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| 2008 CEDIA Manufacturers' Excellence Awards |
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Best Future Technology - Adagio® Digital Media System (ADMS)
Best New Product - Crestron iServer™
Product Hall of Fame - SmarTouch™ STS
Crestron was the only company to receive awards in both product categories and to be inducted into the newly formed Product Hall of Fame. The CEDIA Awards are the most prestigious form of recognition in the custom electronics industry. These highly sought after awards are presented each year to recognize excellence in the residential custom installation industry. This year, Crestron's consistent, long-term and on-going dedication to innovation and excellence was highlighted by the SmarTouch™ touchpanel induction into the Hall of Fame; the CEN-ISERVER awarded Best New Product; and the ADMS (Adagio® Digital Media System) recognized as the industry's Best Future Technology. |
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| EH Publishing 2008 Product of the Year |
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Crestron iServer™
EH Publishing selected the Crestron iServer™ as one of its Electronic House Products of the Year for 2008. Judging was based on product demonstrations, interviews with installers and users. Topping the list of criteria is technological innovation, outstanding features and overall value.
CEN-ISERVER (Crestron iServer™) is the world's first dedicated, fully-integrated iPod® based home audio server. Simply access iTunes® from the home computer, download new songs, and immediately enjoy your music throughout the house. Crestron iServer is connected to your home computer network and automatically synchronizes with your iTunes Library whenever new content is added or new playlists are created. Crestron iServer plays all the content stored on your iPod, including music, audio books and videos. |
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| Exc!te Awards |
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Most Exc!ting Touchpanel - TPS-6X
The new Isys® TPS-6X, representing the next generation of touchpanels received the 2008 Exc!te Award from CustomRetailer magazine. The Exc!te Awards pay tribute each year to products that best exemplify the excitement and growth of the custom installation industry.
Designed for speed, style and extreme versatility, the TPS-6X is a 5.7-inch touchpanel that provides both a sleek tabletop form factor while also offering total portability. While docked, the TPS-6X is a wired Cresnet or Ethernet panel with full-motion video display; simply lift the panel off the dock, and it automatically switches to a wireless RF device. TPS-6X features long-range, high-speed two-way RF communication up to 200 feet and 1-way IR. |
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| 2008 Innovative Housing Technology Awards |
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Best Media Center - Adagio® Audio Server (AAS)
Best Window/Door Control - C2N-SDC
The most prestigious housing technology awards in the home building industry, the IHTAs are presented by TecHome Builder magazine. The awards are intended to stimulate the development of innovative new products, materials, and systems for residential construction that can improve the livability of our homes and make the process of building and improving homes more efficient and cost effective. Crestron is proud to be recognized by builders and the IHTAs as an innovator and leader of installed home technology solutions. |
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| 2008 SCN Installation Products Awards |
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Most Innovative Control Product - TPMC-8X
Most Innovative Installation Accessory - MediaManifold™
InfoComm International and NewBay Media L.L.C. recognize excellence in the integration of audio, video, control and networking products in the installation market. With "most innovative" being the deciding factor, the TPMC-8X won best control product, and the MediaManifold was honored as the best installation accessory.
Nominated products were judged by a Blue-Ribbon panel of industry experts who selected the finalists, and SCN readers voted for the winners. |
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| CEA Mark of Excellence Awards 2008 |
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MediaManifold™ High-Definition CATV Distribution System
The Mark of Excellence Awards program, presented by CEA's TechHome Division, recognizes the best in custom home electronics products, services, and installed technology. Each year, manufacturers, distributors, and systems integrators enter to compete in award categories for this coveted honor judged by independent experts within the industry.
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| 2007 SCN Installation Products Awards |
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Most Innovative Video Processing or Distribution Product - MPS Series
Most Innovative Control Product - Crestron RoomView®
InfoComm International and NewBay Media L.L.C. recognize excellence in the integration of audio, video, control and networking products in the installation market. With "most innovative" being the deciding factor, Crestron RoomView® help desk and asset management software won best control product, and the MPS Series was awarded the best video processing or distribution product.
