OPENHOUSE DEMO PROGRAM PROVIDES INSIDE LOOK TO UNIQUE HOME NETWORKING SOLUTION

Distributor & Model Home Showrooms Display Revolutionary Integrated Home Network

ANAHEIM, California, November 30, 2000 - Multiplex Technology, Inc., a leading manufacturer and designer of high-performance, multi-room video, data and telecommunication distribution equipment for home automation and entertainment, introduces the OpenHouseâ Demo Program, offering fully wired enclosures for distributor and model home showrooms.

Integrating entertainment, communications, safety and automation products, OpenHouse provides homeowners with a state-of-the art, technologically advanced living environment. More and more buyers are asking for homes that can support the latest technology, from cable modems for high-speed Internet access to advanced telecommuting capabilities. OpenHouse simply provides a complete range of structured wire products, which enable homeowners to enjoy the newest technology in an integrated home network.

The OpenHouse Demo Program allows distributors and dealers to showcase OpenHouse products at their locations. Protected by an attractively designed silk-screened Plexiglas cover, the demo display features an H218 enclosure fully wired with an H616 telephone hub, H628 data termination hub and an H816BID amplified distribution panel. The unit can be used as both a surface mount and in-wall display.

For display in model home showrooms, the OpenHouse demo unit includes the standard features and options offered at individual housing developments. The content of the demo units are determined by the specific needs of each individual model home. The model home demo displays also feature an attractively designed silk-screened Plexiglas cover.

"Since its introduction, OpenHouse has transformed integrated home networks," said Tom Paterniti, vice president, Multiplex Technology, Inc. "The demand for OpenHouse has been incredible, and we are thrilled to now offer our customers a comprehensive demo program to complement their OpenHouse marketing efforts."

The basic OpenHouse system includes an advanced network built into the walls and a residential gateway that serves as the central hub for the electronics. Through attractive wall plates, this network connects all the rooms in a house together. For example, with the appropriate modules, OpenHouse enables homeowners to telecommute from any room with multi-line phone access, watch all video sources from any TV in the house, listen to the family room CD player while relaxing in the tub, or monitor a baby's nap from any room with a television.

About Multiplex

Multiplex Technology, Inc. has been an innovator in the design and development of high-performance, multi-room video distribution equipment for home automation and home entertainment since 1983. The company manufactures products under the OpenHouse and ChannelPlus trademarks. Multiplex Technology, Inc. is a subsidiary of Nortek, a leading manufacturer of high-quality building, remodeling, and indoor environmental control products for the residential and commercial markets.

For a brochure and name of a local dealer or installer, contact Multiplex Technology, Inc. at (714) 996-4100; (800) 999-5225; Fax (714) 996- 4900 or visit our web site at www.openhousesystems.com.

Media Contact: Ali Kruze, Kruze Communications, 909.982.4151, ali@kruzecommunications.com