Universal mCloud and Cypress Envirosystems Sign Agreement to Initially Target Large Institutional Buildings in Canada Using AssetCare™ AI&A Cloud Solution

Legacy HVAC, non-digital based building systems can now upgrade to take full advantage of IoT energy management system with no upfront capital investment
Will leverage and work closely with TELUS as part of previously announced IoT Master Service Agreement for Smart Buildings
Will target large buildings with HVAC systems built primarily in the 1990'S with high energy usage

VANCOUVER, April 10, 2018 /CNW/ - Universal mCloud Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of Artificial Intelligence and Analytics (AI&A) and IoT-connected asset care technology, today announced that it has signed a partnership with a Silicon Valley-based Cypress Envirosystems Inc. (Cypress).  Cypress' patented, non-invasive pneumatic-to-digital controller is the only technology available that effectively upgrades legacy non-digital energy control systems without significant disruption.

An estimated 70% of North America facilities are still using legacy pneumatic-based control systems, which prevents them from effectively using IoT based smart building solutions.  The mCloud-Cypress combined offering will immediately enable powerful, IoT-cloud based smart-building monitoring solutions for the large legacy market. 

According to Statistic Canada's Survey of Commercial and Institutional Energy Use 2014 (http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/node/16731), the highest number of buildings with the most intense levels of energy use are in the Hospital, Food & Beverage, Retail and Office Space sectors. By utilizing Cypress' pneumatic-to-digital technology, mCloud, in partnership with TELUS, can now provide IoT solutions for buildings to reduce no less than 10% of annual energy consumption when optimally connected and AI controlled. This will allow both mCloud and Cypress to expand the servable market to include the highest energy intensity buildings in Canada. 

"We expect to jointly close contracts with Cypress in Canada. Cypress has a very impressive Canadian installed base already with a number of large universities, schools, government buildings and hospitals," said Russel McMeekin, President and CEO of mCloud. "The CEO of Cypress and I have had a very close working relationship when we were both executives at Honeywell.  As Canadian natives we see this as a very large and quickly scalable market opportunity."

Cypress Envirosystems is a high profile clean technology company based in the Silicon Valley that has invented a unique wireless thermostat that replaces existing pneumatic thermostats in minutes.  This enables real-time Direct Digital Control (DDC) functionality for lower energy consumption, less maintenance labor, and more comfort for building occupants.

Legacy, pneumatic thermostats are preventing facility managers from instituting an energy management system that would enable them to cut energy costs and benefit from utility company incentives. "When Cypress' new wireless device is installed, within a mere 15 minutes, a pneumatic, non-digital thermostat becomes a real-time, IoT thermostat, that is controllable via mCloud's AssetCare™ system, and is ready to be monitored and optimized by AI driven algorithms 24/7.  For facility managers this is a dream come true," said Harry Sim, Cypress CEO.  "Replacing pneumatics with a traditional DDC system involves massive rewiring, months of disruptive installation and a huge expense. The mCloud-Cypress combined solution enables immediate energy optimization and savings without significant upfront capital costs and with virtually no downtime. We are truly excited about our partnership with mCloud."

About Universal mCloud Corp.

mCloud is headquartered in Vancouver, BC with technology and operations centers in San Francisco, CA and Bristol, PA. mCloud is an IoT connected asset care cloud solution company utilizing connected IoT devices, leading deep energy analytics, secure mobile and 3D technologies that rally all asset stakeholders around an Asset-Circle-of-Care™, providing complete real-time and historical data coupled with guidance and advice based on deep analytics and diagnostics resulting in optimal performance and care of critical equipment. It's all about the asset. The powerful and secure AssetCare™ environment is accessible everywhere, 24/7 through standard mobile devices, ruggedized headsets, and web browsers. For more information, visit www.mCloudCorp.com.

About Cypress Envirosystems

The company's goal is to help existing facilities save energy and improve productivity. They specialize in technologies which can be installed with a minimum of disruption and expense. Their products, such as the Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat, Wireless Gauge Reader or Wireless Steam Trap Monitor, require minutes to install, cost a fraction of traditional solutions, and typically pay back within three years. For more information, visit www.cypressenvirosystems.com.

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SOURCE Universal-mCloud Corp

Justin Canivet, NATIONAL | Equicom, T: 416-586-1942, [email protected]; Russ McMeekin, Chief Executive Officer, Universal mCloud Corp., T: 415-635-3500