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Home Security Market Goes Hi-tech
According to a report by a technology market research firm, the home security market in the United States is nearing maturation, leaving its 18,000 security dealers scrambling for new business opportunities. Parks projects that the security industry will experience only incremental growth through the end of the decade with both monitored and unmonitored systems, flattening out to between 28 to 30 percent household penetration by 2010.

A joint marketing agreement between www.alarm.com and nascent home technology company Lagotek points to future synergies between the two industries. Alarm.com provides Web-enabled wireless security and activity monitoring, while Lagotek has developed a wireless home automation package combining climate, lighting and irrigation control along with distributed audio. The two companies will market an integrated product to builders for residential electrical and security system controls. more>>

In Depth
Vegas Penthouse Houses Instant Entertainment
 Genesis Audio & Video brought the party home for its client, an entrepreneur and casino owner, in its "Player's Penthouse" project. The client wanted to create a penthouse that felt like a nightclub and could be completely controlled without ever leaving the comfort of his couch. After a long day at work, he wanted to be able to come home and play, thus naming the project, "The Player's Penthouse."

Genesis Audio & Video programmed the stereo system, all eight plasma screens, and lights to come alive with the push of the client's left thumbprint on a single Crestron touchpanel. With his right thumbprint, the client can unlock doors and turn on lights. The client's entire home is completely integrated into one system using Crestron and Lutron technology. more>>



New Products
New In-Ceiling Speaker Covers 2.2kHz of Sound Spectrum
 Atlantic Technology's first in-ceiling speaker is the ICTS-6LCR, which boasts a broad-frequency tweeter design and angled bass driver to deliver front-channel home theater sound without a sacrifice in performance. A specially vented and heat-sinked 1in. silk dome tweeter extends into the upper midrange, crossing over at 2.2kHz to cover a wider portion of the sound spectrum than typical in-ceiling speakers. more>>
TheaterCurve Screen Provides Distortion-free Image
 The Screen Research TheaterCurve screens are available in 1.78 and 2.35 aspect ratios in both fixed-frame and fixed-frame with lateral masking panel versions. The curved design provides a distortion-free image while giving viewers the impression of being surrounded by the projected image. Available in screen widths from 50in. to 270in., the TheaterCurve models employ Screen Research's ClearPix, an acoustically transparent screen formulation that has been certified by THX and ISF for sound transparency and outstanding image quality. more>>
AVM 50 Processes Broadcast-quality Digital Video
 Touting an affordable fair market value of $4,699, Anthem's AVM 50 AV processor packs all the features of its predecessor, the AVM 30, and adds the broadcast-quality digital video processing found in Anthem's Statement D2. The Gennum VXP digital image processor uses broadcast-quality algorithms to upconvert SD or HD video sources to 1920x1080p resolution. more>>

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