Xabler Contact: Kent Gividen kgividen@xabler.com Phone 888-388-0503 x86 Fax 801-705-0523 Mailing Address: Box 51001 Provo, UT 84605-1001 Strix Contact: Bob Jordan VP Marketing Bob.Jordan@strixsystems.com Phone: (805) 777-7911 x123 Fax: (805) 777-7916 Mailing Address: 310 N. Westlake Blvd. Ste. 150 Westlake Village, CA 91362 Press Release Strix Systems and Xabler Establish Partnership Home automation and enterprise class wireless LAN work well together PROVO, UT– Xabler, a provider of home technology products, and Strix Systems, a developer and manufacturer of enterprise class wireless local area networking solutions, announced today that they have signed an agreement which allows Xabler to use Strix’s Access/One WLAN system to enable wireless connectivity for Xabler’s unique system for delivering innovative home control and automation systems. “Strix’s Access/One system will allow us to provide secure and reliable wireless connectivity for our home automation deployments,” said Kent Gividen, Xabler CTO. “Access/One gives us the ability to deploy nodes wirelessly in homes where cabling is prohibitive but multiple nodes or access points are required to provide good coverage. Our customers also care about security, and Strix provides best in class options. Strix gives us features and functionality that we cannot get from residential class WLAN vendors.” The Strix Access/One Network serves all wireless devices using 802.11 a/b/g, Bluetooth, or future RF technologies simultaneously on a single enterprise network. The inclusion of enterprise-class management tools provides additional flexibility, while standards-based authentication using 802.1x Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) or Wired Equivalent Protocol (WEP) encryptions ensures security. Access/One Network modules are designed to stack on top of one another to form a Network Node. Multiple Network Nodes discover and connect to each other through a mesh topology to form a unique self-healing and self-tuning wireless system for each organization. Xabler provides a hardware and software solution through the installation of a secure home network. The system can control lighting, distributed audio, RS232 devices, audio/video systems and more. As an option, Xabler offers a streaming video, Xabler Digital Music Server (DMS), and wireless equipment all in one turnkey solution. Through Xabler, all home and business systems can be controlled through the Internet, wireless touch screen or PDA. “Xabler is doing some really interesting things with their IP enabled and Internet controlled home automation system” said Bob Jordan, VP of Marketing for Strix. “Though our core focus is providing enterprise class wireless LAN solutions, we are always interested in exploring new market opportunities for our product, especially with young innovative companies like Xabler. Despite the fact that Access/One was developed for Enterprise, its functionality actually meets Xabler’s requirements quite nicely.” About Strix Systems Strix Systems designs, develops, and markets wireless network systems that enhance productivity and efficiency by providing employees with instant information via continuous, secure connections to company networks. Unlike traditional wireless LAN solutions, the Strix Systems Access/One Network uses a wireless Ethernet backhaul and adapts to changes without requiring human intervention. It serves all wireless devices using 802.11 a/b/g, Bluetooth, or future RF technologies simultaneously on a single enterprise network. Based in Westlake Village, California, the company has developed an extensive portfolio of patent- pending technologies. For more information about Strix Systems, please visit www.strixsystems.com. About Xabler: Xabler of Provo, Utah was founded to meet the growing need of Wireless and IP-enabled control in home and business automation. The company focuses on ways to deliver quick conversion, seamless integration, and powerful control options to home and business customers. For more information on Xabler, visit http://www.xabler.com or call 888-388-0503. # # # • Page 2 Xabler Announces Strix Systems Partnership For Immediate Release