Advanced Residential Systems
2312 S. 5^th St., Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 797-7757, (610) 797-2609 (fax)

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Advanced Residential Systems named as a CE Pro Top 50 Integrator in United States

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -Advanced Residential Systems has been honored as one of the top 50 residential integration firms in the country by CE Pro magazine, a leading trade publication that covers whole-house integration of home theater, lighting controls, security, telecommunications and more.

Ranked 48^th in the United States, Advanced Residential Systems (ARS) was the only Pennsylvania-based firm to crack the top 50. And at two years old, it is the second-youngest firm on the list, a fact that portends continued growth for the company.ARS completes most of its designs and installations in the greater Lehigh Valley and Northern Philadelphia regions.

CE Pro's annual rankings were based on a formula that weighed several factors, including variety of services offered, years of experience and revenue from installations.

The recognition from CE Pro comes on the heels of an award from the Lehigh Valley Builders Association for best specialty project in the $50,000 to $100,000 range.

About Advanced Residential Systems
Advanced Residential Systems (ARS) designs, installs and maintains integrated electronic home systems for discriminating homeowners. Systems can include audio-video systems, home theater, lighting controls, security, data/communication networks, and other automated controls. By connecting separate components through a hardwired control system such as PHAST¨ Landmark, ARS offers homeowners complete and simple control of their environment from multiple locations on the property.

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