BOSTON and CAMBRIDGE, England, January 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- ZigBee technology connects people with their homes via the Internet and
mobile phones

AlertMe.com, provider of people-friendly home security, has teamed up
with Ember to make it easy for people, wherever they may be, to keep a close
eye on their homes by combining ZigBee wireless technology, the Internet and
mobile phone networks.

U.K.-based AlertMe.com is launching an intelligent home security service
based on Ember's ZigBee technology that lets people protect, control and
monitor their homes from around the world via the Internet or a mobile
device. The direct alert system immediately notifies people via text, or
email, about problems at home, including fire and burglary. Offering much
more than traditional burglar alarms, AlertMe can also notify people when
smoke or carbon monoxide alarms go off or when people enter or leave the
home. This increased functionality is provided at a significantly lower cost
compared to the installation and monitoring fees of conventional alarm
systems.

Self-install is easy, with no wiring or drilling required. The homeowner
can also personalize the security and monitoring system to suit their unique
needs, whether they need to accommodate pets, visitors or a house cleaner.
AlertMe's direct alert system means that homeowners no longer have to rely on
security company call centers or noisy sirens. Friends, neighbors and family
can also receive alerts for incidents as added support.

The AlertMe kit consists of a compact hub which serves as a gateway to
the Internet, and a selection of sensors which are sufficient to cover a
typical home. Included are door and window sensors, motion sensors and alarm
detectors which listen for existing smoke or carbon monoxide alarms and
forward on alerts.

Using Ember's EM250 ZigBee "system-on-chip" and EM260 ZigBee network
co-processor with its EmberZNet PRO wireless mesh networking software, the
AlertMe system self organizes to provide robust coverage of the home. The hub
is also equipped with battery backup and a GPRS modem so that in the event of
a power outage it can always deliver the alert.

AlertMe.com looked at a range of wireless technologies, such as Z-Wave,
and chose ZigBee because it offered the best combination of low-power,
security and scalability, according to Laura James, AlertMe.com's vice
president of engineering. The increasing recognition of ZigBee as a leading
wireless monitoring and control technology, together with its open standards
and wide community of users, added to its appeal for AlertMe.

James said the company partnered with Ember due to its strong reputation
for high performance semiconductors, software and support. "Ember came highly
recommended by many happy customers," she said. "Ember also offered the most
advanced and reliable ZigBee software stack, the ability to do over-the-air
upgrading of our products, and their technical support has been top notch."

Ember's ZigBee technology includes chips, software and development tools
that enable OEMs like AlertMe to easily embed low power wireless
communications into their products, delivering dramatic improvements in the
quality of life for consumers, as well as better energy efficiency
improvements for their homes.

"What AlertMe really offers is peace of mind," said Bob Gohn, vice
president of marketing at Ember. "It's a great example of how companies can
innovate with ZigBee to make our homes, safe and secure without the expense,
complexity and hassles of traditional security systems."

AlertMe will be demoed in Ember's booth #20666, located in the Las Vegas
Convention Center South Hall 1, at the CES show. The AlertMe solution will be
available in the UK in January 2008 and is priced at 399 pounds Sterling for
a comprehensive kit, plus 11.75 pounds per month for the service. This
includes 24/7 monitoring, alerts, mobile SIM card for backup communications,
automatic software updates, battery replacement alerts and customer support.
AlertMe.com plans to launch the product in the United States later in the
year.

ZigBee: Wireless Control That Simply Works

The ZigBee Alliance is an association of companies working together to
enable reliable, cost-effective, low-power, wirelessly networked monitoring
and control products based on an open global standard. The ZigBee Alliance is
a rapidly growing, non-profit industry consortium of leading semiconductor
manufacturers, technology providers, OEMs, and end-users worldwide.
Membership is open to all. Additional information can be found at
http://www.zigbee.org.

About AlertMe.com

Founded in 2006 and based in Cambridge, AlertMe.com was established by
Adrian Critchlow and Pilgrim Beart, both successful serial entrepreneurs. The
company aims to be a leader in the field of web connected home security,
driving innovation in Internet and mobile communications for the consumer
security and monitoring market. AlertMe.com provides an intelligent service
that enables people to directly protect, control and monitor their homes from
their mobile phones and the Internet. Web site: http://www.alertme.com

About Ember Corporation

Ember Corporation develops ZigBee wireless networking technology that
enables companies involved in energy technologies -- enertech -- to help make
buildings and homes smarter, consume less energy, operate more efficiently,
and keep people comfortable and safe. Ember's low-power wireless technology
can be embedded into a wide variety of devices to be part of a
self-organizing mesh network. Ember is headquartered in Boston and has its
radio development center in Cambridge, England, and distributors worldwide.
The company is a promoter and Board member of the ZigBee Alliance and its
platform is the "Golden Suite" for 802.15.4/ZigBee interoperability testing.
For more information, please visit http://www.ember.com.

Ember, Ember Enabled, EmberZNet, InSight and the Ember logo are
trademarks of Ember Corporation. ZigBee is a trademark of the ZigBee
Alliance. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their
respective companies.

See demo of AlertMe.com's Ember-enabled products at CES in Ember's booth
-- South 1 20666

Web site: http://www.ember.com
              http://www.alertme.com
              http://www.zigbee.org