the facility for
parties interested in witnessing the green building movement first-hand.
For a comprehensive account of the new building, an overview of the Triple Bottom Line approach to
green building, and the Reliable Controls HQ LEED scorecard, please visit...
www.reliablecontrols.com/corporate/facility/
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Chris Gleason promoted to VP Sales & Marketing - Americas |
June 29, 2012 |
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It is with great pleasure that we announce the promotion of Chris Gleason to “Vice President, Sales & Marketing - Americas”.
For the past decade Chris has had the responsibility of Regional Sales Manager for Eastern USA providing sales support and distribution development for some thirty Reliable Controls Authorized Dealers in the region, and doubling the market share for the company every four years. Prior to joining Reliable Controls, and after graduating from Seton Hall University with a major in business administration and marketing, Chris held a number of significant senior sales management positions with other automation firms including GE-FANUC Automation Distributors, Mitsubishi Electric Automation and Basler Vision Technologies for North and South America.
In his new role as Vice President, Sales & Marketing – Americas, Chris will provide valuable advocacy and oversight for the company’s existing and growing team of Regional Sales Managers as well as long-term sales and marketing planning for the entire Reliable Controls Authorized Dealer network in North America, Central America and South America.
Professionalism, articulation, and a passion for doing the right thing, are some of the key qualities that Chris imbues into his daily work, and come January 1, 2013, the company looks forward to seeing Chris step up into this new leadership role.
On behalf of the entire company, "congratulations Chris!"
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New Sales Office in Singapore |
April 30, 2012 |
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Reliable Controls Corporation is very pleased to announce the opening of a new sales office in Singapore,
and the arrival of Mr. Jimmy Wong as the corporation’s new Regional Sales Manager for Southeast Asia.
Jimmy started his career at AT&T Bell Labs in Homdel, New Jersey working as a telecommunications R&D engineer
throughout the eighties. He entered the controls industry in the late eighties, developing an in-house building
automation system for Singapore Technologies as their R&D and project manager, then was hired on as Regional
Sales Manager – Asia Pacific for Honeywell during the late nineties, and finally accepted a position as CEO of
Infotel Technologies, a leading service provider/dealer of Advantech building automation systems in Singapore
and Asia Pacific. Jimmy earned his BaSc in Electrical/Computer Engineering at State University New York (Stony Brook),
and a Masters in Electrical/Computer Engineering at Cornell University.
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As Regional Sales Manager-Southeast Asia, Jimmy will be responsible for growing and supporting the Corporation’s
Authorized Dealer network from Korea to India. The arrival of the Singapore sales office is a welcomed addition to
the Corporation’s existing offices in China and Australia.
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BACnet® Appointments |
March 6, 2012 |
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Reliable Controls® Corporation is pleased to announce the following new
BACnet® appointments.
Reliable Controls® President and Founder, Roland Laird, has accepted a
nomination to the
Board of Directors of BACnet®
International for a three year term. BACnet® International (BI) is the
organization committed to the promotion of the BACnet® Protocol and protection
of the brand. The BACnet® Testing Labs is part of BI which ensures compliance
to the standard. As one of seven directors, Roland will be responsible for guiding
the organization's technical and marketing activities, policies, and finances.
At the end of the ASHRAE 2012 summer meeting, Reliable Controls® Firmware Manager,
Michael Osborne, will assume the position of Secretary of the
Standing Standard Project Committee (SSPC)
135 (BACnet). Michael was appointed for the secretary position by the Chair of
the Committee and is expected to perform his BACnet® duties for four years, after
which, he will be appointed to the position of Vice Chair of the Committee for an
additional four years. After serving as Vice-Chair, Michael will assume the Chairman
position for an additional four years, for a total of a 12-year commitment.
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MACH-ProWeb™ Earns Multiple BTL Listings |
December 23, 2011 |
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Reliable Controls® is pleased to announce the MACH-ProWeb™ series has now earned multiple
listings from the BACnet® Testing Laboratory (BTL).
The new listings for the MACH-ProWeb™ are a notable
achievement in recognizing the first BACnet® product to obtain both the B-BC and B-OWS listings for a single device
that fits into the footprint of a typical building controller. Moreover, the Reliable Controls® MACH-ProWeb™ series
is the first BTL listed product that has been tested to meet or exceed the latest BACnet® protocol revision - Revision 9.
[More product details]
[View the official MACH-ProWeb™ BTL product listings]
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Reliable Controls ISO 9001 Certified |
November 14, 2011 |
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We are pleased to announce that after a year of implementation efforts, reviewing, updating, and documenting our quality processes throughout the company, Reliable Controls® was audited by the ISO Registrar QMI/SAI Global and have successfully achieved formal ISO 9001 certification.
It is our company objective to have the most satisfied dealers in our industry and this achievement demonstrates our commitment to having an effective, internationally recognized quality management system. This system ensures our quality standards are met and that we continually improve our processes and organization in addition to making our dealers more competitive in the market.
[View our certification with QMI/SAI Global] (North America’s leading management system’s registrar).
[Visit Reliable Controls quality policy page]
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Employer of the Year times two |
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Over 500 Tectorians recently gathered at the VIATeC Technology Awards to applaud the technology
community's success for making Greater Victoria a leader in advanced technology in Canada. With a
late night TV talk show theme, complete with props and sidekicks, the night was filled with entertaining
commentary, videos, and live music. For Reliable Controls® it was a banner night, winning the "Employer
of the Year" category. Roland Laird was on hand to collect the hardware and thank the extended Reliable
Controls® family for making our company a winning success.
Reliable Controls® was also the recipient of the Camosun College School of Trades and Technology
"Co-op Employer of the Year" award given to the company that shines above all others in co-op work
term feedback. James Puritch and Laszlo Orban were on hand to receive the award.
To view the awards, visit www.reliablecontrols.com/corporate/awards.
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Reliable Controls® MACH-ProWeb™ - Honorable Mention |
February 8, 2011 |
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The AHR Expo and its co-sponsors, ASHRAE and AHRI, recently recognized
the MACH-ProWeb™ with an Honorable Mention designation in the
Building Automation Category of the 2011 AHR Expo Innovation Awards Competition.
A panel of industry professionals, selected for their knowledge and expertise in
HVACR, found the MACH-ProWeb™ to be worthy of this industry-coveted recognition.
Publish your building automation system to the Web quickly and
easily with the Reliable Controls® MACH-ProWeb™, a fully
programmable BACnet Building Controller (B-BC) with a built-in
Web server and operator interface. The MACH-ProWeb™ is designed
to meet and exceed the requirements of a BACnet Operator Workstation (B-OWS).
[Learn about the Reliable Controls® MACH-ProWeb™]
[View all the AHR Innovation Award winners]
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Reliable Controls® 2011 AHR Expo Preview |
January 11, 2011 |
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 At this year’s AHR Expo in Las Vegas, Reliable Controls® is pleased to be launching the MACH-ProWeb™ series of BACnet® Building Controllers. Visit booth N5065 to see a live demonstration of how quickly and easily your building automation system can be published to the Web.
