company history

In 1999, Todd Pedersen saw an opportunity in the security solutions market to sell a high-quality product using a personal approach. Now, with more than 13 years of experience, the company has grown to service more than 800,000 installed systems across the United States and Canada and retains over 7,000 employees.

APX Alarm grew steadily through the mid-2000s; however, 2006 marked a breakthrough year for the growing company. APX expanded to Canada by sending its geographically focused teams of sales representatives and installers to residents of Toronto, Ontario. The company’s customer base grew by 825% between 2005 and 2010.

Then, in 2009, in the midst of the worst recession since the Great Depression, Goldman Sachs and APX completed a credit facility agreement worth $440 million. On November 1 of the same year, APX acquired a monitoring station from Criticom Monitoring Services, a subsidiary of Protection One, along with 83 employees. Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, this station completed the final step in APX Alarm’s transition to a nationwide, full-service residential security company.

In December of 2009, APX opened its new corporate headquarters in Provo, Utah. A 125,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility, this building houses year-round staff and a second monitoring center, which began operating in April 2010.

APX Alarm further expanded its product set and capabilities in October of 2009 with the release of a new central touchscreen panel. The first self-contained, all-in-one security and home management system complete with color LCD touchscreen, this central panel allowed customers to control their security systems and thermostats remotely.

In late Fall 2010, the company launched a company-wide rebranding effort to better represent the potential and future direction of the company. On February 1, 2011, APX Alarm changed its name to Vivint. Based on the words “vive,” which means “to live,” and “intelligent,” Vivint is dedicated to helping its customers live intelligently. In conjunction with the rebrand, Vivint also introduced lighting and small appliance controls, automatic door locks, and video surveillance.

In June 2011, Consumers Digest recognized the Vivint Home Automation and Advanced Security packages with “Best Buy” ratings for their exceptional value in today’s competitive marketplace. Vivint also received the 2011 Dealer of the Year award from SDM Magazine.

In February of 2012, a 20-bank lending group led by Goldman Sachs expanded Vivint’s financing to more than $760 million. Later on in the year, The Blackstone Group acquired Vivint for in excess of $2 billion, creating a partnership that allowed Vivint to accelerate the development of new services and enter new markets.

In February 2013, Vivint was ranked number 46 on the Forbes’ annual ranking of America’s Most Promising Companies. In March the company won the 2013 People’s Choice Stevie Awards for favorite customer service based on 211,000 online votes. Later on that summer, Vivint partnered with Garbett Homes to build the very first affordable net-zero, climate 5 smart home in Utah. Dubbed the Zero Home, this project marked a significant step forward for the green living industry. In October, Vivint received an Inc. Hire Award from Inc. Magazine, who named Vivint the second largest job creator in the U.S. for 2013. Now with more than 1 million home automation systems sold, Vivint has become the largest home automation provider in North America.

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company overview

At Vivint, we believe in protecting families, increasing energy efficiency, and simplifying lives. That’s why we’re a leader in the home technology services industry: because we give our customers access to the technology they need to make their homes smarter and their lives easier using affordable and innovative solutions like home security, energy management, home automation, and solar energy.

In 2011, our Home Automation package and Advanced Security package received a Consumers Digest “Best Buy” rating, and in 2013, Forbes named Vivint to its annual listing of America’s Most Promising Companies. With more than 14 years of experience, we have approximately 7,000 employees and support more than 800,000 customers throughout the United States and Canada.

In 2012, The Blackstone Group acquired Vivint for in excess of $2 billion, enabling Vivint to accelerate the development of new services and enter new markets. Now Vivint is currently recognized as the country’s leader in home automation, the second largest security company, and the second largest provider of residential solar.

For more information, visit our website at www.vivint.com.

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Quick Facts

Contacts

Senior Executive Team–Todd Pedersen, CEOAlex Dunn, PresidentMatt Eyring, CSIOMark Davies, CFOTodd Santiago, CSODavid Bywater, COOJeff Lyman, CMO Todd Thompson, CIO JT Hwang, CTO

Pat Kelliher, CAOBryan Christiansen, VP Operational ImprovementSteve Dixon, VP OperationsStarr Fowler, VP Human ResourcesChris Gera, VP Field ServiceDale Gerard, VP Finance and Treasurer Scott Hardy, VP Inside SalesJim Nye, VP Product Management Jeremy Warren, VP InnovationNathan Wilcox, General Counsel

vivint milestones

• APEX Marketing Group formed by Todd Pedersen. Pedersen and his team of 13 college students start selling pest control services door-to-door in Mesa, Arizona. They sell 1,500 contracts their first summer.

