Under the agreement, which is potentially the largest energy-management contract of its kind, INNCOM offers Cendant�s franchisees a centrally controlled energy-management system that adjusts the temperature of unrented and unoccupied guest rooms through an interface with the hotel property- management system. The system is designed to save energy without sacrificing the comfort of guests, who can adjust temperature settings as soon as they occupy their rooms. �Utility savings derived from the INNCOM energy management system will result in significantly lower operating costs, depending on the property�s location, its utility rates and occupancy,� according to Duane Buckingham, INNCOM�s Chief Executive Officer. �The program will have a positive impact

Business: The Company develops and markets advanced, software-based guestroom control systems to the global lodging industry. Since 1986 its systems have been installed in more than 60,000 hotel rooms. At present, INNCOM�s installation base is growing by more than 15,000 rooms per year. High profile sites include St. Regis in New York, Grand Corso in Vienna, Hotel Nikko at Beverly Hills, Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Opryland in Nashville, Alvear Palace in Buenos Aires, Renaissance in Sao Paulo, Ciragan Palace in Istanbul, Atlantis II in the Bahamas and the Taj Palace in New Delhi.  Markets: INNCOM�s core business is guestroom control systems for the global lodging market. Product & Technology: INNCOM has developed and markets a broad range of intelligent devices. These are combined in various ways to provide integrated systems for DDC energy management, on-line electronic lock control, guest (end-user) interfaces and operating enhancements for housekeeping, security, minibar restocking and other hotel staff groups. Its systems provide highly effective remote control of virtually every electric appliance found in hotel rooms, including lights, HVAC, TV, telephones, drapes and so forth.

Craig Hamway, Cendant Senior Vice President, Business Development, said, �the INNCOM program is designed to reduce franchisee utility costs while benefiting the environment. Our agreement with INNCOM exemplifies the type of mutually beneficial relationship we strive to achieve between our franchisees, our vendor partners and Cendant.�

INNCOM, headquartered in Old Lyme, Conn., is the global leader in hotel guest-room control systems. Since 1986 it has pioneered the development of systems that integrate energy management, electronic lock control as well as control of lighting, TV, drapes and other guest-room appliances. Many of those systems are based on the company�s patented infrared technology.

The Hotel Division of Cendant Corporation based in Parsippany, N.J., is the world�s largest lodging franchisor with 6,441 hotels representing 539,506 rooms open on five continents under the Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Travelodge®, Howard Johnson®, Knights Inn®, Villager Lodge®/Villager Premier(SM), Wingate Inn® and AmeriHost Inn® brands.