Z-Wave Alliance Showcases Brand-New Energy Management, Home Security and Home Control Solutions at CES 2009

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - January 8, 2009) - CES 2009 -- The Z-Wave Alliance welcomes in the New Year with exciting new partnership and product announcements trumpeted at the International Consumer Electronic's Show (CES) 2009, the world's largest consumer technology show. Alliance member companies will showcase for the first time new, affordable energy management, home security and home control solutions in the Alliance booth, #20619. As consumers search for simple and convenient ways to save money in 2009, the Z-Wave Alliance will continue to provide an array of affordable energy management and home automation products that work together to create a smart and efficient connected home.

Featured in the Alliance booth, are new products and information from 4Home Inc., Homemanageables, Leviton, Schlage, Universal Electronics Inc., Wayne-Dalton, Black & Decker, Skyco Shade, Teckniku, EWIG, Electronic Housekeeper, Hawking Technologies, Goodway Technologies, and BuLogics Inc. Other Z-Wave Alliance members will be demonstrating new products at other locations in the convention center.

Kicking off Alliance news at the show, is the recent acquisition of Zensys, the developer of the Z-Wave standard, by Sigma Designs, a leader in digital media processor SoC's for consumer electronics, providing more opportunities for growth. The acquisition will combine the Zensys RF chip expertise with Sigma Designs System-on-Chip components to provide RF technology in future home control remotes and set top boxes.

"CES 2009 is the perfect venue for the Z-Wave Alliance to announce the acquisition of Zensys by Sigma, which will provide new expertise and strengthened market position, and the line-up of new products from Z-Wave Alliance members," said Raoul Wijgergangs, chairman of the Z-Wave Alliance. "These developments are just some of the many exciting opportunities that the Alliance is planning for 2009 to continue its mission to provide consumers affordable, effortless remote home monitoring, enhanced safety and security, and energy management."

Some additional Z-Wave Alliance member show announcements include:

--  4Home's  launch of "4Home Energy, " a for-fee energy management
    service which benefits both service providers and consumers by providing
    energy awareness, monitoring, management and demand response
    
--  Black & Decker's sneak preview of its remote and wireless residential
    access control solutions for the Kwikset® and Baldwin® brands
    
--  BuLogics' demonstration of its complete control system, The Xelas
    Solution, with comprehensive control and energy monitoring for home and
    commercial use
    
--  HomeSeer Technologies launch of its HSTouch interface design system
    with in-wall, stand-alone, portable, handheld and wireless touchscreen
    devices on display
    
--  Homemanageables unveiling of its Energy Management Module which tracks
    consumers' energy usage and energy savings
    
--  Leviton's new ThinkEssentials 2.2 with added IP camera support
    
--  Schlage's announcement of a new mobile and online application and
    dynamic new partnership that will enhance Z-Wave's remote access
    capabilities
    
--  Universal Electronics introduction of its software upgrades that
    enable interoperability with Z-Wave home control devices
    
--  Wayne-Dalton's display of  its entire suite of home control products
    that are currently available at major retailers nationwide
    
--  Z-Wave Interoperability Wall -- Check out Z-Wave's interoperability
    first-hand at the Z-Wave Interoperability Wall located at the Z-Wave booth
    (booth #20619).  The wall showcases Z-Wave's capabilities among remote home
    management, energy conservation, access & control and home entertainment
    control in a replicated home featuring products from Alliance members.
    

CES 2009 (http://www.cesweb.org) takes place from January 8 - 11 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information on Z-Wave, please go to www.z-wave.com or www.z-wavealliance.org.

Please come see the Z-Wave Alliance at CES 2009 in the South Hall 1 at Booth 20619

About Z-Wave

Z-Wave is an award-winning, proven and interoperable wireless mesh networking technology that allows a wide array of devices in and around the home to communicate including lighting, appliances, HVAC, entertainment centers and security systems. Z-Wave brings many benefits to everyday life including remote home monitoring, home healthcare, safety and security, and energy conservation. Z-Wave certified products are currently available from leading consumer brands in more than 300 products. Z-Wave is the recipient of the Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award in the wireless category, the CNET "Best of CES Award" in the enabling technologies category, along with PC World's World Class Award. For more information about Z-Wave, please visit www.z-wave.com.

About the Z-Wave Alliance

Formed in January 2005, the Z-Wave Alliance is a consortium of leading companies in the home technology space dedicated to solidifying Z-Wave as the standard for wireless home control products. The principal members include Cooper Wiring Devices, Danfoss, Ingersoll Rand, Intel, Leviton, FAKRO, Wayne-Dalton, Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) and Sigma Designs Its members lead the home controls market, providing leading edge products and systems that deliver increased comfort, convenience, safety and security. Z-Wave technology is the foundation of all products manufactured by the Alliance members. For more information about the Z-Wave Alliance, visit www.zwavealliance.org.

Z-Wave® is a registered trade mark of Sigma Designs, Inc. and its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

Contact Information: Contact: Erik Moser Ruder Finn for Z-Wave Alliance 312-329-3908 mosere@ruderfinn.com