UTC Climate, Controls & Security was a global provider of building technologies offering fire safety, security, building automation, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration systems and services. A wholly owned subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation, UTC Climate, Controls & Security was a $16.7 billion company with 55,000 employees serving customers in more than 180 countries.[5]
Based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, UTC Climate, Controls & Security [6] was created by splitting up UTC Building & Industrial Systems into two segments, Otis and UTC Climate, Controls & Security. Otis provides elevator and escalator manufacturing installation, while UTC Climate, Controls & Security's brands provide building technologies, heating and cooling, fire safety and security and refrigeration products and services.
Through its brands, UTC Climate, Controls & Security dates back to 1818, when Jeremiah and Charles Chubb patented the world's first detector lock.[7] In 1881, Robert Edwards patented the first electric alarm bell.[8] In 1902, Willis Carrier developed and later patented the first modern air conditioner.[9] And in 1917, Walter Kidde founded the Walter Kidde Company,[10] which produced the first integrated smoke detection and carbon dioxide extinguishing system for use on board ships.
Carrier, a heating, air-conditioning, ventilating and refrigeration solutions[buzzword] company founded by Willis Carrier, the inventor of modern air conditioning
Carrier Transicold, a container and truck / trailer transport refrigeration company
Chubb, a company that provides fire safety and security solutions[buzzword], which range from electronic security systems to staffed guarding operations
Delta Security Solutions[buzzword], an electronic security company located in France
Det-Tronics, a company specialising in industrial fire detection, gas detection, and hazard mitigation systems
Edwards, a fire detection and alarm business
Fireye, a provider of flame safeguard controls; combustion controls
The former GE Security business, a fire and security systems company, acquired in 2010
GST, a fire detection and alarm business located in China
Interlogix, security and life-safety solutions[buzzword] for residential and commercial applications
Kidde, a specialist in fire systems for detection, suppression and fire fighting
Lenel Systems International, a developer and provider of advanced electronic security systems, acquired in 2005
Marioff, a water mist fire suppression systems company acquired in 2007
NORESCO, a U.S.-based energy services company (Northeast Energy Services Company)
Onity, a provider of electronic locks, in-room safes and energy management solutions which were notably insecure.[11][12]
Supra, lock and key management systems
Sicli, a supplier of fire extinguishers and hose reels in France and Switzerland
