Arlington, VA–The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has announced the finalists for the 2006 Mark of Excellence Awards, presented by CEA’s TechHome Division. Winners will be revealed 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, Florida, March 28 to 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 Awards:
Best Audio Components:
Denon Electronics
AVR-4306 7.1 CH Reference A/V Surround Reciever
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:
Colorad 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
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 Theatre/Media Room:
Ambiance Systems
Arts and Crafts Theater Project
Connected Communicty
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 Floridy 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
The Mark of Excellence Awards Banquet will be held at The Rosen Centre Hotel Grand Ballroom A/B, on Friday, March 31 at 6 p.m. Tickets to the banquet are $99 for CEA members and $109 for non-CEA members. For a limited time, larger parties may reserve a table for 10 attendees at the cost of nine. To make a reservation or for more information on the Mark of Excellence Awards program, please visit www.CE.org/MOE or contact Roz Graham at moe@CE.org or (703) 907-7432.