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Past Mark of Excellence Finalists

The Mark of Excellence Awards recognizes products and companies in the forefront of innovation in the home technologies industry.

(A Mark of Excellence Award does not constitute an endorsement by CEA of companies or of their products or services.)





2005 Suppliers Finalists

 Audio Component of the Year

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Monster Cable Products


Monster Power® Signature Series MPA 5150 SS Five-Channel Power Amplifier (MPA 5150 SS) features Monster-Mirrored Amplifier Technology™ to deliver ultimate clarity and dynamic range to home theater and music systems.

monstercable.com
dgraham@monstercable.com


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Russound


The ST2-XM dual tuner is a compact high performance source component that can be utilized with virtually any amplifier or receiver for a wide variety of applications, especially multi-room audio.

www.russound.com
mmalfy@beaupre.com

 DistributedAV Product of the Year

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ELAN Home Systems


The culmination of fourteen years experience in the design and perfection of multi-source/multi-zone controllers, ELAN’s System12 offers more source inputs than any other multi-room A/V controller on the market today.

www.elanhomesystems.com
rgratz@elanhomesystems.com


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Russound


The Russound CAM6.6 is a Multi-Source/Multi-Zone Receiver available with AM/FM or XM tuners. With the UNO-S1 keypad either can distribute six audio sources into six zones and is easily expandable.

www.russound.com
peterh@russound.com


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Sonos, Inc.


The ZP100 ZonePlayer and CR100 Controller make up the Sonos Digital Music System, the first multiroom digital music system with wireless control that lets you play all your digital music.

www.sonos.com
thomas.meyer@sonos.com

 Human Interface Product of the Year

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Control4


The Control4 System Remote Control is a handheld remote control featuring bi-directional wireless connectivity, a backlit LCD screen, and seamless integration with the Control4 home automation network.

control4.com
smoulton@control4.com


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HAI


Home Control for WMC is software for Windows Media Centers that allows control of all HAI Omni controller features from the comfort of an easy chair using a single remote.

www.homeauto.com
allison.read@homeauto.com


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Universal Remote Control, Inc.


The Complete ControlTM Remote Control System provides no more pointing control and one touch automation that for the first time can truly automate both local components and a central system.

www.universalremote.com
hank@urcmx.com

 Installation Product of the Year

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Control4


The Control4 Composer software provides a very simple and intuitive interface to defining all aspects of a home automation system including location, device, connection and programming.

control4.com
smoulton@control4.com


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D-Tools, Inc.


System Integrator 4 (SI4) is a design, proposal, engineering and management tool. Create proposals and drawings quickly and efficiently with the SI4 software solution, available at many affordable price points.

http://www.d-tools.com
marisaa@d-tools.com


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Sonance


The Sonance iPort is an in-wall docking station that seamlessly integrates the Apple iPod into any multi-room audio system as a source component.

www.sonance.com
troher@roherpr.com

 Integrated System of the Year

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HomeLogic


OneHome Management and Control Solutions are easy to install, learn and use, integrate leading sub-systems and provide a powerful and compelling graphical user interface while home and away.

www.homelogic.com
jlautner@homelogic.com


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Vantage Controls


The C-Box LE is a completely programmable, affordable, RF transmitting, retrofit controller for all creative lighting scenes, controllable devices, automated events, LCD screens and more over a 100 foot radius.

www.vantagecontrols.com
joep@vantagecontrols.com


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Zensys Inc.


Zensys, the leader in wireless networking technology for control and status reading applications, offers Z-Wave, an RF-based, two-way; mesh network, communications protocol enabling everyday devices be controlled and monitored wirelessly.

www.zen-sys.com
nag@zen-sys.com

 IP Based Product of the Year

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Control4


The Control4 Media Controller is an amazingly affordable, feature-packed music server boasting ample storage space, wireless audio distribution and the power to control any automated function in the home.

control4.com
smoulton@control4.com


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Crestron Electronics, Inc.


Crestron’s Isys i/O WiFi Touchpanel is a complete IP-based control and management solution integrating automation with native PC applications for browsing the Internet and enjoying a digital media content.

www.crestron.com
glauria@crestron.com


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NetStreams


NetStreams DigiLinX IP-Based Networked Audio Distribution System

www.netstreams.com
adam@marketingmatters.net

 Lighting Controls Product of the Year

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Control4


The Control4 Wireless Dimmer is highly intelligent, sleekly styled and affordable. It utilizes wireless mesh networking enabling automated control of lighting in both new and existing homes.

control4.com
smoulton@control4.com


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Simply Automated, Inc


The SimplyBrilliant™ US24 UPB controller by Simply Automated, provides ultra-reliable control of virtually anything that can be connected to existing wiring anywhere in the home.

www.simply-automated.com
elima@simply-automated.com


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Vantage Controls


BriteTouch is the most flexible and customizable lighting control and automation keypad ever created. Choose any backlight color, customize your labels, control any light or device and live in style.

www.vantagecontrols.com
joep@vantagecontrols.com

 Media Server of the Year

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AMX Corporation


MAX by AMX, the industry's only media server that stores both audio and video content, provides new bandwidth and functionality to make the homeowner’s viewing and listening experience more pleasurable.

www.amx.com
kari.mickits@amx.com


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Interact-TV Inc.


