DALLAS, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- AMX Corporation (Nasdaq: AMXX) and its wholly owned subsidiary PHAST by AMX have signed a letter of intent to partner with Leviton Manufacturing Corporation. The partnership broadens the scope of both companies' home automation and control connectivity using existing products. Key partnership activities between the companies include integrating system and product functionality, adding PHASTLink gateway technology to existing Leviton CEBus, LonWorks, and X-10 devices, and developing channel distribution of Leviton's Decora Home Controls(TM) and Building Automation products by the PHAST dealer base. AMX VP of Residential Technology Dave Hill states, "AMX and PHAST are excited about the increase in home control capabilities that the Leviton line of products will give our dealers and end users. Combining the PHAST Landmark control system with the Leviton Decora Home Controls line creates a fully integrated home solution. Through our partnership, CEBus, LonWorks, X-10, and PHASTLink devices will co-exist within the same system, expanding the range of automation solutions and choices to the homeowner." Leviton Manufacturing Corporation is a leading producer of electrical and electronic products. From its beginnings in 1906, it has grown into a company whose product resources cover everything from a complete line of cordsets to an extensive array of voice/data communication products, and advanced lighting control systems. Leviton Decora Home Controls provide residential comfort, security, and energy savings through home automation technology. Leviton stands as an industry leader as it serves the industrial, commercial, and residential markets. Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. headquarters are located at 59-25 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11362, 800-323-8920, or visit www.leviton.com. AMX Corporation designs and manufactures control and automation systems for use in corporate boardrooms, homes, training rooms, schools, and many other types of facilities. AMX Control Systems interface with virtually any electronically controlled equipment and include a variety of simple-to- operate, custom-designed control panels. PHAST Corporation designs and manufactures advanced systems for home entertainment, information access, and whole-house automation. AMX Corporation is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and distributes its systems worldwide. AMX stock is traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the symbol AMXX. For more information, contact AMX Corporation, 11995 Forestgate Drive, Dallas, Texas 75243, 800-222-0193, or visit AMX on the Internet at www.amx.com and www.phast.com.
SOURCE AMX Corporation
-0- 04/03/98 /CONTACT: Eileen Weber, Director of Marketing of AMX Corporation, 800-222-0193, 972-644-3048, or email, eileen_weber@amx.com/ /Web site: http://www.amx.com/ (AMXX)
CO: AMX Corporation; PHAST by AMX; Leviton Manufacturing Corporation ST: Texas IN: CPR SU:
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