Designed to meet and exceed the requirements of a BACnet® Operator Workstation, the MACH-ProWeb™ controllers are fully programmable with a built-in Web server and flexible web operator interface. Integration into the Reliable Controls® MACH-System is truly seamless – you can program the MACH-ProWeb™ point database, Control-BASIC sequence, and graphics just as you would for any other Reliable Controls® product then drag and drop the resource files using the MACH-ProWeb Tools™ to easily build your web interface. The MACH-ProWeb™ interface provides total functionality required for day-to-day building operations. Using a standard browser (IE 8, Firefox 3, Chrome 5, Safari 5, or higher) on a PC or Mac, simply enter the URL of the MACH-ProWeb™ and navigate through the system to access and print point values, alarms, schedules, trend logs, runtime logs, and audit trails.
While visiting our booth (N5065) at the AHR Expo, feel free to also experience a preview of our forthcoming wireless sensor line. Taking full advantage of the energy harvesting capabilities of the EnOcean Alliance, the Reliable Controls® SPACE-Sensor EnOcean™ and SPACE-Sensor EnOcean Accesspoint™ deliver a wireless, batteryless sensor solution that is ideal for meeting the environmental demands of a green conscious marketplace.
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BTL Listing for the Reliable Controls® SMART-Space™ Controller |
January 5, 2011 |
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Reliable Controls® is pleased to announce that the SMART-Space™ Controller (SSC) has been listed by the BACnet® Testing Laboratories in the Other BACnet Device category.
Take ownership of your personal environment with the Reliable Controls® SMART-Space™ Controller, a fully programmable BACnet® controller with multi-sensor capability and ten-point, on-screen direct control. The SSC is designed for small point-count, standalone or distributed network applications supporting up to 200 SSCs per network. Models include up to 4 outputs and 4 inputs. Options include any combination of occupancy sensor, humidity sensor, or real-time clock. The standard SSC model has 3 inputs and 2 outputs jumper selectable to be either universal or TRIAC. The package model (SSCP) and enhanced model (SSCE) provide an additional universal input and additional TRIAC outputs.
The Reliable Controls® SMART-Space™ Controller is the winner of the 2011 Top Products Award from Building Operating Management magazine, and a 2009 recipient of the AHR Expo Honorable Mention Innovation Award.
Learn all about the SMART-Space™ Controller
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SMART-Space™ Controller wins 2011 Top Product Award |
December 17, 2010 |
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The SMART-Space™ Controller
has won a 2011 Top Product Award from
Building Operating Management (BOM) magazine.
The Top Products Awards recognize the most popular manufacturers and
suppliers of the year, as determined by building and facility executives who
participated in a national survey.
The Building Operating Management Top Products Awards are 100% reader-selected,
in that a possible pool of winners is determined by actual reader interest, and
then voted on by industry executives. Out of 500 possible products, the SMART-Space™
Controller was clearly one of the people’s favorites and the choice of industry executives.
The SMART-Space™ Controller will be featured in the January issue of Building
Operating Management as a Top Products Award Winner.
[View the Top Product Award winners on FactiliesNet.com]
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CE Certification for Reliable Controls® MACH-Pro™ Series |
September 20, 2010 |
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Effective immediately the Reliable Controls® MACH-Pro™ series of BACnet® building controllers and
expansion modules will be shipping with the CE mark.
CE certification is obligatory for all products sold into the European Union (EU) that are
manufactured outside the 27 member states that make up the EU. The mark validates the MACH-Pro™
series has been manufactured in compliance with EU consumer safety, health and environmental
legislation. Obtaining the certification promotes the free movement of the MACH-Pro™ series
within the EU, and makes it easier for Reliable Controls® Authorized Dealers to sell the
products throughout the European market.
Visit the Reliable Controls®
Controllers page to learn more about the MACH-Pro™ series and the CE certification.
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LEED with Reliable |
August 6, 2010 |
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Global warming is one of the top social, political, and commercial issues of our time.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is an internationally recognized green
building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community
was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics
that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor
environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.
Let the Reliable Controls® MACH-System™ put you at the helm of sustainability and maximize the
LEED-BD and C points on your next construction project.
[Learn how the Reliable Controls® MACH-System™ can maximize the LEED points]
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Controlling the Cup |
July 12, 2010 |
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At one time in the not too distant past, FNB Stadium was a somewhat bland soccer facility
lost in the Seweto sprawl and known only to the rest of the world as the site of Nelson
Mandela’s first speech in Johannesburg after his historic release from prison. And so the
dusty stadium would have remained, but when South Africa was awarded the 2010 FIFA World Cup,
an extensive make-over was in order. Indeed, even the name would change as the outdated FNB
Stadium received a complete make-over to the tune of 1.5 billion rand.
For the lion’s share of June and July, the 94,000 seats of the newly-named Soccer City Stadium
will be a vibrant flood of patriotic colors amid the hum of swirling vuvuzela horns. At the
center of the action is the striking exterior of the refurbished stadium – designed to have
the appearance of an African pot; the cladding on the outside is a mosaic of fire and earthen
colors with a ring of lights running around the bottom of the structure, simulating fire underneath
the pot.
An important component of the ground-breaking make-over of FNB Stadium included the installation
of a Reliable Controls® MACH-System™ by our
South African Authorized Dealer, Redbase Systems.
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With a mixture of environments and large-scale needs, Soccer City Stadium was loaded with an
impressive list of conditioning equipment that includes 347 water source heat pumps, 134 fans,
14 air handler units, and four computer room units. The main plant room was populated with four
cooling towers, and four secondary condenser water pumps controlled on differential pressure.
Desmond Cory, a member of Redbase Systems, describes the MACH-Global™ as the workhorse of the
installation, "We have two fully-loaded MACH-Global™ controllers. We are using the two subnetworks
on the one MACH-Global™ controller to pick up the MACH2™, MACH1™, and MACH-Zone™
controllers."
The entire installation is BACnet® which allows for integration into a third-party’s
electrical power controls system.
Congratulations to Desmond Cory and his team for a winning job on the world stage.
[Read the entire Soccer City Project Profile]
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RC-Archive® 2.0 wins 2010 Top Product Award |
November 25, 2009 |
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RC-Archive® 2.0 Data Acquisition Software (www.reliablecontrols.com/RCAR)
has won a 2010 Top Product Award from Building Operating Management (BOM) magazine.
The Top Products Awards recognize the most popular manufacturers and suppliers of the year, as determined by
building and facility executives who sought further information about the products when they appeared on
FacilitiesNet.com. RC-Archive® will be featured in the January issue of BOM as a Top Products Award Winner.
View the Top Product Award winners at www.facilitiesnet.com/bom.
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RC-Studio is officially BTL Listed |
August 20, 2009 |
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For the first time since the inception of the BTL in 2002, software is finally being approved.
We are very pleased to announce that the current version of RC-Studio® 2.0 has been officially
listed as a BACnet Workstation (B-OWS).
We believe RC-Studio® 2.0 update 1.50 is the most flexible and easy-to-use BACnet® workstation
on the market. You can easily discover and integrate any BACnet® device, with or without
any Reliable Controls® hardware.
If you encounter situations that require you to demonstrate compliance of RC-Studio® 2.0,
visit the BTL Product Listings page @ www.bacnetinternational.net/btl/.
For more information on RC-Studio 2.0, visit www.reliablecontrols.com/products/software/RCST/.
