Autonomic Controls Partners with AMX to Provide Microsoft Media Center Integration

Collaboration between the two companies will provide integrators with rapid deployment of Media Center for whole home audio and video applications via AMX control and automation systems.

DENVER, CO (PRWEB) September 13, 2006 -- Autonomic Controls, Inc., announced that it has joined the AMX® InConcert® manufacturer program, providing integrators a standardized, remote application programming interface which gives them the ability to easily provide two-way control of Microsoft Media Center via AMX control and automation systems.

A pre-built module can be downloaded from Autonomic’s web site (www.autonomichome.com/support.htm).

Autonomic Controls’ software, MCE Control Server (MCECS) acts as a bi-directional communications gateway between Microsoft XP Media Center Edition or Vista and integrated controllers from companies like AMX. The software can facilitate control of MCE via IP, serial, or USB connections.

“We’re very excited to be a part of AMX’s InConcert program,” said Susan Polese, spokesperson for Autonomic Controls. “The AMX platform is an ideal application of our technology. The advanced programming functionality of their controllers and touch panels has enabled us to create a very rich user experience.”

“We’re thrilled to see that the integration community is embracing Microsoft Media Center,” said Todd Rutherford, Home Control Program Manager in Microsoft’s eHome division. “Bi-directional control is an important requirement for integrators, and we’re glad to see Autonomic Controls’ product meet those needs.”

“Autonomic’s solution allows AMX to create a single set of control modules for integrating Microsoft Media Center products into AMX control systems, enabling us to focus on providing our dealers with rich functionality,” said Michael Peveler, Director of AMX’s InConcert program.

The technology will be demonstrated this week at CEDIA Expo at Intel’s booth on an S1Digital Media Center.

Autonomic Controls will also be demonstrating control system integration with Vista in Microsoft’s Pavilion at the Electronic House Expo (EHX) in Long Beach, CA November 14-17th.

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