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ELECTRONIC LIFESTYLES® AWARDS 2005

Indianapolis, Ind. – The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) has honored 32 CEDIA members at its annual EXPO for excellence in the custom electronics design and installation industry.

CEDIA recognized the 2005 Electronic Lifestyles® Award winners on Saturday, Sept. 10, during a banquet at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis. Winners include:

Industry Awards

Lifetime Achievement
Billilynne Keller
Executive Director, Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA)
Indianapolis, Ind.

Dealer of the Year
Audio Advisors
West Palm Beach, Fl.
http://www.audioadvisors.com

Installer of the Year
Tom Channel, Tri-City Electronics
Conover, N.C.
http://www.tricityelectronics.com

Sales Representative of the Year
Mike Bradley, Bay City Marketing
Atherton, Calif.
BayCityAV@aol.com

Volunteer of the Year, Residential Electronic Systems Contractor
Rich Green, Rich Green Ink
Palo Alto, Calif.
rich@richgreenink.com

Volunteer of the Year, Manufacturer
Jeremy Burkhardt, SpeakerCraft, Inc.
Riverside, Calif.
http://www.speakercraft.com

Designers’ Choice Awards

Best Home Theater Level I – Under $60,000 - Photo
Genesis Home Technologies, Inc. (Entry # HT1)
Beaverton, Ore.; member since 1999
http://www.genesishometech.com

Best Home Theater Level II – $60,001 – $80,000 - Photo
Howell & Associates, Inc. (Entry # HT10)
Burlington, Ontario; member since 1997
http://www.HowellandAssociates.com

Best Home Theater Level III – $80,001 – $102,000 - Photo
Percy’s (Entry # HT21)
Worcester, Mass.; member since 1998
http://www.percys.com

Best Home Theater Level IV – $103,000 – $150,000 - Photo
Howell & Associates, Inc. (Entry # HT25)
Burlington, Ontario; member since 1997
http://www.HowellandAssociates.com

Best Home Theater Level V – $180,000 – $200,000 - Photo
Home Waves, Inc. (Entry # HT33)
Cumming, Ga.; member since 2002
http://www.homewaves.com

Best Home Theater Level VI – $210,000 – $250,000 - Photo
Audio by Design (Entry # HT35)
Waxahachie, Texas; member since 2002
http://www.audiobydesign.com

Best Home Theater Level VII – $300,000 – $370,000 - Photo
All Around Technology (Entry # HT42)
Rockville, Md.; member since 1995

http://allaroundtech.com

Best Home Theater Level VIII – $425,000 – $650,000 - Photo
Audio Command Systems, Inc. (Entry # HT43)
Westbury, N.Y.; member since 1994

http://www.audiocommand.com

CEDIA/Theo Kalomirakis Best Home Theater Architecture - Photo
Just One Touch Video & Audio Center (Entry # HTA5)
Santa Monica, Calif.; member since 2001

http://www.jotonline.tv

Best Media Room - Photo
Just One Touch Video & Audio Center (Entry # MR20)
Santa Monica, Calif.; member since 2001
http://www.jotonline.tv

Best Integrated Home Level I: Under $150,000 - Photo
AVIA, Inc. (Entry # IH4)
Huntington Station, N.Y.; member since 2004

http://www.aviainc.com

Best Integrated Home Level II: $150,001 – 225,000 - Photo
DSI Entertainment Systems, Inc. (Entry # IH7)
Studio City, Calif.; member since 1998
http://www.dsientertainment.com

Best Integrated Home Level III: $225,001 – 300,000 - Photo
Genesis Audio & Video (Entry # IH17)
Irvine, Calif.; member since 1989
http://www.genesis-audio.com

Best Integrated Home Level IV: $300,001 – 400,000 - Photo
Starr Systems Design (Entry # IH22)
Baltimore, Md.; member since 1996
http://www.starrsystems.net

Best Integrated Home Level V: $400,001 – 600,000 - Photo
Home Waves (Entry # IH28)
Cumming, Ga.; member since 2002
http://www.homewaves.com

Best Integrated Home Level VI: $700,000 – 925,000 - Photo
Electronics Design Group (Entry # IH29)
Piscataway, N.J.; member since 1990
http://www.edgonline.com

Best Integrated Home Level VII: $1,000,000 – 1,750,000 - Photo
Engineered Environments (Entry # IH35)
Oakland, Calif.; member since 1993
http://www.engenv.com

Best Integrated Home Level VIII: $1,900,000 – 2,750,000 - Photo
Ambiance Systems (Entry # IH38)
Clifton Park, N.Y.; member since 1996
http://www.ambiancesystems.com

Best Integrated Home Level IX: Over $3,000,000 - Photo
Sound Solutions/SEI (Entry # IH39)
Los Angeles, Calif.; member since 1995
http://www.soundsolutions.com

Best Special Project - Photo
Genesis Audio & Video (Entry # SP6)
Irvine, Calif.; member since 1989
http://www.genesis-audio.com

Best Hidden Installation - Photo
Ambiance Systems (Entry # HI5)
Clifton Park, N.Y.; member since 1996
http://www.ambiancesystems.com

Best Dressed System - Photo
energia, inc. (Entry # DS3)
Stuart, Fl.; member since 2001

Manufacturers’ Excellence Awards

Best New Product - Photo
AMX – Richardson, Tx., member since 1992
AMX Amenities Solution
http://www.amx.com

Best New Product - Photo
Runco International – Union City, Calif., member since 1989
Runco International CineWide with AutoScope
http://www.runco.com

Best New Product - Photo
Control4 – Salt Lake City, Utah; member since 2003
Control4 Composer
http://www.control4.com

Best New Product - Photo
Audio Design Associates, Inc. – White Plains, N.Y.; member since 1989
iHome Multi-Center
http://www.ada-usa.com

Best New Product - Photo
BTX – Hawthorne, N.Y.; member since 2003
EZ-9
http://www.btx.com

CEDIA is an international trade association of companies that specialize in designing and installing electronic systems for the home. The association was founded in September 1989 and has more than 3,000 member companies worldwide. CEDIA members are established and insured businesses with bona fide qualifications and experience in this specialized field. CEDIA members include Residential Electronics Systems Professionals who have emerged as the “fourth contractor” in the building and remodeling industries alongside electrical, plumbing and HVAC professionals. For more information on CEDIA, visit the association’s Web site at www.cedia.org.

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