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Reliable Controls® announces vendor relationship with Dwyer Instruments |
April 23, 2009 |
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Reliable Controls® is pleased to announce that we have entered into a vendor relationship with
Dwyer Instruments. Founded in 1931, Dwyer customers have come to associate their brand with quality,
reliability, and readily available low cost products. As a leading manufacturer in the controls and instrumentation industry,
the Michigan City, Indiana company continues to grow and serve major markets including, but not limited to HVAC, chemical,
food, oil and gas, and pollution control. At the forefront of their thousands of product offerings are the Magnesense,
Magnehelic, Photohelic, and Digihelic pressure gages.
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Reliable Controls® Amoung Victoria's Leading Technology Firms |
February 19, 2009 |
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The Victoria Advanced Technology Council recently unveiled its top-25 companies for 2008,
and once again, Reliable Controls is a proud member of this elite list.
Known locally as the VIATeC 25, the annual list is comprised of the largest -- by revenue
-- tech companies headquartered or founded in Victoria. Altogether, the companies on the
VIATeC 25 employ nearly 2,500 people and posted combined revenues in 2008 of $763 million,
a figure down slightly from 2007 revenues of $866 million. The median average revenue of
the companies on the list is listed at $13.3 million, a slight increase from last
year's $13 million.
"We didn't see any real surprises on the list this year, but we were glad to see the
median average climb. We expected, based on some acquisitions and reporting changes,
there might be a decrease," said VIATeC executive director Dan Gunn. "We were pleasantly
surprised to see the companies not affected by recent acquisitions actually had a
phenomenal year and grew by over $100 million."
Reliable Controls is honoured to be a member of this prestigious list and thrilled
at the opportunity to play a role in growing the Vancouver Island high-tech sector's
overall revenues to $1.7 billion, making technology the number one private revenue
producing industry in Greater Victoria. "The advanced technology sector in our region
has shown dramatic growth in both revenues and employment, outpacing the provincial
average for over a decade," said Gunn.
VIATeC also recently announced the results of its 2008 Food Bank Challenge which raised
a record $222,000 for the Mustard Seed Food Bank, bringing to $869,000 the total raised
over the last six years. Over the last two years, Reliable Controls has been a major
player in the organization of the VIATeC Floor Hockey Tournament that has raised over
ten thousand dollars for both the Mustard Seed Food Bank and the Boys and Girls Clubs
of Greater Victoria.
Founded in 1989, VIATeC is the conduit that connects people, knowledge, and resources
necessary for growing a successful technology sector in Greater Victoria.
[View the VIATeC 25 List]
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Reliable Controls® Wins Manufacturer of the Year for 2008 |
February 11, 2009 |
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Reliable Controls was recently honored with a “BE Award” in the Manufacturer of the Year category at the 2008 Vancouver Island
Business Excellence Awards. The award was presented in Nanaimo, British Columbia at the Business Examiner Magazine’s 9th annual
ceremony celebrating Vancouver Island business achievement and was received by the President of Reliable Controls, Roland Laird,
and Vice President of Operations, Vince Palmer.
As one of three finalists tagged for the award, Reliable Controls was considered best-in-class in the manufacturing field by a
panel of four judges pulled from the local business community: Amrit Manhas, Information Analyst, City of Nanaimo Economic Development
Office; Moira Jenkins, Vice President, Commercial Banking, Island North RBC Royal Bank; Kathy Lachman, Business Development Officer,
Cowichan Region Economic Development Commission; and Dr. Pedro Marquez, Dean, Faculty of Management, Royal Roads University.
The Business Examiner has been a prominent voice in the Vancouver Island business community for twenty-five years, reaching
an estimated 85,000 readers with every edition, making it the most-read business publication on Vancouver Island.
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SMART-Space™ Controller receives Honorable Mention at Innovation Awards |
January 27, 2009 |
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The highly anticipated release of the SMART-Space™ Controller (SSC) from Reliable Controls® has already met with industry recognition.
In time for this year's AHR Expo in Chicago, January 26-28, the SSC was recognized as an Honorable Mention in the Building Automation
category for the AHR Expo Innovation Awards. The AHR Expo Innovation Awards are given annually to the most innovative and useful products
showcased at the AHR Expo in nine separate categories. Award winning products, and products worthy of Honorable Mention, are determined
by a panel of judges, appointed by the ASHRAE Journal for their knowledge and expertise in the HVAC&R Industry.
The SSC is a fully programmable BACnet® Application Specific Controller ideal for small applications requiring complete
controllability in a compact, economical package. The design includes 3 inputs and 4 outputs with optional real-time clock,
humidity, occupancy sensor, and units selector switch.
The AHR Expo features over 1,850 exhibits and 72 educational sessions covering a world of equipment, systems, components,
and technology for the air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration, and ventilation industry. The goal of the expo is to provide
a venue for access to the newest and the best products under one roof, uniting HVAC&R professionals from around the globe.
[More about the SMART-Space™ Controller]
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Reliable Controls® MACH-ProCom™ receives BOM Top Product Award 2009 |
December 16, 2008 |
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Reliable Controls® is very pleased to announce that Building Operating Management magazine has honored
the MACH-ProCom™ with the publication’s 2009 Top Products Award.
The Top Products Awards recognize the most popular manufacturers and suppliers of the year, as determined by
building and facility executives who sought further information about the products when they appeared on the
facilitiesnet.com website.
For the past fourteen years, Building Operating Management has led the industry as the preferred source of information
for building owners and facility executives. With a circulation of over 70,000, Building Operating Management
has been rated by two independent research firms as the number one magazine in the HVAC industry for ad pages,
reader loyalty, new product specs, and useful content on energy and sustainablility.
[Learn about the MACH-ProCom]
[2009 BOM Top Product Award Winners]
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Reliable Controls® participant at the Virtual Energy Forum |
December 2, 2008 |
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Reliable Controls® is once again proud to be a participant in the upcoming Virtual Energy Forum. This two day online-only
event focuses on how companies can adopt better energy management practices to cut cost, while at the same time adopting clean
energy alternatives. The event will showcase alternative energy technologies, policies, and best practices in a live, interactive environment.
The first Virtual Energy Forum, which took place on June 10th and 11th, received extremely positive responses from attendees,
sponsors, and partners alike and was featured in CNN’s situation room. Speakers from the June 2008 Virtual Energy Forum included
senior executives from Marriott, Raytheon, and the U.S. Department of Energy, as well as Senator John Kerry and Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
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virtual booths and informational resources from the top institutions and individuals in the field.
The Virtual Energy Forum features:
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- Live streaming video presentations from alternative energy leaders – with the opportunity for attendees to post questions of these experts in real-time,
- Industry-specific tracks of live video and panel presentations that will present green case studies in industries such as consumer products, healthcare, government, education, retail, and high technology,
- A virtual exhibit floor and virtual booths featuring several of the leading technology product and service providers,
- Live chat among attendees and exhibitors, with the opportunity to easily exchange contact information and collect materials in a virtual briefcase.
December 10-11, 2008
www.virtualenergyforum.com
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Reliable Controls® MACH-ProCom™ and MACH-ProSys™ are officially BTL Listed |
October 22, 2008 |
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Reliable Controls® is very pleased to announce that the MACH-ProCom™ and MACH-ProSys™ controllers have been officially added to the BTL listings.
