SAN JOSE, Calif. — Echelon Corporation, creator of the LonWorks device networking platform for connecting devices to each other and the Internet, announced that LonWorks has received the 2003 NOVA Award from the Construction Innovation Forum (CIF). The NOVA award is given for significant innovations in construction that have improved quality and reduced costs in the industry.
Founded in 1987, the CIF fosters and encourages innovations in construction worldwide. Echelon's LonWorks platform is now one of just 56 innovations that have received the award since its inception in 1989.