ATLANTA | Onity announced today the appointment of W. Laird Hamberlin to the position of President. 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). Laird will be based at the Onity world headquarters in Duluth, GA.

Prior to joining Onity, Laird served as Vice President, Global Accounts for Tyco Fire & Security, a worldwide provider of fire and security products and services. Over the last nine years at Tyco he has held positions in sales, operations, business development and general management.

Laird holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Delta State University and is certified Six Sigma Black Belt.

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

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® 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.

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Onity World Headquarters: Toll-free line: 1-800-424-1433; phone: 1-770-497-3949; e-mail: [email protected].

Asia/Pacific Office: phone: +612 9316 0900; e-mail: [email protected].

Europe/Middle East/Africa Office: phone: +34 943 448 300; e-mail: [email protected].

Latin America
Office:phone +52 55 5250 1557 or +55 11 3670 2555; e-mail [email protected] or [email protected].

North America
Office: phone: 1-770-497-3949 or toll free 1 866 86 ONITY; e-mail: [email protected]

Suzanne R. Fritz
Global Marketing Manager
1-866-86-ONITY

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