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Agreement with Control4 Provides DMi with Escient Home Control Platform for CI

D&M Installation (DMi) has announced the signing of an agreement between D&M Europe B.V. and Control4®, the leader in affordable, IP-based home control and entertainment systems.

D&M Installation (DMi) has announced the signing of an agreement between D&M Europe B.V. and Control4®, the leader in affordable, IP-based home control and entertainment systems. The agreement provides D&M with access to Control4’s digital home automation technology to produce a range of Escient home control products. The Escient branded products will be available in over 27 countries throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

The strategic supply agreement provides DMi with an extensive array of home automation products under the Escient brand, including controllers, remotes, keypads, lighting controls, thermostats, and touch screens for control of entertainment and other systems in the home. This extends DMi’s product offering to include easy-to-use, powerful whole-home control of the home theatre, multi-room music, smart lighting, temperature control and security systems.

“The Control4 control platform is a comprehensive complement to the Denon, Marantz and Escient product lines,” said Bert Kiggen, Brand Director of DMi. “This agreement is a further milestone in our objective of providing custom installers with best in class, end-to-end system integration solutions for whole home entertainment, and environmental and security control. We look forward to working with Control4 in extending our system integration offerings throughout the EMEA CI markets.”

Commenting for Control4, CEO Will West stated, “We are pleased to partner with D&M to expand distribution of our elegant and easy-to-use home automation platform,” said Will West, Control4’s CEO. “Denon, Marantz and Escient product lines are excellent brands and the strategic relationship will help introduce Control4® technology to a broad base of countries in EMEA.”

At ISEurope 09, DMi will be exhibiting its end-to-end integration solutions, incorporating multi room AV systems and whole house entertainment, based on its unrivalled product portfolio. DMi will be debuting new source and control products from Denon, Marantz and Escient, and new ranges of in wall, in ceiling, in cabinet and outdoor speaker systems from both Boston Acoustics and SNELL Acoustics, as well as Hawking Technology’s network products.


About DMi

DMi D&M Installation, a division D&M Europe, is dedicated to the distribution and support of products from all of D&M’s brands to the commercial AV and custom install markets. DMi offers a comprehensive portfolio of products from DENON and Marantz ranges, alongside Escient digital music servers and Boston Acoustics’ wall, ceiling and outdoor speakers.

About D&M Holdings Inc.

D&M Holdings Inc. is a global operating company providing worldwide management and distribution platforms for premium consumer, automotive, commercial and professional audio and video businesses including Denon®, Marantz®, McIntosh® Laboratory, Boston Acoustics®, Snell Acoustics, Escient®, Calrec Audio, Denon DJ, Allen & Heath, D&M Professional and D&M Premium Sound Solutions. Our technologies improve the quality of any audio and visual experience. All product and brand names with a trademark symbol are trademarks or registered trademarks of D&M Holdings, Inc. or its subsidiaries. For more information visit www.dm-holdings.com.

About Hawking Technology

Hawking Technology, Inc., located in Irvine, California, with it’s European subsidiary, Hawking Technology Europe B.V., based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of connectivity solutions for home, workgroup and corporate users around the world. Backed by over 19 years of experience in the networking industry, Hawking is committed to creating and developing innovative ways to make networking easier, faster and more carefree for everyone. Hawking's product lines encompass over 100 high-performance products, ranging from routers, network adapters, hi-gain wireless indoor and outdoor antennas, print servers, switches, modems, and network cameras to essential accessories for all your networking needs. For more information please visit: www.hawkingtech.com.

About Control4

Control4 is the platform for today’s digital home and is the first company to make whole-home automation a practical option for any residence. The company makes everyday life easier by providing one-touch control of both new and existing electronic systems in the home. By allowing leading consumer electronics products to easily work together, Control4 provides effortless entertainment, comfort, convenience and peace of mind to homeowners everywhere. Control4's affordable and easy to use software and hardware products enable home theater control, multi-room music, smart lighting, temperature control and security through a range of in-home and over-the-web remote control technology. The company delivers both wired and wireless solutions that can be installed in existing homes as well as homes under construction. Visit www.control4.comfor more information.

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