The Mark of Excellence Awards recognizes products and companies in the forefront of innovation in the home technologies industry. The finalists for 2008 are outlined below.  

(A Mark of Excellence Award does not constitute an endorsement by CEA of companies or of their products or services.)

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TechHome Integrator of the Year
click to enlarge		Audio Video Interiors Established in 1990, Audio Video Interiors, with 16 employees and sales approaching $3 million in 2007, is considered by most to be the premier custom electronics installation company in northern Ohio. In our community, we are recognized for such contributions as hosting an "Elf Room of Magic" Fundraiser for the Akron Children's Hospital; providing a Home Theater for a local returning soldier as part of NBC's Three Wishes television program; and in lieu of an employee gift exchange, sponsoring Christmas presents for local families and children in need. http://www.audiovideointeriors.net michaelp@audiovideointeriors.net
click to enlarge		Cybermation, Inc. Cybermation was conceived in 1996, when Tom and Susie Ardolf found their search for home automation integration revealed a starkly missing market niche. The Ardolfs sold their 20-year-old IT-VAR business in 2006, providing the lifelong entrepreneurs an opportunity to focus solely on Cybermation. The depth of experience in the IT business is proving to be a priceless wealth of experience as Cybermation incorporates IP-technology into the packages it now installs. A revitalization of Cybermation has been achieved by integrating strategic planning with active day-to-day management. Cybermation's hallmark accomplishment is extraordinary consumer satisfaction, resulting in a "brandable customer experience." Cybermation has evolved from an average CI to a top-tier integrator, and has achieved a near 100% name recognition by all the builders in the primary communities served. http://www.cybermationinc.com TArdolf@cybermationinc.com
click to enlarge		EPI Systems Integration EPI is a leading Systems Integration firm with its headquarters in New York. John W. Predham and Michael Curtin are the Managing Partners for EPI. Both Mr. Predham and Mr. Curtin began their careers in the high voltage electrical contracting business. In 1993 both of them began to focus primarily on the Low Voltage Electronics Systems in the residential marketplace. In 2004 they began working on several projects together in the NY & CT markets. After successfully completing several projects they made a decision to form a partnership and formed Elite Performance Integration, Inc. (EPI Systems Integration). Today, EPI Systems Integration acts as the parent company of several divisions that are owned by Predham and Curtin which include: EPI Design, Elite Electrical Enterprises, Inc. and EPI Security. EPI currently has three locations in New York and one location in Florida. http://www.episi.com jpredham@episi.com