Onity Signs Preferred Supplier Agreement With Marriott International

Onity to supply electronic locking solutions to Marriott properties throughout Europe, the Middle Ea

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. October 14, 2008

JANUARY 17, 2007. Onity, a leading global provider of electronic control and security solutions for lodging applications, has signed a landmark agreement with Marriott International, making the company a preferred supplier of electronic locking solutions to Marriott properties in most regions of the world. This agreement, which includes properties in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, is valid through the end of 2008.

Prior to selecting Onity as a locking solution partner, Marriott management conducted a thorough evaluation and negotiation with Onity's EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Asia) regional headquarters in Spain. The final decision was based primarily on Onity's excellent worldwide customer service and support network, well-known product quality and superior reliability.

Marriott International, Inc., (NYSE:MAR) is a leading global hospitality company with nearly 2,800 operating units in the United States, as well as 67 other countries and territories. Worldwide, the Marriott chain comprises more than 500,000 guest rooms.

Marriott currently has plans to add 85,000 to 100,000 hotel rooms worldwide between 2007 and 2009, representing 5 to 6 percent net annual compound growth. The company expects its worldwide system to encompass nearly 600,000 rooms by year-end 2009. They anticipate adding over 30,000 hotel rooms to their system outside of North America at a compounded average annual growth rate of between 9 and 10 percent through 2009. This growth would expand Marriott's global presence to approximately 120,000 rooms outside of North America by year-end 2009.

"We recognize and value the relationship we have always had with Marriott," said Borja Ibarrondo, Key Account Manager EMEA for Onity. "We are very excited about the possibilities this partnership will generate, and the growth we will both experience during the next two years. Onity is strongly committed to both meet and exceed Marriott's expectations, and we highly appreciate their reliance on our performance."

With over 3 million locks installed worldwide, Onity has become a recognized leader in electronic hospitality solutions by concentrating on exceptional service, product reliability and user-friendly systems. Always on the leading edge of technology, Onity electronic solutions are designed to enhance the value proposition for their hotel clients, while significantly improving the guest experience.

For more information, please contact Leire Iriberri at +34 943 448 300 or visit www.onity.biz.

ABOUT ONITY

Onity (formerly TESA Entry Systems, Inc.), a leading global provider of electronic locking systems, offers innovative technological solutions and services for the Hospitality, Corporate, Education, Government and Marine markets. The company's ever-expanding family of facility management solutions includes electronic locks, in-room safes, and Senercomm(R) energy-management systems. Onity has R&D and manufacturing operations in Spain, Mexico and the U.S., as well as an extensive sales and service network that spans more than 115 countries around the globe. For information about Onity's electronic hospitality solutions please visit www.onity.com.

ABOUT UTC FIRE & SECURITY

Onity is part of UTC Fire & Security, which provides fire safety and security solutions to more than one million customers around the world. Headquartered in Connecticut, UTC Fire & Security is a business unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), which provides high technology products and services to the building and aerospace industries worldwide. More information can be found at www.utcfireandsecurity.com.

ABOUT MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 2,800 lodging properties in the United States and 67 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers and golf courses. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and had approximately 143,000 employees at 2005 year-end. It is ranked as the lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best places to work for by FORTUNE(R). The company is also a 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR(R) Partner. In fiscal year 2005, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $11.6 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.