HEADQUARTER. Headquarters that reflect the Group s corporate values and evolution: technology, home automation and energy efficiency PRESS KIT

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1 Headquarters that reflect the Group s corporate values and evolution: technology, home automation and energy efficiency HEADQUARTER Completed in late 2012, the refurbished historic Comelit Group SpA headquarters, in San Lorenzo di Rovetta, Bergamo, has more than 5,000 sqm under cover, and is intended to underline the close links between the company and the local area. The refurbishment project was designed by Comelit Group SpA to give its offices a new, more modern and attractive image, in line with its profile and its expansion over recent years in international markets. This is reflected in the facade facing Via don Arrigoni, composed of two wings featuring black zinc-titanium horizontal beams which converge on the centrally located glass frontage of the new hall. In front of the zinc-titanium facades are 9 angled white steel columns, which make the building stand out in the mostly natural surroundings of the Val Seriana. In contrast, the large mirrored frontage of the office module reflects the peaks of the Orobic Prealps. The heart of the project is the imposing entrance hall, with its glass facade supported by a spider-like frame, which gives an unobstructed view through from the road of the large garden filling the space between the buildings. It is here, in the hall, that the glass and steel spiral stairway gives access to the new guest reception and staff leisure facilities. The hall and stairway thus connect the two old buildings, which have themselves been expanded with meeting rooms and offices and completely refurbished in terms of both layout and infrastructure. The new offices have transparent walls to promote natural lighting, as well as giving a sensation of liberty to their occupants. The furnishings were designed by Carlo Scarpa. The flooring exploits the unique benefits of tatami mats: soft, sound-absorbing, and with a strong material presence. At the centre of the structure is a conference hall with space for 60 participants, showcasing Comelit products, which can be adjusted with dimmers and colour and brightness settings to create different atmospheres according to the context and occasion. The centre of the structure also houses an automated home, the SimpleHome, with kitchen, living room, bathroom and bedrooms, designed to demonstrate the features and benefits of Comelit products to clients and suppliers. The project also features the most recent technologies and structural techniques in relation to energy saving: the large photovoltaic system on the roof contributes to reducing electrical power consumption, while all mechanical systems use the most modern technologies, and the external walls and roof are fully insulated. The architecture and structural engineering aspects of the project were designed by Studio Associato di Ingegneria e Urbanistica Ing. Capoferri Giobattista - Ing. Barzasi Gian Franco, which also directed the construction together with Studio Tecnico Balduzzi Severino. Architect Pietro Angelo Oprandi directed the interior design project.

2 l Research and Development l Automated Home l Comelit Training School ORGANIZATION Comelit research and development Innovation is part of Comelit Group SpA s DNA. It is no coincidence that Comelit has played a leading role in the history of door entry monitors, to which it has gradually added CCTV, intrusion detection and, most recently, home automation. This history of growth is testified to by hundreds of thousands of installations worldwide, and in the most varied settings: from individual homes to apartment blocks, from corporate offices and railway stations to airports, museums, shopping centres and office and service centres. Comelit s research centre is constantly engaged in new projects and in defining production quality procedures, the outcome of the most advanced synergies between man and technology. Comelit s Automated Home To offer our clients the possibility of experiencing directly and in full the benefits of Comelit technology for the home: this is the meaning of the automated home housed at the refurbished Comelit Group SpA plant in Rovetta, open to all visitors. The exhibit is a genuine home, divided into four interior areas (kitchen, living room, bathroom and bedroom) featuring all of Comelit s most innovative technologies, integrated with the automated home controller. From variable lighting colour and brightness to controlled emission of aromas and perfumes, from automated domestic appliances to climate control: the automated home technology used in the Comelit House demonstrates how simple and gratifying it can be to tune a home s scenarios and atmospheres to match one s needs and desires. Comelit Training School The Comelit Training School at Rovetta runs training and refresher courses created by the company, to continuously grow professionalism in the electrical installation industry. The opportunities for growth offered by the Comelit Training School are intended for both installers and architects, designers and construction industry professionals. The stand out feature of the courses, seminars and other activities at the Comelit Training School is the combination of theory and practice, which expands the student s professional know-how and ability to consult with the client, all in the interests of increased competitivity.

