Exceptional Innovation, Ingram Micro and Intel Headline as Sponsors of EHX

Framingham, MA – November 13, 2006 – The seventh annual Electronic House Expo (EHX) Fall 2006 will feature some of the most progressive suppliers of digital custom electronics technology as its premium sponsors. The event takes place this week, November 15 – 17, 2006 (conferences November 14 – 17) at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA. As part of their Platinum Sponsorship, Exceptional Innovation (EI) teams with HP to deliver the largest exhibit ever mounted for an EHX Fall. A series of room vignettes featuring Life|ware and subsystems – audio, lighting, security, cameras, AV and more – highlight how Life|ware and Media Center provide a premium digital entertainment and automation experience. A dedicated on-site theater will run more in-depth experience and configuration presentations, while two configuration stations will let attendees try out Life|ware's configuration tool themselves. EI will showcase numerous new pieces of hardware including Life|point high definition touch panels, Life|controller home automation servers, and Life|storage and Life|vision media servers. EI will also preview their forthcoming Windows Vista product in both their booth and in the Microsoft Vista Media Center Lounge. Vice President of Marketing Mike Seamons will lead the Media Center Boot Camp on Tuesday, Nov. 14, and will introduce the EHX Keynote address on Wednesday morning, Nov. 15.

For the second time in a year and a half, Ingram Micro, the world’s largest technology distributor, has signed on as an EHX Gold Sponsor and will be featuring products and solutions that will appeal to digital-home computer dealers and customer installers. Come to Ingram Micro’s booth to see the latest products, hear from industry experts as well as meet with the distributor’s team. Designed around the needs of technology resellers and custom installers, the booth will feature converged electronics and digital signage solutions. More than a dozen vendors will be represented in the booth and will be demonstrating new products for the home and business market.

Intel, a Gold Sponsor at EHX Fall, will be promoting its new Intel® Viiv™ technology platform for entertainment PCs, media centers and other media devices. Intel Viiv technology combines the functionality of a high-powered personal computer with high performance audio/video signal processing capabilities, media storage, management and distribution capabilities and consumer device functionality such as instant on-off to revolutionize the product architecture of the electronic house. See and hear these products in demonstration Room 103 in Demo Ally. Intel will be giving away an award-winning audio / video demonstration DVD from AIX Records to everyone who attends our demo.

“It’s great to see traditional control and custom market leaders like EI, Ingram Micro and Intel bringing digital technology platforms to the forefront at EHX,” stated John Galante, vice president of EH Events & Education. “There’s no doubt, EHX is the place for custom integrators and retailers to get a handle on the technology changes that are revolutionizing our industry.”

In addition to the Platinum and Gold Sponsors, Silver Sponsors of EHX include: Bedrock Learning, Colorado vNet, Elan, Intraworks, Simply Automated, Superna, Universal Remote Control, and VisionTech. Diamond Sponsors of EHX include: Russound and Synnex. Additional event sponsors include Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), CEA's TechHome Division, CE Pro magazine, TecHome Builder magazine, Electronic House magazine, Cabling Installation & Maintenance magazine and Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline. EHX also has the endorsement by several well-respected industry associations: CAA, CABA, HAA, IPRO, NASBA, and PARA.

EHX will draw an estimated 10,000+ attendees and more than 300 exhibiting companies for five days of networking, education, training and relationship building.

Registration for EHX is still open at www.ehxweb.com or by calling 800.315.1581.

About EHX

Electronic House Expo, a Tradeshow Week magazine Fastest 50 event for three years running, is the fastest growing trade event of the $16 billion custom electronics industry. Held twice annually and sponsored by CEA's TechHome Division, the EHX trade show floor and conference program provide an invaluable forum for information exchange, education and new product demonstrations from leading manufacturers and service providers across the entire custom electronics spectrum of home networking, automation, entertainment, and security.

About EH Events & Education

EH Events & Education, a division of EH Publishing, Inc.(www.ehpub.com), develops and produces world-class expositions and conferences for the technology and construction industries. The EH Events & Education portfolio includes: Electronic House Expos (EHX) Spring & Fall, the TecHome Builder Conference and Expo (TBX), and Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX). EHX Fall was named the fastest growing show in America by Tradeshow Week magazine in 2003, and both EHX Spring and Fall were named among the fastest 50 growing tradeshows by Tradeshow Week magazine in 2004 and 2005.

About CEA

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 2,000 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $122 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES – Defining Tomorrow’s Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

· EHX Spring 2007 March 6 – 10, 2007 Orlando, FL

· PARA Management Conference Co-located with EHX Spring 2007 March 7 – 10, 2007 Orlando, FL

· TBX 2007 June 20 – 22, 2007 Atlanta, GA

· Consumer HealthTech Summit September 24 – 26, 2007 San Francisco, CA

· WFX 2007 October 24 - 26, 2007 Atlanta, GA

· EHX Fall 2007 November 6 – 9, 2007 Long Beach, CA