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The service also allows DSU to integrate information from itscurrent student and employee databases during set up. As a result,the university is able to leverage existing contact details insteadof having to manually enter data, or requiring students and staffto sign up for the service and input their information. This helpsensure that most of the school community will receive criticalalerts.

Students, faculty and staff will be able to update their contactdetails and add new devices through the DSU Web site.

In several recent examples, Instant Alert Plus customers have beenable to reach more than 95 percent of their contacts, which isconsiderably higher than the 20 to 50 percent range that is commonwith campus notification technology.

Customized Control
To activate an alert, administrators only need to place a phonecall or type a message on an Internet-connected computer. InstantAlert Plus uses a series of distributed, redundant call centernetworks to distribute the information, making it one of the mostreliable means of emergency communication available.

Along with broadcasting news, DSU can create an unlimited number oflists and alerts for specific groups, such as residents of aspecific dorm or emergency responders. This gives school officialsthe ability to quickly send messages to contacts who may be inimmediate danger or to responders regarding the location of anemergency.

Two-Way Communication
DSU will use the polling feature of Instant Alert Plus to solicitfeedback from students, faculty and staff. Other features includethe ability to automatically bridge message recipients into aconference call, which is particularly important whenadministrators are off campus and decisions need to be madeimmediately. The service also includes real-time, Web-based reportsthat show who has and has not received a particular alert.

"Planning is key to handling a difficult situation," saidLuca Mazzei, vice president of marketing and strategy at HoneywellBuilding Solutions. "By pulling information from its existingdatabases and using Instant Alert Plus, DSU is not only preparingfor an emergency, but taking the necessary steps to achieve thebest outcome."

Created for municipalities, colleges and universities, businesses,and healthcare and industrial facilities, Instant Alert Plus is anextension of Instant Alert for Schools, a notification service thathelps K-12 school districts improve communication and emergencypreparedness. More than 2,300 schools nationwide use Instant Alertto connect with parents and guardians.

For more information about Honeywell Instant Alert Plus or InstantAlert for Schools, call 800-345-6770 ext. 601 or visit http://www.honeywell.com/instantalert .

Honeywell International is a $38 billion diversified technology andmanufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospaceproducts and services; control technologies for buildings, homesand industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialtymaterials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares aretraded on the New York, London and Chicago Stock Exchanges. Foradditional information, please visit http://www.honeywell.com/ . Honeywell Building Solutions is part of the Honeywell Automationand Control Solutions business group, a global leader in providingproduct and service solutions that improve efficiency andprofitability, support regulatory compliance, and maintain safe,comfortable environments in homes, buildings and industry. For moreinformation about Building Solutions, access http://www.honeywell.com/buildingsolutions .

This release contains "forward-looking statements" withinthe meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.All statements, other than statements of fact, that addressactivities, events or developments that we or our managementintend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur inthe future are forward-looking statements. Forward-lookingstatements are based on management's assumptions and assessments inlight of past experience and trends, current conditions, expectedfuture developments and other relevant factors. They are notguarantees of future performance, and actual results, developmentsand business decisions may differ from those envisaged by ourforward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are alsosubject to risks and uncertainties, which can affect ourperformance in both the near- and long-term. We identify theprincipal risks and uncertainties that affect our performance inour Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and ExchangeCommission.

Instant Alert(R) is a registered trademark of HoneywellInternational Inc.

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