eLifespaces, Audio Video Interiors win Mark of Excellence Awards at EHX

eLifespaces and Audio Video Interiors took home Mark of Excellence Awards at the ninth annual Electronic House Expo Spring 2008 in Orlando, Fla., the Consumer Electronics Association announced.

eLifespaces won "Ultimate Home of the Year" and Audio Video Interiors won "TechHome Integrator of the Year", both in the System Integrators category.

The awards, which honor leaders in custom electronics products, services and installations, are divided into three categories – Supplier, Training and Support Programs and System Integrators. Each category is judged by a four-member panel comprised of systems integrators, manufacturers, members of the trade press and industry consultants.

NetStreams won two awards: "Best Distributed Audio/Video Product" and "Best IP-based Product" for its DigiLinX Audio, Video & Control system.

The following are the winners of the 2008 Mark of Excellence Awards:

Supplier Awards

Best Control System
Exceptional Innovation
Life|ware 2.0.3 Software Suite

Best Distributed Audio/Video Product
NetStreams
DigiLinX Audio, Video & Control system

Best Environmentally Friendly Product, Service, or Corporate Policy
NuVo Technologies
NuVo Technologies

Best Human Interface Product
ELAN Home Systems
OléXL Film Interactive Touchpad

Best Installation Product
Crestron Electronics, Inc.
MediaManifold High-Definition CATV Distribution System

Best IP-based Product
NetStreams
DigiLinX Audio, Video & Control system

Best Lighting Control Product
Schneider Electric
Square D Clipsal® Saturn Dynamic Labeling Technology (DLT) Keypads

Best Media Server
Exceptional Innovation
Life|media LMS 754 Media Server

Best Security Product
HAI (Home Automation, Inc.)
LuminaPro with DSC integration

Best Speaker - Freestanding Speakers
KEF America, Inc.
KEF MUON Loudspeaker

Best Speaker - In-Ceiling/In-Wall Speakers
Sunfire Corporation
CRW-3

Best Speaker - Speaker Systems
Niles Audio Corporation
StageFront Home Theater Solutions

Best Speaker - Subwoofers
Velodyne Acoustics
MicroVee

Best Structured Wiring Product
Tripp Lite
Tripp Lite AV550SC Backup Power Block

Best Video Component
LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics Super Blu Player

Best Video Display
Runco
Runco Climate Portfolio

Best Wireless Product
Xantech Corporation
RF2IR Base Station for XTR39 Color LCD remote control

Training and Support Program

Best Training and Support Program
Russound
All Wired Up University Road Show

Systems Integrator Awards

Best Digital Convergence Project
LouisClark Ltd.
Lahey Residence

Best Distributed Audio/Video Project
eLifespaces
South Adgers Wharf Project

Best Home Theater/Media Room
Home Systems
Folsom Project

Best Integrated Security Project
eLifespaces
South Adgers Wharf Project

Best Lighting Control Project
iLuxe Innovation, LLC
Joseph Borkey Residence

Best Retrofit Project
Custom Home Theater Systems & Automation
Maine Nautical Home Theater

Innovation Award
LouisClark Ltd.
Control of a Home from an IP Phone Project

Builder Home of the Year
S&S Electric
M/I Homes Easton Park Bordeaux Model Project

Luxury Home of the Year
Home Systems
Folsom Project

Ultimate Home of the Year
eLifespaces
South Adgers Wharf Project

Convergence Integrator of the Year
LouisClark, Ltd.

TechHome Integrator of the Year
Audio Video Interiors