Johnson Controls and the equipment makers have already made that investment, and our mutual customers reap the benefits. In addition, our field installation teams like connectivity because it means less for them to figure out on the jobsite, making startup faster and better. And equipment manufacturers like it too, because plug-compatibility with Metasys is attractive to their potential customers, and it's a way for them to differentiate their products from their competitors. We'll also help write integrations, and we'll work with equipment suppliers to provide the level of connectivity that end users feel they need. This includes complete two-way communication now as well as the joint implementation of standard protocols like BACnet and LonTalk for tomorrow.
Every company strives to be world-class in their core technology.
So they outsource the development and manufacture of their controls and software to someone else. We install and retrofit a lot of building automation systems, and the equipment that attaches to them. Partnering with other companies in strategic ways that create win-win environments for us and our customers. However, today they not only use our controls, but they want to ally with us in a strategic initiative that will benefit our mutual customers while providing significant growth opportunities for both companies. As part of the complete solutions you provided through your Performance Contracting business, Johnson Controls performed more energy-efficient lighting replacements than anyone else, resulting in millions of customer dollars saved in energy and operations.