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December 20, 2005 09:38 AM US Pacific Timezone

Control4 to Release Software Developers Kit; Host Second Annual Developers Conference at 2006 Consumer Electronics Show

2006 International CES

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 2005--Control4, the leader in IP-based home control and entertainment systems, today announced it will hold its second annual Developers Conference at CES 2006. This yearly conference provides third-party developers hands-on training for interfacing consumer devices with the Control4 platform. Additionally, Control4 will introduce its first-ever Software Developers Kit 1.0, which will allow developers to work directly with Control4 programming code and develop native drivers that increase overall compatibility with Control4 products.

"The Developers Conference provides an ideal opportunity for Control4 to collaborate with the developer community on enhancing existing and future installations," said Jim Gist, vice president of corporate accounts for Control4. "We are focused on providing developers all the tools and training that can empower them to transform and expand the home automation market. We're pleased to be presenting our Software Development Kit, which significantly enhances third-party integration and customization."

The launch of Control4's Software Developers Kit will allow Control4's many technology development partners to create software designed specifically to Control4's standards. By utilizing this kit, software developers are able to match their code directly with Control4's line of wired and wireless IP-based and ZigBee-based products. This will ensure enhanced driver compatibility, which will result in products that can easily integrate with any user's home automation system.

The Control4 Developers Conference will take place on Jan. 6, 2006, in the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, Room #S113, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. (PST).

Participating vendors at the conference will include industry leaders such as Thompson, Microsoft, Marantz, Meridian, Klipsch, Harman/Kardon, Triad Speakers. Ember Corp., CardAccess Inc. and the Zigbee Alliance are co-sponsors of the event.

For more information about the Control4 Developers Conference, please contact Jim Gist at 801-523-3108 or jgist@control4.com.

About Control4

Control4 makes home automation and control a practical option for any home by combining innovative technology with today's wired and wireless networking standards. From home theater control, to complete music and lighting management in every room, Control4 products provide lifestyle benefits previously available only in luxury homes. The company is delivering tomorrow's lifestyle today, by providing a new breed of home automation solutions that are affordable, modular and easy to use. The company is headquartered in Salt Lake City. For more information, please visit www.control4.com.

About Ember Corp.

Ember enables communication among embedded microcontrollers with standards-based wireless mesh networking semiconductors and software. Ember helps its customers to automate home appliances, lower energy consumption in buildings, keep borders and infrastructure secure, and control industrial processes, just to name four of the many diverse applications being developed by Ember's more than 100 customers. Spun out of MIT in 2001, Ember is headquartered in Boston and has its radio development center in Cambridge, England and distributors worldwide. Ember is a lead member of the ZigBee Alliance, and its platform is the National Technical Systems' (NTS) "Golden Suite" for 802.15.4/ZigBee interoperability testing. For more information, please visit www.ember.com.

About CardAccess Inc.

Founded in 1995, Card Access Inc. is a leading engineering services company that develops wireless communications products. World-class organizations in the medical, military and home consumer markets rely on Card Access for development of high-performance, low-power, miniaturized, mobilized and ruggedized wireless communications solutions. Card Access Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in Salt Lake City. For more information, visit www.cardaccess-inc.com or call 801-748-4900.

About ZigBee: Wireless Control That Simply Works

The ZigBee Alliance is an association of companies working together to enable reliable, cost-effective, low-power, wirelessly networked, monitoring and control products based on an open global standard. The ZigBee Alliance is a rapidly growing, nonprofit industry consortium of leading semiconductor manufacturers, technology providers, OEMs, and end users worldwide. Membership is open to all. Additional information can be found at www.zigbee.org.