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Past Mark of Excellence Winners

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.)





2004 Winners

 Home Installation - Multi-Unit System of the Year

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InfiniSys


RoseLink™ Technology Package at Roseland Riverside West
For their latest project, Riverside West, Roseland Property Company created a completely integrated technology offering for its residents. The Technology package, RoseLink®, was co-created by InfiniSys and Roseland Property Company.

http://www.electronicarchitect.com
orrinc@electronicarchitect.com

 Home Installation – High-End System

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Sound Solutions


Houston Project
Sound Solutions specializes in providing high performance audio, video, film, control and automation systems for residential and corporate clients, and offers a broad range of design and consulting services.

www.soundsolutions.com
melson@soundsolutions.com

 Home Installation – Mid-Range System

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Tangora Technologies, Inc.


Tech Home of TechValley
Tangora Technologies,Inc. -Whole-House-Integrators - specialize in design, installation and service of heating and air conditioning,central vacuum, structured wiring, security, home automation, multi-room audio and home theaters in TechValley New York.

www.tangoratechnologies.com
lisa@tangoratechnologies.com

 Home Installation – Specialty Application

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Media Systems


Owner's Suite - Pro Sports Stadium
Media Systems designed this entertainment system for the owner’s suite of a professional sports stadium. The suite is a posh, sophisticated, VIP club used for entertaining during sporting/corporate events.

www.mediasystems.com
rberry@mediasystems.com

 Dealer of the Year

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S&S Electric Co., Inc.


S&S Electric Co., Inc.
Since 1947, three generations of the Smith family have been installing Electrical, Air Conditioning and Structured Cabling Systems in Florida. The company’s 275 employees install over 4,000 home systems annually.

www.ss-electric.com
ssmith@ss-electric.com

  Best Whole House Systems - Automation System

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Crestron Electronics, Inc.


C2N-DVP4DI
In a single processor, the C2N-DVP4DI is a digital video processor, touchpanel interface and Ethernet control system, with inputs for component video, de-interlacing and line doubling for improved image rendering.

www.crestron.com
jrenchman@crestron.com

 Best Audio Source Components/Receivers/Amplifiers/Controls

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Yamaha Electronics Corporation


Flagship A/V Receiver, RX-Z9
Yamaha's Flagship A/V receiver, designed for the high-end consumer and installer. Designed to be the heart of a sophisticated A/V system, and enhance the home theater experience.

www.yamaha.com/yec
smassinello@giles.com

 Best Human Interface Components

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AMX Corporation


Modero ViewPoint Touch Panel
The Modero ViewPoint is the most versatile touch panel on the market today, combining wireless mobility, table top functionalilty and the flexibility to operate as a wall/flush mount unit.

www.amx.com
marji.smith@amx.com

 Best Networked Audio/Video Components

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PRISMIQ


PRISMIQ MediaPlayer
The PRISMIQ MediaPlayer connects TVs and stereos to the home network and Internet to easily play MP3s, video files, Internet radio, view digital photos, surf the Web, and chat online.

www.PRISMIQ.com
bkayton@PRISMIQ.com

 Best Networking / Telecom

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AMX Corporation


G4 Computer and Web Control
Using remote frame buffer technology, G4 Computer Control provides full computer access from a Modero Touch Panel, and G4 Web Control provides full Modero access from any networked computer.

www.amx.com
marji.smith@amx.com

 Best Video Components - Displays

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Fujitsu General America


55-Inch Plasmavision Slimscreen
The Fujitsu Plasmavision SlimScreen P55XHA30WS is the industry’s first 55-inch plasma display monitor. It offers unparalleled picture quality and installation flexibility, to deliver the ultimate home theater viewing experience.

www.plasmavision.com
kmahon@dba-pr.com


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InFocus Corp.


InFocus ScreenPlay 5700
The InFocus ScreenPlay 5700 is a sub-$5,000 home theater projector with cinema-quality performance that surpasses projectors at much higher prices while projecting impeccable quality, even for the most discerning videophile.

www.infocus.com
julie.brown@edelman.com

 Best Audio Components – Speakers

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Speakercraft


AIM
SpeakerCraft's new AIM Two and AIM Four in-wall speakers feature pivoting dual woofers and pivoting tweeters that are fully aimable for acoustic accuracy to critical listening areas.

www.speakercraft.com
eclipsemarketing@cox.net

 Best Components - Home Control Software Applications Package

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Vantage Controls


Designer Toolbox
Vantage’s Designer Toolbox provides custom, animated, interactive user interfaces for use on almost any computer or PDA. Programming is accomplished with Flash™ and automation is accomplished with Vantage.

www.vantagecontrols.com
joep@vantagecontrols.com

 Best Components - Software/Tools

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D-Tools


System Integrator v3.5
D-Tools, System Integrator v3 is the latest version of our award winning software that helps systems integrators. Providing a fast, intuitive toolset for designing, engineering, documenting, managing and estimating projects.

www.d-tools.com
ingo@d-tools.com

 Best Other Home Control Components

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Smarthome, Inc.


BoosterLinc
BoosterLinc is a plug in signal booster for powerline PLC/X10 signals. It plugs into a standard AC outlet and boost signals up to 200 times higher in real time.

www.smarthome.com
scottk@smarthome.com

 Best Video Source Components/Distribution Devices/Controls

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Escient


FireBall DVDM-100 DVD and Music Manager
The Escient FireBall DVDM-100 DVD and Music Manger. Access and manage up to 1209 DVD/CDs stored in up to 3 mega-disc changers using one simple, powerful and intuitive onscreen interface.

www.escient.com
aansburg@escient.com


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Faroudja


Digital Cinema Source
The Faroudja DVP4000 video processor is the center for all video. An internal DVD drive and HDTV cross-conversion optimizes digital signals and analog inputs upconvert all video sources to DVI.

www.faroudja.com
peteh@faroudja.com

 Best Whole House Systems - Distributed Audio/Video

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Russound


Russound CAV6.6 with UNO-S2
CAV6.6 controller amplifier with UNO-S2 keypads is the industry's most comprehensive single chassis solution. Distributes six a/v sources independently to six zones with four A-BUS sub-zones and is fully expandable.

www.russound.com
peterh@russound.com

 Best Whole House Systems - Lighting Control

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Unical


Sylvania Wireless Lighting Control
Sylvania's Wireless Lighting Control is the first 2-Way Digital RF developed for mass market. Requiring no professional installation, consumers enjoy full-home comfort and security at a fraction of commercial systems.

www.unical-usa.com
rjr@unical-usa.com

 Best Whole House Systems - Other Controls

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GE Security


Simon & Alarm.com
Homeowners can operate their Simon security system with complete wireless control and reporting capability. The Alarm.com service compliments traditional monitoring with web-based control and notification.

www.GE-Security.com
abby.pullman@GE.com

 Best Whole House Systems - Structured Wiring/Home Networking

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Asoka USA


PlugLink™ Wireless Access Point
The Asoka™ PlugLink™ Wireless AP (PL9540-WAP) combines WiFi & HomePlug®. It incorporates a universal power supply and foldable plugs instantly turning any outlet into a wireless access point for networking.

www.asokausa.com
elsa.chan@asokausa.com