RTI Mourns Loss of Founder John Demskie

15/06/2017

Company Pays Tribute to Industry Pioneer and Control Visionary

SHAKOPEE, Minn. - Sept. 20, 2016 - RTI announced today, with deep sorrow, the loss of Founder and CEO, John Demskie, who passed away unexpectedly at his Florida home on Thursday, September 15, 2016. Demskie was 48.John was a true pioneer in home automation, said Mike Everett, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Americas, for RTI. His passion for designing and creating innovative solutions has greatly influenced the control market. We are dedicated to furthering his technical vision which is at the heart of this company. He will be greatly missed within our RTI family and the industry as a whole.

Founded in 1992, RTI originated in Demskies one-room apartment in Minnesota. A skilled hardware engineer, Demskie was a tinkerer and home theater and consumer electronics enthusiast. His vision for RTIs customized remotes and touchscreen control devices was born after seeing countless magazine images of high-end homes with dozens of entertainment system remotes littering coffee tables. Demskie set out to create a universal remote that would simplify the control experience, making it more intuitive and enjoyable for users.

In 1994, he successfully launched his first remote control, the Lexicon 500T. The first of its kind, the remote was well received and spurred a new wave of home theater and entertainment energy that centered on simple, elegant control and automation. Since that time, he continued to drive RTIs successful product innovation, helping to engineer the companys world-class control solutions while building a strong team to lead the company into the future. Under his direction, RTI has established itself as a worldwide leader in control system technology. In recent years, Demskie handed company leadership and operations responsibilities to his team, who is now dedicated to continuing his legacy of innovation and commitment to the custom installation industry.

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About RTI

RTI delivers the connected world to users fingertips via advanced control and automation systems for residential and commercial applications. Perfected over 20 years, the companys award-winning solutions let users take complete control over their home or business with ease, bringing together entertainment, distributed A/V, lighting, climate, security, and more into one simple user interface. For dealers, RTIs systems are backed by the companys renowned Integration Designer programming software, which allows them to deliver a completely customized control experience and powerful third-party integration.Guided by a passion for redefining the limits of engineering, the RTI portfolio of powerful, yet affordable, central processors, A/V distribution products, Apple and Android apps, in-wall touchpanels, and beautiful handheld remotes deliver smart and reliable control in elegant form factors. Part of the RTI family of innovative control solutions, the Pro Control line of easy-to-program handheld remote controls, control processors, and ProPanel app are engineered with RTIs advanced capabilities built-in and bring unprecedented value to professionally installed electronic systems. Together, RTI and Pro Control are setting the standard for enhanced, fully customizable control and automation solutions for every application.More information is available at www.rticorp.com and www.procontrol.com.www.ingearpr.com/RTI/160920RTI.docx

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Email: rachel@ingearpr.com RTI Contact:

Brett Stokke

Director of Communications

Tel: +1 (952) 253-3105

Email: bretts@rticorp.com

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