/24-7PressRelease/ - IRVINE, CA, July 31, 2008 -- Toshiba Surveillance and IP Video Products, a business unit of Toshiba America Information, Systems, Inc., announced today that its IK-WB02A network camera kit has been named 2008 Product of the Year by Electronic House magazine in the Control and Security category. Delivering an impressive feature-set that includes Power over Ethernet, 2-way audio, and built-in motion detection, the camera allows homeowners to remotely monitor 30 frame-per-second streaming video on any PC or Internet-ready device from anywhere in the world.
"We're honored to receive this award from the editors of Electronic House," noted Sergio Collazo, Director, Toshiba Surveillance and IP Video Products. "This award underscores the tangible benefits and real-world value that network video surveillance brings to security-conscious homeowners."
The IK-WB02A kit (WB02-KIT3-8) is an all-in-one camera solution, shipping complete with a 2.9-8.0mm Al lens, along with a 24V AC, 20VA plug-in transformer and six-inch camera mount for indoor installation.
Electronic House Magazine's Product of the Year Awards are presented annually by EH Publishing and honor the best in home automation and home entertainment products. The editors of EH Publishing's four magazines that are dedicated to the electronic house all choose their favorite products through a democratic voting process. Award recipients were chosen based on reviews that ran throughout the year, product demos, and surveys conducted with the installers and users of the products. Topping the list of criteria is technological innovation, overall value, and outstanding features.
This year's winning products will be featured in the September 2008 issue of Electronic House magazine, which will have bonus distribution to attendees of the upcoming CEDIA Expo.
For more information on Toshiba IP surveillance products, please visit http://www.toshibasecurity.com. Or call 1-877-696-3822.
About Electronic House Magazine
Electronic House, an EH Publishing, Inc. magazine is the leading consumer publication that focuses on all aspects of the electronic home. In authoritative articles, Electronic House covers home theater, multi-room entertainment, home control, wireless communications, energy management, home networking, and high-speed wiring. Electronic House readers want to have the best technology in their homes and Electronic House provides easy-to-read information enabling them to make informed buying decisions. For additional information on Electronic House please visit http://www.electronichouse.com.
About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS)
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of four business units: Digital Products Division, Imaging Systems Division, Storage Device Division, and Telecommunication Systems Division. Together, these divisions provide mobile products and solutions, including industry leading portable computers; projectors; imaging products for the security, medical and manufacturing markets; storage products for automotive, computer and consumer electronics applications; and telephony equipment and associated applications.
TAIS provides sales, marketing and services for its wide range of information products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, which is a global leader in high technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems, as well as major infrastructure systems. Toshiba has more than 172,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of over US $54 billion (FY2005). For more information on Toshiba� s leading innovations, visit the company� s Web site at http://www.toshiba.com.
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