March 19, 2009
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) announced that Home Automation, Inc. (HAI), the leading manufacturer of integrated automation and security products since 1985, has won five 2009 Mark of Excellence Awards, presented by CEA’s TechHome Division.

CEA’s Mark of Excellence Awards honored HAI:

Best Training and Support Program (Platinum): Factory Training Program.
Best Security Product (Platinum): OmniPro II with 3.0 Firmware with Access Control.
Best Structured Wiring Product (Platinum): Network Digital Video Recorder.
Best Software Application (Platinum): WL3 for Windows Home Server.
Best Green Product, Service, or Corporate Policy (Gold): Omnistat2 Thermostat.

These awards recognize HAI’s outstanding achievement and innovation in trend setting custom home electronics. Award entries were reviewed by a panel of industry experts and submitted in two categories: Supplier and Systems Integrators.

“Winning a coveted Mark of Excellence award is commendable, but winning five in one year is exceptional!” said HAI President, Jay McLellan. “As a further testament to HAI’s products, several HAI Dealers won in the Systems Integrators category, including Advanced Technologies of Baton Rouge, LA (two awards), Future Smart Homes Today of Plymouth, MA, and SmartHouse Integration of Sarasota, FL. We are very proud that our dealers won these prestigious awards utilizing a variety of HAI products and solutions.”

HAI was recognized at the Mark of Excellence Awards Dinner in conjunction with the tenth annual Electronic House Expo (EHX) Spring 2009.

Each year manufacturers, distributors and systems integrators enter to compete in award categories for this coveted honor. Each of the TechHome Mark of Excellence Awards categories has a four-member judging team comprised of systems integrators, manufacturers, members of the trade press and industry consultants to determine both finalists and winners.

March 19, 2009
HAI, the leading manufacturer of integrated automation and security products since 1985, announced the winners of its Five-Star Dealer program for 2009 on March 12th at their annual Dealer Appreciation Party held during the Electronic House Expo (EHX) in Orlando, FL.

HAI’s Five-Star Dealer program was initiated in 2001 to recognize and reward its outstanding dealers each year. Winners are selected based on various criteria, including the number of years the dealer has been installing HAI products, number of systems installed in the previous year, and unique marketing or programming solutions that involve HAI products.

“Yet again, HAI had a record number of dealer entries. We would like to thank our exceptional dealers who have chosen to set themselves apart!” stated HAI President Jay McLellan. 300 companies were named as 2009 HAI Five-Star Dealers and are designated as such in HAI’s dealer listing database on their website at www.homeauto.com.

HAI products are sold through a worldwide network of Distributors and installed by trained dealers in over 80 countries. For more information on HAI’s award-winning product line, or for information on how to become an HAI Dealer, please visit www.homeauto.com, or call (800) 229-7256.

About HAI (www.homeauto.com): HAI (Home Automation, Inc.) is a privately held manufacturer of integrated automation and security products for residential and commercial use based in New Orleans, LA. Incorporated in 1985, HAI has developed a full line of award-winning automation products, including home control systems, programmable communicating thermostats, smart light switches, Whole Home Audio systems, video surveillance equipment, access control products, Touchscreen interfaces, and software that allows access and control of an automation system over the Internet. All products are sold through HAI’s worldwide network of Distribution Partners and installed by trained dealers in over 80 countries.