Z-Wave Alliance Members -- 4HomeMedia, Crayon Interface, GE/Jasco, and Panasonic -- Unveil Turnkey Security-Monitoring-Automation Solution Set for MSOs
Best-of-Breed Solution on Display at NCTA's The Cable Show '08 in the CableNET Showcase
FREMONT, CA--(Marketwire - May 12, 2008) - A consortium of industry-leading vendors within
the Z-Wave Alliance today announced that they will be debuting at The Cable
Show '08 a benchmark solution set for MSOs designed to jumpstart SMA
(Security-Monitoring-Automation) service rollouts. The solution will be on
display as part of CableNET (Booth #3735), a showcase for content and
services that cable customers may see and experience in the near future.
The pre-integrated set of hardware and software products enable the
turnkey, cost-effective, and reliable deployment of SMA services for new
monthly recurring revenue streams beyond the increasingly
price-commoditized "triple play" of video-voice-Internet access service
bundles. In addition, these SMA services reduce subscriber churn as a
"sticky" solution deployed throughout the home while also responding to
consumer demand for personalized security, energy conservation, and
connected lifestyle solutions.
"Service providers are well-positioned to capitalize on home monitoring,
control and security solutions that can be easily installed in existing
homes," said Bill Ablondi, director of home systems research at Parks
Associates. "The presence of several key members of the Z-Wave Alliance at
the upcoming CableNET show indicates that manufacturers are prepared to
address the specific needs of service providers. These activities coupled
with initiatives of some of the smaller MSOs will definitely prod top tier
providers into action this year."
The Z-Wave Alliance consortium demonstration for SMA at CableNET will
highlight several compelling consumer use cases, including security and
home control scenarios, which have been proven to be successful with
consumers and can serve as marketing messaging for MSOs to offer the
services to their customers.
"Personalized security and connected home control via a whole-home
user-interface (UI) -- available on the TV, PC, mobile phone, and touch
panels
-- are increasingly of interest to consumers. What we're giving MSOs is a
simple way to monetize this end-user demand with SMA services and the
associated starter kit of devices," said Mark Walters, Chairman of the
Z-Wave Alliance. "With these best-of-breed devices, consumers will be able
to monitor and manage their home environment both in the home and remotely
over their broadband cable modem connection from their mobile phone or a
browser interface."
The products and vendors on display at CableNET '08 will include:
Z-Wave-enabled wireless door locks; IP cameras from Panasonic; Z-Wave
lighting and appliance controls from GE/Jasco; a white-label mobile phone
UI from Crayon Interface; a white-label PC/TV/touch panel UI and robust
devices/services management platform from 4HomeMedia.
"These products bring a wealth of expertise from the top vendors in each of
their respective categories, distilled into a viable package that is
quick-to-deploy, easy-to-use, and able to be remotely managed," added
Walters.
The Z-Wave Alliance SMA starter kit is available for immediate deployment
and can be viewed in the CableNET showcase at The Cable Show 2008 (Booth
#3735).
CableNET 2008 (www.cablenet.org) takes place from May 18 - 20 at Morial
Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
COME JOIN THE Z-WAVE ALLIANCE AT CABLENET IN BOOTH #3735!
About 4HomeMedia
4HomeMedia is the leading provider of "home control services" which include
home monitoring, media and entertainment management, home health, and
energy management. With the sudden commoditization of the "triple play,"
4HomeMedia's solution is in high-demand. 4HomeMedia's ControlPoint™ and
Portal Server software products allow hardware vendors and service
providers to create and deploy compelling, easy-to-use, and profitable new
applications and services for the connected home. A single copy of the
networked ControlPoint software installed anywhere on the home network
provides whole home coverage -- from anywhere and at anytime. Portal
Server is a robust broadband application server for the NOC providing
scalable and manageable home control services for a broad, mass-market
rollout. 4HomeMedia, Inc. is based in Sunnyvale, CA. For more information
on 4HomeMedia and its award-winning solutions, please visit
http://www.4Home.com
About Crayon Interface
Crayon Interface offers mobile software solutions that revolutionize the
way the world interacts with information and things! Crayon Interface's
Moshi® mobile access solutions platform combines a worldwide messaging
network and mobile software to turn the cell phone, PDA, or other mobile
device into a remote monitor and control device, connecting people to the
information and environments important to them from anywhere, at anytime.
Crayon Interface solutions can be found in home monitor and control,
vehicle Telematics, and portable GPS tracking products. To learn more
about Crayon Interface, visit the Company's website at
www.crayoninterface.com.
About GE/Jasco
As a GE licensee, Jasco Products develops, markets, and distributes
Consumer Electronic Accessories, PC Accessories, Home Electric Products,
and Personal Security & Surveillance Products under the GE logo. GE is a
trademark of the General Electric Company. For more information, visit
www.jascoproducts.com or www.easyzwave.com
About Panasonic System Solutions Company
Panasonic System Solutions Company, Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North
America, is a world leader in professional electronics providing innovative
systems solutions for a wide range of business applications including:
industry leading i-Pro IP and analog video surveillance solutions through
its Security Systems division; imaging devices for the medical, industrial,
and entertainment industries through its Vision Systems division;
point-of-sale workstations and drive-thru communications systems for the
quick-service and hospitality industries through its Information Systems
division; and large screen LED digital signage, digital sports coaching
systems, and integrated technology solutions through its Systems
Integration division. Based in Secaucus, NJ, Panasonic Corporation of North
America is the principal North American subsidiary of Matsushita Electric
Industrial Co., Ltd. (NYSE: MC) of Japan. For information on Panasonic
products visit www.panasonic.com. Additional information for journalists
is available at www.panasonic.com/pressroom.
About Z-Wave
Z-Wave® is the first technology to bring affordable, reliable and
easy-to-use wireless control to every aspect of daily life -- the home,
consumer electronics, healthcare, and energy use, to name a few. Z-Wave
is an award-winning, proven and interoperable wireless mesh networking
technology that allows a wide array of devices in and around the home to
communicate including lighting, appliances, HVAC, entertainment centers,
and security systems. Z-Wave brings many benefits to everyday life
including remote home monitoring, home healthcare, safety and security, and
energy conservation. Z-Wave certified products are currently available
from leading consumer brands in more than 170 products. Z-Wave is the
recipient of the 2006 Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award in
the wireless category, the CNET "Best of CES Award" in the enabling
technologies category, along with PC World's 2006 World Class Award, which
recognizes the 100 best technologies and products of the year. For more
information about Z-Wave please visit www.z-wave.com.
About the Z-Wave Alliance
Formed in January 2005, the Z-Wave Alliance is a consortium of leading
companies in the home technology space dedicated to solidifying Z-Wave as
the standard for wireless home control products. The principal members
include Cooper Wiring Devices, Danfoss, FAKRO, Intel, Intermatic, Leviton,
Monster Cable, Wayne-Dalton, Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) and Zensys.
Its members lead the home controls market, providing leading edge products
and systems that deliver increased comfort, convenience, safety and
security. Z-Wave technology is the foundation of all products manufactured
by the Alliance members. For more information about the Z-Wave Alliance,
visit www.zwavealliance.org.
Z-Wave® is a registered trade mark of Zensys, Inc. and its subsidiaries
in the United States and other countries.
Contact Information: Contact:
Emily Mason
Ruder Finn for Z-Wave Alliance
312-329-3975
masone@ruderfinn.com