3 Comelit Group SpA: a leading player in living and work space technology since 1956 THE COMPANY For more than fifty years, Comelit Group SpA has been designing and manufacturing products and systems for door entry monitors (SimpleVideo), CCTV (SimpleCctv), security (SimpleSafe) and Home Automation (SimpleHome). Established in 1956, in the early days of electronics, over the last half century the company has experienced exponential technological growth, thanks to its on-going R&D and the winning business model designed by its founding partners. From its origins as a small workshop, Comelit Group SpA has expanded into an international group capable of facing and winning the challenges of the global market while still maintaining its close links with its local area. Headquarter The Group s headquarters are located in Rovetta San Lorenzo, in the province of Bergamo. This is where the management, sales and administrative offices are housed, as well as the Comelit Training School, which runs training courses for installers, architects and designers. Destined for the international stage Comelit Group SpA s commitment to the international scene is reflected in its 12 foreign branches, which cover all its major local markets: 8 are located in Europe (France, Holland, Spain, UK, Belgium, Germany, Ireland and Greece), while the remainder are located in China, Singapore, the UAE, Russia and the USA. Comelit products are present in over 70 countries, distributed, installed and serviced by our technical sales network. The Group s aggregated turnover is 60% due to foreign sales.

4 THE COMPANY Continuous growth In recent years, Comelit has experienced constant growth in both turnover and workforce, which testifies to the company s proven capacity to consolidate its market position as well as the priority it gives to its human capital. From 23.7 million euro aggregate turnover in 2002 (14.9 for the parent company alone), Comelit Group SpA registered 84.9 million in 2011 (52.4 for the parent company) and 90 million (55 for the parent company) in From a workforce of 147 in 2002, Comelit Group SpA has expanded to 325 employees worldwide.

5 Innovation, simplicity, integration PRODUCTS Innovation, simplicity, integration Innovation, simplicity and integration: these are the keywords of the Comelit Group SpA mission. Innovation: on-going investment in human capital and technology and a constant attention to the market, to design and create ever newer and more functional solutions to improve the work and home environment. Simplicity: characteristic of all Comelit Group SpA products, a friendly technology at the service of man for improved quality of life. Integration: home automation means unimpeded, natural dialogue between systems and devices, so that a simple gesture and a single control station can control scenarios and environments to match the user s requirements. simple video door entry system Door entry monitors SIMPLEBUS: The 2-wire digital system invented by Comelit. Unequalled performance, cable runs of up to 1200 m between the external station and the interior, multiple video switchboards on a single circuit. VIP: Comelit s digital door entry monitor system, in which all units communicate over a LAN using standard network protocols. IPOWER: The first and only wireless door entry monitor system, which makes it possible to install the door entry monitor using no more than a simple power socket (doorbell, entrance light, lock, etc.). KITS: For rapid, efficient high-quality installations. Comelit offers a vast range of kits to suit every application and every budget. surveillance Video surveillance ANALOGUE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE: a complete range meeting every installation requirement. Proven technology and outstanding value for money HD-SDI VIDEO SURVEILLANCE: FULL-HD resolution over a coaxial cable IP VIDEO SURVEILLANCE: new technology, very high resolution cameras, megapixel resolution, FULL-HD. Exploits the features and functionality of anti-intrusion network infrastructure simple S af intruder alarm Anti-intrusion Comelit s new range of VEDO anti-intrusion controllers offers a vast choice of ratings, types and styles. Solutions capable of satisfying any functional or aesthetic requirements with a tailor made solution. Panels are available with steel or technical plastic enclosures, or for flush mounting. The versatility of the range makes it possible to create highly compact units for small size interiors, where space is at a premium, or systems integrated with other Comelit lines and systems. The size may change, but the quality remains the same: all panels are EN50131 compliant.

6 PRODUCTS simple Hom home automation Home automation Simple Home, Comelit home automation solution, is the ideal solution for a growing market demanding the very best in modern technology. Easy to install, outstanding functional integration, reliable and user friendly. And there s one more exclusive benefit: superb styling and visual appeal make Comelit products unique.