Aladdin Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc.

Carrier President's Award

ALADDIN AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING INC. WINS CARRIER'S 2007 PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

Orlando, Florida, March 5th, 2007 - Carrier Corp., a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), is proud to announce that Wayne G Beck, President of Aladdin Air Conditioning and Heating Inc. has been awarded the Carrier 2007 President's Award, one of Carrier's highest honors for its dealers. The annual award recognizes dealers that exemplify quality in customer service and are considered one of Carrier's model Factory Authorized Dealers (FAD) when working with consumers. Aladdin Air Conditioning is one of only thirty companies to receive this award and was chosen from a field of over 800 Carrier Factory Authorized Dealers nationwide.

President's Award elite winners will serve as role models for their fellow Carrier dealers nationwide. The award presents the opportunity for recipients to aid other dealers, and cultivate excellence across the dealer group as a whole. Aladdin Air Conditioning is recognized as a role model for all HVAC professionals

Customer care is a vital aspect in any business. Carrier rewards dealers who are committed to providing excellent customer service and are dedicated to the Carrier brand. Aladdin Air Conditioning goes above and beyond the call of duty in the industry with a dependable, consumer-focused work ethic.

In line with Carrier's brand strategy, the selection criteria for 2007 focused on leadership, management, customer intimacy, brand recognition, industry expertise and operational excellence in all areas critical to exceeding the quality, comfort and performance expectations of Carrier customers.

"This year, our President's Award winners have demonstrated impressive abilities at achieving and maintaining customer satisfaction while delivering exceptional customer value and successfully positioning the Carrier brand in their respective markets," said Karie Johnson, manager, Programs and Promotions, Carrier Residential North America. "We wanted to acknowledge and recognize these top-performing dealerships because each of them differentiated themselves by combining sound business practices with unique marketing strategies while being Carrier brand ambassadors."

After 25 years working in the HVAC industry, owner and President Wayne Beck struck out on his own. Mr. Beck set out to differentiate his business by specializing in high quality installations of high efficiency systems, and focusing on a higher level of service to the customers.

Founded in 1999 Aladdin started out with a handful of customers in its immediate vicinity of the Conejo Valley; today Aladdin Air boasts thousands of customers across a wide geographical region. Mr. Beck attributes this growth to the fantastic group of co workers, each of whom are always ready to exceed to our customers expectations by delivering great customer service. Aladdin's response region ranges from Ventura to the west and the West San Fernando Valley to the east; from Malibu to the south and as far north as Fillmore and Ojai. The Aladdin Air Conditioning corporate offices are located in Newbury Park CA.

Recipients were honored at the 39th Annual Indoor Air Expo Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) conference in Orlando during Carrier's annual FAD meeting. They were scored based on a weighted matrix that levels the playing field among dealerships of all sizes.

About Carrier Corp.

Carrier Corp. is the world's largest provider of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration solutions. It is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., a Hartford, Conn.-based provider of a broad range of high-technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.