Richard L. Bready, Nortek’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said that, “One of our major business strategies is to provide the homebuilder with one-stop shopping for assorted building materials.  The acquisition of Multiplex gives us the opportunity to complement our already strong position with homebuilders by providing them with state-of-the-art ‘wired’ house technology.   Today’s home buyers are expecting a new home to be fully ‘wired’ and capable of delivering the Internet to all computers as well as to all TVs. In addition, front door cameras, satellite TV, and DVD players should be available on all TVs.  Consumers expect telephone, computer, and television outlets throughout the modern home.  Multiplex’s products combined with our market access will move Nortek to a leadership position in the home-systems market.”