ELAN® Releases 2009 Catalog Featuring More Than 40 New Dealer Requested Products Representing a Landmark Release Year

Catalog Also Includes Top Products & Dealer Programs from Power of 3 Companies ELAN®, Sunfire® and HomeLogic®.

Lexington, KY, March 20, 2009 --(PR.com)-- ELAN® Home Systems, a leading manufacturer of award-winning Multi-Room audio/video and home control systems, announced today the release of the company’s 2009 Product Catalog featuring more than 40 new Dealer-requested products. The slick, new, full-color, 112 page catalog lists more than 160 products and accessories plus additional new innovative Dealer programs for the Custom Installer. The announcement was made by Bob Farinelli, ELAN’s President and Chief Technology Officer.

The glossy new Product Catalog covers 12 categories of Custom Installation products, including Entertainment, Control, Video, Audio, Communications, Structured Wiring, and many more and features products currently shipping and products scheduled to be introduced in the first half of 2009 in a bright, easy-to-read layout. Among the major new product introductions included are the Elios™ line of 19 Architectural and Cinema Speakers, new wireless Touch Screens, a new SIRIUS-ready Dual AM/FM Tuner, two new video controllers and an all-new 12-channel Power Amplifier that leverages the very latest in digital audio technology. The catalog also introduces ELAN’s completely fresh, new elegant industrial design for all system controller and communications products and the company’s superior new Installer setup software tool, ELANTOOLS.

“This Catalog responds to our Dealers’ and their Clients’ needs during special times with relevant, innovative and high-value products,” said Mr. Farinelli. “For the first time ever, we are including specific products from our Power of Three initiative sister companies Sunfire and HomeLogic, putting a spotlight on the added product choices and value our one-of-a-kind P3 program brings to Dealers. Our philosophy has remained consistent for twenty years; to have the most resources possible in order to meet our Dealers’ needs all in one place, creating greater efficiencies, profits and a highly regarded brand for them to sell. Our entire team is backing this catalog full of products and programs in every way we can to translate this into a landmark year for our Dealers’ success.”

In addition to ELAN’s new products and at-a-glance pictorial index, the catalog integrates top Power of Three (P3) products from Sunfire® and HomeLogic® in the appropriate categories maintaining the Catalog’s traditional feel while greatly expanding category depth. Featured products include Sunfire’s HRS Series subwoofers and the new Theater Grand Media Server. HomeLogic is also represented with their truly unique approach to IP remote access and green-friendly, new home energy management capability providing homeowners with history-tracking and scheduling control solutions to intelligently control energy use for increased comfort and lower costs.

Also included is information on ELAN’s unmatched, award-winning Dealer and training programs including ELAN U online university now spanning ELAN and Sunfire, and soon to add HomeLogic, Five-Star Customer Service program, new Power of Three Business Programs with sister companies Sunfire and HomeLogic to help Dealers reap the best seamless home solutions, efficiencies and profits.

The ELAN 2009 Product Catalog is available now in print or electronic file formats. It is free and can be downloaded from ELAN’s website at www.elanhomesystems.com, or a printed copy can be ordered by calling 859.422.7135 or emailing Kim Stone at kstone@elanhomesystems.com.

About P3 / Power of Three:
"The Power of Three" is ELAN and sister companies; Sunfire, a specialist in the design, manufacture and marketing of luxury audio/video products for the custom installation and specialty retail markets, and HomeLogic, a leading manufacturer of IP based Entertainment and Control systems, who have come together to deliver the first truly seamless home system for Dealers, backed by a support, training and sales infrastructure unlike any other in the business. While there are many facets to the Power of Three initiative, the following top-level highlights illustrate three major strengths the combined companies have to offer:
• Profit: The group's combined programs & streamlined selling provides unmatched
economies of scale for Dealers.
• Productivity: The Power of Three creates efficiency through repeatable proposals, design packages, installations, one place and team for training, sales and Installer daily needs.
• Presentation: Together ELAN, Sunfire and HomeLogic provide the most complete face to a Dealer and their Clients, with Home Entertainment, Home Theater & IP-Based Control products that make sense, meet Customer needs and are all designed to work together.

About ELAN Home Systems:
ELAN Home Systems is a leading manufacturer of innovative, award-winning Multi-Room audio/video and home control systems. Based in Lexington, KY, the company’s systems were the first to integrate audio, video, phones and third-party products to create a seamless, easy-to-use “whole house” experience. The company’s unique products provide complete lifestyle, feature-rich solutions, yet can be configured to fit the specific needs of every homeowner. ELAN products are distributed through a comprehensive channel of select Dealers and Distributors throughout the United States, Canada and 58 countries worldwide. To learn more, visit www.elanhomesystems.com.

ELAN is a trademark of ELAN Home Systems, LLC, Lexington, Kentucky. ATON, Sunfire and HomeLogic trademarks are registered to ELAN Home Systems, LLC. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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Please Note -- ELAN’s President and Chief Technology Officer, Bob Farinelli, is available for interviews and desk side briefings regarding the 2009 ELAN Catalog. He is also available to provide expert quotes and bylined articles upon request. To schedule an interview or discuss article options contact Steven Style at 212-465-1290 or stevens@stylegroup.com
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