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August 13, 2010
Global Caché Products Now Control4 Certified
iTach and GC-100 Product Lines Officially Tested and Approved for Control4 Installations
Global Caché, a leading provider of WiFi and wired connectivity products, and Control4, a leader in IP-based home control systems, announced today certification of all Global Caché iTach and GC-100 products for Control4 installations. All Control4® Certified products must pass rigorous interoperability testing in Control4 labs. Control4® certification ensures compatibility and simple integration between Global Caché and Control4 products, further underlining the companies' commitments to the custom installation channel.
August 10, 2010
Control4 Announces InfinityEdge In-Wall Touch Screens
Next generation product line features sleek design and new intercom functionality at cutting-edge prices.
Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based control and entertainment systems, today announced a new generation of dedicated in-wall touch screens. Control4® InfinityEdge™ Touch Screens come in 5-inch and 7-inch sizes and feature edge-to-edge capacitive glass and a low profile design at incredibly affordable prices of $599 and $899 (MSRP) respectively. InfinityEdge™ Touch Screens also feature intercom capability, which can be enabled through the purchase of a $499 (MSRP) license.
August 3, 2010
Control4 Appoints Edison Electric Institute Executive Thomas R. Kuhn To Board of Directors
EEI President Brings Smart Grid Leadership and Over 30 Years of Energy Expertise to Control4 Board
Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based home control systems, today announced the appointment of Thomas R. Kuhn, President of the Edison Electric Institute, to the Control4 Board of Directors. The Edison Electric Institute is the association of investor-owned electric companies whose members generate and distribute approximately three-quarters of the Nation's electricity.
July 20, 2010
Control4 Launches New Platform for Flash Developers, Opens Contest
Take the Developer’s Challenge and win up to $10K in cash and prizes!
Control4, a leader in IP-based home control systems, today announced the Control4® 4Store™ Developers Program. The 4Store™ application marketplace is a new Flash-based platform to deliver applications to Control4 customers and the first application marketplace to extend beyond mobile devices and into the digital home.
July 1, 2010
Control4 Releases OS 2.0, Opens 4Store
Second-generation operating system enables personalization, improved whole-home control functionality, and a new platform for app developers.
Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based control and entertainment systems announced the availability of Control4® OS 2.0, its most powerful automation solution to date. This next-generation release offers new whole-home control functionality, a Flash-based platform for developers, support for ZigBee Pro hardware products, and an elegant new user interface.
June 25, 2010
Control4 Recognized with Multiple Honors by the Utah Technology Industry
Awards for 4Store and Energy Management products; Alison Nielson Named HR Executive of the Year; Dan Strong Recognized Among State’s Top CFO’s
Control4, a leader in IP-based home control systems, today announced recognition in several areas of achievement awarded by the Utah technology industry. Control4 received the 2010 Utah Technology Council (UTC) Innovations Award for Consumer Software for the 4Store™ and a 2010 UTC Innovations Award honorable mention for Clean Technology and Energy for the Control4® Energy Management System 100 (EMS 100). The UTC also named Alison Nielson, Director of Human Resources for Control4, HR Executive of the Year. Additionally, Utah Business Magazine recognized Control4 executive Dan Strong as CFO of the Year in the large private company category.
June 22, 2010
Control4 Announces Distributor Change For Australian Market
Advance Audio will provide support and infrastructure to the growing Control4 business in Australia.
Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based control and entertainment systems, today announced that Advance Audio Australia will become its distribution partner in the Australian market. With a nationwide presence in both major and specialty realtors, Advance Audio brings strong support to Control4 installers in various channels. Advance Audio will begin distributing Control4® products in October 2010, when Control4’s current distribution agreement with Convergent Technologies expires.
June 22, 2010
Control4 Brings In-Room Control to the Elbow Beach, Bermuda
Hotel Utilizes Control4 Platform To Deliver Elegant User Experience for Guests
Control4, a leader in IP-based home and hospitality control systems, today announced that the Control4® platform is being used to enhance the guest experience at the luxurious Elbow Beach Resort in Bermuda.
June 9, 2010
Control4 Launches Commercial Systems Product Line at InfoComm 2010
Bringing a proven IP-based control platform to the pro AV market, Control4 introduces a full line of commercial hardware and software solutions.
Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based control and entertainment systems, today announced the launch of Control4® Commercial Systems, marking the company’s formal entrance into the Pro AV market. Control4® Commercial Systems products will provide automation and control solutions for a wide range of commercial applications such as boardrooms, restaurants, hotels and green buildings.
May 6, 2010
Control4 Hits The Road For 6th Annual Dealer Tour
Dedicated to providing unparalleled support for its dealers, Control4 announces dates for the 6th year of its national education tour.
Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based home control systems, announced today the 2010 Dealer Education Tour. Now in its sixth year, the annual Control4® dealer road show provides education, technical training and face-to-face interactions with the Control4 leadership team. New this year, the tour will also include a Partner Fair, providing dealers with information about third-party products and services that integrate with Control4® systems.
April 26, 2010
Denon® Home Entertainment Components Receive Control4 Certification
Control4 Certification Underscores Denon’s Leadership In Sophisticated, Easy-to-Use Products That Integrate Seamlessly With All Leading Home Automation and IP Control Systems
Denon Electronics, one of the world’s premier manufacturers of high-quality home entertainment components, is proud to announce that 13 of its advanced home entertainment components have earned Control4® certification, ensuring compatibility and smooth integration with all Control4 IP-based home automation and entertainment systems.