• Several members of Pedersen’s sales team leave APEX to work for a security company. The security company fails, and they return to work with Pederson, bringing with them an idea for a new opportunity.

• Pedersen forms APEX Security Solutions Inc. to market third-party (Protection One) home security systems.

• APEX partners with ADT to sell home security services.

• APEX sells 12,000 ADT contracts in four months, easily surpassing sales goals.

• APEX ends relationship with ADT and signs on with Monitronics.

• APEX team sells 20,000 Monitronics systems in just 108 days.

• Private equity partners Jupiter Capital and Goldman Sachs invest $50 million of growth capital, allowing APEX to evolve into a full-service home security company with its own technicians and customer service teams.

• Company name changed to APX Alarm Security Solutions.

• APX signs a $75 million credit facility agreement with Goldman Sachs, allowing the company to finance up-front equipment costs for customers, making home security affordable for a broad audience.

• APX Alarm expands into Canada.

• APX announces new $220 million credit facility led by Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group.

• Company breaks ground for new headquarters in Provo, Utah.

• APX acquires monitoring station in St. Paul, Minnesota, completing the final step in APX Alarm’s transformation to a nationwide, full-service residential security company with national sales, installation, service, and monitoring capabilities managed within one organization.

• Another $440 million credit facility agreement completed, led by Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group.

• Company opens new 125,000 square foot corporate headquarters.

• APX receives several customer service awards, including:

• Central Station Alarm Association’s prestigious Five Diamond Certification for St. Paul monitoring center

• Recognition as a Top 50 Call Center by the International Customer Management Institute

• 2010 Mobilizer Award for Best in Field Service

• Goldman Sachs increases credit facility agreement to $565 million.

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• Touchscreen panel launched, giving customers more control over more types of devices and functions.

• Second central monitoring station opens at new corporate headquarters.

• Todd Pederson named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in services category for Utah region.

• Energy Management package launched, allowing customers to regulate energy use in heating and cooling systems.

• APX announces entry into home automation market with the launch of new products and services, including automatic door locks, video surveillance, and lighting and small appliance controls.

• The company changes its name from APX Alarm to Vivint to reflect its new direction and capabilities.

• Vivint Home Automation and Advanced Security packages receive a Consumers Digest “Best Buy” rating.

• Vivint named 2011 Dealer of the Year by SDM Magazine.

• A 20-bank lending group led by Goldman Sachs expands Vivint’s financing to over $760 million.

• Vivint receives the 2012 Mission 500 Corporate Social Responsibility award and the Utah 2012 Corporate Volunteer Program of the Year.

• Vivint wins gold medal Stevie Awards at the 2012 American Business Awards for Coportate Social Responsibility Program of the Year and Customer Service Department of the Year. Todd Pedersen also receives a silver medal for Maverick of the Year.

• PCWorld, one of the top names in tech trends, names Vivint one of the 100 best products of 2012.

• The Blackstone Group acquires Vivint for in excess of $2 billion.

• Vivint continues to expand and prepares itself for future growth by adding a number of highly qualified executives from large, publicly held companies, including Todd Thompson, David Bywater, Matt Eyring, and Greg Butterfield.

• Vivint ranks nubmer 46 on Forbes’ annual ranking of America’s Most Promising Companies.

• Vivint wins the 2013 People’s Choice Stevie Awards for favorite customer service based on 211,000 online votes

• Vivint partners with Garbett Homes to build the Zero Home, the first affordable, climate 5 net-zero “smart home” to achieve a HERS 0 rating.

• Vivint continues its explosive growth, hiring exceptional employees and creating new jobs. Thanks to this growth, Vivint receives an Inc. Hire Award from Inc. Magazine, who names Vivint the second largest job creator in the U.S. for 2013.

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about vivint

Incorporated in 1999, Vivint (formerly APEX Alarm and APX Alarm Security Systems) is now one of the largest home automation companies in North America, with more than 800,000 customers and 7,000 employees. The company is headquartered in Provo, Utah, and operates two monitoring stations and numerous sales and services offices throughout the United States and Canada. Vivint is dedicated to enhancing security, increasing energy efficiency, and providing easy-to-use, affordable home automation for its customers.

