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C o n s t r u c t i o n M a r k e t p l a c e T h u r s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 1 , 2 0 1 6 4 0 ZOELLER COMPANY ANNOUNCES NEW TECHNOLOGY An interview with Jeff Sloss, Zoeller Controls and Electronics Product Line Manager. CM: What is Z Control? JS: Z Control is Zoeller Company's name for the overall platform that connects Z Control Enabled devices, such as pump equipment used in lift stations and sump pits, to the Z Control Cloud. CM: Why does pump equipment need to be connected to the Internet? JS: With many homeowners desiring below-grade living spaces, demand is growing for assurance that water will not destroy the investment in these areas of their homes. While a properly sized lift station and pump will reliably protect these spaces the majority of the time, they are mechanical and all mechanical devices risk failure. Z Control technolo- gy is designed to help the homeowner stay informed about their equipment, ensuring that it is doing its job. CM: What are the components of this platform? JS: The Z Control Cloud is a custom, cloud-based service designed and built by Zoeller Company to facilitate Internet-based communication to and from Z Control Enabled devices. These devices allow for Internet connectivity using the homeowner's mobile device or desktop computer. Integration between the Z Control Cloud and Z Control Enabled devices provides a robust plat- form from which customers can remotely manage device settings, silence alarms and run equipment tests. They can receive email, text and push notifications about the status of their home devices. CM: When will Z Control Enabled products be avail- able? JS: Zoeller Company's first Z Control Enabled product, the Aquanot ® Active 508, is available now. It is a self-test- ing, Internet-connected high performance DC battery back- up sump pump system. It is being featured at the 2016 International Builders' Show. As 2016 progresses, Z Control versions of APak ® alarms, SmartPaks ® and other residential devices will be introduced. Additional products are also being developed. Our clean water solutions division, Flint & Walling, Inc., recently released the Commander Pro, its first Z Control Enabled product series of Variable Speed Controllers. CM: What about existing control pan- els and alarms? Is it possible to connect these to the Z Control platform? JS: Yes. Using the Z Control Gateway, non-Z Control Enabled prod- ucts equipped with auxiliary contacts can utilize the email, text and push notification fea- tures of the Z Control Cloud. CM: Will there be a Z Control app for mobile devices? JS: Yes! Both iOS and Android versions will be available. Whether you use an app on a mobile device or your desktop computer, your Z Control account is fully featured from zcontrolcloud.com. The demand for Internet connectivity of today's home is growing for conven- ience and security. It is time to use tech- nology to provide the same peace of mind regarding the home's critical equipment. It is time for Z Control. Peace of mind, now online. See this amazing technology demonstrated dur- ing the International Builders' Show. For more information, visit booth #C8313 or go to www.zoeller.com. KENWOOD KITCHEN MACHINE DELIVERS UNSURPASSED PERFORMANCE Turbocharged, highly versatile, and able to take a beating, the Kenwood Kitchen Machine makes chef-inspired cooking easier than ever. Since 2013, American cooks have been able to experience what cooks around the world have known for decades: The unsurpassed quality, superior perform- ance and innovation, and meticulous and timeless design of Kenwood prod- ucts. "As the global leader, innovator and expert in home kitchen food prepa- ration, Kenwood understands the com- bination of innovation, design and con- venience that is important to home chefs," said Mike Prager, De'Longhi Group NA's President and CEO. 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