Builton Microsoft Azure^® platform, Crestron XiO Cloud^™ IoT-basedcloud service recognized for revolutionizing provisioning and management of workplacesolutions.

HONG KONG, CHINA - MediaOutReach  - 6 September 2018 - Crestron, a global leader in control and automationtechnology for the modern workplace, has accepted the prestigious 2018Microsoft Global Partner of the Year Award for Internet of Things (IoT) in aceremony at the MicrosoftInspire event in Las Vegas. Microsoft^®recognized Crestron for providing outstanding solutions in IoT in the form of CrestronXiO Cloud, a revolutionary IoT-based provisioning and managementsolution built on the Microsoft Azure^® platform.Crestron XiO Cloud is revolutionizing provisioning and management of Crestron'spopular open UC, room scheduling, AV, and content sharing solutions at theworld's leading companies, resulting in up to 90% reductions in installationtime, improvements in device uptime, and optimization of people, space, andtechnology.

Powering the digital transformation

Asbusinesses across every industry continue along their digital transformationjourney, Crestron IoT enabled automation and control solutions enable facilitymanagement and IT staff to control entire environments with a push of a buttonor click of a mouse, integrating audio, video, digital signage, scheduling,lighting, building management systems (BMS), HVAC and security systems.  The strength of Crestron IoT-enabled devicesand systems is their integration in the Crestron XiO Cloud, providingall-in-one monitoring, management and control from a single platform.

"Intelligentworkplace solutions are the springboard for digital transformation- butmanaging the devices that enable it can be costly and complicated.  Crestron XiO Cloud reduces the complexitiesassociated with deploying, tracking, managing and evolving the ecosystem of IoTenabled devices that make communication and collaboration seamless.  Crestron is honored to be recognized byMicrosoft for developing game-changing connected technologies that help propeldigital transformation at Fortune 500^®companies worldwide," said Ted Colton, Vice President of Unified CommunicationStrategies at Crestron.

Celebrating partner achievement

Theannual Microsoft Partner of the Year awards celebrate top Microsoft partnerswho demonstrate excellence in innovation and implementation of customersolutions based on Microsoft technology. Microsoft received more than 2,600nominations from 115 countries for the 2018 program. The IoT category wasjudged by a number of IoT stakeholders and leaders from Microsoft Common DataService, One Commercial Partner, Windows and Azure. The judges selected the winnersbased on their commitment to customers, the solution's impact on the market,and exemplary use of Microsoft technologies.

"Ourecosystem of partners is crucial to delivering transformative solutions, andthis year's winners have proven to be some of the finest among their peers,"said Gavriella Schuster, Corporate Vice President, One Commercial Partner,Microsoft Corp. "We are pleased to recognize Crestron for being selected aswinner of the 2018 Microsoft IoT Partner of the Year award."

About Crestron

Crestronis the world's leading manufacturer of advanced control and automation systems,innovating technology and reinventing the way people live and work. Oursolutions are built on a validated architecture, using best-in-class technologythat integrates unified communications, AV presentation, IT, lighting, audioand environmental systems. Crestron streamlines technology, improving thequality of life for people in Education, Corporate, Government and Defense,Hospitality, Retail and their homes.

Crestron'sleadership stems from its dedicated people who are committed to providing thebest product solutions, programs and services in the industry. This culminationof loyalty, devotion and innovation is what our dealers refer to as "TheCrestron Experience." Our product solutions are backed by over 90fully-staffed offices that provide 24 x 7 x 365 sales, technical, and trainingsupport around the globe. In addition to its World Headquarters in New Jersey,Crestron has sales and support offices throughout Asia, Australia, Canada,Europe, Latin, New Zealand and United States.

Discoverthe world of Crestron by visiting www.crestron.com.