Nominated products were judged by a Blue-Ribbon panel of industry experts who selected the finalists, and SCN readers voted for the winners. |
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| CE Pro High Impact Product of the Year Awards |
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Crestron - Innovator of the Year
Crestron TPMC-8X
Crestron AMS
Crestron DVPHD-PRO
CE Pro and EH Publishing named Crestron® Innovator of the Year in the 2007 CE Pro High-Impact Product (CHIP) of the Year Awards. Voted on by custom residential integrators and readers of CE Pro, the awards recognized 22 high-impact products, led by the Crestron TPMC-8X, AMS and DVPHD-PRO.
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| Excite Awards |
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Best Home Theater System: Adagio Media System (AMS)
The new Crestron AMS received recognition from CustomRetailer as one of the best products available to the industry in 2007. Each year CustomRetailers invites nominations of products that stand out for being innovative, high performaing and solutions oriented for the custom installation professional.
The Crestron AMS was chosen because it combines home theater, including 7.1 surround sound and professional amp, distributed audio and Crestron home automation in a single integrated solution, with video switching capabilities including DVI and HDMI. |
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| 2007 HTSA Annual Awards |
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Custom Product of the Year: Crestron TPMC-8X
At CES 2008, the Home Theater Specialists of America (HTSA) revealed its 2007 awards, an annual tradition by which the buying group of specialty electronics retailers and custom installers recognizes products, vendors and individuals for contributions that positively affect the industry. For its Custom Product of the Year, HTSA selected the Crestron TPMC-8X (compact Wi-Fi touchpanel featuring Windows XP Embedded OS) and described it as ahead of its time and something customers aspire to have in their homes.
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| CEA Mark of Excellence Awards 2007 |
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Best Distribute Audio/Video: Adagio Entertainment System
Best IP-based Products: TPMC-8X
Best Wireless Products: TPMC-8X
The Mark of Excellence Awards program, presented by CEA's TechHome Division, recognizes the best in custom home electronics products, services, and installed technology. Each year, manufacturers, distributors, and systems integrators enter to compete in award categories for this coveted honor judged by independent experts within the industry.
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| EH Publishing 2007 Product of the Year |
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Adagio Media System (AMS)
CEN-UPS1250
After receiving hundreds of entries, the editors of EH Publishing debated and decided on their favorite products. Judging was based on product demos, installer and user feedback and taking a chance on products we found to be promising. Products of the Year have characteristics that distinguish themselves from each other and ultimately benefit the connected home owner.
The Crestron AMS combines home theater, including 7.1 surround sound and professional amp, distributed audio and Crestron home automation in a single integrated solution, with video switching capabilities including DVI and HDMI.
The CEN-UPS1250 is a 1250 Watt, 120 Volt uninterruptible power supply and power conditioner Engineered by APC® specifically for Crestron and designed to protect Crestron® control systems, media servers, video displays and other devices. |
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| 2007 NSCA Innovations in Technology Awards |
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Convergence - TPMC-8X
Best Control System - MPS-100
The NSCA Innovations in Technology Awards recognize the companies and their products that have created a significant impact on the industry. This year, NSCA and Sound & Video Contractor magazine recognized the TPMC-8X as most innovative 'convergence' product and the MPS-100 as the 'best control system.'
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| CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles® Awards 2007 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award: George Feldstein
The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) awarded George Feldstein, President and CEO of Crestron Electronics, Inc. the CEDIA 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious award recognizes an individual who has exhibited outstanding, creative, innovative, and visionary leadership in the growth and advancement of the custom electronic systems industry.
Feldstein, who founded Crestron in 1971, was recognized for the exemplary contributions he has made during the course of his career, to Crestron and its employees worldwide, as well as the entire CEDIA community. From its humble beginnings, Feldstein has grown Crestron to encompass 27 offices worldwide.
Under Feldstein's direction, Crestron has pioneered cutting-edge innovations in the field of control and automation, including the VT Series, the first touchpanel to feature color, video and computer graphics; SmarTouch, the world's first RF wireless control system; CNMSX-PRO, the first IP-based control system; and e-Control; the first Internet-based control technology. |
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