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Climatec’s experts are dedicated to making buildings safer, more comfortable and efficient.

From our beginnings in HVAC solutions, we have steadily invested in the people, technology, and services to be our customers’ trusted business partner for building solutions. Today, we are one of the leading providers of building technologies and energy solutions in the nation – delivering results for thousands of customers, every day. Our strategic business partners include the world’s leading suppliers of building automation, security, life safety, and energy efficiency technologies.  And since 2015, we have been Bosch’s foundation for turnkey building technology and efficiency solutions in North America.

1975

Our founding

Climatec opens as an HVAC equipment supplier in Arizona.

1985

Building Automation

Climatec launches the Building Automation division.

1999

Expansion

Climatec expands to California.

2001

Security/Life Safety

Technology offerings are expanded with Security/Life Safety division.

2009

Energy Services

Energy Services division opens for delivery of turnkey performance contacts.

2010

Axcess

Axcess suite of 
smart building solutions 
is added to the line 
of services.

2012

Expansion

Climatec expands to Nevada and Texas.

2015

Bosch

Robert Bosch 
acquires Climatec.

2016

Expansion

Climatec expands to New York/New Jersey.

1975

Our founding

Climatec opens as an HVAC equipment supplier in Arizona.

1980

1985

Building Automation

Climatec launches the Building Automation division.

1990

1995

Expansion

Climatec expands to California.

1999

2001

Security/Life Safety

Technology offerings are expanded with Security/Life Safety division.

2005

Energy Services

Energy Services division opens for delivery of turnkey performance contracts.

2009

2010

Axcess

Axcess suite of smart building solutions is added to the line of services.

2012

Expansion

Climatec expands to Nevada and Texas.

2015

Bosch

Robert Bosch acquires Climatec.

2016

Expansion

Climatec expands to New York/New Jersey.

2020

About
  Bosch

The Bosch Group is a privately-held supplier of innovative technology and services with over 400,000 associates worldwide. Its unique private ownership structure was established to promote entrepreneurial freedom and long-term business focus. In fact, 92 percent of Bosch is held by a charitable foundation focused on education, health, science, culture and international relations.

Bosch’s operations serve millions of customer across four business sectors:  Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. And through Climatec, Bosch delivers comprehensive building comfort, safety and energy efficiency solutions for thousands of customers every day in North America.

The integrity of my promises, the belief in the value of my products and in my word of honor have always had a higher priority to me than a transitory profit.”
Robert Bosch, 1919

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Climatec, LLC expands California operations with the acquisition of West Coast Fire & Integration

Phoenix, AZ

September 8, 2023

  • Combined portfolio significantly increases Fire and Life Safety capabilities and customer base in California
  • Customers of both companies benefit from expanded rang of building technology solutions

Phoenix, AZ – Climatec, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch LLC, has acquired West Coast Fire & Integration Inc., an expert in Fire Life Safety, Security, Nurse Call, and Voice/Data building solutions, based in Yorba Linda, California. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in1993, West Coast Fire & Integration provides turnkey security and life safety solutions throughout Southern California. Particularly, their expertise in design, installation, maintenance, and monitoring of comprehensive Fire Alarm systems are a significant complement to Climatec’s California operations. The company serves customers across the healthcare, university, education, commercial office, and hospitality sectors.

“I am very excited to welcome West Coast Fire & Integration team to Climatec and Bosch. Their customer-centric culture and values are a great fit,” said Mauro Lima-Vaz, president, Climatec, LLC “They are proven leaders in delivering innovative building solutions that will benefit our customers with an expanded range of services. This is also another great example of Bosch’s continuing investment in our business growth.”

“I’m eager to be part of the Climatec team and confident about the opportunities ahead for our employees and customers,” said Dan Scherneck, president, West Coast Fire& Integration. “With our shared values and business vision, along with Climatec's financial and market strength, this acquisition creates a great opportunity for the continued growth of our company.”

