Brossard, Quebec, Canada, March 31st, 2005 - Distech Controls was awarded the Outstanding Performance Award for 2004 by Echelon Corporation; winning the award at the annual Echelon Americas Channel Partner Conference, held in March of 2005 in San Jose, California.

The Outstanding Performance Award was given to Distech Controls in recognition of its sales and channel growth, exceeding forecasted growth for 2004, and in recognition of its commitment to the promotion of open systems.

"We are very appreciative of our partnership and all the efforts Distech Controls makes in the open system market place" said Marcia Pugsley, Director of Channel Programs for Echelon Corporation "We commend Distech Controls for their exceptional performance and look forward to them delivering many more years of open, interoperable, control networks based on LONWORKS technology."

About Distech Controls, Inc
Distech Controls designs, manufactures and markets a leading-edge building automation system, including DDC controllers and software, based upon open control protocols. Established in 1995, Distech Controls is headquartered in Quebec, Canada, with offices in Canada, the USA, Europe, Asia and the Middle-East. Distech Controls is an active member of standards-setting associations including the Open Systems Alliance, the ZigBee Alliance, CABA and BACnet International; is a sponsor member of the LONMARK Interoperability Association and a founding Promoter member of the enocean Alliance.
Distech Controls offers a competitive, technology-driven solution while focusing on added-value services and client needs. www.distech-controls.com

For Distech Controls
Caroline Cadieux
Marketing Manager
ccadieux@distech-controls.com
www.distech-controls.com