Custom installers once again will answer the call to prove whose
residential project design based on Windows Media Center is the best yet.
ORLANDO, Fla., March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today at the
Electronic House Expo (EHX) in Orlando, Fla., Microsoft Corp. announced the
2008 Windows Media Center Ultimate Install Contest. This exciting design
contest, now in its second year, seeks to recognize the residential
integration business that best utilizes Windows Media Center in a custom
home installation project.
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Last year's winner, Imperium Smart Systems LLC, showcased a home that
used Windows Media Center as the main platform and interface that
controlled all the family's entertainment and many of the home's
subsystems. Microsoft has seen the use of Windows Media Center accelerate
in the custom integration market this year through increased participation
by installers in events and training at Media Center Boot Camp and
Electronic House Expo's Media Center University. This contest encourages
installers to show off their talents and present their unique and most
creative installations using Windows Media Center technology.
"Once again, custom installers have the chance to show the amazing
things that can be done with our Windows Media Center platform," said Scott
Evans, group manager in the Entertainment and Devices eHome Division at
Microsoft. "Professionals in the custom home electronics channel have
always been distinguished by their creativity, execution and personalized
solutions for their customers. This contest gives them a chance to showcase
the great work they are doing with Windows Media Center, the latest and
greatest tool in their efforts to build the most functional and exciting
digital homes yet."
Contest Eligibility Overview
The goal of Windows Media Center Ultimate Install Contest is to
identify the finest implementation of the Windows Media Center platform as
designed and installed in a residential electronics system:
-- A company may submit up to two unique entries to the contest.
-- Entry form and detailed submission process can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/mediacenter/ceinstaller
/ul timateinstallcontest.mspx.
-- Each entry must contain information regarding the project cost and
engineering details of the installation, a minimum of five photos of
the project (maximum of 10) and an installation overview with
highlights and a list of integrated components used.
-- The installation must be completed before the close of the contest
entry period.
"We're looking for custom installers who have succeeded in making
Windows Media Center the heartbeat of a digital home," Evans said. "This
has been an exciting year for Windows Media Center. We've seen new
Extenders for Windows Media Center, new storage devices, new server
hardware, and even new entertainment services and content options. We
expect that this year's winning install capitalizes on all these offerings
and that the installer will have utilized Media Center's capabilities to
the fullest."
Deadlines and Prizes
All entries must be submitted by Aug. 1, 2008, at midnight PDT. The
winner will be announced at CEDIA EXPO 2008 in Denver on Wednesday, Sept.
3, 2008. The winner, a guest and the homeowner of the winning entry will
receive a prize package encompassing the following:
-- A trip for one to CEDIA EXPO 2008 in Denver
-- A trip for two to Microsoft including airfare and two-night hotel
accommodations in Seattle, with a campus tour and a $1,000 cash prize
-- A photo shoot of the winning installation
-- A technology prize package for the winning homeowner, including an
Xbox 360 Elite video game system, games and Zune digital media players
with a home AV kit
Official rules and eligibility are available at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/mediacenter/ceinstaller
/ul timateinstallcontest.mspx.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in
software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize
their full potential.
SOURCE Microsoft Corp.
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