The MACH-ProCom™ and MACH-ProSys™ controllers meet or exceed the BACnet® Testing Laboratories (BTL) requirements for the BACnet® Building
Controller (B-BC) designation. Our latest BTL listings join the previously inducted MACH1™, MACH2™, MACH-Stat™, MACH-Zone™, MACH-Air™,
MACH-Global™, and ETHER-Link™. The MACH-ProCom™ and the MACH-ProSys™ controllers are now shipping with the BTL mark and are featured on the
BTL Product Listings page of the BACnet® International site.
 The BACnet® Testing Laboratories are a branch of BACnet® International which offers a product testing and listing program for products that have been
submitted for BACnet® capability. The BTL’s authorized laboratories test the BACnet® functionality of a product to a set of requirements developed by
the BTL that are based on the ASHRAE Standard 135.1P. A product must meet the BTL’s mandatory requirements to be eligible for BTL listing.
To review the official listings, please visit the Reliable Controls® BTL Listings page, http://www.bacnetinternational.net/btl/index.php?m=10.
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Interested in how to best incorporate sustainability into your facility? |
September 5, 2008 |
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Green doesn’t happen by accident and sustainability is not an entitlement. Effective strategies for today’s
world require integrated, flexible controls built on industry standards. Participate in this ground-breaking
industry event to see how others have incorporated sustainability and learn how you can too. Attending the GSBC conference
in Dallas will supercharge your “Green IQ” and build your sustainability toolkit by participating in this must-attend
educational event. Reliable Controls® is proud to be one of only three platinum-level sponsors for this event. And in
addition, we will be participating in a panel discussion entitled, Projects that LEED with BACnet. Our presentation will
highlight how BACnet® has helped to achieve LEED certification at Dockside Green in Victoria, British Columbia, the world’s
highest point-scoring LEED project to date. Register today for this exciting learning opportunity. See you there!
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Learning opportunities include:
- Face-to-face visits with manufacturers and service providers who incorporate BACnet® in new products, technologies, and standards,
- Workshops and case studies to illustrate the application of intelligent and high-performance buildings,
- Networking sessions to share best practices and pursue new business opportunities,
- Find out: How to deliver on your organizational goals for efficiency and sustainability,
- How BACnet® can contribute to meeting LEED project goals, and
- How green and intelligent building technologies and practices are changing the Dallas cityscape.
September 22–24, 2008
The Fairmont Dallas. Dallas, Texas
The Fairmont Dallas has, for nearly forty years, taken its place as the standard of elegance and grand style.
Making its home in the Dallas Arts District, The Fairmont Dallas is just minutes from the Central Business District,
Victory Park (home of the American Airlines Center), the Financial District, and the outstanding culture and entertainment
activities of The Arts District. The West End Historic District, known for its shopping and lively restaurants, is also
nearby, offering exciting upscale shops, restaurants, and entertainments.
[Green Sustainable Building Controls Conference]
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Reliable Controls® exhibiting at the inaugural Virtual Energy Forum |
May 28, 2008 |
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Reliable Controls® is pleased to announce our participation in the Virtual Energy Forum, a two-day, online-only event taking place on June 10th and 11th.
The Virtual Energy Forum is a unique online event focusing on how leading companies and institutions can adopt better energy management practices to
cut costs while implementing clean energy alternatives. The event is designed to meet the needs of corporate energy executives in a way that is not
possible with physical events, webinars, or other means. Best of all, the Virtual Energy Forum is free to attend!
To learn more and register, please visit: http://www.VirtualEnergyForum.com
The Virtual Energy Forum is a unique marketing and communication platform that will connect leaders in clean energy products and services with companies
from around the world. The event will feature:
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date include senior energy executives from Marriott, Nike, Raytheon, the U.S. Department of Energy, as well as Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the
House and author of “A Contract With Earth.” Visit the Speakers page to view all presenters:
(http://www.virtualenergyforum.com/speakers.php)
- A virtual exhibit floor and virtual booths featuring over 50 leading technology product and service providers attendees and exhibitors via live chat
- Industry-specific tracks of live video and panel presentations that will present green case studies in industries like consumer products, healthcare,
government, education, retail, and high technology
Reliable Controls® will be sponsoring a booth at the Virtual Energy Forum. During the event we will be hosting an online chat to discuss the designs and benefits
of our Building Automation products, to help reduce energy consumption and cut costs for building owners and managers alike.
Visit us at the Virtual Energy Forum on June 10th and 11th and access information on our energy management solutions from the comfort of your computer, without
travel cost or fees. Register today!
Be Green; Support Online Events.
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UL916 Certification for the MACH-Pro Series |
May 15, 2008 |
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After passing a slew of rigid tests, the MACH-ProCom™ (MPC), MACH-ProSys™
(MPS and MPS-H), and the MACH-ProPoint™ (MPP and MPP-H) have successfully passed
UL916 certification. According to the Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL), UL916 is the UL standard for safety for energy management equipment. In addition to
UL916 certification, Reliable Controls® products have been given cULus certification which includes US standards and the equivalent set of the Canadian
Standards Association (CSA).
 Having achieved UL916 certification, Reliable Controls® will produce the MPC, MPS, MPS-H, MPP, and MPP-H models with the UL logo clearly marked. Next up
for the MACH-Pro series of controllers will be BTL certification which is expected by the end of August.
The MACH-Pro series of controllers are not the first Reliable Controls® products to achieve UL916 certification. Other Reliable Controls® products that
feature the UL916 logo are the MACH1™, MACH2™, MACH2X™, MACH-Air™, MACH-Air™ T, MACH-Zone™ Universal, MACH-Zone™ 3T, MACH-Zone™ 4T, MACH-Zone™ RT,
MACH-Global™, MACH-Global™ Input Expansion, MACH-Global™ Output Expansion, and all models of the MACH-Stat™ series.
For more information on the MACH-Pro Series, please visit: http://www.reliablecontrols.com/products/controllers/
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Big New Projects: Potomac Yard in Arlington, VA |
March 11, 2008 |
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At the gateway to the US capital, the Potomac Yard complex in Arlington, Virginia encompasses 2.5 million square feet of office space,
1,600 new residential units, and 188,000 square feet of restaurants, shops, and services. Potomac Yard blends a careful mix of uses
with thoughtful open space, parks, and high-quality street retail. National Gateway is the centerpiece of the Potomac Yard complex
with office, retail, and residential construction.
Arlington County is one of America’s strongest office markets, with a base of eleven million square feet leased primarily to
government agencies and government contractors.
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National Gateway is conveniently located in Arlington County, only five minutes
from Washington DC, and provides close proximity to the Pentagon and Reagan National Airport, as well as many successful companies
such as Boeing, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, PBS, and Booz Allen Hamilton. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently signed
a lease for 420,000 square feet to start the first buildings at Potomac Yard.
National Gateway is one of the few mixed-use projects inside the Metropolitan DC Beltway able to accommodate large corporate users
in a location that is visible, accessible, and convenient for both tenants and their clients.