West Coast Fire & Integration has about 65 employees. All associates and the management team will continue in their respective roles.

About Climatec, LLC

For over 40 years, Climatec has steadily invested in people, technology, and services to be its customers’ trusted business partners for building solutions. Today, Climatec is a leading provider of building technologies and energy solutions in the nation. Climatec’s technology partners include the world’s leading suppliers of building automation, security, life safety, and energy efficiency technologies. And since 2015, Climatec has been part of Robert Bosch. For further information see www.climatec.com.

Press/Media/PR Contact

Jill Boileau

Director of Communications

JillB@Climatec.com

(602)999 - 4557

Acquisition of Paladin Technologies: Bosch plans to expand its building services business in North America

Bosch Building Technologies division continues its strong growth in services

  • Paladin Technologies is a leading provider of security and life safety solutions as well as system integration services in Canada and the US.
  • This purchase complements Bosch’s 2015 acquisition of Climatec, LLC, with more than 1,000 associates in the US.
  • Paladin Technologies has over 1,500 associates and projected 2023 sales approaching USD 400 million across 35 offices.
  • Bosch Building Technologies expands its system integration business by entering the Canadian market and increasing its US operations.

Stuttgart, Germany / Vancouver, Canada / Phoenix, United States – Bosch plans to acquire Paladin Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Vancouver, Canada – a leading provider of security and life safety solutions and system integration services in North America. This purchase complements Bosch’s 2015 acquisition of Climatec, LLC, with more than 1,000 associates in the US. Climatec is part of Bosch Building Technologies and offers energy efficiency, building automation, security, and life safety solutions for the US market. The US is one of the largest and fastest growing markets for Bosch Building Technologies. Paladin Technologies employs around1,500 associates across 35 locations in Canada and the US with projected 2023 sales approaching USD 400 million.

Corresponding agreements were signed by Bosch and Paladin Technologies on July 4, 2023. It has been agreed that the purchase price will not be disclosed. The acquisition is subject to approval by the relevant regulatory authorities. “Energy efficiency and security needs are driving factors for the modernization of commercial buildings, particularly in the North American market. These long-term trends have contributed to the growth of our subsidiary Climatec, which has significantly increased its sales and workforce since we acquired them in 2015. We want to continue Bosch’s success in the delivery of these vital services in the region, and helping make buildings greener, smarter, and safer,” says Christian Fischer, the deputy chairman of the Bosch board of management who is responsible for the company’s Energy and Building Technology and Consumer Goods business sectors.

Bosch Building Technologies is part of Bosch’s Energy and Building Technology business sector and reports strong growth with its energy- and cost-efficient commercial building and building services portfolio. The business sector including Bosch Building Technologies grew in 2022 by 17.4 percent.

 Bosch Building Technologies expands its business in North America

“The acquisition of Paladin Technologies enables Bosch Building Technologies to significantly expand its system integration business in North America by entering the Canadian market and increasing its US operations. Paladin Technologies and Climatec have exciting opportunities to collaborate and bring comprehensive offers to our customers, building upon their respective market positions, strong brands, highly experienced leadership teams and the tremendous industry expertise of their employees,” says Thomas Quante, president of Bosch Building Technologies.

Bosch Building Technologies currently offers building automation, security, life safety, and energy efficiency services in the US with offices across Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, New York, and New Jersey. “I’ve always respected Bosch’s long-term business focus, its over 100-year reputation for innovation and its private ownership structure, in which the majority shareholder is a charitable foundation. We’ve also been impressed by the success of Bosch’s building services growth in the USA and look forward to succeeding together as we build upon our shared values of innovation, teamwork, and the development of our people,” says Ted Reid, CEO of Paladin Technologies.

