Leviton To Buy ControlThink

Jan. 10, 2008
Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc., Little Neck, N.Y., has agreed to acquire ControlThink LC, a home and building control software and services company in Orem, Utah.

Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc., Little Neck, N.Y., has agreed to acquire ControlThink LC, a home and building control software and services company in Orem, Utah.

Operating as a separate, wholly-owned subsidiary, ControlThink will continue to serve its existing OEM partners and customers, while aligning with Leviton to expand the market for intelligent home control solutions, products and services.

“ControlThink’s extensive software and services capabilities will uniquely position Leviton as the premier industry partner for residential control solutions,” said Bob Becker, Leviton’s vice president and general manager-Residential Business.

“Leviton made residential structured wiring a mass-market reality, and we intend to do the same for home control. This acquisition creates many new opportunities for manufacturers and integrators to strategically join in providing best-in-class, end-to-end interoperable home control solutions,” said Ian Hendler, Leviton’s director of business development.