13 SEER is HereBryant Unveils New Cooling Platform, Incorporates Fresh Look at IAQ

    LAS VEGAS, NV (March 1, 2006), Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems today revealed its comprehensive new cooling platform at the Bryant 2006 National Dealer Convention in Las Vegas. The new line, consisting of heat pumps, fan and evaporator coils, duct free splits and small packaged products, was revealed to more than 3,000 Bryant dealers, territory managers and distributors who were present for the biennial gathering.

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    According to Halsey Cook, President, Residential and Light Commercial Systems for North America, "Customers will benefit not only from Bryant's historic financial investment in the extensive new products developed, but also from Bryant dealers' Whatever It Takes' dedication to delivering complete satisfaction to them everyday." Bryant has invested more than a quarter of a billion dollars in the platform redesign project, making the amount dedicated to the new 13 SEER platform the single largest HVAC project investment in the company's history.

    "Bryant has developed a wide range of products to fit the lifestyle of every consumer," said Kevin Dudash, Bryant Brand Manager. "We have not just made improvements to existing products, we've redesigned our entire cooling platform to do 'Whatever It Takes' to provide consumers with the comfort they deserve at home." The new Bryant line focuses on durability, reliability and quality, and delivers unmatched efficiency to meet and exceed the recently established 13 SEER minimum efficiency standard.

    "While efficiency remains the key element of the recent Department of Energy mandate, Bryant realizes that selling on efficiency alone is insufficient," said Dudash. "This thinking has shaped our approach to product design." With a decade of experience in manufacturing and servicing 13 SEER units, Bryant was ready to do Whatever It Takes to prepare for its new product rollout.

    Bryant has supported its distribution channel leading up to the January 23 changeover date through numerous training opportunities and webinars, factory communications, newsletters and other dealer programs, and will continue with efforts to support its distribution channel for 13 SEER and beyond.

    Bryant has also developed a new comprehensive indoor air quality line known as Bryant Perfect Air Solutions™ with Evolution™ compatibility. This new IAQ platform features the Bryant Perfect Air™ Purifier, which efficiently captures and kills airborne mold spores, germs and allergens. Bryant's advanced Evolution Control System continues to play a central role in system sales this year with its easy-to-install control that integrates temperature, humidity, zoning and IAQ control in one location. The Evolution Control is Bryant's technically advanced, yet easy-to-use programmable comfort control that serves as the command center and service station for Bryant's Evolution System. The Evolution Control also doubles as a service tool, providing consumers with convenient on-screen reminders, with a simplified connections system that helps reduce installation time for technicians.

    Dealers and technicians will also benefit from the new line's smaller footprint, which is on average more than 20 percent smaller than Bryant's existing 13 SEER units. The redesigned 13 SEER line also weighs 30 percent less and requires 40 percent less refrigerant.

    About Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems

    Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems, a leading supplier of HVAC equipment, has been dedicated to customer comfort and satisfaction since 1904. In addition to its best-in-class network of distributors and dealers, Bryant offers exceptional reliability and energy savings through an extensive line of durable heating and cooling products. Bryant is devoted to doing "Whatever It Takes" to deliver the highest quality in HVAC products and services for consumers nationwide, which is why so many people have trusted their indoor comfort needs to Bryant.

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