April 2, 2010
Control4 Application Allows Home Control From iPad
New App Specially Designed for iPad Provides Convenient Control of Lights, Temperature, Home Entertainment and More for Control4-Enabled Smart Homes
Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based home control systems, announced today the Control4® My Home application for iPad, which was developed in collaboration with Control UI. In a Control4®-enabled smart home, users will be able to access lighting, temperature, music, video, security systems, web cameras and more from an Apple iPad. Available today on the iTunes App Store, the Control4 My Home app has been selected as an Apple staff favorite for iPad apps.
March 23, 2010
Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative Forms to Foster Consumer Adoption of the Smart Grid
Control4, General Electric, GridWise Alliance, IBM, Magnolia/Best Buy, Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel, Silver Spring Networks and Other Industry Leaders Align to Help Consumers Participate In and Benefit From the Smart Grid
To help build consumer acceptance and use of the smart grid, a group of smart grid leaders today announced the formation of the Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative (SGCC). The founding members of the SGCC include consumer electronics and technology companies, retailers, consumer advocacy groups, and utilities dedicated to maximizing the value of the grid for consumers. Launched at DistribuTECH, which is the nation’s largest gathering of energy utilities and technologists, the SGCC will work to understand consumer needs and preferences, reach out to build awareness and educate consumers about the benefits of the smart grid, and share best practices for consumer engagement and empowerment.
March 23, 2010
Control4 Energy Systems and Lockheed Martin Collaborate to Deliver Integrated Residential Energy Management Solutions for Utilities
Integrated Solution Improves Consumer Control and Simplifies Utility Deployment
Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based home control systems, and Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] announced today an agreement to integrate Lockheed Martin’s SEEload™ Demand Response Management solution with the Control4® Energy Management System 100 (EMS 100). The integrated solution will provide a complete residential energy management solution that will give consumers greater control over their energy usage and enable utilities to deploy a flexible and secure demand response (DR) platform.
March 22, 2010
Control4® Energy Systems and itsa North America Join Forces to Bring Automation and Control to Multifamily, Commercial, and Military Industries
Collaboration Will Integrate ista’s Energy Intelligence Platform with the Control4® EMS 100 to Increase Value Proposition for Power Marketers
Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based home control systems, and ista North America, one of the world’s largest providers of submetering, utility expense management and retail energy services, today announced plans to integrate the Control4® Energy Management System 100 (EMS 100) with ista’s Energy Intelligence SM Platform (EIP). The integration will empower ista customers with real-time information about their energy usage and deliver the ability to control thermostats and other smart devices for further savings.
February 12, 2010
Control4® Energy Systems Receives 2009 SmartGrid.TMCnet.com Product of the Year Award
The Control4® Energy Management System 100 Honored for Outstanding Innovation
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based home control systems, announced today that the Control4® Energy Management System 100 (EMS 100) has received a 2009 SmartGrid.TMCnet.com Product of the Year Award from Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) and Intelligent Communications Partners.
January 19, 2010
Control4 Hires Seasoned Executive Richard Walker to Lead Energy Systems Division
Former Hewlett-Packard GM Brings Consumer Electronics Expertise to the Energy Sector
Control4®, a leader in affordable IP-based home control systems, announced today the appointment of Richard Walker to the post of President, Energy Systems. Walker is responsible for the growth and management of the company’s new operating division dedicated to bringing affordable energy management solutions to consumers, utilities, partners, and businesses.
January 7, 2010
CloseBy Network Launches New Remote Monitoring For Care Giving Solution at CES 2010
Real-time, secure monitoring of elderly and disabled loved ones allows them to stay in the comfort of their own homes; with e-mail and mobile text alerts sent to a care network of trusted friends and family.
CloseBy Network, a subsidiary of Card Access Inc., unveiled its remote monitoring for care giving solution today at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. CloseBy Network is a flexible technology solution built for the Control4® platform which allows secure, remote monitoring to keep loved ones in their homes longer. The CloseBy Network system allows invited family members and friends to keep an eye on elderly or disabled loved ones through real-time monitoring.
January 7, 2010
Sony, Pioneer, Kwikset, Yamaha, Samsung, Integra, Denon, and More Join Control4 Certification Programs to Create the Smart Home
CE Leaders Integrate Their Product Lines with the Control4 Operating System for the Home, Creating Smart Home Solutions to Make Life Easier and Greener
Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based home control and entertainment systems, announced today that top CE manufacturers are including more than 25 product lines in Control4® certification programs.
January 7, 2010
Control4 Anounces New App Store For Smart Homes
4Store™ Gives Homeowners Unprecedented Customization Options and Supports Control4 Initiative to Maximize Home Efficiency
Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based home control and entertainment systems, today announced the 4Store™, an online marketplace where customers can access applications that will extend the functionality and interconnectivity of Control4® smart homes and enable new levels of customization for homeowners.
January 7, 2010
Contol4 Goes Mobile; Introduces Blackberry and Droid Apps to Run the Smart Home
New Mobile Apps Let Anyone Make Their Home Into a Smart Home – Controlling Entertainment, Security and More From Their Mobile Phone
Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based home control and entertainment systems, today announced new mobile apps for the BlackBerry and Droid, making the Control4® Mobile Navigator available for users across all leading smartphone platforms. These new applications, developed by Control UI, build on the success of Mobile Navigator for the iPhone/iPod Touch, which was introduced last year and has since been adopted by thousands of Control4 users. Control4 and Control UI are demonstrating the BlackBerry and Droid applications for the first time at CES in Las Vegas.
January 6, 2010
APOGEE Interactive and Control4 Collaborate to Connect Consumers to the Smart Grid
Companies Combine Rich Analytic Data with an Engaging In-Home Energy Management Solution to Empower Consumers with Billing and Usage Information
Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based home control systems, and APOGEE Interactive announced a strategic relationship today to incorporate Apogee’s energy analysis software into the Control4® home area network solution, the Energy Management System 100.