TeraTelly Home Entertainment Servers from Interact-TV easily stores, manages, and lets you access and enjoy over a Terabyte of music, video, and photos anywhere in your home.

www.interact-tv.com
tom@interact-tv.com


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Kaleidescape, Inc.


Designed to provide a high-quality cinematic experience, the Kaleidescape System is a whole-house video entertainment server that maximizes the theatrical experience of home theater for homeowners with large movie collections.

ww.kaleidecape.com
klancaster@castercomm.com


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Leviton Manufacturing Company


The Leviton Entertainment and Applications Platform can easily organize, access and control digital music, video, photos - from any number of sources - in any outfitted room in the home.

www.leviton-lin.com
rlosi@leviton.com

 Speakers of the Year

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coNEXTion systems


coNEXTion Systems' z600c ceiling speaker features a 60 second TOOL-LESS installation and for the first time really gets the acoustic image out of the ceiling and "in to the room".

www.conextionystems.com
nancy@conextionsystems.com


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Monster Cable Products


M•Design’s Centra StreamLine Towers™ 7200 Sound System (MD CEN SLT7200) delivers ultra-high performance surround sound while showcasing components without overpowering décor.

monstercable.com
dgraham@monstercable.com


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Monster Cable Products


M•Design’s Eleganza™ StreamLine Towers™ 8400 Sound System (MD ELG SLT8400) delivers reference-quality home theater audio while blending beautifully into the home and lifestyle.

monstercable.com
dgraham@monstercable.com


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THIEL Audio


The THIEL ViewPoint is a 2-way Coherent Source loudspeaker custom-built to match the size and color of flat-panel, wall-mounted video displays for very high-performance sound and a seamless, integrated appearance.

www.thielaudio.com
dcubine@thielaudio.com

 Structured Wiring Distribution Device of the Year

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DDI/Leviton


The DDI Digital Distribution Center allows homeowners to conveniently organize and access their stored digital media, including music, video, and photos from any PC or TV set in the house.

www.dedicateddev.com
bill@strategixvision.com


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Greyfox Home Systems


Greyfox Systems, a leader in Structured Wiring, introduces a stylish Cat 5 Intercom System that will look great in any décor. The wide scope of user-friendly functions simplifies all lifestyles.

www.greyfox.com
ctabone@greyfox.com

 Training Program of the Year

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AVDMedia, Inc.


AVDMedia and Home Controls present RIS: This powerful 3-day "hands-on" workshop provides residential system integrators with practical instruction on distributed audio/video, lighting, HVAC, Security, Control, and System Design Strategies.

www.avdmedia.com
rgraham@avdmedia.com


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HAI


HAI’s “Automation Simplified” Training Program is a free, comprehensive course for professional installers and is eligible for NBFAA and CEDIA continuing education credits.

www.homeauto.com
allison.read@homeauto.com


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On-Q Home


On-Q Home Solution-Based Training is an innovative professional training program for dealers and builders designed to make upgrade sales easier and more effective.

www.onqhome.com
rdepietropaolo@onqhome.com


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Worthington Distribution


Worthington University training programs focus on system integration. Classes range from a four-day University course with hands-on exercises to a one-day Regional class exposing dealers to integrated product solutions.

www.worthingtonu.com
tom@worthdist.com

 Video Component of the Year

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LG Electronics Inc.


LG Electronics HD Digital Video Recorder (LST-3410A) is the industry’s first combination HDTV receiver and DVR, with 120GB for storing 12.5 hours of HDTV or 120 hours of analog TV.

http://www.lgusa.com
brent.tongco@ogilvypr.com

 Video Display of the Year

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DIY Theatre, LLC


www.diytheatre.com professional front projection screens offer total flexibility for image size, contrast and gain and substantially reduces total installation costs. Features non-interference pigment technology for digital projection.

www.diytheatre.com
jthopkins@diytheatre.com


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InFocus Corporation


The InFocus ScreenPlay 61md10 is a break-through 6.85” ultra-thin, microdisplay television. It is light and thin enough to hang on a wall, while generating award-winning InFocus ScreenPlay image quality.

www.infocus.com
natascha.stocker@edelman.com


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Runco International


Runco International's VX-2c 3-Chip DLP Projection System with DHD Digital Video Controller

www.runco.com
adam@marketingmatters.net

 Wireless Product of the Year

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On-Q Home


The On-Q Home Wireless Access Point is an innovative, unobtrusive, easy-to-install wireless networking solution specifically designed to give homeowners the freedom that consistent, reliable wireless coverage provides.

www.onqhome.com
rdepietropaolo@onqhome.com


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ViewSonic


ViewSonic's WMG120-B1 includes a WMA100 wireless digital media adapter and a WMG120 wireless media gateway. It enables users to store digital content and wirelessly distribute it to TVs and stereos.

www.viewsonic.com
saraht@text100.com


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WeatherHawk


The WeatherHawk/WeatherTalk automatic weather station is a real-time weather report center for pilots and mariners at fly-in/boat-in communities as it broadcasts on demand over UHF/VHF radio or cellular phone.

www.weatherhawk.com
johnston@weatherhawk.com