ATLANTA, GA | Onity today announced that a contact-less RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) version of their ADVANCE electronic locking solution will be making its official debut at the International Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show (IH/M&RS), taking place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, November 8-11, 2008. Onity, one of the world’s leading providers of electronic locking solutions, is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).

This latest enhancement to the ADVANCE locking solution means that physical contact is no longer required between the keycard and the lock hardware. This is not only an added convenience for hotel guests, it offers a secure and reliable security solution with additional access options that include wristbands, lanyards and even cell phone activation of the lock. Onity engineered ADVANCE RFID with the most advanced, secure and reliable reader technology, which is MiFare and NFC (Near Field Communication) compatible, and meets the most stringent standards in the industry, including ISO1443A, ISO1443B, and ISO18092.

ADVANCE RFID also combines the fresh new aesthetic options of Onity’s design-centric ADVANCE locking solution. The ADVANCE platform features a unique, two-piece modular design and an array of attractive options that allow hoteliers to seamlessly blend guest room door locks into any hotel décor. The modular design also allows a cost-effective upgrade path, making it easy and affordable to keep up with the latest security technology as it evolves.

ADVANCE RFID also provides an array of operational features for hotel security and maintenance staff, including a 500-event lock audit and a low-battery indicator that prevents guest inconvenience.

Demonstrations of the new ADVANCE RFID locking solution, as well as all available options, will be held at Booth #3338 throughout IH/M&RS. For additional information, please contact Bill Oliver at 1-866-86-ONITY (66489), or visit .

About Onity | Onity (formerly TESA Entry Systems, Inc.), a leading global provider of electronic locking systems, offers innovative technological solutions and services for the Hospitality, Corporate, Education, Government and Marine markets. The company’s ever-expanding family of facility management solutions includes electronic locks, in-room safes, and Senercomm® energy-management systems. Headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, Onity has R&D and manufacturing operations in Spain, Mexico, China, and the U.S., as well as an extensive sales and service network that spans more than 115 countries around the globe. For information about Onity’s electronic hospitality solutions please visit .

About UTC Fire & Security | Onity is part of UTC Fire & Security, which provides fire safety and security solutions to more than one million customers around the world. Headquartered in Connecticut, UTC Fire & Security is a business unit of United Technologies Corp., which provides high technology products and services to the building and aerospace industries worldwide. More information can be found at .

Suzanne R. Fritz
Global Marketing Manager
1-866-86-ONITY

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