Between 1999 and 2005, the company experienced healthy growth marketing third-party security products and services. In 2006, a major investment by Goldman Sachs enabled it to evolve into a full-service home security firm. Between 2005 and 2010, the company quickly became one of the largest and fastest-growing residential security companies in North America.

In those five years, the company’s customer base grew by 825%. Even during the difficult economic period between 2009 and 2010, the company experienced a 34% increase in its customer base.

Today, Vivint reports more than $42 million in recurring monthly revenue (RMR) each month. This number includes only monthly customer service fees and not additional revenue derived from installation fees.

Vivint’s expansion into home automation is a result of several strategic moves by the company that laid the groundwork for a successful transition into a new market. Price has always been a major barrier for the average consumer. Thanks to a credit facility agreement with Goldman Sachs, the company can finance equipment costs and pass the savings along to customers in the form of low installation costs and monthly monitoring fees.

The company also began installing its central panel home automation platform for all new customers in 2010. The easy-to-use LCD touchscreen panel can manage both home security and automation features and gives customers remote control access via the Internet, smartphones, and tablet devices.

In the last half of 2010, the company tested its own technology and customer interest in home automation by introducing energy management features. In less than six months, more than 15,000 customers added these capabilities to their systems.

In February 2011, the company launched a suite of home automation products and services and changed its name to Vivint to reflect this new focus and direction.

Vivint offers simple, affordable home automation solutions for customers. Products include motion detectors, medical pendants, door and window sensors, smoke alarms, thermostats, automatic door locks, video surveillance, and lighting and small appliance controls. Vivint’s home automation system works with customers’ existing technology and enhances security, ensures safety, and increases energy efficiency—all at an affordable price. In a side-by-side comparison with a major competitor, Vivint’s base home automation package provides comparable features and benefits for a fraction of the cost.

Phenomenal Growth

From Security to Home Automation

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Excellence in Customer Service

Continued Expansion

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Vivint delivers the finest customer service in the industry by keeping all customer interactions in-house. From sales to installation and service, all customer service functions are performed by Vivint employees—never by third-party call centers or vendors. As a result, Vivint enjoys some of the highest customer-retention rates in the industry. The company has also garnered prestigious customer service awards, including a Consumers Digest “Best Buy” rating for its Home Automation and Advanced Security packages and inclusion on the International Customer Management Institute’s “Top 50 Call Centers for Customer Service” list. Part of our dedication to outstanding customer service is providing the products and support when and where our customers need them.

We don’t come to a community and leave. We have a nationwide force of technicians who can service more than 95% of North America in 24 hours. This means we’ll always be there for our customers when their systems need to be maintained or upgraded. Then in February of 2012, a 20-bank lending group led by Goldman Sachs expanded Vivint’s financing to more than $760 million. This additional support has allowed the company to continue to develop new customer growth, strategies, and product lines. In September 2012, Vivint took the next step toward accelerated growth and entered into an agreement with The Blackstone Group. The company acquired Vivint for in excess of $2 billion, creating a partnership that will allow Vivint to accelerate the development of new services and enter new markets. By December of the same year, PCWorld, one of the top names in tech trends, named Vivint one of its 100 best products of 2012.

During 2013, Vivint received several prestigious recognitions. In February Vivint founder and CEO Todd Pedersen was named 2013 Entrepreneur of the Year by the Mountain West Capital Network, a Utah business networking organization. That same month Vivint ranked number 46 on Forbes’ annual ranking of America’s Most Promising Companies, recognizing the company as one of the top privately held, high-growth companies with a bright future. In March, Vivint won the 2013 People’s Choice Stevie Awards for favorite customer service based on 211,000 online votes.

That summer, Vivint formed a partnership with Garbett Homes to build the first affordable, climate 5 net-zero “smart home” to achieve a HERS 0 rating—dubbed the “Zero Home.” Located in Herriman, Utah, this 100 percent sustainable home marks a huge accomplishment for the industry of sustainble living. In Octber 2013, Vivint also received an Inc. Hire Award from Inc. Magazine, who named the company the second largest job creator in the U.S. for 2013.

Commitment to Community

a personalized approach

ARM is an authorized dealer of Vivint. It employs representatives to help sell our products and gain new customers.

ARM is an independent sales force that has years of experience in direct-to-home marketing. Because ARM is a separate entity from Vivint, any company can enlist ARM to generate sales and new customers.

Although we have other methods of acquiring customers, summer sales is our primary source of new accounts. We believe that using a direct and personal sales approach is a valuable resource because it allows us to create systems personalized for each customer’s unique needs.

