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FARMINGTON, Conn., July 31 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

Otis Elevator Company, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), was
awarded a contract to supply and install 17 elevators and escalators at 400
George Street, a 150-meter-tall (492 feet) office building in Brisbane’s
central business district in Queensland, Australia.

The 400 George Street project is a landmark office tower, combining 43,000
square meters of prime grade commercial and retail space. It is the first
building in the Brisbane commercial business district to receive the "5 Star
Green Star" certified rating for meeting stringent national environmental
criteria.

"We are proud that Otis is a part of a project recognized for
environmental leadership in design and construction," said Otis President Ari
Bousbib. "Among the wide range of products Otis will install here, we are most
pleased to provide our award-winning, energy-efficient and environmentally
friendly Gen2(R) elevator system."

Thiess Contractors Pty. Ltd., the company commissioned to construct the
development, selected Otis for the project. "We strongly identified with Otis’
commitment to providing outstanding service while never compromising on
quality and safety. We look forward to working with Otis to deliver this
prestigious building," said Ian Taylor, project director for Thiess.

Established nearly 75 years ago, Thiess is one of Australasia’s largest
construction, mining and services companies and is involved in some of the
most prestigious contracts throughout Australia, the near Pacific and
Southeast Asia. Leighton Properties and Grosvenor Australia are the developers
of the project.

Otis Elevator Company is the world’s largest manufacturer and maintainer
of people-moving products including elevators, escalators and moving walkways.
With headquarters in Farmington, Connecticut, Otis employs 61,000 people,
offers products and services in more than 200 countries and territories and
maintains 1.5 million elevators and escalators worldwide. United Technologies
Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, is a diversified company providing high
technology products and services to the building and aerospace industries.

SOURCE Otis Elevator Company

CONTACT: Tizz Weber, Director, Communications, of Otis Elevator Company,
+1-860-676-6127,
Tizz.Weber@Otis.com

Web site: http://www.otis.com
(UTX)