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NetStreams And Vantage Controls Enable Their Products To Interoperate Via RS-232 Interfaces Designed Into Both Manufacturersí Products

19-Mar-04

NetStreams, a networked audio solutions provider, announced its collaboration with Vantage Controls. Taking advantage of the two-way RS-232 interface designed into the NetStreamsí Musica distributed audio system, Vantage Controls has created a custom driver to enable full two-way communication between the two systems. Now, NetStreams Musica keypads can control and activate Vantage lighting scenes, switches and dimmers, and Vantage keypads can operate the Musica distributed audio system. Vantage will have a new NetStreams driver with added two-way functionality available in April 2004.ìWe are extremely excited about the synergies created between our productsî, said Herman Cardenas, Founder And Chief Executive Officer of NetStreams. ìThe ability for NetStreams dealers to now integrate lighting control and automation into their system designs featuring Vantage Controls vast array of options is a great opportunity for both companies. I think you can expect additional exciting introductions between our two companies in the future.îThe unique widescreen LCD in the NetStreams Musica keypads provides feedback on the status of the entire system from any location. Vantage Controls dealers can easily integrate whole-house audio into their installations with NetStreams Musica distributed audio systems and control the system from any keypad. ìOnce we saw how robust the Musica systemís RS-232 interface was and how well it could integrate with our products, we approached NetStreams about working together and creating a custom driver to allow our systems to function together seamlessly,î said Tim OíLoughlin, Vantage Controlsí Systems Integration Manager.The interoperability of these two systems can cut down on what is known in the industry as ìwall acne,î or large numbers of very different looking keypads or controllers installed side by side in order to control a variety of products. The interoperability of the NetStreams Musica system and the Vantage Controls lighting and automation systems allows either companyís keypads to control the otherís products. This simplifies installations, cuts down on wall clutter, and creates more opportunities for the dealers of both product lines.For additional information on Vantage Controls, please visit www.vantagecontrols.com; for more information on NetStreams, please visit www.netstreams.com.

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