Otis Recognized for Community Service with Fifth Consecutive Caring Company Award

HONG KONG, March 25 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Otis Elevator Company (H.K.) Limited (Otis) was recognized for its continued commitment to community service with a Caring Company Award for the fifth consecutive year from the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS). A prestigious Five Consecutive Years Logo was also awarded to commemorate the important milestone. Otis is a part of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE: UTX), a Fortune top 500 global corporation.

"We take great pride in receiving this award yet again as it truly highlights the strong focus we have placed on promoting community involvement among our employees," said Tom Vining, Area Director, Hong Kong and Taiwan. "We have always believed it is our corporate responsibility to give back to the community, especially to those who most need our support. The award and the new logo recognize our success in building a caring corporate culture and the dedication of our employees."

The Caring Company recognition program, introduced by HKCSS in 2002, aims to build a caring community by cultivating corporate citizenship and promoting strategic partnerships among the business, public and non-profit organizations. To be recognized, companies need to meet three criteria: Caring for the Community, Caring for Employees and Caring for the Environment. Otis earned this award by excelling in all three areas.

Since 2005, Otis' volunteers have actively pursued and developed community programs targeted at helping the needy and underprivileged. In 2009, the Voluntary Committee has organized ten activities, more than 370 employees and their families contributed more than 1,180 voluntary hours to bring joy and laughter to elderly people and children in need.

In caring for its employees, Otis has taken a proactive approach to offer a range of benefits. Such benefits include parental leave, paternity leave, textbook subsidies for employees' children, flexi-work arrangement, and special bonuses for employees with newborns. To further extend its care to employees' families, Otis dedicates one day every year for employees to bring their kids to the office, deepening children's understanding of their parents' work environment.

Environmental protection has always been a key concern for Otis. The company is continually investing in research and development to improve performance while safeguarding the environment. Additionally, Otis maintains its momentum through its annual "Environment, Health and Safety Day", while the company's environmental management system and processes have helped to ensure the proper disposal of polluted materials and minimize its environmental footprint. The attainment of the ISO 14001 Environmental Protection Management System certification demonstrates Otis' environmental commitment.

About Otis

Otis Elevator Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX), is the world's largest manufacturer and maintainer of people-moving products including elevators, escalators and moving walkways. With headquarters in Farmington, Connecticut, Otis employs 61,000 people, offers products and services in more than 200 countries and territories and maintains 1.6 million elevators and escalators worldwide. United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the building and aerospace industries.

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Contact:

Eva Tang

Senior Communications Manager

Tel: +852-2884-7248

Fax: +852-2886-1709

Email: eva.tang@otis.com