CEA Announces 2009 Mark of Excellence Award Winners.Awards Honor Industry Leaders in Custom Home Electronics ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA CEA carcinoembryonic antigen. CEA abbr. carcinoembryonic antigen CEA (Carcinoembryonic antigen) ([R])) has announced the winners of the 2009 Mark of Excellence Awards, presented by CEA's TechHome Division. The winners were recognized at an awards dinner on March 13th at the tenth annual Electronic House Expo (EHX EHX Electro Harmonix (music company) EHX Electronic House Expo ) Spring 2009 in Orlando, Florida. CEA's Mark of Excellence Awards honor outstanding innovation and achievement in custom home electronics products, services and installation technologies. Award entries were reviewed by a panel of industry experts and submitted in Supplier, Training and Support and Systems Integrators categories. These leaders are instrumental in shaping the future of the connected home. Ian Hendler, director of business development, Leviton, was also honored as the recipient of this year's TechHome Leadership Award in honor of his significant contributions to the growth and success of the TechHome industry. Hendler's participation in tech home training initiatives includes leading seminars and discussion groups at the International CES, EHX and other industry events. He has also authored content for Wiley Publishing's popular title, "Smart Homes for Dummies" and trade articles on various topics. This award honors Hendler's industry dedication and service. New this year for the Mark of Excellence Awards, each category included a Platinum and Gold award recognizing outstanding achievement in the industry. In order to receive a platinum and/or gold award the entries had to receive an exceptionally high score from the judges. In some cases, judges did not grant a gold award in certain categories. The following are the winners of the 2009 Mark of Excellence Awards: Supplier Awards Best Control System Platinum Savant sa·vant n. 1. A learned person; a scholar. 2. An idiot savant. [French, learned, savant, from Old French, present participle of savoir, to know ROSIE System 12 www.savantav.com Gold Crestron Electronics, Inc. Adagio a·da·gio adv. & adj. Music In a slow tempo, usually considered to be slower than andante but faster than larghetto. Used chiefly as a direction. n. pl. a·da·gios 1. Media System with Advanced Image Processing www.crestron.com Best Distributed Audio/Video Product Platinum Savant ROSIE System 12 www.savantav.com Gold ZeeVee ZvPro250 www.zeevee.com Best Green Product, Service, or Corporate Policy Platinum NuVo Technologies, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control NuVo Technologies Corporate Environmental Policy www.nuvotechnologies.com Gold HAI HAI Health Action International HAI Healthcare-Associated Infections HAI Helicopter Association International HAI Hospital Acquired Infection HAI Hemagglutination Inhibition (Immune assay type, microbiology) (Home Automation, Inc.) Omnistat2 Thermostat www.homeauto.com Best Human Interface Product Platinum Crestron Electronics, Inc. Isys TPS-6X wireless touchpanel www.crestron.com Gold AMX AMX American Motors Experimental AMX Aeromexico Aerovias de Mexico (ICAO code) AMX Air Mobility Express AMX Amberjacks (FAO fish species code) AMX Alabama Motor eXpress 10" Modero Wall/Flush Mount Touch Panel with Intercom (NXD NXD Native XML Database 1000Vi) www.amx.com Best Installation Product Platinum Chief Manufacturing In-Wall Swing Arm Mount www.chiefmfg.com Gold SE2 Labs SE2 Labs Remote Diagnostics www.se2labs.com Best Lighting Control Product Platinum Crestron Electronics, Inc. infiNET wireless iLux www.crestron.com Gold Universal Remote Control, Inc. Universal Remote Control Lighting by Lutron www.universalremote.com Best Media Server Platinum Crestron Electronics, Inc. Crestron iServer www.crestron.com Gold Fusion Research Genesis BD www.fusionrd.com Best Security Product Platinum HAI (Home Automation, Inc.) OmniPro II 3.0 w/ Access Control www.homeauto.com Gold Sequel Technologies, Inc. ST8 Security System with Ethernet Module www.sequeltechnologies.com Best Software Application Platinum HAI (Home Automation, Inc.) WL3 for Windows Home Server A consumer version of Windows Server 2003 designed for homes with multiple PCs. Introduced in late 2007, it offers a variety of centralized services, including backup, file sharing, printer sharing, security monitoring as well as remote administration. www.homeauto.com Gold ZeeVee Zinc www.zeevee.com Best Freestanding Speaker Platinum PSB Speakers PSB PSB Pet Shop Boys (band) PSB Public Service Broadcasting (radio and television) PSB Public Service Board (Vermont) PSB Public Security Bureau (China) Imagine T Loudspeaker www.psbspeakers.com Gold JBL JBL James Bullough Lansing (audio/speaker engineer) JBL Journal of Biblical Literature JBL John Bradshaw Leyfield (wrestler) JBL Jonathan Bell Lovelace (investment research) , Inc. JBL Control NOW Loudspeaker www.jbl.com Best Speaker System Platinum Sunfire Corporation Sunfire HRS www.sunfire.com Best Subwoofer A speaker that reproduces the lower end of the audio spectrum. A subwoofer system may include a crossover circuit which switches frequencies at approximately 100Hz and under to the subwoofer, while passing the rest of the signal to the main speakers. Platinum BG Radia BGX THX A design system that provides realistic sound playback for movie and home theater from THX, Ltd., San Rafael, CA (www.thx.com), an independent spin-off from Lucasfilm, Ltd. The THX