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CEA Announces Winners of 2010 Mark of Excellence Awards (30/3/2010)

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today announced the winners of the 2010 Mark of Excellence Awards, presented by CEA's TechHome Division. The winners were recognized at an awards reception at the eleventh annual Electronic House Expo (EHX) Spring 2010 in Orlando, Florida.

CEA's Mark of Excellence Awards honor leading achievement and innovation in custom home electronics products, services and installation. Award entries are reviewed by a panel of industry experts and in Supplier, Training and Support and Systems Integrators categories.

Ric Johnson was awarded the TechHome Leadership Award in honor of his significant contributions, as chief residential designer for Elite Systems Solutions, to the growth and success of the TechHome industry. Johnson has been instrumental in promoting home technology in the active adult areas of lifestyle, life safety, energy management and digital health. This award honors Johnson’s dedication and service to the industry.

Each category of the Mark of Excellence Awards included a Platinum and Gold award recognizing outstanding achievement in the industry. In order to receive a platinum or gold award the entries had to receive an exceptionally high score. Judges did not grant a gold award in certain categories.

The following are the winners of the 2010 Mark of Excellence Awards:

SUPPLIER

Audio Product of the Year
Platinum - Xantech, Inc. - XIS100
Gold - Anthem - Anthem Statement D2v with Anthem Room Correction (ARC)

Control System Product of the Year
Platinum - Crestron Electronics, Inc. - PMC2 Prodigy Media Controller
Gold - Philips Accessories - Pronto TSU9300

Green Product of the Year
Platinum - APC by Schneider Electric - APC Power-Saving Surge Protector w/ LCD Timer

Green Service or Corporate Policy of the Year
Platinum - Omnimount - Omnimount Corporate Policy

Human Interface Product of the Year
Platinum - Meridian America - Meridian Sooloos Digital Media System
Gold - Remote Technologies, Inc. - U2 Weather-Resistant Controller

Installation Product of the Year
Platinum - Xantech, Inc. - Digital Delivery System
Gold - Crestron Electronics, Inc. - DM Tools

Media Server of the Year
Platinum - Crestron Electronics, Inc. - ADMS Intermedia Delivery System;
Gold - LG Electronics USA - LG Electronics Network Attached Storage

Multi-Room Audio Video Product of the Year
Platinum - Remote Technologies, Inc. - MRP-64 Multi-Room Control Processor
Gold - Crestron Electronics, Inc. - PAMP-4X100 Processor Amplifier

Security Product of the Year
Gold - Benolli smart systems - Door Station touch
Platinum - Black & Decker Hardware and Home Improvement - Kwikset SmartCode with Home Connect

Software Application of the Year
Platinum - Crestron Electronics, Inc. - WorldSearch
Gold - Homemanageables - HM Control

Speaker System of the Year
Platinum - Paradigm Electronics Inc. - Paradigm Special Edition Series

Structured Wiring Product of the Year
Platinum - Home Automation, Inc. - Cellular Communication Center (C3)
Gold - Motorola - Motorola SBG6580 SURFboard Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

Video Component of the Year
Platinum - LG Electronics USA - LG Electronics Network Blu-ray Disc Player
Gold - Runco - Runco QuantumColorTM; Q-750d

Video Product of the Year
Platinum - Sencore, Inc. - RadianceXE™ Video Processor
Gold - Optoma Technology, Inc. - HD8600 Home Theater Projector

Wireless Product of the Year
Platinum - LG Electronics USA - LG Electronics Network Blu-ray Disc Player
Gold - Crestron Electronics, Inc. - TPMC-3X Isys i/O® 2.8" Handheld WiFi Touchpanel

SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR

Custom Home of the Year (installed price between $35,000 - $100,000)
Platinum - Time Direct, Inc. - Cribari's Cabana
Gold - Maxsystems, inc - West Hills

Home of the Year (installed price up to $35,000)
Platinum - eLifespaces - The Tides

Home Theater/Media Room Project of the Year
Platinum - One Sound Choice, LLC - Mr and Mrs Gorty
Gold - Hi-Tech Home - Hilarides Theater

Innovation Award
Platinum - Electronics Design Group, Inc. - Old World Charm
Gold - DSI Entertainment Systems - Ware project - hidden motorized television

Integrated Security Project of the Year
Platinum - Cybermation, Inc. - Scott & Kim Carlson Estate
Gold - eLifespaces - Retreat @ Kiawah

Lighting Control Project of the Year
Platinum - eLifespaces - Retreat @ Kiawah
Gold - ForTech Solutions - Lion Gate

Luxury Home of the Year (installed price between $100,000- $300,000)
Platinum - Link Your House, Inc. - Luxury on the Lake
Gold - eLifespaces - Retreat @ Kiawah

Multi-Room Audio Video Product of the Year
Platinum - Cybermation, Inc. - Acres of AV
Gold - DSI Entertainment Systems - Fernald Point - Multi-Room AV

Retrofit Project of the Year over $100,000
Platinum - Cybermation, Inc. - Avon Dynasty Home
Gold - Custom Home Theater Systems & Automation - Ocean Front Guest House

Retrofit Project of the Year under $100,000
Platinum - Time Direct, Inc. - Retro California
Gold - One Sound Choice, LLC - Mr and Mrs Gorty

Ultimate Home of the Year (installed price above $300,000)
Platinum - DSI Entertainment Systems - Fernald Point - Ultimate Home of the Year
Gold - Electronics Design Group, Inc. - Old World Charm

TECHHOME

TechHome Integrator of the Year
Platinum - DSI Entertainment Systems - DSI Entertainment Systems

TRAINING AND SUPPORT

Training and Support Program of the Year
Platinum - Vantage Controls - Vantage Advanced Training Curriculum

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