Echelon Corporation is a pioneer and one of the world leaders in control networking technology for automation systems. Companies use Echelon products and solutions in virtually every type of automation application. Leading manufacturers, system integrators and network providers throughout the world rely on its technology to expand service offerings, increase customer satisfaction, reduce costs and achieve higher profits. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with international offices in China, France, Germany, Italy, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, Echelon Corporation is a publicly owned company that employs nearly 300 people.