Paladin Technologies, part of the Paladin Group of Companies founded in 1976 in Vancouver, is a leading provider of security and life safety solutions and system integration services. The company serves the entire Canadian market with 18 offices and the US market with 17 offices across New York, Texas, California, the Southwest, Pacific Northwest and Midwest regions. The company’s portfolio comprises video surveillance, access control and intrusion detection as well as network infrastructure, monitoring, and advanced audio-visual solutions. Paladin Technologies will continue to offer customized building solutions built upon the best technologies available from their product partners. “I’m excited for the opportunity to work with Ted and the Paladin Technologies team as we expand our services across North America. It was clear from our first meeting that our companies share a common customer and employee-focused culture with a tremendous passion for delivering safe, secure, and efficient building solutions,” said Mauro Lima Vaz, Senior Vice President of Bosch Integration Business for North America and CEO of Climatec.

Portfolios of both companies complement each other perfectly

With its market presence in Canada and key metropolitan areas in the US, Paladin Technologies is an ideal addition to Bosch’s system integration business. For instance, Paladin Technologies is responsible for the design and installation of security systems for Royal Columbian Hospital, enhancing patient experiences, while maintaining the continuity of the hospital services as it is one of only two trauma centers within the province. Further, Paladin Technologies protects the assets of Cargill facilities, an international provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services. Paladin Technologies serves Cargill across multiple provinces and states. Through Climatec, Bosch implements highly innovative projects across the North American market. For example, The Spiral, a premier office high-rise skyscraper in New York City, which Climatec equipped with an advanced building automation system – a smart and green building offering the highest quality of life for its occupants. Another example is the City of Ontario, California, for which Climatec has implemented significant building modernization and renewable energy systems that saves the city millions in utility and operating costs.

Contact persons for press inquiries:

Bosch:
Dörthe Warnk
Phone: +49 711 811-55508
Mail: doerthe.warnk@de.bosch.com

Climatec:
Jill Boileau
Phone: +1(602)999-4557
Mail: JillB@Climatec.com

Paladin Technologies:
Stephanie Whalen
Phone:+1(604) 787-5959
Mail: swhalen@paladintechnologies.com

About Bosch Group:

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 421,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2022). The company generated sales of 88.2 billion euros in 2022. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading IoT provider, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, Industry 4.0, and connected mobility. Bosch is pursuing a vision of mobility that is sustainable, safe, and exciting. It uses

its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services, as well as its own IoT cloud, to offer its customers connected, cross-domain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to facilitate connected living with products and solutions that either contain artificial intelligence (AI) or have been developed or manufactured with its help. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 470 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. With its more than 400 locations worldwide, the Bosch Group has been carbon neutral since the first quarter of 2020. The basis for the company’s future growth is its innovative strength. At 136 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 85,500 associates in research and development, of which nearly 44,000 are software engineers.

The company was setup in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861–1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.” The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant upfront investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-four percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The remaining shares are held by Robert Bosch GmbH and by a corporation owned by the Bosch family. The majority

of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust.

Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com,www.iot.bosch.com,www.bosch-press.com,www.twitter.com/BoschPress

About Climatec:
A Bosch Company: For over 40 years, Climatec has steadily invested in the people, technology, and services needed to be its customers’ trusted business partner. Today, Climatec is one of the leading providers of building technology and energy solutions in the nation with over 1,000 associates across Arizona, California, Nevada, New Jersey, New York and Texas. Climatec’s technology partners include the world’s leading suppliers of building automation, security and life safety, and energy efficiency technologies. And since 2015, Climatec has proudly been part of the Robert Bosch group of companies. For further information see
www.climatec.com.

About Paladin Technologies:
Paladin Technologies is a premiere building systems integrator operating across North America. As a leader in the design, deployment, optimization, management, and maintenance of security, communication, audio visual systems and digital networks, Paladin Technologies is driven by a strong corporate culture and a vision of innovation through teamwork. Paladin Technologies designs and deploys sophisticated solutions for clients on a national scale, while providing expert local support with over 1,500 associates in 35 offices across Canada and the US. For further information see paladintechnologies.com.

