CEA Announces 2007 Mark of Excellence Award Winners.

Awards Recognize More than 20 Industry Leaders in Custom Electronics

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA([R])) announced the winners of the 2007 Mark of Excellence Awards, presented by CEA's TechHome Division. The winners were honored at an awards dinner on Friday, March 9 in Orlando, Florida, during the 8th annual Electronic House Expo Spring 2007 (EHX).

According to CEA's Annual State of the Builder Survey, as buyer demand goes up, builders rely heavily on custom technology installers. The study also found the majority of builders believe the home technology market has a positive impact on builder revenue and remains important to the successful marketing of new homes. CEA's Mark of Excellence Awards honor these industry leaders in custom electronics products, services and installations, who are instrumental in changing the shape of the connected home. Industry trend setters were honored in three categories - Supplier, System Integrators and Training and Support Programs.

The following are winners for the 2007 Mark of Excellence Awards:

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About EHX:

Electronic House Expo, a Tradeshow Week magazine Fastest 50 event for three 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.

About EH Events:

EH Events, a division of EH Publishing, Inc., develops and produces world-class expositions and conferences for the technology and construction industries. The EH Events portfolio includes: Electronic House Expos (EHX) Spring and Fall, the TecHome Builder Conference and Expo (TBX), and Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX). EHX Fall was named the fastest growing show in America by Tradeshow Week magazine in 2003, and both EHX Spring and Fall were named among the fastest 50 growing tradeshows by Tradeshow Week magazine in 2004 and 2005.

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 2,100 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $140 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry.

CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.

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Digital Patriots Dinner                                    <






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