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Powerline
Control Systems Now Part of Specialty Electronics Nationwide
Buying Group
Partnership extends PCS’ customer reach and gives
SEN dealers better pricing on reliable, easy to install
and use home lighting and automation products
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Northridge, Cal. — August 9, 2011 — Powerline Control Systems, Inc.,
the manufacturer
of PulseWorx lighting control for residential and light commercial applications, and
inventor of Universal Powerline Bus® (UPB) technology,
has announced that it has signed an agreement with Specialty Electronics Nationwide, the
specialty CE and custom installation division of the Nationwide
Marketing Group.
This agreement will increase PCS’ product distribution network,
and allow SEN dealers to reap the financial benefits of purchasing
at much higher volume levels, meaning lower prices and increased
profitability.
SEN
dealers will now have access to PulseWorx, PCS’ top-of-the-line
lighting and electrical control devices utilizing UPB technology,
which uses existing powerlines to communicate signal controls.
PulseWorx provides a lighting control and home automation
solution that is reliable, affordable, flexible and easy
to install. In addition to the increased profitability SEN
dealers already receive from member vendors, SEN will continue to support
dealers with inventory fulfillment solutions, extensive training
programs, marketing initiatives, website solutions, customizable
digital signage, consumer financing, inventory financing,
competitive credit card processing rates, store design and
merchandising, installation services, extended warranty programs
designed to support your custom installation services and
more.
"We welcome
Powerline Control Systems as a new and valued vendor partner
to the Specialty Electronics Nationwide roster of manufacturers,”
said Jeannette Howe, executive director of SEN. “We are quite
impressed with PCS's retrofit lighting solutions and believe
their products present a great opportunity for our members.”
“PulseWorx products
provide a great value to dealers by providing a reliable
and flexible solution partnered with convenience and affordability,
for both the dealer and end-user,” said Scott Klodowski,
director of sales and marketing for PCS. “SEN’s commitment
to providing an increased profit margin while adding value
dovetail nicely with PCS’ business model.”
PCS will display
at SEN’s PrimeTime! member conference and vendor exhibition
at the Gaylord Texan in Dallas, Texas August 21 - 24. “We
are thrilled that PCS will be on hand to join us in celebrating
Nationwide's 40th Anniversary,” said Howe.
Both PCS (booth
3504) and SEN (booth 4334) will be exhibiting at CEDIA EXPO
2011, September 9-11 in Indianapolis, Ind. To learn more
about Powerline Control Systems, Inc., please visit http://www.pcslighting.com or find PCS on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pcslighting. For information regarding
SEN, visit http://www.specialtyelectronics.com.
About Powerline Control Systems,
Inc.
Powerline Control Systems has been developing, manufacturing
top-of-the-line lighting, and electrical control devices
for the residential and commercial markets since 1992.
PCS provides a complete range of products under the PulseWorx® brand, including light switches, light dimmers, keypads,
touchscreens, configuration software, and a variety of other electrical control
devices; powered by the UPB® (Universal Powerline
Bus) patented technology, the innovation of the PCS design
team. UPB is answering the call for a lower cost, high
reliability lighting control system to provide an alternative
to expensive proprietary and hardwired systems. For more information on PCS,
visit http://www.pcslighting.com.
About Specialty Electronics
Nationwide
Specialty Electronics Nationwide is the Specialty Consumer
Electronics division of the Nationwide Marketing Group. The
Nationwide Buying Group leverages the $12 billion combined
buying power of more than 3,000 independent appliance, consumer
electronics, outdoor and furniture retailers – selling
through more than 10,000 storefronts – to obtain competitive
pricing from a carefully selected list of 150 high quality
manufacturers and vendor partners. Nationwide Marketing Group
is the umbrella for several other buying groups including
Nationwide (appliances and mainstream CE), Rent Direct (Rent-to-Own
Buying Group) and Furniture Smart (Furniture Buying Group). The
SENationwide Buying Group is dedicated to the specialty independent
dealer offering custom installation services. To learn
more about the Nationwide Marketing Group or the Specialty
Electronics Nationwide buying group, visit http://www.specialtyelectronics.com.
PCS Media Contact:
Kyle E. Glass, Public Relations/Marketing
Manager
Marketing Matters
Tel: 502-409-5953
Email: kyle@marketingmatters.net
Web: http://www.marketingmatters.net
Specialty Electronics Nationwide
Media Contact:
Barrie McCorkle, Director of Membership
Specialty Electronics Nationwide
Tel: 970-984-0545
Email: bmnationwide@gmail.com
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