ROCKLEIGH, NEW JERSEY – Crestron received awards in two major categories at the 2008 Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX), the leading event for AV and technology managers in churches nationwide. The Crestron wireless iLux™ (CLS-C6RF) was judged the Best Lighting Product, and the new Isys® TPS-6X wireless touchpanel won top honors as the Best Building Material and System Product. The WFX New Product Awards, presented by Worship Facilities and Church Production magazines at a ceremony in Houston, Texas, recognized the most innovative digital media product in the category of podcasting, webcasting, and streaming media in 2008.

The iLux CLS-C6RF is a complete, integrated lighting system designed for wall mount installation in boardrooms, auditoriums and home theaters. Its high-quality integrated dimming, native shade control, and extensive customization and integration ability make it the ideal choice for all types of room lighting and shade control applications.

The compact, portable Isys TPS-6X Wireless Touchpanel delivers high-end style and performance in a very versatile, ergonomic design. Featuring a bright, high-contrast color touchpanel, the TPS-6X replaces piles of remotes and cryptic control panels, providing true “one-touch” control over a broad range of devices and systems.

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ROCKLEIGH, NEW JERSEY — Crestron recently announced the appointment of Keith Kennedy as its new Product Marketing Manager for the Adagio® family of home entertainment solutions. Kennedy, who comes to Crestron from Niles Audio Corporation, will be based in Crestron’s Rockleigh headquarters. Kennedy is a skilled electronic custom installation and technology professional with 25 years of industry experience that spans many industry functions. He is a well-rounded design engineer and custom installer with a proven history of integration experience.

Kennedy will be responsible for the sales and marketing of the Adagio line of integrated home entertainment systems. Adagio was launched in April 2006 with the AADS, AES and AAE. Most recently, Crestron announced the AMS and AMS-AIP. Adagio is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed product lines in the industry.

“We are very excited to welcome Keith as a member of the Crestron team,” stated Randy Klein, Executive Vice President of Crestron. “He has a proven record of success in the distributed audio and home theater markets which I am confident will continue promoting our award-winning Adagio line.”

Kennedy co-founded a successful, custom integration firm and expertly managed sales and marketing responsibilities. He is also highly qualified in the designing award-winning systems to meet customer needs in form, function and implementation.

While at Niles Audio, Kennedy was responsible for product management, developing specifications, maintaining technology roadmaps and instituting annual sales and revenue plans. At Crestron, he will play a critical role in new product development, and creating and executing strategies for greater market penetration.

“After so many years in this industry, I was blown away the first time I visited the facilities at Crestron based on the level of professionalism and capabilities,” said Kennedy. “I’m excited about the future potential of our new product lines and in joining such an exceptional and dedicated team.”

Keith can be reached at 201.367.1065 or kkennedy@crestron.com.

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