Released on: May 2, 2008, 4:24 am

Press Release Author: CDC

Industry: Telecommunications

Press Release Summary: Intelligent Buildings expert joins industry giants to advise
on energy, security, building management and integration for £350m entertainment
resort in Yorkshire

Press Release Body: London, 2nd May 2008: CDC, the Intelligent Buildings people, has
been asked to join Oak Holding's strategic team to ensure that the new 'YES!'
project, which is largest undercover entertainment development in Europe, is a truly
intelligent building. By advising on energy, convergence, security, building
management and integration, CDC will ensure that the 1.2million sq ft mixed-use
leisure and conference scheme on a 327-acre site in South Yorkshire looks at
operational environmental issues from first principles and is an exemplary project.

CDC will be in esteemed company with the likes of Laing O'Rourke, BT and E.ON, who
together are charged with meeting a tough and challenging client brief to deliver a
sustainable solution to the scheme\'s power, cooling and heating needs as well as
providing an awe-inspiring environment for visitors.

With more than 20 years experience in designing and delivering intelligent buildings
and a founding member of the Intelligent Buildings Group, CDC will provide strategic
counsel on the use of IP networks to deliver complete building integration that can
reduce carbon emissions, increase automation, operational efficiency and decrease
building management costs.

"YES! will set a new European benchmark for entertainment and convention
destinations, by providing leading-edge technology driven solutions in a unique
environment.," commented Stephen Lewis, Chief Executive, Oak Holdings. "CDC's input
will be invaluable as they pioneered the true concept of intelligent buildings, when
I came across them nearly 20 years ago. Clearly they are now pre-eminent in their
field and an invaluable resource for YES! Through our partnership, we can meet our
vision of delivering an environmentally friendly and sustainable building."

"By bringing together industry experts to input into all stages of the project from
inception to completion and ongoing management, Oak Holdings will deliver an
innovative building for future generations that will be a further catalyst in the
regeneration of the South Yorkshire area, creating nearly 3,000 jobs," commented
Mike Williams, Founder and Chairman of CDC.





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NOTES TO EDITORS
About CDC
Founded in 1992, CDC has pioneered an integrated approach to intelligent buildings
using the IP (Internet Protocol) network to create a state-of-the-art building
management solution. The technology provides complete visibility of the whole
estate from a single point, generating significant productivity improvements and
reducing costs.

CDC's flagship product, IntegraT, provides an out-of-the-box software interface
between building management systems and the IP infrastructure, allowing
organisations to manage and monitor single or multiple building services in
real-time via a single, easy-to-use management console. It can provide
comprehensive audit trails and also supports the management of maintenance
contractor performance. Integra has a proven track record, having been successfully
deployed by some of the world's biggest and most prestigious building projects.


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