Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Honors Dedicated Devices, Inc. and Leviton for Simplifying Digital Home Networking

Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Honors Dedicated Devices, Inc. and Leviton for Simplifying Digital Home Networking

Mark of Excellence Award for Structured Wiring Distribution Device of the Year Given to DDi and Leviton at Electronic House Expo 2005

NAMPA, Idaho, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Dedicated Devices, Inc. (DDi), a designer and manufacturer of a new generation of digital home networking products, and Leviton Manufacturing Company are the recipients of the Consumer Electronics Association Mark of Excellence award for Structured Wiring Distribution Device of the Year. The award recognizes the collaboration of DDi and Leviton to simplify digital home networking with a centralized media server and a wired backbone that integrate PCs, digital media players, audio equipment and TVs throughout the home.

The Mark of Excellence Awards program, presented by CEA's TechHome Division, recognizes the best in home automation products, services, and installed technology. Each year, manufacturers, distributors, and installing dealers enter to compete in 20 award categories for this coveted award that is judged by independent experts within the industry. This year's awards were presented at Electronic House Expo (EHX) in Orlando, Florida on Friday, February 25, 2005.

"We are honored to receive CEA's Mark of Excellence Award. DDi's strategic partnership with Leviton has simplified digital home entertainment by delivering to home owners the first media server in a structured wiring environment," said Jeffrey K. Moeser, Co-founder, President and CEO, Dedicated Devices, Inc. "With structured wiring pre-installed in over half of the new homes built each year, DDi and Leviton are well positioned to provide the first reliable, easy-to-use solution for distributing all of your digital entertainment and information throughout the home."

"Dedicated Devices and Leviton worked closely together to create the Leviton Entertainment Application Platform (LEAP) -- a router, switch and media server in a compact package. When combined with our industry-leading residential structured wiring systems, the LEAP server creates a complete, easy-to-use digital home networking solution for homeowners," said Bob Becker, General Manager for Leviton Integrated Networks. "With DDI's technology background and Leviton's understanding of the residential marketplace and its drivers, we are able to make digital home entertainment technology as easy to operate as a light switch."

DDi provides an easy-to-use digital home networking solution that allows homeowners to enjoy music, video and photos when, where and how they want. Using professional installers, DDi ensures that consumers have a reliable, intuitive experience from the moment the system is installed. DDi's Digital Distribution Center, a centrally located media server, combined with DDi's Digital Player and DDi Remote Control, seamlessly collect, distribute and manage digital photos, videos and music throughout the home, eliminating the frustration of complex PC-based systems. DDi provides professional installers with an integrated solution eliminating the time and effort involved in designing and assembling a digital home networking system with hardware and software components from multiple vendors. Its high-performance architecture runs on a secure, high-speed structured wiring infrastructure and uses standardized networking and server protocols to provide a unified home entertainment and information network.

About Dedicated Devices, Inc.

Headquartered in Nampa, Idaho, Dedicated Devices, Inc. (DDi) was founded in 2003 by former Micron Electronics, Inc., award-winning product development and management executives, as well as pioneers in the home integration and automation market. DDi is focused on delivering innovative and easy-to-use solutions to the digital home networking market. DDi has a co-branded distribution agreement with Leviton Integrated Networks, the residential structured cabling division of the Leviton Manufacturing Company, North America's leading manufacturer of electrical and electronic wiring devices. For more information, please visit www.dedicateddev.com.

CONTACT: Matthew Stotts of Tenor Communications, +1-415-786-2231, or ddi@tenorcommunications.com, for DDi.

Source: Dedicated Devices, Inc.

CONTACT: Matthew Stotts of Tenor Communications, +1-415-786-2231, or ddi@tenorcommunications.com, for DDi

Web site: http://www.dedicateddev.com/

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