Alarm.com and Lagotek Announce Joint Marketing for Web-based Home Security and Automation

April 5, 2006
Web-enabled, wireless technology pushed by companies for residential market

SAN DIEGO - Alarm.com, a leading provider of Web-enabled, wireless security and activity monitoring technology, and Lagotek Corporation, the developer of a new and revolutionary approach to wireless whole home automation, today announced at Hanley Wood's Digital Home Conference a joint marketing agreement. Under this agreement, both firms will market an integrated product for residential electrical and security system controls. The combined features of Lagotek and Alarm.com add full featured home security to Lagotek's HomeView surveillance system in addition to other platform applications that control home heating, air conditioning, lighting, irrigation systems and distributed audio.

"We are very pleased to be jointly marketing an integrated package that includes Alarm.com's 100% wireless security technology and Lagotek's wireless whole home automation system," said Steve Trundle, CEO of Alarm.com. "Our strategies for the residential marketplace are well aligned with those of Lagotek and together, we provide state-of-the-art residential systems that advance the homeowner experience by making homes more secure as well as more efficient, convenient and comfortable. And since both firms feature a wireless IP based platform, homeowners can access all important home systems remotely from any IP based device. This includes any Web browser or IP cellular device that includes a browser."

"This is a very exciting partnership for Lagotek, because it exemplifies our strategy of integrating best-of-breed third party products within the Home Intelligence Platform," noted Eugene Luskin, CEO of Lagotek Corporation. "Our customers want to add quality features to their homes and the addition of Alarm.com into our suite of control features means that these residential customers will enjoy the peace of mind that the most advanced security and notification system can provide."

About Alarm.com

Based in McLean, Virginia, Alarm.com Incorporated provides Web-enabled, 100% wireless security and activity monitoring technology to residential and commercial customers throughout the United States and Canada. Alarm.com-enabled security systems are offered through a national network of over 400 licensed Security Dealers. Alarm.com systems are used to monitor and protect houses, apartments, offices, stores, retail chains, model homes, vacation properties, data centers, trailers and more. Alarm.com technology is compatible with GE Security equipment.

About Lagotek

Lagotek was founded in 2005 by a team of computer industry professionals that have vast experience in hardware and software design and development. The four technology founders have backgrounds that include Microsoft, Parametric and Intel. The company has developed a universal wireless platform, including all necessary system components for the application of high-value, low-cost home automation solutions.