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CRESTRON’S EXCLUSIVE MDU PARTNERS SUED FOR RACKETEERING AND THEFT OF TRADE SECRETS

 

Richardson, TX – May 5, 2006 – Cimax USA, LLC (Cimax) and Vertical Integration Group (VIG) were among a number of parties sued on Friday, May 5, 2006 in United States Federal Court in Miami, Florida for, among other things, violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), conspiracy, fraud, and theft of trade secrets. AMX® LLC (AMX) brought the lawsuit against Cimax, VIG, and a number of defendants, including the owners, based on various fraudulent acts and to enjoin the defendants from disclosing AMX trade secrets.

AMX alleges that Cimax had a contractual obligation to use its best efforts to sell AMX products and to protect AMX valuable trade secrets. AMX further alleges, however, that Cimax and its owners formed VIG for the express purpose of selling products to Crestron Electronics, Inc., (Crestron) and misrepresented its intentions to AMX. AMX and Crestron are direct competitors throughout the world. On April 12, 2006, Crestron announced that Cimax and VIG were exclusive partners to sell MDU products.

The lawsuit also names Unified Home Solutions, Pedro Moreira, George Fallica, and Jorge Gimenez as defendants, and includes claims against all defendants for interference with AMX business and breaches of fiduciary duties.

About AMX
Founded in 1982, AMX, a subsidiary of Duchossois Industries, Inc., is a worldwide leader in advanced control and automation technology for commercial and residential markets. AMX products enable users to centrally manage and control a variety of audio/video, environmental and communications technologies. Customers also leverage the company's advanced hardware and software platforms to store and distribute digital content, as well as to manage a selection of resources and services. By centralizing the management and control of these devices, AMX customers experience simplicity, efficiency and productivity in any environment. AMX delivers these benefits by working with leading manufacturers, dealers and distributors to integrate its products into vertical market installations around the world. It's your world. Take control.® For more information about AMX, visit www.amx.com.