Palm Springs, CA dealer wins iPad 2 and day of sales calls with 2GIG Founder Lance Dean.

Indianapolis, IN — September 7, 2011— (CEDIA Expo) In August, 2GIG Technologies, the Carlsbad, CA-based developer of home security and related systems, and a Principal Member of the Z-Wave Alliance, announced the winner of its “2GIG’s Got Talent” video competition — Dynamic Security (Palm Springs, CA) took the top prize for its highly creative rap music video, “We Like 2GIG.” The competition, held from May 20^th through July 15^th promoted some friendly rivalry between dealers. For its efforts, Dynamic Security won an iPad 2 plus the support of 2GIG’s co-founder Lance Dean on a day’s worth of sales calls. The winning video can be found on YouTube.

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North American sales for the security and home management system achieved in less than two years.

Carlsbad, CA — September 6, 2011— (Marketwire) 2GIG Technologies, the Carlsbad, CA-based developer of home security and related systems and a Principal Member of the Z-Wave Alliance, recently passed a significant milestone — its 500,000^th GO!Control panel delivered in North America. This sales volume for the popular security and home automation control was achieved in less than two years of being on the market. “We are thrilled with the rapid adoption of our revolutionary Go!Control home management system,” states Lance Dean, Co-Founder of 2GIG. “Surpassing 500,000 installations is very exciting and demonstrates that we are becoming the industry standard for technology and innovation.” 2GIG Technologies will be exhibiting the GO! Control panel at CEDIA Expo (Booth 3144) starting tomorrow.

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2011 Best Maximum Impact Award at Electronic Security Expo

2GIG also won Intrusion Alarm Control Panels and Wireless Alarm Systems categories.

Carlsbad, CA — June 13, 2011 — (Marketwire) Fresh from winning the 2011 Security Product of the Year award from the Consumer Electronics Association, 2GIG Technologies took top honors overall, plus two top category honors, at the2011 Maximum Impact Awards held at the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) this week in Charlotte, NC. The company’s TS1 Wireless Touch Screen Pad was chosen as Best OverallProduct by a distinguished panel of judges drawn from the leadership and ranks of ESX's owner/sponsor associations, the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) and the Electronic Security Association (ESA). In addition, the TS1 was named best in the Intrusion Alarm Control Panel category and 2GIG’s CNTRL2 Go!Control Panel won the Wireless Alarm Systems category.

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Hires additional engineers to keep up with product demand and plans for growth.

Las Vegas, NV - April 6, 2011 - 2GIG Technologies, the Carlsbad, CA-based developer of home security and related systems and a Principal Member of the Z-Wave Alliance, has announced a major expansion of its engineering department in response to product demand and the company’s own strategic initiatives. The company will be showcasing its product line at ISC West booth # 13109 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. On hand will be the three senior members of that department: Bruce Ehlers, Senior Vice President of Engineering; Chris Harris, Vice President of Hardware Engineering; and Karl Hisamoto, Vice President of Software Engineering.

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Addition of Security Powerhouse Solidifies Z-Wave as a Key Enabling Technology for Total Home Management

Milpitas, Calif. – October XX, 2010 –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 2GIG Technologies, a leader in the residential security industry and provider of one of the most innovative home security platforms on the market, as its newest principal member.  2GIG Technologies joins an impressive list of industry leaders including: Cooper Wiring Devices, Danfoss, Fakro, Ingersoll Rand, Leviton, Sigma Designs, and Universal Electronics.

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2GIG Go!Control is 2011 Security Product of the Year

CARLSBAD, CA – March 25, 2011 – The Go!Control panel of 2GIG Technologies, the Carlsbad, CA-based developer of home security and related systems, has been recognized as the Security Product of the Year by the TechHome Division of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The Mark of Excellence Awards program honors the best in home electronics products, services, and installed technology. Each year, manufacturers, distributors, and systems integrators enter to compete in award categories for this coveted honor judged by independent experts within the industry. Category winners were announced at the Mark of Excellence Awards Presentation, held March 18 during the EHX (Electronic House Expo) Spring event in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center. According to Robert Archer, EH publisher, “The MOEs mean more than any other industry association award and they represent the best the electronics and installation professional industry has to offer.”

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[ISC West 2011] Exclusive Update - 2GIG Technologies

April 10, 2011 – CocoonTech visited the 2GIG Technologies booth to see their new and popular alarm security systems that were being displayed at this year's ISC West conference.  The 2GIG alarm systems have grown very popular with professional installers since they were put on the market in the recent year, mainly due to their economical system pricing! Their main panel is interfaced via a GSM cellular sim card through Alarm.com.  They are also offering a new 'remote' panel that communicates wirelessly to the main panel.  You can have up to four of these secondary panels talking to one main panel.

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2Gig Adds 900 MHz Touchscreen to Security System

April 08, 2011 –When 2Gig Technologies introduced its self-contained security system in 2007, it went from zero to hero practically overnight. This year, the company expects to sell some 400,000 alarm panels.

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2GIG Technologies debuts new LCD color touchscreen wireless remote keypad

April 08, 2011 – 2GIG Technologies, the Carlsbad, CA-based developer of home security and management systems, announced the release of its new secondary wireless LCD color touchscreen keypad. 2GIG is a Principal Member of the Z-Wave Alliance and the fastest growing equipment company in the industry. The new remote keypad will be exhibited at the International Security Conference (booth # 13109) at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV.

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New offices mark growth plans for home security technology firm

April 07, 2011 – 2GIG Technologies, developer of home security and related systems and a Principal Member of the Z-Wave Alliance, has opened new offices in Carlsbad, CA and Lehi, UT.

"The opening of our Carlsbad, CA and Lehi, UT locations signals another milestone in our company's history. We continue to hire the best engineering talent in the country and are committed to driving innovation in everything we do. These two facilities will accommodate our aggressive expansion plans into the future," said Todd Santiago, President of 2GIG Technologies.

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2GIG Technologies to feature its Go!Control color touch-screen panel at ISC West

April 07, 2011 – 2GIG Technologies, the Carlsbad, CA-based developer of home security and related systems and a Principal Member of the Z-Wave Alliance, will have its new Go!Control panel on display at ISC West. The color LCD touch-screen alarm panel is Z-Wave approved and supports most Z-Wave devices, such as locks, thermostats, and lighting modules.

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7 Observations from EHX 2011

March 21, 2011 – With its focus on New Opportunities, the Electronic House Expo is a bit of a trend-setter. It was the first event, for example, to focus on streaming media, home health technology, security and recurring revenue, and other emerging technologies for CE pros.

Here are a few general observations from EHX 2011:

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