Company Overview

About Autani

Building automation for connected commercial buildings.

Autani connects lighting, HVAC, and other building systems through the open, scalable EnergyCenter platform.

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Modern commercial building with connected automation systems

Who We Are

Building intelligence since 2006.

Engineering connected building technology from Columbia, Maryland.

Founded in 2006 by software and mechanical engineers, Autani develops connected building automation technology for commercial facilities.

Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our team supports customers worldwide with solutions for lighting, HVAC, energy management, and building analytics.

Autani is the building intelligence platform of LiteTrace Brands.

Autani engineering team collaborating in Columbia, Maryland
2006
Founded
600+
Customers Worldwide
300M+
Square Feet Managed

Meet Autani

See how Autani connects the building.

Watch a brief introduction to Autani, our technology, and our approach to connected commercial building control.

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What We Do

One platform. Connected building systems.

EnergyCenter brings lighting, HVAC, energy data, analytics, and compatible third-party systems into one centralized platform. It gives facility teams greater visibility and control across individual buildings and multi-site portfolios.

EnergyCenter platform dashboard showing connected building systems

Lighting Control

Monitor and manage connected lighting systems, schedules, occupancy responses, and energy use.

HVAC Integration

Coordinate HVAC operation with occupancy and building data to improve performance and reduce unnecessary energy use.

Energy Management

Track consumption, identify trends, and support more informed facility decisions.

Analytics & Insights

Turn building data into actionable information across sites and portfolios.

Why Autani

Built for long-term building performance.

Technology designed for interoperability, scalable deployment, and ongoing support.

Open Integration

EnergyCenter connects Autani products with compatible third-party devices and building systems through open standards and supported integrations.

Scalable Building Control

Begin with lighting control and expand to HVAC, analytics, and enterprise building management as operational needs grow.

U.S.-Based Engineering & Support

Autani’s engineering, project support, and customer support teams are based in the United States, providing expertise throughout design, deployment, and operation.

Leadership

The team behind Autani.

Experienced leadership across building automation, engineering, product development, operations, and commercial markets.

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Fred Tai
CEO

Fred Tai is an experienced entrepreneur with a background in commercial lighting sales, marketing, and international business development. As CEO, he leads LiteTrace Brands’ strategy, growth, and continued development of connected building technologies for commercial markets.

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Scott Metker
COO

Technology executive with more than 25 years of experience in hardware and software development, wireless devices, and cloud-based solutions. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering and led the Autani and Leviton team recognized in the DOE L-Prize Prototype Phase.

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Deng Ming
CTO

With more than 20 years of experience in IT and telecommunications, Deng Ming brings expertise in product architecture, wireless communication, and cloud platforms. He leads product planning and user interaction design at LiteTrace Brands.

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Wang Liping
CS

With more than 20 years of experience in IT and telecommunications, Wang Liping specializes in SoC, RF, and cross-platform communication technologies and leads technology innovation and product R&D.

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Chris Primous
EVP Sales & Marketing

Chris Primous brings nearly three decades of lighting and controls experience across product development, sales, policy consulting, and manufacturing. An ALA Pillar of the Industry award winner, he leads sales and marketing for LiteTrace Brands.

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Doug Miller
Director of Product Management & Technical Solutions

Doug Miller leads product development and strategy across LiteTrace Brands, with deep building automation expertise developed through his long tenure with Autani. He also leads product cybersecurity and global R&D coordination.

Autani headquarters and Innovation & Development Lab in Columbia, Maryland

Part of LiteTrace Brands

Connected technology across the building.

Autani is the building intelligence platform of LiteTrace Brands. Together, the portfolio spans room-level lighting controls, emergency-lighting technology, architectural controls, and enterprise building automation.

Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, LiteTrace Brands brings together U.S.-based engineering, R&D, project support, and customer support for connected commercial-building technologies.

Learn About LiteTrace Brands

Contact Autani

Talk with our building automation team.

Tell us about your lighting, HVAC, energy-management, or integration requirements.

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