FARMINGTON, Conn., December 27, 2007 – UTC Fire & Security,  a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has completed its purchase of Rentokil Initial’s Electronic Security business unit in France, Initial Sécurité Holdings SAS, also known as Initial Delta.

Headquartered in Lyon, France, Initial Delta provides electronic security and fire safety solutions to a wide range of customers.

"The addition of IESG’s operations in the U.K., Netherlands, U.S., and now France, will strengthen our global electronic security presence,” said William Brown, President, UTC Fire & Security.  “The combined businesses position us well for further growth and expansion, and bring additional value to our customers, shareholders and employees."

UTC Fire & Security provides fire safety and security solutions to more than one million customers worldwide. Additional information is available at www.utcfireandsecurity.com.  United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, USA, is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the building and aerospace industries.

This release includes "forward looking statements" as defined under securities laws, including statements about the future operations of the business. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the statements. These include risks and uncertainties inherent in closing an agreed transaction, in realizing the anticipated benefits of combining businesses and in obtaining additional business to increase revenues.

Contact: 
Kimberly Reidy
(860) 284 3094 office
(860) 301-9235 cell
kimberly.reidy@fs.utc.com