Founded in 1981, Redmond, Wash.-based Alerton (www.alerton.com) is a division of Novar Controls Corporation and a leading manufacturer of building automation systems for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. Alerton is an industry leader in the development and application of direct digital controls (DDC) and building solutions based on BACnet, the industry's standard for open system interoperability. In 1996, Alerton introduced BACtalk, the industry's first BACnet-based product line. Thousands of structures around the world feature Alerton solutions, including high-rise office buildings, government facilities, university campuses, airports, hotels, school districts and hospitals. For more information, email [email protected].