02.06.2009 — The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has announced the finalists for the 2009 Mark of Excellence Awards.

Winners will be announced March 13, 2009 at EHX Spring 2009 in Orlando, Florida.

The Mark of Excellence Awards honor outstanding innovation and achievement in custom home electronics products, services and installation technologies. Entries are reviewed by a panel of experts and submitted in Supplier and Systems Integrators categories.

New this year, each category will include both a Platinum and Gold award in recognition of outstanding achievement in the industry.

View the 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003 winners.

Here are the 2009 finalists.

Supplier Finalists

Best Control System
AMX — Signature Series NetLinx Integrated Controller (NI-3101-SIG)
Crestron — Adagio Media System with Advanced Image Processing
Exceptional Innovation — Lifeware v2.0.4 Home Control Software
Savant — ROSIE System 12
Universal Electronics Inc — NevoS70 Controller
ZigBee Alliance — ZigBee Home Automation profile

Best Distributed Audio/Video Product
AudioControl — Architect Model 1160
Russound — E-Series Multiroom System
Savant — ROSIE System 12
ZeeVee — ZvPro250

Best Freestanding Speaker
JBL — JBL Control NOW Loudspeaker
PSB Speakers — PSB Imagine T Loudspeaker

Best Green Product, Service, or Corporate Policy
AMX — ViewStat Color Communicating Thermostat
APC — APC Back-UPS ES 750
Control4 — Control4 4 Zone Amplifier
Digitcom technology (S-BUS) — Smart Bus Control
D-Link Systems — D-Link Green Initiative Corporate Policy
HAI — Omnistat2 Thermostat
NuVo Technologies — NuVo Technologies Corporate Environmental Policy
SimpleTech — SimpleTech [re]drive

Best Human Interface Product
AMX — 10-inch Modero Wall/Flush Mount Touch Panel with Intercom (NXD 1000Vi)
Crestron — Isys TPS-6X wireless touchpanel
ELAN Home Systems — VIA!Valet10.0-EM 10-inch Tabletop/Under-Cabinet Touch Panel/Video Monitor
Lutron — Vierti dimmer
NetStreams — TouchLinX IP-Based Amplified Touchpad
Niles Audio — iRemote TS
Remote Technologies, Inc. — RK1 In-Wall Controller Series (RK1-2, RK1-4, RK1-8)
Universal Remote Control — URC Complete Control MX-6000 Two-Way Touch Screen

Best Installation Product
AMX — AMX
Chief Manufacturing — In-Wall Swing Arm Mount
Chief Manufacturing — FUSION Micro-Adjustable Tilt Wall Mount
Crestron — Crestron Satellite Radio Antenna
SE2 Labs — SE2 Labs Remote Diagnostics

Best Lighting Control Product
Crestron — infiNET wireless iLux
Universal Remote Control — Universal Remote Control Lighting by Lutron

Best Media Server
Colorado vNet — Vibe Video Server/Player
Crestron — Crestron iServer
Fusion Research — Genesis BD
Kaleidescape — Kaleidescape 1080p Mini Player
ZeeVee — ZvBox

Best Security Product
AMX — Metreau Entry Communicator with Display (MET-ECOM-D)
AVerMedia Technologies — EB1704HB WiFi-4 CMOS
HAI — OmniPro II 3.0 w/ Access Control
Phantom Technologies — iBoss Home Parental Control Wireless N
Sequel Technologies — ST8 Security System with Ethernet Module

Best Software Application
Crestron — Crestron Control App for iPhone
Exceptional Innovation — Lifeware Visual Project
HAI — WL3 for Windows Home Server
ooma Inc. — ooma Hub and Scout
ZeeVee — Zinc

Best Speaker System
Sunfire Corporation — Sunfire HRS

Best Structured Wiring Product
HAI — Network Digital Video Recorder (NDVR)
Motorola — SURFboard SB6120 DOCSIS 3.0/Euro-DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem
Panamax/Furman — MIW-SURGE In-Wall Surge Protection System

Best Subwoofer
Altec Lansing — Expressionist BASS
BG Radia — BGX THX Ultra2 Subwoofer
Velodyne Acoustics — Optimum-10 Subwoofer
Velodyne Acoustics — SC-600 IW (In-Wall) Subwoofer