Peter Haber from Pritchett Controls was instrumental in winning Phase I & II at the National Gateway at Potomac Yard in Arlington,
VA. The new construction project has a total of six phases which we will pursue. Phases I & II consists of software and approximately
600 VAV boxes and controls for an estimated 20 Air Handler Units.
National Gateway I and II are located near the main entrance to the Jefferson Davis Highway and adjacent to south-end retail and
residential areas, and Center Park. The modern, clean look of the building with subtle nods to the art deco period provides outstanding
architectural interest yet promises to remain a classic throughout the years. National Gateway I and II are both 9 storeys, 23,564
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FCC Certification for the MACH-Stat™ |
March 11, 2008 |
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Reliable Controls® is pleased to announce that the MACH-Stat™ and MACH-Stat-ND™ were recently granted Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) CFR 47 Part 15 Class A and Part 15 Class B certification. The MACH-Stat™ family of products join the MACH-Zone™
and SMART-Sensor™ LCD in having FCC certification. FCC Part 15 is a component of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
which regulates everything from spurious emissions to unlicensed low-power broadcasting.
For more on the MACH-Stat™, please visit the MACH-Stat Space Controller page.
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Thank you for making 2007 simply the best |
January 16, 2008 |
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 2007 was a very busy year for Reliable Controls® and our Authorized Dealer network. Overall revenues closed at just
over 9% ahead of 2006. Sales of programmable microprocessor-based products topped 22,000 pieces, posting an 11% growth
over 2006. Strong dealer sales made Q4 of 2007 the best quarter ever for the company. Over 100,000 programmable
controllers are now installed in the field and many prominent buildings operate with Reliable Controls®.
For 2008, the New Year begins with a bang at the AHR Expo in New York. Significant product releases, namely the
MACH-ProSys™, MACH-ProPoint™, and RC-Studio® 2.0 update 1.40 will be shipping early in the new year, and major
R&D projects are planned for the balance of the year.
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Reliable Controls AHR Expo Show Preview |
January 8, 2008 |
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Reliable Controls® Corporation specializes
in designing and manufacturing Internet-connected building controls that
are simple, flexible, and competitively priced. The company’s products are used to monitor and control the
mechanical/HVAC and electrical/lighting equipment found in every kind of building.
You can find Reliable Controls® at Booth # 158 where the company will be showcasing its new MACH-Pro™ series of
controllers. Drop by the booth and see for yourself the unprecedented performance of the new MACH-ProCom™, MACH-ProSys™,
and MACH-ProPoint™.
Also on display will be the latest installments of RC-Studio® 2.0 and RC-Archive® 2.0 which offer a rich feature-set,
including complete support of the BACnet® protocol. In addition to Booth # 158, stop by the BACnet International
Booth # 113 (www.bacnetinternational.org) and visit with
Reliable Controls® Firmware/Software Manager, Mike Osborne, as he showcases the
interoperability of our products with other BACnet® vendors.
For more information on the AHR Expo, visit www.ahrexpo.com.
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Reliable Controls wins an Honorable Mention at the 2008 AHR Innovation Awards |
December 17, 2007 |
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Reliable Controls® is pleased to announce that the MACH-Stat BACnet controller has been awarded a 2008 AHR Expo Innovation
Award Honorable Mention in the Building Automation Category. A panel of seven judges, appointed for their knowledge and
experience in the HVAC&R industry, found the MACH-Stat worthy of this pinnacle of recognition.
As an Honorable Mention recipient, Reliable Controls® will receive a certificate and a placard to display in their booth
at the upcoming 2008 AHR Expo in New York. The Innovation Award competition results will be published at the 2008 AHR Expo,
on the AHR Expo website, and in a number of industry publications. All entry fees from the Awards will be given to support a
scholarship to a local HVAC&R program in the New York area.
The AHR Expo is the largest and most comprehensive exposition in the HVAC&R industry and attracts thousands of attendees from
all facets of the industry, including contractors, engineers, dealers, distributors, wholesalers, OEMs, architects and builders,
industrial plant operators, facility owners and managers, agents and reps. Since 1930, the AHR Expo® has been the HVAC&R
professional’s best resource for new products, new ideas and new services in a hands-on, interactive event that showcases
a wide spectrum of equipment, systems, and components. The AHR Expo is a unique industry forum that creates a dynamic marketing
environment unequalled in size and scope by any other HVAC industry event.
For more information on the MACH-Stat, visit
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Reliable Controls® wins 2008 Readers' Choice Award |
November 14, 2007 |
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The MACH-ProCom™ controller has won a 2008 BOM magazine Readers’ Choice Award which recognizes the most popular
products and suppliers from the past year. Winning products represent those which building owners and facility
executives most often sought further information about after they appeared in the pages of BOM or on the
FacilitiesNet website over the past year.
As a winner of the 2008 Building Operating Management Readers’ Choice Award, Reliable Controls® will receive:
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- A high-profile spread in a Special Report in the January, 2008 edition of BOM,
- Direct emailing of the Products Special Report to 60,000 BOM subscribers,
- A sunburst logo to be used on our marketing collateral, and
- An official BOM Readers’ Choice glass award to prominently display in our office.
Look for the 2008 BOM Readers’ Choice Award Special Report to be showcased in the January issue of BOM. Building
Operating Management is the leading magazine for building owners and facility executives in commercial and institutional
buildings. Readers are executives who own or manage high-rise office buildings, college campuses, school districts,
hospitals, medical clinics, retail chains, hotels, and government buildings. Building Operating Management’s editorial
coverage explores timely topics such as: energy efficiency and strategies, facility technology, executive management,
safety and security, facility management, and green buildings. Building Operating Management reaches a circulation of
73,000 and has been recognized as a Neal Award finalist for editorial excellence.
To read the winning article visit
[http://www.facilitiesnet.com/productwatch/productdetails.asp?ProductID=522]
For more information on the MACH-ProCom™ visit
the MACH-ProCom homepage.
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New Website - Add Your Voice |
May 23, 2007 |
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If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit our new website, take a few moments and give
us a visit. Areas of interest will include the secure Customer Support section and our
complete list of project profiles. To date, there are 24 profiles of high-caliber, unique
projects from around the globe in a wide range of facilities, including Corporate, Healthcare,
Museum, Education, Hospitality, Recreation, Transportation, Government, Industrial, and Retail.
Feel free to browse our LEED and BACnet listings.
While visiting the Project Zone, why not add your voice to our growing list of achievements.
If you have a facility that you’d like to share with us, click the Submit A Project link on the
Project Overview page and tell us why your project inspires pride. Or, if you’d like to drop us
a line about the positive affects of the Reliable Controls® MACH-System in your building, click
the Submit Testimonial link on the Projects Testimonials page...we’d love to hear for you.
Visit the Project Zone to add your voice.
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MACH-Stat™ & MACH-Stat-ND™ product lines UL916 Certified and Listed |
April 13, 2007 |
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Reliable Controls is pleased to announce that the full product lines of MACH-Stat and MACH-Stat-ND controllers have been
officially certified and listed under UL916 open energy management equipment by the Underwriters Laboratory (UL).
The open energy management equipment listing covers energy management equipment which monitors and transmits or receives
signals which energize or de-energize electrical loads to achieve the desired use of electrical power. Equipment may include
assemblies of components, usually remote from each other, consisting of signal transmitting and receiving units, signal
processors, annunciator panels and the like to form a integrated system utilizing power supply voltages up to 600 VAC,
with extra low potential signal voltages. Systems may be permanently or cord connected and are for indoor use in ordinary
(non-hazardous) locations. The signals may consist of virtually any measurable parameter.
