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Tyco Fire & Building Products and SBC Advertising Launch New Global Technology Center

Columbus, OH (February 15, 2007) – SBC Advertising and Tyco Fire & Building Products recently orchestrated a successful grand opening event for Tyco's newly renovated Global Technology Center in Cranston, R.I. Tyco, the leading fire protection manufacturer, invested $5 million to renovate its research and development facility into a new, state-of-the-art Global Technology Center.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony and facility tours with live fire demonstrations highlighted the event. Comments were offered by Ed Breen, Chief Executive Officer of Tyco International, as well as other Tyco representatives and Rhode Island government dignitaries. Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri, United States Rep. Jim Langevin, Rhode Island Sen. John Revens, Jr., Rhode Island Sen. and Lt. Gov.-elect Elizabeth Roberts and Rhode Island State Fire Marshal George Farrell all attended the event. Media coverage included Reuters, The Providence Journal and Providence Business News, WJAR-TV, WLNE-TV and WPRI-TV in Cranston as well as several Providence and Boston-area radio stations.

"The new Global Technology Center will expand our resources as the leading solutions provider in the fire protection and mechanical industries and our commitment to saving lives," said Carmine Schiavone, vice president of sales and marketing for Tyco Fire & Building Products.

The renovated facility includes:

• A 4,300-square-foot expansion of the existing building for greater product development capacity and efficiency for new water-based fire protection and mechanical components. Tyco will now be able to offer fully integrated fire-suppression systems and mechanical components for the HVAC and plumbing markets.
• New valve and fire sprinkler testing areas for industrial, commercial and residential applications. The addition includes state-of-the-art residential and commercial test facilities that will allow the company to simulate Underwriters Laboratories and Factory Mutual test services.
• The 10,500-square-foot Frederick Grinnell Education Center, housing a 48-seat multi-media amphitheater, a product museum and display area, a visitor dining/lounge area and a hands-on valve training classroom with fire demonstration cells. The new facility will be able to accommodate nearly 800 visitors per year with 38 training classes.

"Tyco is committed to saving lives and protecting property, and they're also committed to the Providence community - the birthplace of modern sprinklers," said Zack Bingham, director of public relations for SBC. "This facility illustrates that commitment, and our team is proud to help them accomplish such an important goal."