Best Video Component
AVerMedia Technologies — AVerTV Hybrid TVBox 11
LG — LG BD300 Network Blu-ray Disc Player
Motorola — DCX Series Set-Top
SE2 Labs — ITC One (Integrated Theater Console)

Best Video Display
Elite Screens — Kestrel Projection Screen
LG — LG Electronics 42-inch Class LCD 1080p HDTV
LG — LG Electronics 47-inch Class 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV
LG — LG Electronics 60-inch Class 1080P Plasma HDTV
Mitsubishi — LaserVue TV
Optoma Technology — HD8200 Home Theater Projector
SunBriteTV — Model 4610HD All-Weather Outdoor LCD TV

Best Wireless Product
Crestron — Isys TPS-6X wireless touchpanel
Motorola — 7107-65 Netopia 4-port Ethernet High-Performance Wireless Gateway

NuVo Technologies — NuVo Technologies Wireless Control Pad
Plantronics — Plantronics Calisto Pro Series

Systems Integrator Finalists

Best Digital Convergence Project
Digital Interiors — Atlanta Magazine Dream Home
Futurian Systems — The Elegant Estate

Best Green Project
Advanced Technologies — Parade of Homes "Green" House
SmartHouse Integration — Carey Residence/Codding Cottage

Best Home Theater/Media Room
Advanced Technologies — The Blair House Theater
Digital Interiors — Atlanta Magazine Dream Home, Home Theater
Fultech Solutions — Stevens' Home Cinema
Home Systems — Pestone Theater
Media Design Associates — "Piece de Resistance"
Worthington Entertainment Systems — "The Royal Prince Theater"

Best Integrated Security Project
Advanced Technologies — The Blair House Security and Automation
Cyber Home Networks &mdash ;David Silver Security
eLifespaces — Mountainside Retreat
Sawyers Control Systems — Manhattan Brownstone

Best Lighting Control Project
Advanced Technologies — The Blair House Lighting Integration
Audio Video Interiors — Dick Ski Residence
Cyber Home Networks — Silver Residence - Lighting Control
eLifespaces — Mountainside Retreat
forTech Solutions — White House
Hi-Tech Home — Cobb Smart Home
iLuxe Innovation — Our Mountain Home, William & Elizabeth Green Residence

Best Multi-Room Audio/Video Project
Advanced Technologies — The Blair House Multi room A/V
All Around Technology — Modernist Renovation
Hi-Tech Home — Ratzlaff Smart Home
Media Design Associates — Woodfield Project

Best Retrofit Project
Audio Video Interiors — Dodero Residence
Cyber Home Networks — Lyons Lake Retrofit - Sullivan County NY
Cybermation — "Lazarus" Retrofit
eLifespaces — Old Mount Pleasant
forTech Solutions — White House
Hi-Tech Home — Turner Luxury Home

Best Universal Design Home
Link Your House — Mathon Residence

Community of the Year
Mercedes Homes/ S&S Electric — Community of Toulon

Custom Home of the Year (installed price between $35,000 - $100,000)
Advanced Technologies — The Blair House Custom Home
Hi-Tech Home — Ratzlaff Smart Home
T1 Technologies — Sunland

Home of the Year (installed price up to $35,000)
Future Smart Homes Today — Seaside Home
Mercedes Homes/ S&S Electric — The Hinen Family Residence

Innovation Award
DSI Entertainment Systems — Drasdo
forTech Solutions — White House

Luxury Home of the Year (installed price between $100,000 - $500,000)
Baumeister Electronic Architects — Hi-Rise Luxury Residence and Gallery
Cybermation — Scott & Kim Carlson Estate
Digital Interiors — Atlanta Magazine Dream Home
eLifespaces — Mountainside Retreat
Hi-Tech Home — Turner Luxury Home
Home Systems — Villa Papillon
Home Systems — Saddle River Residence
SmartHome UAE — E60 Emirates Hills Villa - Dubai

TechHome Integrator of the Year

cyberManor — cyberManor Whole House Media Center Integration Project
Digital Interiors — Digital Interiors
DSI Entertainment Systems — DSI Entertainment Systems
EPI Systems Integration — EPI Systems Integration

Ultimate Home of the Year (installed price above $500,000)
All Around Technology — Modernist Renovation

Best Training and Support Program Finalists

D-Tools — D-Tools University
HAI — HAI Factory Training
On-Q/Legrand — On-Q University