Typical loads controlled by open energy management equipment include space heating, air conditioning, lighting, and other
similar loads.
Having tested products for public safety for more than a century, UL is the trusted source across the globe for product
compliance. UL certification benefits a range of customers - from manufacturers and retailers to consumers and regulating bodies.
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Reliable Controls partners with FDI |
April 3, 2007 |
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Reliable Controls® is pleased to announce a new OEM partner, Functional Devices Inc. (FDI) of Russiaville, Indiana.
FDI manufactures the RIB® (Relay In a Box) line of pre-packaged multi-purpose relays which are very popular with our
authorized dealer network. The partnership between FDI and Reliable Controls® will allow our customers to access the
FDI product line at preferred company pricing.
FDI has been manufacturing quality electronic devices since 1969. Initially, their products were developed for the alarm
industry, but over time, their product line evolved to serve the Building Controls market. Today, FDI’s products include
commercial energy management systems, relays, current sensors, contactors, enclosures, subpanels, power supplies,
transformers, and accessories. Long established as a leader in the HVAC and energy management industries, FDI continues
to provide high quality, low cost products that emphasize excellent customer service and satisfaction.
Visit FDI's website for more information: http://www.functionaldevices.com
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The Global Reach |
March 27, 2007 |
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Twelve new Project Profiles have been added to our website and are available for download. This brings the total number of
Project Profiles on our website to 24. In keeping with past efforts, this new crop of profiles reflects the diversity in
our project types, scope, and environments. The new profiles also reflect our global reach in that projects are represented
from Canada (Vancouver and Mississauga), USA (St. Louis, Denver, Fort Worth, and Washington D.C.), China (Shenzhen and Shanghai),
and Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur). The environment sectors include transportation, corporate, government, education, health care,
and recreational, with a strong emphasis placed on unique projects that highlight the flexibility of the Reliable Controls®
MACH-System.
Visit Project Profiles to view.
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Reliable Controls is pleased to announce UL864 certification |
November 28, 2006 |
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UL864 certification allows Reliable Controls® products to be used to control the flow of
fire-based smoke within a building. As many new large project specifications require that
building controllers offer certified smoke control, UL864 certification allows Reliable
Controls® to gain market share in large building projects.
The following Reliable Controls® products were recently certified for smoke control under
#UUKL.S8876: MACH-Global™ (MG, MGX-I, and MGX-O), MACH-Air™, MACH-Zone™, MACH1™, MACH2™, and MACH2X™.
The Underwriters Laboratory is the trusted source across the globe for product compliance.
Benefiting a range of customers, from manufacturers and retailers to consumers and regulating
bodies, UL has tested products for public safety for more than a century.
For more information on the Underwriters Labratory, visit the Underwriters Labratory website.
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MACH-Stat™ wins BTL Listing |
October 25, 2006 |
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The MACH-Stat™ and MACH-Stat-ND™ are now listed with the BACnet® Testing Laboratories (BTL) as BACnet Advanced
Application Controllers (B-AAC). This level of capability allows the controller to initiate requests for information as
well as respond to requests from other controllers.
The MACH-Stat™ is a completely customizable and networkable space controller with the “look and feel” of a traditional
commercial thermostat. Contractors can easily read and write control sequences, specify I/O, and customize the appearance
and accessibility of up to 48 different items on eight configurable LCD displays.
All Reliable Controls controllers are listed with the BTL, and bear the BTL mark of certification and compliance. Only
devices that contain the BACnet communication stack can be submitted and listed with the BTL.
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Co-Hosting the BTL Interoperability Workshop |
September 15, 2006 |
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Reliable Controls® is co-hosting with Delta Controls the 7th annual BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) International Interoperability
Workshop at the Radisson President Hotel & Suites Vancouver Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, October 3–5, 2006.
The BTL Interoperability Workshop permits vendors to test their BACnet® products in a neutral and friendly environment
with BACnet® devices from other vendors. Last year, more than 100 BACnet® engineers representing 27 companies attended
the workshop and improved their implementation of BACnet® and testing methods.
The round-table testing will be available again this year and should prove to be a fruitful learning ground. Two teams
of four Research and Development personnel will represent Reliable Controls® at this year’s event. Reliable Controls®
personnel will also participate in the BTL Working Group discussions slated for October 2–3, 2006.
BACnet Testing Labratories Interoperability Workshop page
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Reliable Controls staff promotions |
May 3, 2006 |
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Reliable Controls is pleased to announce a series of promotions to facilitate future growth.
Michael Osborne P.Eng., has been promoted to Manager of Software/Firmware Development. A valued Reliable Controls employee
for over 2 years, Michael spent the previous 9 years with Power Measurement in hardware/firmware development and
project/product management.
Vince Palmer, a member of the Reliable team for over 5 years, has been promoted to Vice President of Operations. Prior to
joining the Reliable team, Vince held a management position with Shaw Communications and is currently working toward a B.BA.
Degree through Thompson Rivers University.
James Puritch has been promoted to Vice President of Research and Development. James has been a full-time employee with
Reliable since 1998 and holds a B. Eng. Degree from the University of Victoria. James and his team have been responsible for
developing all of the hardware currently offered by Reliable Controls.
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Thank You for Another Year of Growth |
January 17, 2006 |
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2005 was another solid year of growth for Reliable Controls®. Overall revenues were approximately 19% ahead of 2004 while
unit sales of microprocessor-based product, over 18,000 pieces, closed 30% ahead of 2004. The cumulative installed capacity
of all Reliable Controls® products purchased since 1986 now stands at over 1 million hard points of measurement and control.
With a full time staff of 50, Reliable Controls® supplied approximately 2% of the North American demand for building control
systems in 2005. Of course the company’s growth would not be possible without your patronage and the support of the Reliable
Controls® Authorized Dealer network. Thank you very much for your continued support and valuable input into our design and
development processes.
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Get the Lead Free Reliable Controls® |
November 25, 2005 |
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To extend our commitment to a clean and safe environment, both inside and outside of our facilities,
Reliable Controls® is aiming to have a lead-free production process by the end of 2006. To achieve
this goal, we have purchased a reflow oven capable of handling the hotter temperatures required for
lead-free soldering. The installation of the new oven is scheduled for November and will also require
power upgrades to our production facility. Because there are additional steps required to complete the
transition to lead-free soldering, we will continue to run our current processes until the production
environment is fully prepared to make the transition. In the meantime, we will be purchasing equipment,
testing new methods with sample material, and working with our suppliers so we can effectively transition
to lead-free soldering. These changes will not affect the delivery or production of Reliable Controls®
products, but will help to promote an environmentally friendly atmosphere.
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Platinum Sponsor at The Largest BACnet® Event of the Year |
August 26, 2005 |
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This year’s BACnet® Conference and Expo, presented by the BACnet® Interest Group
of North America (BIG-NA) and the BACnet® Manufacturers Association (BMA), is designed to educate
mechanical system design professionals, integrators, and end users on the benefits of the BACnet® - a
data communication protocol for building automation and control networks. The event will feature a
variety of seminars led by industry professionals and a trade show including multi-vendor interoperability
demonstrations. Reliable Controls® is a Platinum sponsor of the event, and will have a booth at the trade
show.
