Johnson Controls, a global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has announced a new update to Metasys, the company’s industry-leading Building Automation System (BAS).
Matasys provides the foundation for fully optimised building management. Metasys’ intuitive design integrates HVAC and non-HVAC systems into one platform for maximum operator efficiency, said the company.
The Metasys 12.0 Middle East and Africa (MEA) release is designed to enhance team productivity, reduce risk, and increase building efficiency and sustainability.
“Metasys 12.0 builds on the proven automation and ease of use our customers expect from Metasys,” said Bill Schwebel, Vice President and General Manager, Global Building Automation Systems and Controls. “Rigorously tested to ensure successful deployments and upgrades, we enhanced Metasys to streamline workflows and optimise user efficiency. We also introduced BACnet/SC compliance, which is an updated industry interoperability standard we helped design, making it simple for customers to stay up-to-date with the latest IT security requirements.”
“Johnson Controls’ solutions have been designed to make buildings smarter, more secure and systems significantly more efficient. The recent update to Metasys reflects our commitment to bring to the Middle East & Africa region next-generation technologies that will not only modernise the infrastructures, but also improve the overall performance of buildings. Metasys is part of Johnson Controls’ suite of OpenBlue Net Zero Buildings solutions, driving increased energy savings through enhanced productivity and effectiveness, which generates operational savings. We are confident that this Metasys update will help optimize flexibility, control and comfort, while saving time and money,” said Ahmad Abuothman, General Manager, Install – GCC.
Equipped with world-class interface, the Metasys 12.0 release is designed to provide enhanced cyber security and networking and help optimize system performance with its next generation hardware. In addition, the new release will speed troubleshooting, identify and resolve complaints and easily detect faults. Incorporated with industry best practices, the new release is one of the most sustainable solutions that will improve system performance and save on energy, streamline integration and enhance interoperability and help operators prioritize and better manage alarms, the company said.
The Metasys 12.0 release improves system security by following the new BACnet Secure Connect (BACnet/SC) interoperability standard for current IT security protocols, helping to further secure communications among Metasys IP components. In addition, expanded FIPS 140-2 Level 1 compliance, a US government security standard, ensures Metasys meets current government standards. – TradeArabia News Service