BACnet®
International’s PlugFest 2008, the industry’s leading
workshop for companies to perform interoperability testing for their BACnet®-enabled
solutions, will take place October 7-9 in St. Paul, Minnesota. As the ninth
annual interoperability workshop, the event is expected to be the largest to
date, with participation from over 100 engineers from over 30 different
companies, representing 6 different countries.
Plugfest appeals to engineers as an opportunity to test their
solutions in a vendor neutral and friendly environment with other community
members. More information about Plugfest 2008, including vendor applications,
registration details, requests for topics and other logistics, can be foundhere.
Mark Weldy, Vice President and Business Leader, Trane Global
Controls, discussed their sponsorship of the event, “As part of our commitment
to making buildings better, Trane is pleased to sponsor PlugFest 2008. We
believe open, standard protocols are a best practice to deliver the integrated
solutions demanded by building professionals.” Mr. Weldy continued, “This
hands-on conference will help industry participants develop interoperable
products that share data more robustly and reliably and combine seamlessly into
high performance systems. Fall 2008 marks Trane’s 30th anniversary in controls,
and we are excited about the further progress that this BACnet® International
PlugFest event can foster.”
Andy McMillan, President of BACnet® International and
President/CEO of Teletrol Systems, commented on Plugfest 2008, “By creating a
co-operative and neutral forum for vendors to improve product interoperability,
we believe everyone wins. Participating vendors get more innovative solutions
in the hands of their customers more quickly, and BACnet® International and its
members improve their testing methods, and ultimately their products.”
Plugfest 2008 will take place at the Crowne Plaza
in St. Paul. Any
company with a BACnet® product that is released or at beta level of maturity is
eligible to participate. BACnet® International members may participate at a
discounted fee or free of charge, depending on their level of involvement.