Climatec Partners with IQ Firewatch to Bring Groundbreaking Early Wildfire Smoke Detection Technology to the US

PHOENIX – November 8, 2022 – Early detection of wildfires is critical for reducing their impact and protecting communities. Climatec, LLC has partnered with IQ Technologies for Earth and Space GmbH to bring their early wildfire detection system IQ FireWatch to communities across the US. Climatec will be the turnkey service provider of the advanced multi-spectral sensing technology IQ FireWatch which is uniquely based on a combination of AI- and feature-based algorithms.

IQ FireWatch is a product division of IQ Technologies for Earth and Space GmbH, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany. IQ FireWatch provides an innovative wildfire detection system that is unique to other early wildfire detection systems available on the global market. The system can detect wildfire smoke, day and night, with its patented multi-spectral sensor. It covers a range of up to 40 miles with full 360o revolution. IQ FireWatch engineers have invested over 20 years of research and development, in collaboration with scientific institutions to integrate the most advanced technologies for the earliest possible detection in any weather condition.  IQ FireWatch is a proven technology with systems operating around the world for more than 20 years. In 2012, IQ FireWatch and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) were inducted into the US American Space Foundation’s Hall of Fame as the first foreign technology to ever receive this esteemed award. Today, the pioneering IQ FireWatch system protects people, nature and assets on four continents worldwide.

IQ FireWatch system:

  • Superior range
  • 24/7 operation
  • 360° revolution within minutes
  • Patented multi-spectral sensor
  • Embedded combined algorithms (AI and feature based) with raw image processing
  • Over 20 years in operation and development

https://www.iq-firewatch.com/

"We are extremely excited to add IQ FireWatch to our portfolio of technology and safety solutions.  As a subsidiary of Bosch, our goal is to deliver on our motto of ‘Invented for Life,’ and the IQ FireWatch system supports that purpose.  We believe this system can contribute immeasurably in protecting our communities from the devastating impacts of wildfires." said Mauro Lima-Vaz, CEO, Climatec, LLC. 

“Already during our first joint project with Climatec for the City of Redding, we realized that Climatec is not only an extraordinarily competent partner, but also one that is sustainably convinced of our product. On this basis and in line with our motto "Innovation never stops at IQ", we have found in Climatec the right partner capable of establishing our technology-leading system Made in Germany as the standard in early forest fire detection in the U.S. market. With IQ FireWatch, large fires, which are currently unfortunately very frequent in the USA, will become a thing of the past.” said Dr. Kurt Winter, CEO of IQ Technologies for Earth and Space GmbH.

ABOUT CLIMATEC, LLC
Climatec is a leading provider of building technologies in the U.S., serving as a single-source integrator of energy services, building automation, security, and safety systems. The company provides consulting, planning, implementation and remote management of comprehensive comfort, security, safety and efficiency solutions. Climatec has been part of the Bosch Building Technologies and serves major metropolitan areas in the U.S. The company employs over 900 associates across Arizona, California, Nevada, New Jersey, New York and Texas.

Contact
Nick Picciano, Business Development Manager
Climatec | 480.688.4216 | npicciano@climatec.com
Climatec.com

ABOUT IQ TECHNOLOGIES FOR EARTH AND SPACE GMBH
IQ Technologies for Earth and Space GmbH
(former IQ wireless GmbH), headquartered in Berlin, Germany, is a well-established business for more than 20 years with three innovative business units: IQ FireWatch, IQ spacecom and IQ wireless. IQ FireWatch provides a terrestrial early detection system of fires in forests, outdoor industrial facilities, and wildland-urban interfaces. The know-how gained over many years in the planning and installation of radio transmission technology can be found under IQ wireless.

Contact
Thomas Fiessler, Head of Sales (IQ FireWatch)
IQ Technologies for Earth and Space GmbH | thomas.fiessler@iq-technologies.berlin
www.iq-firewatch.com