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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

XANTECH IS HONORED WITH TWO 2010 CEA® MARK OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS

— Xantech’s XIS100 iPod Docking Station and DDS Digital Delivery System each receive top honors —

SYLMAR, CA, March 31, 2010 — The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) announced on March 26, 2010, that Xantech Corporation, a leading producer of innovative, reliable and problem-solving audio, video and control products and systems, has won two 2010 Mark of Excellence Awards, presented by CEA’s TechHome Division. CEA’s Mark of Excellence Awards honored Xantech’s XIS100 iPod Docking Station and DDS Digital Delivery System for outstanding achievement and innovation in trendsetting custom home electronics products.

Commenting on this double win, Xantech’s President Graham Hallett said, “For a brand known mainly for infra-red control to claim top honors in the audio and installation product categories – and in such a prestigious venue as CEA Mark of Excellence – speaks volumes about how far Xantech’s has come in the last two years in its ability to deliver outstanding innovation and value in every audio/video segment. To say that we are proud to be selected for these 2010 Mark of Excellence Awards is an understatement.”

This year, the top award (Platinum) in Audio Product of the Year went to Xantech’s XIS100 iPod Docking Station. The XIS100 is the industry’s first such product designed for the high-resolution television revolution, featuring component video output and a full menu for on-screen browsing. Xantech’s competition for the top honor in this category included products from Anthem (Gold Winner), Elan and SRS Labs

In Installation Product of the Year, Xantech’s DDS Digital Delivery System was selected as this year’s Platinum Winner. The system uses DIGI-5™ technology and Category-5 cabling to distribute high-performance audio throughout homes and businesses. DDS provides cleaner audio at louder listening levels than previous similar analog systems. Xantech’s competition for the top honor in this category included products from Crestron (Gold Winner), HAI, RTI and Niles Audio.

Each year manufacturers, distributors and systems integrators enter to compete in 33 categories, which constitute CEA Mark of Excellence. Each of the TechHome Mark of Excellence Awards categories has a four-member judging team consisting of systems integrators, manufacturers, members of the trade press and industry consultants to determine both finalists and winners. The awards were presented at a reception on the evening of Friday, March 26, 2010, during the eleventh annual Electronic House Expo (EHX) Spring 2010.

For a full list of all Mark of Excellence winners and honorees, please visit www.CE.org/markofexcellence. For more information on Xantech’s full range of residential products, please visit www.xantech.com.

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About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $165 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES – Where Entertainment, Technology and Business Converge. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org.

About Xantech Corporation
Established in 1969, Xantech Corporation (www.xantech.com) designs and manufactures an extensive range of state of the art A/V distribution and control systems, and component products, many of which have become the de facto industry standards. Since then, over two million of these systems have been installed worldwide. The Xantech product line includes LCD Touchpanel Controllers, Multi-Zone, Multi-Source Audio/Video Systems, Multi-Zone, Multi-Source Pre-amplifiers, Multi-Channel Audio Amplifiers, Infrared Receivers, Remote Control Switchers, Interface Modules, IR Connecting Blocks, IR Emitters, Volume Controls and IR Accessories. Products are sold to Professional Installers and Distributors directly from Xantech.

Xantech’s products are marketed in North and South America, Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Europe. Xantech is a subsidiary of Nortek, Inc. (www.nortek-inc.com), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of building products for residential and commercial markets. Nortek, established in 1967, is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.

For additional information about Xantech and its innovative products, please visit www.xantech.com.

Xantech Corporation • 13100 Telfair Avenue, Second floor • Sylmar CA 91342-3573 • Phone: (818) 362 0353 • Toll Free: (888) 512 5972 • Fax: (800) 492 6832 • Email- General Info: info@xantech.com • Sales Orders & RA Status: sales@xantech.com

 


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