Released on: October 22, 2008, 7:05 am

Press Release Author: Mark Pappas

Industry: Electronics

Press Release Summary: Crestron Offers Expanded Lighting Control Course for Lighting
Designers and Specifiers

Press Release Body: ROCKLEIGH, NJ, October 20, 2008 - Crestron announces its newly
expanded training program for lighting designers and specifiers. Since nearly 95
percent of all lighting control systems connect to a Crestron control solution,
lighting specifiers have the need and desire to learn more about Crestron
integration and control. The new Crestron Lighting Designer class introduces
architects and lighting designers to unique technologies such as web control and
touchpanels.

The two-day course provides a combination of practical application reviews and hands
on training to demonstrate how to streamline systems and optimize system
performance. Specifiers, working closely with instructors, will learn to leverage
the powerful benefits of a fully integrated solution using the full range of
hardware and software solutions. Crestron offers this training program every month,
delivering frequent and immediate access to this important information. Crestron
Green Light(tm), the next generation of environmental controls by Crestron, achieves an
unprecedented level of comfort, convenience and optimized energy savings.

The goal of the lighting specifier program is to provide an invigorating mix of
education, inspiration, and entertainment. The new courses are hosted at Crestron
headquarters in Rockleigh, NJ, in newly redesigned training facilities. Crestron
invested more than $200,000 to renovate its training and meeting space into a
modern, interactive environment, with working systems featuring touchpanels and
keypads that optimize the educational experience. Beautifully adorned plexi-glass
displays on chrome stand-offs provide the perfect combination of style and
functionality on which a wide-range of control modules and interfaces are displayed.
Lighting designers get a rare hands-on and inside view of Crestron control systems
and interfaces.

"Through this training, we are offering designers, specifiers and architects a
unique look of complete, integrated solutions that go well beyond traditional
lighting control," said Bill Schafer, Crestron Director of Channel Development.
"Anyone who qualifies will want to take advantage of this opportunity to expand
their knowledge base and prepare for the future."

The two-day seminar has been transformed into a five-star event. The experience
begins Sunday afternoon with Crestron-sponsored entertainment in New York City,
followed by dinner later that evening at a landmark Manhattan restaurant. Training
sessions are conducted Monday and Tuesday, with catered breakfast and lunch. Dinner
Monday night is hosted at a famous New Jersey restaurant overlooking the Hudson
River with a breath taking view of the New York City skyline.

Day One curriculum includes a review of the Crestron Green Light(tm) product line,
unique features and benefits, and the advantages of a fully integrated system on a
single platform. Attendees are also guided through an exclusive tour of the
Crestron Research Center and manufacturing facility. Day Two features workshops
addressing practical applications in which teams design simulated systems that are
subsequently reviewed and discussed in an open forum.

For more information about Crestron Commercial Lighting Solutions specifier training
visit www.crestron.com/cls_training.

About Crestron
For nearly 40 years Crestron has been the world's leading manufacturer of advanced
control and automation systems, innovating technology to simplify and enhance modern
lifestyles and businesses. Offering integrated solutions to control audio, video,
computer, and environmental systems, Crestron streamlines technology, improving
quality of life in commercial buildings, universities, hotels, hospitals and homes.

In addition to its World Headquarters in Rockleigh, New Jersey, Crestron has sales
and support offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Latin
America and Australia.

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Web Site: http://www.crestron.com

Contact Details: 15 Volvo Drive
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647-2507
201-767-3400
F-201-767-1902
mpappas@crestron.com