With New-Generation Infinity System from Carrier... Home Heating and Cooling is Smarter

INDIANAPOLIS, May 5, 2005 - Using the latest technology from Carrier Corporation, the residential heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system has become infinitely smarter than it's ever been. Carrier's new-generation Infinity® System, with its programmable digital control was radically redesigned for ease of use by the consumer and for simplified installation by the dealer. With the state-of-the-art control unit, the complete system improves homeowner satisfaction by providing longer heating and cooling cycles at lower fan speeds for energy savings and more consistent temperatures throughout the home.

The Infinity System is the first HVAC system to use a single control to integrate and manage all 6-comfort functions: temperature, humidity, airflow, ventilation, indoor air quality and zoning. Additionally, it provides unprecedented system diagnostic capabilities.

To the homeowner, the control is easy to program and a welcome sight, with a distinctive, easy-to-read, large backlit display and communication capabilities, such as advising when it's time for regular maintenance and filter changes.

"With the Infinity System and the new Infinity Control, Carrier pushes residential comfort to an entirely new level of innovation, intelligence and functionality," said Sylvia Kainz, director brand marketing, Carrier North America Residential Sales and Marketing. "Not only is it the easiest programmable unit ever, providing homeowners with ENERGY STAR® certified efficiency, but the exclusive automated diagnostic features are like having a service technician built into the system – one who can call for back-up."

Delivering Unmatched Performance

As the only HVAC manufacturer that makes all components of a complete HVAC system – controls, furnaces, air conditioners and heat pumps, fan and furnace coils, and ancillary products – Carrier is uniquely qualified to assure every component works together to achieve optimum comfort and efficiency.

"The result is ease of installation and use, peace of mind for the homeowner with regard to system operation, energy savings and maintenance, and comfort like you never thought possible," Kainz said.

A complete Infinity System comprises Carrier's top-of-the-line, Infinity variable-speed furnaces, the Infinity Control, and either an Infinity Heat Pump or an Infinity Air Conditioner which uses non-ozone-depleting Puron® Refrigerant, making it the most environmentally-sound air conditioner available. Variable-speed technology means Infinity systems deliver quiet, efficient and consistent year 'round comfort.

Infinity System options that improve overall comfort and air quality include zoning, humidifiers, ventilation systems, air cleaners and ultraviolet germicidal lamps.

Hot and cold spots within a home can be eliminated through zoning, which is easier than ever with the Infinity System and Control. Up to 8 different zone settings can be managed by the system. In an industry first, the Infinity® Zone Control simplifies installation of zoned systems in new construction because the control provides automatic duct assessment, in which the system measures, regulates and calibrates airflow to each zone daily. The duct assessment is performed to ensure that the correct amount of airflow is delivered to each zone.

Improving Consumer/Dealer Satisfaction

The Infinity Control provides the additional security of doubling as a service tool to maintain optimum performance. When maintenance issues arise, the control will provide an alert and display the phone number of an authorized Carrier dealer. An optional Remote Access Kit will allow the system to contact the dealer when service is required, permit remote troubleshooting and give homeowners remote control of the system via the Internet or a telephone.

New Generation Infinity System

Time required for system installation is reduced by at least 10 percent compared to previous systems with programmable controllers. Start-up is simplified because once activated, the Infinity Control automatically configures itself to the system and all its components. System-wide diagnostics are provided via the control unit in plain language instead of numerical codes that require a manual to interpret.

"Because the control is easy for homeowners to program, dealers benefit from improved customer satisfaction and few callbacks," Kainz said.

For more information on Carrier, visit the company's web site: www.carrier.com; contact Carrier via e-mail at contact.carrier@carrier.utc.com or call 1-800-CARRIER.

Carrier Corporation, headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, is the world's largest company providing heating, air conditioning and refrigeration solutions, with operations in 172 countries. It is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX), provider of a broad range of high-technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.