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CEA Announces Finalists for 2006 Mark of Excellence Awards (23/2/2006)

CEA's Mark of Excellence Awards Highlight the Top Products in the Custom Electronics Industry Electronic House Expo Spring 2006

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA(R)) today announced the finalists for the 2006 Mark of Excellence Awards, presented by CEA's TechHome Division. Winners will be announced at an awards banquet on Friday, March 31, 2006 at the Rosen Centre Hotel, during the Electronic House Expo Spring 2006 (EHX). EHX Spring 2006 returns to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., March 28 - April 1.

CEA's Mark of Excellence Awards recognize the top achievements in custom electronics products, services and installations setting the trends in the ever-changing home automation industry. Award entries are submitted in four categories - Supplier, System Integrator, System Integrator of the Year and Training/Support - and are reviewed by a panel of industry experts. The following are the finalists for the 2006 Mark of Excellence:

Supplier Finalists:

Best Audio Components:
Denon Electronics AVR-4306 7.1 CH Reference A/V Surround Receiver
Krell Industries Krell Evolution One Amplifier
Sonance Sonamp 275 SE With BBE Technology

Multi-room Audio/Video:
NuVo Technologies Inc. Simplese, Generation D, Whole Home Audio System
Channel Vision iPod Wall Dock for Distributed Audio & Video
On-Q/Legrand lyriQ Audio System

Best Human Interface:
Colorado vNet Colorado vNet Touchpad
HAI HAI OmniTouch with Video
Russound UNO-TS2 Smart Color Touchscreen

Best Installation Products:
Echelon ISI - Interoperable Self-Installation
Panamax MAX 5500-EX
D-Tools Inc. System Integrator 4.5

Best Integrated Systems:
On-Q/Legrand Cat 5 Intercom, Audio & Camera Systems Integration
NetStreams LLC NetStreams ControLinX RS- 232/IR Network Interface

Best Lighting Controls:
Colorado vNet Colorado vNet Touchpad
Crestron iLux Integrated Lighting Control

Best Media Servers:
LG Electronics Inc. Digital Media Recorder w/Microsoft(R) Program Guide
Niveus Media Niveus Media Center, K2 Limited Edition
Anthology Solutions Yellow Machine Terabyte Storage Appliance

Best Speakers:
Phase Technology dARTS Digital Audio Reference Theater System
Polk Audio LC265i-IP
Sonance Mariner 82 Outdoor Speaker
Stealth Acoustics Stealth Acoustics - Invisible Flat- panel Speaker
THIEL Audio THIEL PowerPoint 1.2

Best Structured Wiring Distribution Devices:
Leviton Manufacturing Leviton Entertainment & Applications Platform Impact Acoustics RapidRun Interconnect System

Best Video Displays:
LG Electronics Inc. 60" Plasma Display Panel with Integrated HD-DV
Da-Lite Screen Company Inc. Acoustical Imager
InFocus Corp. SP777
Optoma Technology Inc. MovieTime(TM)
NEC NEC PlasmaSync 42XR4

Best Wireless Products:
Motorola Connected Home Solutions Motorola SD4500 Advanced Digital Phone System
NETGEAR RangeMax 240 Wireless Router

System Integrator Finalists:

Best Distributed Audio/Visual Application:
Sound Solutions Trey Project
Sound Solutions Villa Malka Project

Best Home Theater/Media Room:
Ambiance Systems Arts and Crafts Theater Project
Connected Community Lincolnwood Residence

Best Integrated Security System:
FulHouse by FulTech Solutions Helquist Project
Sound Solutions Villa Malka Project

Best Lighting Control Project:
S&S Electric David Weekly Homes - Smith Residence
DSI Entertainment Systems Rich King Project
FulHouse by Fultech Solutions Vincenty Project

Best Retrofit Installation:
S.M.I.L.E. Inc. Marshall Residence
FulHouse by Fultech Solutions Schiavone House

Home of the Year:
Cyber Home Networks Inc. North Salem NY Project
S&S Electric United Home Builders - Poinciana Model

Innovation Award:
Ambiance Systems Dog Run Warming System
InfiniSys Inc. JPI Jefferson at Dedham: Verizon Multifamily FTTP
Knight Security Systems Zimmer-Grove VisitAbility House

Production Home of the Year:
S&S Electric David Weekly Homes - Smith Residence
S&S Electric United Home Builders - Poinciana Model
Smartis, Inc. Wagamon's West Shores Model/Sales Office

Ultimate Home of the Year:
S&S Electric David Weekly Homes - Smith Residence
Ambiance Systems Lake George Project
DSI Entertainment Systems Rich King Project
ETC Inc. Sweete - South Florida Project
Sound Solutions Trey Trust Project

Training or Support:

Best Support Program:
On-Q/Legrand Custom Web Pages
Worthington Distribution Worthington Distribution Total Dealer Support

Best Training Program:
S&S Electric IEC-FWCC Residential Apprenticeship Program
ELAN Home Systems TRIO

System Integrator of the Year:
Ambiance Systems
ETC Inc.
FulHouse by FulTech Solutions
Sound Solutions, a division of Solution Enterprises

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