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Global Caché News
Global Caché and
Meedio Form Alliance
Partnership Provides Solution for Enabling a Digital
Lifestyle in the Home
Jacksonville, OR - August 8, 2005 -
Global Caché, a leading provider of products that network
enable devices in homes and businesses, and Meedio LLC, the award-winning
provider of software that powers the digital home, announced today
they have signed an agreement to work together to deliver and promote
compatible products that address the fast-growing home automation
and control market.
Global Caché's award-winning GC-100 Network Adapter
is designed to IP-enable existing hardware, bringing Ethernet connectivity
to equipment that otherwise could not be accessed over a network. The
first of its kind, the GC-100 is an essential enabling piece, connecting
networks to infrared (IR), serial (RS232), and digital I/O relay
devices so they can be accessed and managed simply and inexpensively
by network-based software. Additionally, Global Caché offers
the award-winning GC-IRL IR Learner, full-spectrum sensors and other
network connectivity products.
Meedio provides a suite of software applications to manage and
control home entertainment, information, and automation systems using
customizable graphical interfaces that run on TVs, PCs, touchscreens,
and wireless PDAs. By combining the convenience and simplicity of
the TV with the power and flexibility of the personal computer, Meedio
has created a new way to access virtually any kind of information
and entertainment from the living room couch. Meedio products allow
you to control your lights, appliances, telephone, heating/cooling,
security system, and any other electronic device from a single interface.
Walt Keller, Global Caché President, describes the partnership
as one that “delivers a powerful, but simple and cost-effective
solution that addresses a real need in today's home environment." He
adds, "We're very pleased to be partnering with Meedio. Their
quality software solution based on open systems, and our open standards-based
hardware is an excellent fit. Combine that with both companies' commitment
to assuring that our products work together seamlessly, and we believe
our mutual customers will benefit greatly with this alliance."
Meedio CEO, Victor Koosh said, "This is the kind of partnership
we like. Global Caché products have great synergy with ours
and can address one of the fastest growing segments of the home automation
and control market: the guy next door. No longer are the convenience,
energy savings, and just plain fun aspects of home control available
to just the wealthy. Today, thanks to alliances like this, anyone
can enjoy the benefits of a digital home."
About Global Caché, Inc.
Global Caché manufactures state-of-the-art products
that enable technology in homes and businesses. Our GC-100 Network
Adapter provides the means for PC-based home automation and management
software to access, control, and deliver services in a networked
home to diverse and previously unconnected devices and appliances.
Global Caché sells through distributors, VARs, and OEMs. For
more information on Global Caché and our products and services,
visit online at www.globalcache.com or call us at 541-899-4800.
About Meedio
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Meedio develops innovative
software for digital home entertainment and automation systems. Meedio
provides a robust middleware platform, a suite of plug-in applications,
a customizable user interface, and an extensible media library. Meedio’s
software is enjoyed by users in 41 countries and is licensed to resellers,
OEMs, and ISVs worldwide.
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Media Contacts:
Global Caché/Rusty
Keller
541-899-4800
rusty.keller@globalcache.com
Meedio/Alan Cheslow
877-MEEDIO
press@meedio.com
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