CRESTRON ANNOUNCES THE FIRST AND ONLY INTERNET-BASED CONTROL SYSTEM
Crestron e-control^tm
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY

 March 17, 1999 - Rockleigh, NJ, USA– Crestron Electronics, Inc., the world leader in control systems for the integration of A/V equipment, announces the release of Crestron e-control, the world’s first and only internet-based control system. Crestron e-control provides the only link available between A/V control systems and your favorite web browser, such as Netscape ^tm , to provide control over the Internet.

Crestron Vice President, Randy Klein, states, "Crestron e-control is the result of a 3-year product development commitment. We’re very excited about the impact it will have on our industry, and the tremendous opportunities it brings to our dealers. For the first time in control systems, Crestron e-control allows computers, A/V equipment and control systems to coexist on the same network and communicate seamlessly worldwide. Crestron provides open-ended architecture and removes the boundaries, opening up virtually limitless control and automation through the Internet."

Corporate control and communication take on a whole new look and feel with centralized A/V help desks, resource sharing and worldwide control networking – all available through Crestron e-control. Crestron e-control, it’s not coming - it’s here!

Headquartered in Rockleigh, New Jersey, Crestron is the world leader in design and manufacture of control and automation systems for corporate, industrial, educational and residential markets. Crestron systems provide easy-to-use control for virtually any electronic devices. Visit our web site www.crestron.com or call 800.237.2041 for more information.