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Control4 and Tweeter Form Strategic Alliance; New Home Automation Technology to Debut in Las Vegas Concept Store.


SALT LAKE CITY -- Control4, the leader in IP-based home control and entertainment systems, today announced it has formed a strategic alliance with Tweeter tweeter - woofer . During the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show, Control4 will unveil its portfolio of innovative, standards-based home automation products in the new Tweeter Entertainment Architects concept store in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. .

Tweeter will showcase Control4 products and highlight applications that let users to merge their home theater An audio/video entertainment center that has a large-screen TV and hi-fi system with three speakers in the front (left, right and center) and left and right speakers in the rear. Starting in the early 1990s, video inputs were added to stereo receivers and preamplifiers. , lighting, music and temperature subsystems into an easy-to-use, on-screen on·screen or on-screen  
adj. & adv.
1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen.

2. Within public view; in public.
 guide or touch screen. Customers can walk through a series of demo rooms and experience first hand how Control4 technology will enhance their lives within the walls of their own homes.

"Tweeter is creating a new, original way for consumers to shop and experience emerging technologies that can dramatically improve their entertainment experiences," said Will West, 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.  of Control4. "We are excited to be a part of this ground-breaking partnership that will help make home automation affordable, applicable and available to a very broad consumer audience."

"Tweeter offers its customers complete, cutting-edge solutions that are technology firsts," said Dave Malin, Vice President, Solutions & Services for Tweeter. "We feel that products like those offered by Control4 will begin to transform the home automation industry and change the way discerning customers experience home entertainment solutions."

The unique Las Vegas store will be open to the media and business partners during the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Control4 was recently recognized with the CES 'Best Integrated Home System' award for its Composer Software. The Company's Wireless Dimmer dim·mer  
n.
1. A rheostat or other device used to vary the intensity of an electric light.

2.
a. A parking light on a motor vehicle.

b. A low beam.
, Media Controller and Mini-Touch Screen received CES honoree awards for innovative design and product advancements.

About Control4

Founded in 2003, Control4 is the first company to make home automation a practical option for any residence. The Company's unique products combine innovative technology with wired and wireless networking See wireless network.  standards, limiting the need for costly, invasive retrofitting of existing homes. Led by a team of experienced industry professionals, Control4 offers a full line of modular home Modular homes are houses that are divided into multiple modules or sections which are manufactured in a remote facility and then delivered to their intended site of use. The modules are assembled into a single residential building using either a crane or trucks.  automation products that are affordable, easy to install and allow customers to start small and add to their systems over time. Visit www.control4.com for more information.

About Tweeter

Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:TWTR TWTR Time Write to Read ) was founded in 1972 by current Chairman Sandy Bloomberg. Based in Canton, Massachusetts Canton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 20,775 at the 2000 census.

The headquarters of Reebok, Baskin Robbins, Computershare (North American HQ), Allied Domecq Quick Service Restaurants Interpolymer Corporation and Tweeter are
, the company is a national specialty consumer electronics retailer, providing entertaining consumer electronics solutions.

The company's fiscal 2004 revenues were $778 million. Tweeter has been named a "Consumer Electronics Retailer of the Year" by Audio-Video International every year since 1979 and was named one of the "100 Fastest Growing Companies" by Fortune in 2002. Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. now operates 177 stores under the Tweeter, Tweeter Entertainment Architects, HiFi Buys, Sound Advice, Showcase Home Entertainment and Hillcrest High Fidelity names in the New England, Las Vegas, Texas, Southern California, Mid-Atlantic, Chicago, Southeast, Florida and Phoenix markets. The company employs more than 3,600 associates. Further information on the Tweeter Home Entertainment Group can be found on the company's web sites at www.twtr.com,www.tweeter.com and www.tweeterdesign.com.
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