CEA Unveils Finalists For 2008 Mark Of Excellence Awards

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) today announced the finalists for the 2008 Mark of Excellence Awards, presented by CEA's TechHome Division. Winners will be announced at an awards dinner on Friday, March 14, 2008 at the Rosen Centre Hotel, during the ninth annual Electronic House Expo (EHX) Spring 2008, which returns to the Orange County Convention center in Orlando, Florida, March 11-15. CEA's Mark of Excellence Awards honor outstanding achievement and innovation in trend setting custom home electronics products, services and installation technologies. Award entries are reviewed by a panel of industry experts and submitted in two categories: Supplier and Systems Integrators. The Mark of Excellence Awards Dinner will be held at The Rosen Centre Hotel, Ballroom G, on Friday, March 14 from 6-9 p.m. To make a reservation, or for more information on the Mark of Excellence Awards program, please visit http://www.CE.org/MOE. For additional inquiries, e-mail MarkOfExcellence@CE.org. The following are finalists for the 2008 Mark of Excellence Awards: -0- Supplier Finalists Product Model Category Company Product Name Number Best Control System 4homemedia http://www.4homemedia.com ControlPoint 1000 Colorado vNet Color Touchscreen http://www.coloradovnet.com Amplifier CA1-70 Exceptional Innovation Life|ware 2.0.3 http://www.exceptionalinnovation.com Software Suite Best Distributed Audio/Video Product IOGEAR Powerline Audio http://www.iogear.com System GHPAKITW6 Niveus Media, Inc. Niveus Media http://www.niveusmedia.com Extender - EDGE NuVo Technologies, LLC http://www.nuvotechnologies.com Essentia E6G NV-E6G Sony Whole Home Sony Electronics Inc. Entertainment http://www.am.sony.com System NHS-3040 VizionWare VZ- S5100 5x1 HDMI Switcher & VizionWare Digital Audio http://www.vizionware.com Synchronizer DigiLinX Audio, VL100/ NetStreams, L.L.C. Video & Control MLAV300/ http://www.netstreams.com system SW1024 Best Environmentally Friendly Product, Service, or Corporate Policy D-Link's D-Link Systems, Inc. Corporate Green http://www.dlink.com Policy NuVo Technologies, LLC http://www.nuvotechnologies.com NuVo Technologies Xyber MKIII-HTS Home Theater Xyber Technologies, LLC. Silent Desktop http://www.xybertechnologies.com PC Best Human Interface Product TPS-6L Isys(R) Crestron Electronics, Inc. 5.7" Wall Mount http://www.crestron.com Touchpanel HAI (Home Automation, Inc.) http://www.homeauto.com Snap-Link 1120 OleXL Film ELAN Home Systems Interactive http://www.elanhomesystems.com Touchpad Best Installation Product D-Tools, Inc. D-Tools System http://www.d-tools.com Integrator 5 SI 5 Middle Atlantic Products, Inc. http://www.middleatlantic.com Component Cooler MediaManifold(TM) High-Definition CATV Crestron Electronics, Inc. Distribution http://www.crestron.com System MM-DS-12 Best IP-based Product LouisClark Ltd. ECHO VoIP Phone http://www.Louis-Clark.com System Sling Media, Inc. http://www.slingmedia.com Slingbox SOLO SB260-100 DigiLinX Audio, VL100/ NetStreams, L.L.C. Video & Control MLAV300/ http://www.netstreams.com system SW1024 Best Lighting Control Product Touchpad with Colorado vNet Built-in IR http://www.coloradovnet.com Sensor TP2-1D Leviton(R) Manufacturing Vizia RF(TM) Company, Inc. Serial http://www.leviton.com Controller RZCOP-1LW PulseWorx UPB Powerline Control Systems, Lighting PulseWorx Inc. Controls Generation http://www.psclighting.com Generation II II Square D(R) Clipsal(R) Saturn(TM) Dynamic Labeling Schneider Electric Technology (DLT) http://www.us.schenider-electric.com Keypads SLC5085DL Best Media Server Exceptional Innovation Life|media LMS http://www.exceptionalinnovation.com 754 Media Server Kaleidescape 3 U Kaleidescape, Inc. Server with KSERVER - http://www.kaleidescape.com KEAOS 3.5 5000 Best Security Product HAI (Home Automation, Inc.) LuminaPro with http://www.homeauto.com DSC integration 44A00-2 iBoss Home Phantom Technologies LLC Internet http://www.iphantom.com Parental Control Best Speaker - Freestanding Speakers KEF America, Inc. KEF MUON http://www.kefamerica.com Loudspeaker Klipsch Palladium(TM) P- 39F Klipsch Audio Technologies Floorstanding http://www.klipsch.com Loudspeaker THIEL CS3.7 Thiel Audio Products Co. Coherent Source http://www.thielaudio.com Loudspeaker Best Speaker - InCeiling/InWall Speakers JBL(R) Studio(TM) Series In- JBL Consumer Products, Inc. Ceiling http://www.jbl.com Loudspeaker Sunfire Corporation http://www.sunfire.com CRW-3 Best Speaker - Speaker Systems Mirage Prestige 5 System with optional Mirage Prestige S8 http://www.miragespeakers.com Subwoofer Monster HT SL100- StreamLine 100 TWR - Monster Cable Products, Inc. Home Theater StreamLine http://www.monstercable.com Speaker System Tower 100 StageFront Home Niles Audio Corporation Theater http://www.nilesaudio.com Solutions Best Speaker - Subwoofers Sunfire Corporation http://www.sunfire.com SubRosa subwoofer SRS-210 Velodyne Acoustics http://www.velodyne.com MicroVee MicroVee Best Structured Wiring Product Channel Master Self-Locking "F" http://www.channelmaster.com Connector PCT-6L Suttle Multi-Provider http://www.suttleonline.com Modules SAM-MP6 Suttle Enclosure Dual SAE-42DDC- http://www.suttleonline.com Door Solution 1428 Tripp Lite Tripp Lite AV550SC Backup http://www.tripplite.com Power Block Best Video Component Anchor Bay Technologies, Inc. DVDO(R) iScan(TM) http://www.anchorbaytech.com VP50PRO MM606 LG Electronics LG Electronics USA Super Blu(TM) http://www.lge.com Player BH200 Best Video Display Stewart Filmscreen Corporation http://www.stewartfilm.com STARGLAS StarGlas Runco Runco Climate http://www.runco.com Portfolio WP-42HD Best Wireless Product AMX Mio Modero R-4 http://www.amx.com Remote MIO R-4 D-Link Xtreme N D-Link Systems, Inc. Gaming Router http://www.dlink.com (DGL-4500) DGL-4500 In Wall Wireless HD Communications Corp. 802.11 WiFi http://www.hdcom.com Access Point HD24613 KEF America, Inc. KEF Universal Universal http://www.kefamerica.com Wireless System Wireless RF2IR Base Station for Xantech Corporation XTR39 Color LCD http://www.xantech.com remote control Best Training and Support Program Legrand Lifestyle Sales http://www.onqlegrand.com Training Program All Wired Up 2007 AWUU Russound University Road Road Show http://www.russound.com Show Program -0- Systems Integrator Finalists Product Category Company Project Name Best Digital Convergence Project Adding the best Digital Interiors, Inc. technology to new http://www.diiatl.com dream home LouisClark Ltd. http://www.Louis-Clark.com Lahey Residence Tangora Technologies, Inc. The Great http://www.tangoratechnologies.com Sacandaga Best Distributed Audio/Video Project eLifespaces South Adgers Wharf http://www.elifespaces.com Project ITD Control, LLC http://www.itdcontrol.com "A" Residence Kaleidescape 3 U Server with KEAOS 3.5 EHT-Fellows http://www.exclusivehometheater.com Project Best Home Theater/Media Room Accent Electronic Systems Integrators Egyptian Theatre http://www.accentesi.com Project Custom Home Theater Systems & Automation Sylvester Nautical http://www.customhometheater.biz Theater Project Silver Screen Electronics Design Group, Inc. Sophistication http://www.edgusa.com Project Home Systems http://www.homesystemsusa.com Folsom Project Home Systems http://www.homesystemsusa.com Philips Project Best Integrated Security Project eLifespaces South Adgers Wharf http://www.elifespaces.com Project Futuristic Home, Inc. Long Island http://www.fhihome.com Project Best Lighting Control Project Carriage House - Cyber Home Networks, Inc. Rhinebeck NY http://www.cyberhomeinc.com Project iLuxe Innovation, LLC Joseph Borkey http://www.iluxeinnovation.com Residence Best Retrofit Project ArchiTechKnowlogy Design Group and Exclusive Home Theater EHT-Fellows http://www.exclusivehometheater.com Project Custom Home Theater Systems & Automation Sylvester Nautical http://www.customhometheater.biz Theater Project Digital Interiors, Inc. Bernstein - Best http://www.diiatl.com Retro Project ITD Control, LLC http://www.itdcontrol.com "B" Residence 162 Year Old Manhattan Link Your House Brownstone http://www.linkyourhouse.com Project Builder Home of the Year M/I Homes Easton S&S Electric Park Bordeaux http://www.ss-electric.com Model Project Innovation Award ArchiTechKnowlogy Design Group and Exclusive Home Theater EHT-Fellows http://www.exclusivehometheater.com Project Control of a Home LouisClark Ltd. from an IP Phone http://www.Louis-Clark.com Project Luxury Home of the Year Southern Elegance Automated Interiors, LLC @ Tributary http://www.autointer.com Project Electronics Design Group, Inc. Four Point Play http://www.edgusa.com Project Futuristic Home, Inc. Long Island http://www.fhihome.com Project Home Systems http://www.homesystemsusa.com Folsom Project Home Systems http://www.homesystemsusa.com Phillips Project Ultimate Home of the Year Digital Interiors, Inc. JJ - Hm of the Yr http://www.diiatl.com Project eLifespaces South Adgers Wharf http://www.elifespaces.com Project Encore Technology and Design http://www.myencorehome.com Seaside Convergence Integrator of the Year LouisClark, Ltd. http://www.Louis-Clark.com TechHome Integrator of the Year Audio Video Interiors http://www.autointer.com Cybermation, Inc. http://www.cybermationinc.com EPI Systems Integration http://www.episi.com