CEA Announces 2008 Mark of Excellence Award Winners

Awards Honor Industry Leaders in Custom Electronics
ORLANDO, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA(R)) announced the
winners of the 2008 Mark of Excellence Awards, presented by CEA's
TechHome Division. The winners were recognized at an awards dinner
this evening at the ninth annual Electronic House Expo (EHX) Spring
2008.

CEA's Mark of Excellence Awards honor industry leaders in custom
electronics products, services and installations that are instrumental
in changing the shape of the connected home. Industry trend setters
were honored in three categories - Supplier, Training and Support
Programs and System Integrators.

Each TechHome Mark of Excellence Awards category is judged by a
four-member panel comprised of systems integrators, manufacturers,
members of the trade press and industry consultants. Each entry is
given a numeric score and the entry with the highest score in each
category is named a TechHome Mark of Excellence Awards winner.

The following are the winners of the 2008 Mark of Excellence
Awards:

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Supplier Award
Categories
Product Category Company Entry Name
Exceptional Innovation Life-ware 2.0.3
Best Control System www.exceptionalinnovation.com Software Suite
DigiLinX Audio,
Best Distributed NetStreams, L.L.C. Video & Control
Audio/Video Product www.netstreams.com system
Best Environmentally
Friendly Product,
Service, or NuVo Technologies, LLC
Corporate Policy www.nuvotechnologies.com NuVo Technologies
OleXL Film
Best Human Interface ELAN Home Systems Interactive
Product www.elanhomesystems.com Touchpad
MediaManifold(TM)
High-Definition
CATV
Best Installation Crestron Electronics, Inc. Distribution
Product www.crestron.com System
DigiLinX Audio,
NetStreams, L.L.C. Video & Control
Best IP-based Product www.netstreams.com system
Square D(R)
Clipsal(R)
Saturn(TM)
Dynamic Labeling
Best Lighting Control Schneider Electric Technology (DLT)
Product www.us.schneider-electric.com Keypads
Exceptional Innovation Life-media LMS
Best Media Server www.exceptionalinnovation.com 754 Media Server
HAI (Home Automation, Inc.) LuminaPro with
Best Security Product www.homeauto.com DSC integration
Best Speaker -
Freestanding KEF America, Inc. KEF MUON
Speakers www.klipsch.com Loudspeaker
Best Speaker - In-
Ceiling/In-Wall Sunfire Corporation
Speakers www.sunfire.com CRW-3
StageFront Home
Best Speaker - Niles Audio Corporation Theater
Speaker Systems www.nilesaudio.com Solutions
Best Speaker - Velodyne Acoustics
Subwoofers www.velodyne.com MicroVee
Tripp Lite
Best Structured Tripp Lite AV550SC Backup
Wiring Product www.tripplite.com Power Block
LG Electronics
LG Electronics USA Super Blu(TM)
Best Video Component www.lge.com Player
Runco Runco Climate
Best Video Display www.runco.com Portfolio
RF2IR Base
Station for
Xantech Corporation XTR39 Color LCD
Best Wireless Product www.xantech.com remote control

Training and Support
Program Category
Product Category Company Entry Name
All Wired Up
Best Training and Russound University Road
Support Program www.russound.com Show

Systems Integrator
Award Categories
Product Category Company Entry Name
Best Digital LouisClark Ltd.
Convergence Project www.Louis-Clark.com Lahey Residence
Best Distributed eLifespaces South Adgers
Audio/Video Project www.elifespaces.com Wharf Project
Best Home Home Systems
Theater/Media Room www.homesystemsusa.com Folsom Project
Best Integrated eLifespaces South Adgers
Security Project www.elifespaces.com Wharf Project
Best Lighting Control iLuxe Innovation, LLC Joseph Borkey
Project www.iluxeinnovation.com Residence
Custom Home Theater Systems &
Automation Maine Nautical
Best Retrofit Project www.customhometheater.biz Home Theater
Control of a Home
LouisClark Ltd. from an IP Phone
Innovation Award www.Louis-Clark.com Project
M/I Homes Easton
Builder Home of the S&S Electric Park Bordeaux
Year www.ss-electric.com Model Project
Luxury Home of the Home Systems
Year www.homesystemsusa.com Folsom Project
Ultimate Home of the eLifespaces South Adgers
Year www.elifespaces.com Wharf Project
Convergence
Integrator of the LouisClark, Ltd.
Year www.Louis-Clark.com
TechHome Integrator Audio Video Interiors
of the Year www.audiovideointeriors.net
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About EHX

Electronic House Expo, a Tradeshow Week magazine Fastest 50 event
for five years running, is the fastest growing trade event of the $13
billion custom electronics industry. Held twice annually and sponsored
by CEA's TechHome Division, EHX attracts a large and dynamic audience
of custom electronics integrators, retailers and allied trades to
interact with leading suppliers of audio/video entertainment, digital
convergence, networking and communications, comfort and control, and
security and electrical products. For more information, visit
www.ehxweb.com.

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade
association promoting growth in the $161 billion U.S. consumer
electronics industry. More than 2,200 companies enjoy the benefits of
CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research,
technical training and education, industry promotion and the fostering
of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages
the International CES - Where Entertainment, Technology and Business
Converge. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA's industry
services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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-- EHX Spring 2008
March 11-15, 2008, Orlando, FL

-- 2008 PARA Conference
March 12-14, 2008, Orlando, FL

-- Digital Patriots Dinner
April 2, 2008, Washington, DC

-- CEA Washington Forum
April 2-4, 2008, Washington, DC

-- International CES/Hometech
May 25-27, 2008, Dubai, UAE

-- DIGITAL DOWNTOWN (D2)
June 12-14, 2008, New York, NY

-- Connections(TM): The Digital Living Conference and Showcase
June 24-26, 2008, Santa Clara, CA

-- SINOCES 2008
July 10-13, 2008, Qingdao, China

-- CEA Industry Forum
October 19-22, 2008, Las Vegas, NV

-- Digital Hollywood
October 27-30, 2008, Hollywood, CA

-- EHX Fall 2008
November 4-7, 2008, Long Beach, CA
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Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
Tara Dunion, 703-907-7419
tdunion@CE.org
www.CE.org
or
Allison Carney, 703-907-7603
acarney@CE.org
www.CE.org

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