HDI Dune Launches HDI Dune Pro: A High-End Media Center Featuring HDI Dune Home Technology for Connected Home Services

By Hdi Dune, PRNE
Tuesday, August 31, 2010

New audiophile-grade media player connects to the home network and provides the management of all connected devices and media via the television

BERLIN, September 1, 2010 - IFA exhibition — HDI Dune today announced HDI Dune Pro, the company's
new upscale high-definition media center and the first product to feature HDI
Dune Home Technology-a Connected Home Services platform, developed in
conjunction with 4Home, that allows home monitoring, media management, and
control of all networked cameras, thermostats, lights, etc. from the
television.

HDI Dune Pro is the world's first Blu-ray player to support Connected
Home Services. "Consumer excitement for Connected Home Services is fueling
demand for A/V products that offer superior networking and control
functionality," said Konstantin Dyshlevoy, CEO of HDI Dune. "When consumers
buy a product with HDI Dune Home technology they'll be able to adjust their
digital thermostat or see who is at the front door just as easily as they can
enjoy high-definition movies from the comfort of their couch."

HDI Dune has partnered with 4Home to develop HDI Dune Home Technology as
the standard for delivering Connected Home Services to A/V products. The
technology allows these products to connect to the home network and display a
control interface for monitoring and managing all connected devices and media
via the television.

"HDI Dune is constantly innovating with consumer electronics, and their
culture of being first to market with the latest technology was paramount to
our joint development of HDI Dune Home Technology," said Leon Hounshell, CEO
of 4Home. "This technology represents the culmination of HDI Dune's
experience with innovative A/V product development and 4Home's expertise in
advancing software for Connected Home Services. Together, we've led the way
for a new generation of smart A/V devices that will become increasingly
pervasive in the home."

HDI Dune Pro

HDI Dune Pro is the ultimate HD entertainment center. Designed with the
discerning and tech-savvy consumer in mind, HDI Dune Pro features a true
audiophile-grade power supply and internal components for superior quality
with both 7.1-channel digital and 2-channel analog playback. It also comes
standard with a Blu-ray disc drive, a 3.5" SATA HDD rack, Ethernet and WiFi
networking capabilities, and HDI Dune Home technology for Connected Home
Services.

HDI Dune Pro will be on display at the IFA exhibition in Berlin on
September 3rd in HDI Dune's booth (Hall 3.2 Stand 111). Product availability
is scheduled for the end of October with an MSRP of EUR 1990 (incl. VAT). For
a list of global retailers, visit: www.dune-hd.com/where_to_buy

HDI Dune Home

HDI Dune Home technology taps into the value of the home network to allow
users to control and manage all connected devices over a unified interface.
In the case of HDI Dune Pro, this interface is presented on the television
and accessed using the supplied remote control and a simple setup wizard. The
following service capabilities are standard:

MONITORING

The HDI Dune Home Monitoring service lets users monitor and manage IP
cameras with the capability to stream live video, record it to local and
remote storage, manage camera streaming options, share IP cameras and
recordings, in addition to basic functionality such as playback, fast
forward, tagging, and archiving to a hard drive. This service provides users
with home security when they are on vacation, at work, or away.

CONTROL

The HDI Dune Home Control service lets users control lights, appliances,
HVAC systems & thermostats, motion detectors, door locks, and a variety of
other home devices compatible with supported standards.

MOBILE

The HDI Dune Home Mobile user interfaces let users enjoy the full
spectrum of Connected Home Services from their smart phone. Alerts and
notifications promptly alert users to events in their home and are available
on any mobile phone with SMS capability.

About HDI Dune

HDI Dune is a global leader in cutting-edge entertainment and lifestyle
products for the home. Its Dune HD and HDI Dune lines of high-definition A/V
components feature the latest consumer technology, including HDI Dune Home, a
new platform that lets consumers manage their home's connected devices from
the television. Visit www.Dune-HD.com for more information.

About 4Home

4Home is the leading provider of Connected Home Services, which include
energy management, home security and monitoring, media management, and home
health. 4Home, Inc. is based in Sunnyvale, CA, USA. For more information on
4Home and its award-winning solutions, please visit www.4Home.com.

Konstantin Dyshlevoy of HDI Dune, Ltd., +852-81753500, press at dune-hd.com; or Press, US, Jonathan Lai of BESPOKEN | Communications, +1-415-218-4209, jlai at bespokencomm.com; or Europe, Katharine Simon of Babel PR, +44(0)207-434-5550, hdidune at babelpr.com, both for HDI Dune; or Nathan Williams of 4Home, Inc., +1-408-469-4245, nwilliams at 4Home.com

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