RTI's T3 Controller Wins Excite Award at CEDIA EXPO 2006

Premier Industry Trade Publication Honors Year's Best Handheld Controller Based on Dealer Feedback

DENVER, CO –September 14, 2006 – The T3 Universal Handheld Controller from Remote Technologies, Inc., (RTI) has won the coveted Excite Award as the Most Exciting Remote Control for 2006. The award is sponsored by Custom Retailer Magazine in recognition of innovation, design, and manufacturing achievement. This year dealers were asked to nominate their favorite products, which allowed winners to be chosen directly from those who use them the most. The T3 Universal Handheld Controller represents the finest technology currently available from RTI, the innovator in home entertainment control technology.

“We are extremely honored to have received the Excite Award this year from Custom Retailer,” said Pete Baker, vice president of sales and marketing for RTI. “Our team of designers worked tirelessly to create the ultimate in handheld controllers, and it is gratifying to have that effort recognized by one of the premier publications in the industry through what our dealers have shared about the product.”

The T3 is a powerful and easy to use handheld controller. With a full-color TFT LCD display, 32-bit MCU, 32MB of memory, and a Wi-Fi communication option, the T3 takes remote control to a whole new level. The amazing T3 Universal System Controller combines the power and flexibility of a graphic LCD touchscreen with an ergonomic design that permits effortless one-handed operation. On its own, the T3 is the most user-friendly universal remote control on the market today. Combined with the other RTI TheaterTouch™ products, the T3 becomes a robust commercial-quality control system.

The T3 takes complete control of the home theater, replacing all other remotes. It features a bright, high-contrast TFT LCD that can display custom buttons, text, graphics and animations. In addition to the backlit display, there are 16 hard buttons which allow easy access to frequency-used functions.


Programming is easy and convenient thanks to the Windows®-based TheaterTouch Designer™ software. When used with the available RTI accessory devices, the T3 is capable of RF transmission through walls and cabinets, power sensing for reliable operation, and RS 232 communications for advanced control.

Key Features of the T3 Handheld Universal Remote:

• Ergonomic design permits effortless, one-handed operation
• Full-color TFT LCD display for custom buttons, text, graphics, and animations
• Integrated high-resolution touchscreen
• Powerful 32-bit 200Hz XScale® processor
• 32MB of flash memory
• Tilt switch can automatically turn on the backlight when picked up
• Extremely bright, backlit display and keypad
• Intuitive layout of keypad buttons for commonly-used functions
• Transmits IR and RF (or both – on a single button or within a macro)
• Optional RF receiver allows you to transmit through walls, cabinets, etc.
• Includes a Lithium-ion battery and a docking station
• Completely customizable, programmable, and upgradeable
• Extremely wide IR transmitting frequency range
• Optional ‘Voltage’ and ‘Video’ power-sensing modules
• Optional interface for RS-232-controlled equipment
• Non-volatile Flash memory stores a program even when power is lost
• Field-upgradeable firmware
• USB programming

Talking Points

• RTI’s T3 Universal Controller has won the 2006 Excite Award
• The T3 was awarded as “Most Exciting Remote Control for 2006”
• The T3 is RTI’s premium handheld controller currently available
• The T3 can control the entire home theater system, all through one remote
• The Excite Award is sponsored by Custom Retailer Magazine
• This year winners were selected via dealer nominations.

About RTI

Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI) is a technology-driven company headquartered in Chanhassen, Minnesota that specializes in developing and marketing innovative home theater control products. Founded in 1992 with a focus on the custom home installation market, RTI has become the leader in creating wireless control solutions that solve the foremost challenges facing electronic systems installers.

RTI's guiding passion is centered about making any size home theater or other electronic system simple and pleasant to use. The company's design philosophy emphasizes an intuitive and enjoyable experience of its award-winning products, from its universal system controllers, to signal storage and processing devices, and PC programming software.

 

Media Contact:

Veronica Esbona
Marketing Matters
Tel: 954-925-1511
Email: veronica@marketingmatters.net

Company Contact:

Pete Baker
Remote Technologies Inc.
Tel: 952-253-3100
Email: peteb@rticorp.com