Bill Oliver Appointed as Onity's VP of Global Sales and Marketing

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. October 14, 2008

ATLANTA, GA, April 28, 2008. Onity has announced the appointment of Bill Oliver to the position of vice president, global sales and marketing. Based at Onity's world headquarters in Duluth, Georgia, Bill will be responsible for driving global sales and marketing strategies across all segments, including hospitality, education, military/government, corporate and marine industries. In addition, he will oversee the planning and execution of worldwide sales productivity and marketing plans, as well as new product development and product management. 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).

Since joining Onity's management team in 2003, Bill has led the company's North American sales organization, and has been responsible for driving annual double-digit organic growth in both sales and profitability. For the past year, he also served as vice president of sales and operations for Onity's North America and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) regions.

A graduate of the University of Florida, Bill brings to his new position a wealth of corporate sales and operations experience, gained through senior leadership positions in diverse markets across the U.S. During his successful 24-year career, he has also managed a wide range of hotel properties, from premium-branded, full-service resorts to independent boutique hotels. In addition, Bill has held Board of Director level positions with various Hotel/Motel Associations and regional Convention and Visitors Bureaus.

For additional information, please contact Terri Gray at 1-866-86-ONITY (66489), or visit www.onity.com.

Editor's Note: Electronic images are available by contacting Andrea Roland at Plan A PR & Marketing, Inc. Phone: 407-905-0608 or email: [email protected].

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(R) 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 www.onity.com.

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 www.utcfireandsecurity.com.