TAC Awarded $2.5 million Contract to Control More Than 200 Schools

       Dallas – January 16, 2007 – The Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD), the 14th largest public school system in the nation, is installing a central monitoring and control system to manage mechanical systems at more than 220 schools. TAC, a world leader in building automation, security systems and energy solutions, secured the $2.5 million design and build services contract to provide Dallas ISD with a Web-based, district-wide monitoring and control system. The contract is scheduled for completion in July 2007 and includes an extended 5-year service agreement.
 
      TAC contributed to this renovation with new building management system (BMS) installations in more than 70 schools since 2002. The new system will allow operators to monitor, control and trend all available points and will allow district employees to take a proactive approach to managing schools. All schools will be accessible with a unique IP address and will be presented on three 36-inch plasma screens. Each facility has its own user name and password, making it easy for simple operations, such as switching pumps and fans on and off, to be handled remotely from a single location.