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FAKRO Joins the Z-Wave Alliance as Its Newest Principal Member
Strengthens Z-Wave's Lead in the European Home Controls Market
| Source: Z-Wave Alliance
FREMONT, CA--(Marketwire - March 13, 2008) - The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of
leading global companies dedicated to establishing Z-Wave as the standard
in wireless home control, today announced the addition of FAKRO, one of the
leading roof window manufacturers in the world, as its newest principal
member. FAKRO joins an impressive list of industry leaders including:
Cooper Wiring Devices, Danfoss, Intel, Intermatic, Leviton, Logitech,
Monster Cable, Universal Electronics, Wayne-Dalton and Zensys.
"The Z-Wave Alliance is thrilled to announce FAKRO as its newest principal
member," said Mark Walters, vice president of the Z-Wave Alliance. "This
addition solidifies Z-Wave's global lead as the standard in interoperable
wireless home control, and strengthens our presence in the emerging Eastern
European market."
FAKRO is the second European company to join the Z-Wave Alliance as a
principal member and member of the Board of Directors. FAKRO has a strong
customer base in the Ukraine and Russia and is growing globally. FAKRO's
support provides Z-Wave with an advantage in the rapidly growing European
market. Since the company's launch in 1991, FAKRO has emerged as the leader
in manufacturing and sales of roof windows throughout the European market.
"With its established ecosystem and proven interoperability, Z-Wave is the
perfect technology for us to adopt," said Grzegorz Kurek, Product Manager
for FAKRO. "We are developing a wide range of Z-Wave-enabled electric
systems for roof windows such as internal blinds, roller shutters, screens,
actuators for opening roof windows, and Venetian blinds."
About FAKRO
FAKRO is one of the leading roof window manufactures in the world with 17%
share of the global market. FAKRO is a privately owned, family company. It
was created in 1991, and is now one of the fastest developing roof window
manufacturers in the world. FAKRO Group is a leader in manufacturing and
sales of roof windows in Poland. With 3,000 employees. With 5 manufacturing
companies in Poland and 10 foreign subsidiaries FAKRO with extended
distribution network in all countries where is a demand for roof windows
and with over 100 thousand m2 of production surface. FAKRO is a
manufacturer of a wide range of products, which enable a comfortable using
the attic space. Among them we find the roof windows of different
constructions and ways of opening: centre pivot windows, top hung windows,
L-shapped windows, access roof lights, skylights and roof windows
accessories: venetian blinds, external and internal roller blinds, external
awning blinds, control units, remote control systems, smoke ventilation
systems. FAKRO is also a world significant loft ladder producer, offering a
whole range of products to all possible applications.
About Z-Wave
Z-Wave® is the first technology to bring affordable, reliable and
easy-to-use wireless control to every aspect of daily life -- the home,
consumer electronics, healthcare, and energy use, to name a few. 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 170 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, which
recognizes the 100 best technologies and products of the year. For more
information about Z-Wave please visit www.z-wave.com.
Z-Wave® is a registered trade mark of Zensys, Inc. and its subsidiaries
in the United States and other countries.