纽约，2015年3月23日，美通社——奥的斯电梯与美国瑞联集团（Related Companies，美国领先的开发商之一，与加拿大牛津物业集团共同打造哈德森城市广场）签订数百万美元的协议，将为曼哈顿西边的新哈德森城市广场提供电梯及自动扶梯设施。作为签订合同的一方，奥的斯公司作为全球领先的电梯、扶梯及自动人行道等产品的制造商和服务商，将为哈德森城市广场30号新建办公楼提供73套电梯产品，并在该区域首先建立一座92层楼高、面积为260万平方英尺的高塔。奥的斯电梯公司是TUC建筑及工业系统、美国联合技术公司UTX的一部分。

　　在建的28英亩的哈德森城市广场物业位于一个正常运作的铁路系统的上方，拥有超过1700万平方英尺的办公、零售、住宅及酒店用地。在合约中记载，哈德森城市广场30号的塔楼要有56套奥的斯Skyrise™电梯，NCE系列的节能环保可靠的自动扶梯系统，5套液压升降机和1套轮转货梯。这些电梯都会采用奥的斯的CompassPlus™目的层管理系统，以为到不同楼层的乘客提供个性化服务，缓解人流压力，同时节约能源。

　　“由奥的斯作为我们的合作伙伴来共同完成这座具有突破性的建筑群，我们感到万分荣幸，” 该项目的开发商之一瑞联公司的建设部门的高级副总裁Emad Lotfalla说到。“哈德森城市广场是美国史上最大的私人地产。这会将曼哈顿北部的地标性建筑变为建立在世界上最繁忙的区上繁荣的商业及住宅中心。这也是曼哈顿的开发历史上一个重要的里程碑。”

　　“为如此具有历史意义而又让人兴奋的项目提供先进的电梯系统和创意，联合技术（UTC）感到十分骄傲，”美国联合技术建筑和工业系统的主要执行人员Bob McDonough说道，“每天，我们奥的斯的产品都在为数百万人提供在建筑内移动的安全性和有效性。很高兴能够为哈德森城市广场提供我们记录优良、经过验证的技术，来使建筑更加的智能和高效。”

　　“奥的斯电梯将为这个具有创意的项目提供最新的电梯和自动扶梯产品，是件无比荣幸的事情，”美洲区奥的斯公司总裁Tom Vining如是说。“我们正在密切与项目干系人展开合作，促使每一个在哈德森城市广场参观、工作或者居住的人，都能从我们的结合乘客体验和绿色技术的优质电梯设备中受益。”

　　哈德森城市广场项目由美国瑞联公司和加拿大牛津物业集团共同开发。现场的电梯及扶梯工作计划在2016年上半年开展。

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　　Otis Selected for Landmark Hudson Yards Development

　　Published: Mar 23, 2015 8:03 a.m. ET

　　NEW YORK, March 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Otis has entered into a multimillion-dollar agreement with Related Companies to supply elevator and escalator units for the new Hudson Yards development in Manhattan's West Side. As part of its contract, the world's largest manufacturer and maintainer of people-moving products will provide 73 units for 30 Hudson Yards, a 92-story, 2.6 million-square-foot tower that will be among the first to be constructed at the site. Founded by the inventor of the safety elevator, Otis is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. UTX, -0.67%.

　　The 28-acre Hudson Yards development is being built over a functioning railroad system and will offer more than 17 million square feet of office, retail, residential and hotel space. As part of this agreement, the office tower at 30 Hudson Yards will include 56 Otis Skyrise™ elevators, 11 NCE energy-efficient, environmentally responsible escalator systems, five hydraulic elevators and one geared freight elevator. The elevators will use Otis' CompassPlus™ destination management system, which organizes travel to provide a personalized passenger experience and improved traffic flow while saving energy.

　　"We are pleased to have Otis as one of our partners on this groundbreaking achievement," said Emad Lotfalla, senior vice president of construction for Related Companies, one of the developers of the project. "Hudson Yards is the largest private real estate development in the history of the United States. It will transform the landscape of Manhattan's west side into a thriving commercial and residential center built atop of one of the world's busiest railroad yards. This is a significant milestone in Manhattan's development history."

　　"United Technologies is proud to provide its advanced systems and legacy of innovation to this historic and exciting project," said Bob McDonough, chief operating officer, Americas, UTC Building & Industrial Systems. "Every day, our Otis products move millions of people safely and efficiently. We're pleased to support Hudson Yards with our strong record and proven technologies that make buildings smarter and more energy efficient."

　　"Otis is honored to supply our latest elevator and escalator products for this innovative project," said Tom Vining, president, Americas, Otis. "We are working closely with project stakeholders to ensure that everyone who visits, works or lives at Hudson Yards benefits from our high-performing equipment that combines a superior passenger experience with green technology."

　　The Hudson Yards project is being developed by Related Companies and Oxford Properties Group. On-site elevator and escalator work is expected to begin in the first half of 2016.

　　More information about Otis and its products can be found at www.otis.com or on Twitter at @OtisElevatorCo.