The 7th BACnet Conference and Expo will be held in Nashville, Tennessee from October 23-25, 2005 at
the Nashville Airport Marriott Hotel. Attendees will have a varied range of experience with BACnet® and
there will be presentations geared for each type of attendee. Topics will include:
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- An introduction of BACnet®,
- The current state of BACnet®,
- Specifying BACnet®,
- End user implementations,
- Understanding the device profiles and listings from the BACnet Testing Labs (BTL),
- An introduction to BACnet Web Services / XML,
- Network planning,
- Design and the future of BACnet.
Reliable Controls is once again proud to sponsor the ASHRAE endorsed 2005 BACnet® Conference and
Expo “More Freedom Than Ever”. Come and see the world’s largest BACnet® Interoperability
Demonstration enabled with Reliable Controls this fall in Music City USA.
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Finalists in VIATeC Technology Awards |
June 6, 2005 |
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The VIATeC Technology Awards celebrate Vancouver Island individuals and organizations that demonstrate
excellence, innovation, and commitment to the technology sector. Reliable Controls® has been selected
as a finalist in the following two categories:
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 - Product of the Year - SMART-Sensor™ LCD
- Website/Online Strategy of the Year - www.reliablecontrols.com
VIATeC is a not-for-profit, industry-driven venture, which actively promotes and enhances the development
of Vancouver Island's advanced-technology industry. In this leadership role, VIATeC is a conduit for
people seeking information on the growing advanced-technology industry on Vancouver Island. In addition,
VIATeC acts as liaison between industry, government, and educational organizations to ensure that Vancouver
Island's potential for growth in the advanced-technology industry is fully realized.
The VIATeC Technology Awards presentation and dinner will be held on June 28, 2005 at the Victoria Conference
Centre at 5:30 - 9:00 PM.
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New BTL Listings >>| Fast Forward |
April 19, 2005 |
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 Reliable Controls® is very pleased to announce that the MACH1™, MACH2™, and MACH-Vision™ have been officially
added to the BTL listings. Our latest BTL listings join the MACH-Air™ and MACH-Zone™ which were listed in
September of 2003. The MACH-Global™ controller and ETHER-Link™ portal are expected to gain BTL listing in the
Spring/Summer of 2005. All controllers meet or exceed the BACnet® Application Specific Controller profile.
BTL vs. BACnet International
The BACnet® Testing Laboratories (BTL) are a branch of BACnet® International.
BACnet International offers a product testing and listing program for products that have BACnet® capability. The BTL's authorized
test laboratories test the BACnet® functionality of a product to a set of requirements developed by the BTL
that are based on ASHRAE Standard 135.1P. A product must meet the BTL's mandatory requirements to be eligible
for BTL listing.
For official listings, please visit the BACnet® International Product Catalog.
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How the West was won! |
March 24, 2005 |
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Reliable Controls® wishes to welcome to the team:
Will McNeill
Regional Sales Manager - Western USA
Will is a highly ambitious technical professional with a passion for the science of technology and the art of premium service. His 15 years of controls experience with Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Yamas Controls, and Steven Engineering, and his MBA and BSc in Technology, makes a great addition to the company. We look forward to helping him grow the Western US market.
Feel free to contact Will:
15510 Williams Street #L
Tustin, CA 92780
Ph: 408-688-6581
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2004: Another Great Year |
February 7, 2005 |
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 2004 has proven to be a year of excellent growth
for Reliable Controls®. Sales have increased 42%
over 2003. Shipments of microprocessor-based
products averaged over 1,000 units per month
throughout the year. Growth was better than
expected in all regions with Eastern USA and Eastern Canada showing exceptionally
strong sales. Thank you for making 2004 another great year!
2004 DEVELOPMENTS -
Continuous product development and new
product releases highlighted the year for
Reliable Controls®. RC-Studio 2.0 was
released with an updated look and a new
feature-set that includes BACnet® support
and animation. After gathering a host of
recommendations from our Dealer Network,
the SMART-Sensor LCD was developed
and released. New SNMP and BACnet®
functionality was added to the ETHER-Link™
and MACH-Global, both of which have been
submitted to the BACnet® Testing Labs.
2004 also saw the development and release
of the MACH-Air™ Halomo, a significant
improvement to the motor design of the
controller. There were also improvements
made to our line of software products, such
as the audit trail feature in RC-WebView
and BBMD and SNMP in RC-Toolkit. Key
decisions were made and development
undertaken on the next generation of
controllers, code-named Pyramid. Perhaps
the single largest development in 2004 was
the purchase and renovation of our new
facilities. With the move to our new location
in October of 2004, we will all benefit from
streamlined processes and space to grow.
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Reliable Controls® - New Clients & Upgrades |
December 20, 2004 |
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Two high-profile projects have been added to the Reliable family. The University of Victoria is upgrading their
Campus Automated System to Ethernet. Eventually every building at UVIC will have an Ethernet connection to the
Reliable Controls® MACH-System™. The system is the largest installation of MACH-Nets™, MACH-Globals™, and ETHER-Links™,
consisting of 120+ MACH™ panels.
A new U.S. Department of Transportation building in Washington D.C. will feature Reliable Controls® products.
Approximately 2000 MACH-Air™ controllers with over 50 ETHER-Links™ will be installed in this facility in 2005.
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Reliable Controls® - AHR Expo® Award Recipient |
November 23, 2004 |
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 Reliable Controls® is pleased to announce that the SMART-Sensor™ LCD has
been singled out by a panel of six judges for Honorable Mention in the AHR
Expo® Innovation Award Competition in the Building Automation category. As
a result of the reward, the SMART-Sensor™ LCD will be promoted this coming
February in a special section of the AHR Expo® in Orlando, Florida.
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In addition, Reliable will be able to use a special AHR Expo® Innovation
Award logo in the 2005 promotional material for the SMART-Sensor™
LCD. In 2005, the AHR Expo® will celebrate it’s 75th year. As the world's
largest HVAC&R marketplace, the AHR Expo® is the primary showcase
for leading manufacturers and entrepreneurial companies to display
their latest HVAC&R systems, equipment, components, related
products, and services.
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Details about the Most Innovative HVAC&R Products Selected
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New Corporate Headquarters |
October 21, 2004 |
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After six months of planning and countless hours of decisions, Reliable Controls® has
finally made the move to a new facility. All departments now flow seamlessly under a
17,000 square-foot roof, from production to finance and administration, from marketing
and sales to research and development. With interior renovations by
D'Ambrosio Architecture + Urbanism,
the clean modern interior features beautiful birch panels throughout, and an open concept for testing and production.
Reliable Controls® are pleased to announce that there
were no unforeseen problems during the move and that
production has resumed according to plan. The move
would not have been possible without the help and support of all staff working together as a team.
Special thanks to Franc D'Ambrosio, Greg Damant, and Carrie Smart at D'Ambrosio
Architecture + Urbanism, Ron Thompson at AES Consultants Ltd, and Mark Williams at
Hirshfield Williams Timmins Ltd, Matthew Winkleman and Dennis McCallum at Kinetic
Construction Ltd.