Sound System was developed during the production of the Return of the Jedi in 1982 and named after George Ultra2 Subwoofer www.bgcorp.com Gold Velodyne Acoustics SC-600 IW (In-Wall) Subwoofer www.velodyne.com Best Structured Wiring Product Platinum HAI (Home Automation, Inc.) Network Digital Video Recorder See DVR. (NDVR) www.homeauto.com Gold Motorola, Inc. SURFboard[R] SB6120 DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification) A cable modem standard from the CableLabs research consortium (www.cablelabs.com), which provides equipment certification for interoperability. [R] 3.0/Euro-DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem www.motorola.com Best Video Component Platinum SE2 Labs ITC ITC (Brit) n abbr (= Independent Television Commission) → Fernseh-Aufsichtsgremium ITC n abbr (BRIT) (= Independent Television Commission) → One (Integrated Theater Console) www.se2labs.com Gold LG Electronics USA LG BD300 Network Blu-ray Disc Player www.lgusa.com Best Video Display Platinum LG Electronics USA LG Electronics 42-inch Class LCD 1080p HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates www.lgusa.com Gold Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. LaserVue TV www.mitsubishi-tv.com Best Wireless Product Platinum NuVo Technologies, LLC NuVo Technologies Wireless Control Pad www.nuvotechnologies.com Gold Plantronics, Inc. Plantronics Calisto Pro Series www.plantronics.com SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR AWARDS Best Digital Convergence Project Platinum Futurian Systems Ltd. The Elegant Estate www.futuriansystems.com Best Multi-Room Audio/Video Project Platinum All Around Technology Modernist Renovation www.allaroundtech.com Gold Media Design Associates Woodfield Project www.mda-usa.com Best Green Project Platinum SmartHouse Integration LLC Carey Residence/Codding Cottage www.smarthouseintegration.com Best Home Theater/Media Room Platinum MEDIA DESIGN ASSOCIATES "Piece de Resistance" www.mda-usa.com Gold Home Systems Pestone Theater www.homesystemsusa.com Innovation Award Platinum DSI (Dynamic Systems Initiative) An umbrella term for a suite of Microsoft products that help manage the Windows environment in large enterprises. DSI was introduced in 2003. Entertainment Systems Drasdo www.dsientertainment.com Gold forTech Solutions, Inc. White House www.fortechsolutions.com Best Integrated Security Project Platinum Advanced Technologies The Blair House Security and Automation www.advancedtechnologiesbr.com Gold eLifespaces Mountainside Retreat www.elifespaces.com Best Lighting Control Project Platinum Audio Video Interiors Dick Ski Residence www.audiovideointeriors.net Gold eLifespaces Mountainside Retreat www.elifespaces.com Best Retrofit Project Platinum forTech Solutions, Inc. White House www.fortechsolutions.com Gold Hi-Tech Home Turner Luxury Home www.hitechhome.net Best Universal Design Home Platinum Link Your House Mathon Residence www.linkyourhouse.com Community of the Year Platinum Mercedes Homes/ S&S Electric Community of Toulon www.ss-electric.com Home of the Year (installed price up to $35,000) Platinum Mercedes Homes/ S&S Electric The Hinen Family Residence www.ss-electric.com Gold Future Smart Homes Today Seaside Home www.fsht.com Custom Home of the Year (installed price between $35,000 - $100,000) Platinum Advanced Technologies The Blair House Custom Home www.advancedtechnologiesbr.com Gold Hi-Tech Home Ratzlaff Smart Home www.hitechhome.net Luxury Home of the Year (installed price between $100,000 - $500,000) Platinum Home Systems Saddle River Residence www.homesystemsusa.com Gold Baumeister Electronic Architects Hi-Rise Luxury Residence and Gallery www.bavi.net Ultimate Home of the Year (installed price above $500,000) Platinum All Around Technology Modernist Renovation www.allaroundtech.com TechHome Integrator of the Year Platinum EPI EPI exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Systems Integration EPI Systems Integration www.episi.com Best Training and Support Program Platinum HAI (Home Automation, Inc.) HAI Factory Training www.homeauto.com Gold On-Q/Legrand On-Q University www.onqlegrand.com Mark of Excellence Winner photos are available online: www.CE.org/MarkofExcellence. About EHX and CE Pro 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. Produced by CE Pro Magazine, EHX is held twice annually and sponsored by CEA's TechHome Division. CE Pro is the leading content provider for the custom electronics industry, and EHX brings together this same 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 and www.cepro.com. About CEA: The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $172 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. Follow the 2009 International CES on Twitter A Web site and service that lets users send short text messages from their cellphones to a group of friends. Launched in 2006, Twitter (www.twitter.com) was designed for people to broadcast their current activities and thoughts. at http://twitter.com/2009CES and visit the International CES Page on Facebook. UPCOMING EVENTS * Digital Patriots Dinner April 22, 2009, Washington, DC * CEA Washington Forum April 22-23, 2009, Washington, DC * LA Games Conference April 28-29, 2009, Hollywood, CA * CONNECTIONS(TM): The Digital Living Conference and Showcase June 2-4, 2009, Santa Clara, CA * Digital Downtown June 10-12, 2009, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY * 13(th) Annual CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. 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