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