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Web Based Training from Reliable Controls® |
July 29, 2004 |
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The Reliable Controls® Web Based Training (WBT) channel is a convenient distance-education curriculum that
delivers short, modular, self-paced courses, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The first module, RC101 -
An Introduction to Reliable Controls®, is now available to everyone. This module is a great introduction
to Reliable Controls® ... people and technology you can rely on™. The learning interface provides
seamless learning through a series of interactive slides. The interface also contains a help file,
a keyword search engine, and a print function to obtain hard copies of slides for reference at a
later time. Additional modules are currently available by contacting Reliable Controls®. The first three
training modules are:
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- RC101 - An Introduction to Reliable Controls®
- RCMS201 - The Reliable Controls® MACH-System™ Controllers
The two modules provide an understanding of the company and products from Reliable Controls®.
Plans to develop a total of twenty-three modules, which will cover everything from installation
to programming the MACH-System. Keep up-to-date on training module releases by accessing
ReliableControls.com on a regular basis. Now it's time to get started
with RC101 - An Introduction to Reliable Controls.
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Tutorial on Building Automation System Graphics |
June 25, 2004 |
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Reliable Controls announces today an educational tutorial on developing Building Automation System (BAS) Graphics with its Graphic Developer's Library software.
The Graphic Developer's Library enables Building Automation System developers to create graphical interface systems with ease. The drag and drop functionality and easy to use interface provide developers with the tools necessary to create visually appealing graphics for Building Owners, Operators, and Managers.
The Graphic Developer's Tutorial aids BAS developers by providing a way to learn about developing graphics in an 8-minute educational tutorial. The tutorial covers getting started, creation of a new image, drag and drop functionality, and finally saving for the web for inclusion in systems.
For more information please see the Graphic Developer's Library and Tutorial.
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Reliable Controls® finalist in VIATeC Technology Awards |
June 14, 2004 |
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The VIATeC Technology Awards celebrate Vancouver Island individuals and organizations that demonstrate excellence, innovation and commitment
to the Technology Sector. Reliable Controls® has been selected as a finalist in the following two categories:
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VIATeC is a not-for-profit, industry-driven venture, which actively promotes and enhances the development
of the advanced-technology industry on Vancouver Island. In this leadership role, VIATeC is meant to be the
first place on Vancouver Island that is contacted by people who require information or assistance related
to the development or application of advanced technology. In addition, VIATeC acts as liaison with industry,
government and educational organizations to ensure that Vancouver Island's potential for growth in the
advanced-technology industry is fully realized.
The VIATeC Technology Awards presentation and dinner will be held on June 24, 2004 at the Fairmont Empress Crystal Ballroom at 5:30 - 9:00 PM.
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DDC-Online lists the Reliable Controls® MACH-System™ |
May 7, 2004 |
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DDC-Online provides unbiased information on Direct Digital Controls (DDC) and an easy searchable guide to DDC manufacturers.
The Reliable Controls® MACH-System™ has now been included in DDC-Online's Manufacturers Product Listing.
Due to the complexity and proprietary nature of DDC systems, it has become difficult to stay current with the designs,
installations, operation and maintenance of DDC systems. DDC-Online was developed specifically to help building owners
and consulting/specifying engineers with these issues.
Both generic and specific information on DDC systems can be found including:
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- basic introduction to DDC and the terms used in the industry
- detailed listing of DDC system architectures, hardware components and software associated with DDC systems from the prominent national manufacturers
- detailed publication on input and output processes of DDC systems.
A generic framework of the various components and configurations used in current DDC systems has been defined.
This framework provides information on DDC manufacturers in a consistent format so readers can easily compare
their relative features and benefits.
The Iowa Energy Center developed this web site in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy Office of
Building Technology, State and Community Programs (DOE-OBT), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
and Facility Dynamics Engineering.
The Reliable Controls® listing provides building automation specialists
a source for comparing the Reliable Controls® MACH-System™ to other manufacture specific data on DDC systems.
Reliable Controls is committed to quality technology,
excellent technical support and innovative products.
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Reliable Controls® donates to Penn College's BBT program |
April 14, 2004 |
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Reliable Controls® donated over $30,000 of control products and software to Pennsylvania College of Technology's Building
Automation Technology (BBT) program. The equipment donated will be used to educate students on planning, networking, and programming Building Automation Systems.
Philip Henning, Associate Professor of the BBT program says, "We very much
appreciate Reliable Controls' support of our programs. I have been encouraging my students to check out your company
as one of the most advanced and forward looking in the industry." Reliable Controls looks forward to building a symbiotic
relationship with Penn State and is very excited about being part of the BBT program.
Please visit the  School of Construction and Design
Pennsylvania College of Technology
One College Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701
1-800-367-9222
phenning@pct.edu
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MACH-Air & MACH-Zone Pass BTL |
September 22, 2003 |
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The BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) have officially recognized the MACH-Air™ and MACH-Zone™ controllers as
meeting the requirements necessary to bear the BTL mark as Application Specific Controllers. Satisfaction of
the testing requirements means these
two products are now listed on the BACnet International Web site with the ‘BTL Listed’
designation: BACnet International Product Catalogue.
The BTL designation means these two controllers are recognized as being ‘BACnet® compliant’ for use in
interoperable or native BACnet® installations. BTL recognition places Reliable Controls® on the cutting edge
of building automation product development and validates Reliable Controls’ commitment to providing BACnet®
solutions throughout the entire Reliable Controls® MACH-System.
The BTL provides product testing services for BACnet International. Products are tested for conformance to the BACnet® protocol
as defined by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). The BACnet® protocol
defines a standard for communication within the building automation industry. When different manufacturer’s products implement
the BACnet® standard, information may be shared between the products in a seemless fashion. Think of the possibilities enabled…
the office worker of the future may gain access to a building via a card reader. The card reader shares the access information
with the components of a building automation system that may turn on the lights required to light the way to the individual’s
office, enable the HVAC system to condition the temperature of the office, and direct the Closed Circuit TV system to inform
the security officers of the presence of the worker. The possibilities are endless for the automated building of the future.
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China Distribution Agreement Signed |
September 17, 2003 |
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After 14 months of group discussions,
business planning, and contract
proposals, Reliable Controls®
Corporation signed its first ever
distribution agreement. On September 17,
2003, Shenzhen Reliable Controls
Corporation became the exclusive
distributor for Reliable Controls® products
in all of Mainland China and Hong Kong.
Mr. James Bian (right) will manage the new
distribution company. Julianna Yu (centre)
and Cary Yan (left) traveled to China,
visited the new operation, and participated
in a formal signing ceremony (seen
above).
Reliable Controls® wishes to thank all the
individuals who have worked hard to make
this opportunity a reality. We wish to
especially thank Mr. Dave Webb, of Webir
Automation, who took the initiative of
employing James Bian, in 2001, to work as
a controls engineer for over a year. During
his tenure with Webir Automation, James
confirmed to himself that Reliable
Controls® was indeed the product he
needed to bring back to China for
distribution.
We welcome James Bian and Shenzhen
Reliable Controls Corporation to our
international distribution network and look
forward to many years of positive activity in
China and Hong Kong.
Contact Information:
Rm. 1014, International Culture Building,
3039 Shen Nan Zhong Road,
Futian, Shenzhen, P. R. CHINA 518033
Telephone: (011) 86-755-8329-0306, 86-755-8329-0575, 86-755-8106-0780
Fax: (011) 86-755-8329-0575
Email: lbian@reliablecontrols.cn
Website: www.reliablecontrols.cn
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