© Copyright 2005 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. North American Sensor Opportunities in HVAC Applications Growth in Nonresidential Construction Business Drives Demand Sensors Group “Building automation is no longer just a monitoring business; facility managers are looking to also manage and optimize the control systems utilizing feedback from sensors.”

© Copyright 2005 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Industry Trends Smart sensors: cutting clean Room HVAC costs Wireless measurement and control of the indoor environment in buildings Synergies between the sensing and security business group Connectivity in larger buildings

© Copyright 2005 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Key Features Frost & Sullivan Provides: Detailed insights into recent developments and trends Drivers, restraints, challenges, and strategic recommendations Analyst insights on ‘hot topics’ and emerging applications in the North American sensor market for HVAC applications Market sizing and competitive analysis Market forecasts and opportunity analysis Quarterly assessments End-user analysis within each research service

© Copyright 2005 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. What We Offer Coverage: North America Proven methodology encompassing extensive primary and secondary data and research Focused information and strategies that cover business and technology issues Credible data and analysis highlighting industry dynamics Winning strategies to help you create precise business plans

© Copyright 2005 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Who Will Benefit? Current Market Participants  Find out how you compare to the competition  Assess current and future drivers and restraints  Determine and exploit new market share opportunities New Entrants  Analyze challenges associated with the industry  Calculate time scales for strategy implementation  Position yourself to capitalize on the market’s unmet needs Investment Community  Analyze long-term strategies of sensor manufacturers  Determine which participants will outperform the competition  Assess attractiveness of investing in the sensor market for HVAC applications

© Copyright 2005 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. What’s Included Sensor Technologies Pressure Sensors Piezoresistive sensors Capacitive sensors Strain gauges Temperature Sensors Thermistors Resistance temperature detectors (RTD) Thermocouples Infrared (IR) sensors Integrated circuit (IC) sensors Humidity Sensors Capacitive humidity sensors Dew point sensors Resistive humidity sensors CO2/VOC Sensors Solid state electrochemical sensors Metal oxide sensors Ion selective membrane sensors Mass airflow sensors Optical sensors

© Copyright 2005 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. What’s Included Definitions of End Users Institutional buildings Commercial buildings Automotive applications Industrial sector

© Copyright 2005 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved.  Advanced Custom Sensors, Inc.  Automation Components, Inc.  Building Automation Products, Inc.  Crestron Electronics, Inc.  Delphi  Digital Control Systems  Druck USA, Inc.  GE Sensing  General Eastern  General Electric Co.  Greystone Energy Systems  Honeywell International, Inc.  Johnson Controls  Kavlico Corp. Key Market Participants  MAMAC Systems  Minco Products, Inc.  Ranco, Inc.  Samson Controls, Inc.  Sensor Scientific, Inc.  Setra Systems, Inc.  Siemens Building Technologies  Telaire  Texas Instruments Incorporated  TRW Automotive  Vaisala, Inc.  Veris  Yamatake Sensing Control, Ltd.

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