Harrisburg, PA (May 1, 1999) – Home Controls Inc., America’s premier home automation equipment supplier, and OnQ Technologies, Inc, the world leader in home wiring systems, have joined forces to simplify purchasing the popular OnQ Home Wiring System on a national level. Home Controls will be offering the OnQ Home Wiring & Home Management Systems to distributors and installers throughout the United States.

The award winning OnQ Home Wiring System provides the critical wiring infrastructure for whole house distribution of multiple telephone lines, high speed data (ISDN), cable and satellite TV in a flexible, modular design which can easily accommodate future technologies.

"OnQ is a proven industry leader and is a tremendous force in the home automation market," said Ken Kerr, President, Home Controls. "We strive to consolidate distributor lines and being demand-driven by our installer market, we realize that OnQ is an essential component to our overall company growth and success."

"The alliance proves beneficial for both companies, since Home Controls basic strategy is to represent a limited number of quality manufacturers whose lines compliment each other," said Jim Devin, Vice President – Sales, OnQ Technologies. "With the ability to focus their efforts, they can provide the necessary support to assist our distributors and installers meeting the demands of the rapidly emerging residential structured wiring market," added Devin.

Home Controls, Inc. is a nationwide distributor of home automation products, supplying AMP OnQ products as well as a wide variety of X-10 products, intelligent controllers, security, RF and IR devices, phones, audio/video equipment, surveillance cameras, HVAC and drapery controls and much more! Free technical support, guaranteed low price and same day shipping can be found at Home Controls at 800-266-8765 or on the web at http://www.homecontrols.com.

OnQ Technologies, Inc., a privately held corporation formed by the management and employees of the former AMP Building Systems Division, is the world’s leading supplier of home structured wiring systems.

The OnQ Home Wiring System and Home Management System are sold and installed through the nationwide network of OnQ dealers and distributors. For more information, call (800) 321-2343 or visit the OnQ Technologies website at http://www.onqtech.com.