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mControl v2 Announcement
Embedded Automation Unveils mControl v2 for Microsoft Vista™ Includes new high-fidelity Media Center user interface
Long Beach, CA – November 14, 2006
Today, at the Electronic House Expo (EHX) Fall 2006 trade show, Embedded Automation announced
its upcoming release of mControl v2 (Home Edition) for Windows Vista. mControl is software for
controlling the “digital home” and supports leading home management technologies like Z-Wave
and INSTEON. The new release will be previewed within the Windows Media Center Pavilion at
EHX (Booth #1317F).
In addition to providing the full functionality found in mControl v1 (Home Edition),
mControl v2 (Home Edition) provides a new user interface option which leverages the
high-fidelity graphics capabilities of Microsoft Vista’s Media Center. As before, mControl
users will also be able to utilize Internet browsers like Internet Explorer 7.0 and Firefox
to monitor and manage their systems outside the Media Center environment.
“Our new user interface is a Windows Media Center Presentation Layer Application and as such,
is highly-integrated within the Vista Media Center experience and will allow our customers to
use mControl in high-definition graphics fidelity everywhere in their home. Furthermore, the
responsiveness and experience on Vista-generation Media Center Extenders, like the XBox 360, are just as good as
the Media Center PC itself.” said Ted Singh, Business Development Manager of Embedded Automation.
“With the quality and choices in user interfaces and the broad range of device support, mControl
is a perfect fit for Custom Installers and OEMs looking to add value to their
Media Center solutions.”
mControl v2 is scheduled for public beta in December 2006, with a release coordinated with
the general release of Microsoft Vista. mControl v2 (Home Edition) will be a free upgrade
for mControl v1 (Home Edition) customers.
About mControl
Thousands of customers worldwide use mControl software to view, manage and secure their “digital homes”.
mControl integrates lighting systems, security panels, security cameras, climate control and
audio/visual components into a unified interface which is accessible through televisions using a
remote control, via an Internet browser, through touch screens and even by voice. mControl meshes
seamlessly within a Media Center environment to provide an integrated home control and
media management solution.
About Embedded Automation
Founded in 1998, Embedded Automation designs, manufactures, and markets solutions for “Digital Home”
under the mHome product family. mHome products allow consumers to easily and affordably add control
and media management capabilities to their homes. mHome products are available from Embedded Automation
and through the mHome Authorized Dealer Network.
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