Summer sales is a personalized approach that allows us to connect with our customers face to face. Representatives can answer customers’ questions and tailor a system to any residence.

Yes. We have a national inside sales department at our Provo headquarters that follows up on referrals throughout the country. We also have a traditional marketing department that generates customers year-round.

Yes. All summer sales reps must obtain a license before they can legally knock doors. We do not allow representatives to knock doors or represent our company without a license.

Every customer is required to take our pre-installation survey before the purchase is finalized and equipment is installed. During this survey, they must acknowledge that they understand the terms and length of the contract, our cancellation policy, and that Vivint is not affiliated with any other company. We also conduct a post-installation survey to ensure customers are satisfied with their new system. We take these measures to protect both our customers and our representatives.

All of our reps wear the Vivint and ARM certified uniform and carry their license, pre-sales surveys, official contracts, and an ID number. To verify one of our reps, go to vivint.com/tools/verify and type in the representative’s ID number and your location or call 801.765.5936.

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vivint gives back

The Vivint Gives Back philanthropy program was created to alleviate hardship and restore hope for families in need. This program provides opportunities for the employees and executives of Vivint to contribute time, money, and volunteer hours to their communities. Since the program’s inception in 2008, Vivint Gives Back has participated in many diverse service activities—everything from cleaning up after Hurricane Ike to adopting a local elementary school—for more than 200 unique organizations. This program has succeeded in perpetuating an attitude of giving and creating a culture of service at Vivint that has brought the company, coworkers, and communities closer together.

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The Gives Back Project: In 2011, Vivint fans voted for their favorite charities and decided where Vivint’s donations would go. We gave away $1.2 million dollars to 84 different charities. Participation in the project exploded with 1,661,611 votes and endorsements and 2,382 charity nominations.

2012 Year of Service: Throughout 2012, Vivint hosted a year-long effort to encourage Vivint employees to make a difference by serving their communities. By the end of the year, 2,642 volunteers had donated 8,415 man hours to 115 different service projects in their local areas. Several groups of volunteers also used their own money to fly to Tijuana, Guatemala, and Ghana to build water-filtration systems, small houses, an orphanage, and a hospital for the villagers.

Feed My Starving Children:In summer of 2013 at our corporate headquarters, 850 volunteers supported the Feed My Starving Children charity organization by assembling meals for children in third world countries. We spent a total of 1,700 hours working with FMSC and made enough meals to feed 636 hungry children for an entire year.

Sub for Santa: In December 2013, Vivint employees donated their money and time to share Christmas with 3,000 kids around the U.S. and Canada. They donated money, bought the presents, and delivered them in person. All together, we raised more than $222,000, gathered 2,000 volunteers, and spent 5,000 hours spreading Christmas cheer.

Gives Back 2013: In 2013 alone, we served 50,000 hours (that’s double our hours in 2012) and raised $3 million from employees and the Vivint match. All of that service took place in 6 different countries and contributed to 325 projects in communities throughout North America.

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award-winning service

The Wall Street Journal 10.28.2013—Mark Davies joins Vivint as the company’s new chief financial officer.

Huffington Post 8.16.2013—Vivint captures the nation’s attention with the Zero Home, which generates more energy then it uses.

CEPro 8.16.2013—After acquiring Smartrove, Vivint is now offering super-high speed wireless broadband—50 Mbps upload and download.

Green Source 8.6.2013—Vivint’s Zero Home is the first climate 5 production home with a HERS 0 rating that can be duplicated at an affordable price.

Forbes 8.2.2013—Vivint’s “smart home” makes more power than it consumes.

PCWorld 8.2.2013—PCWorld gives a floor-to-ceiling tour of America’s most energy-efficient home: Vivint Zero Home.

The Daily Beast 8.1.2013—Two Utah-based companies, Vivint and Garbett, make owning an ecofriendly smart house possible for more than just the 1%.

Fox News 8.01.2013—The Zero Home in Utah produces more energy than it uses.

Family Circle 5.22.2013—Vivint allows a home automation customer to keep an eye on her teenage daughter while traveling.

Fox News 5.9.13—Customizable home technologies like Vivint will be a tech trend in 2025

CEPro 5.1.2013—Vivint is No. 2 on CE Pro’s list of the highest revenue residential integration companies in North America.

Forbes 2.20.2013—Vivint is named to Forbes’ annual list of America’s Most Promising Companies.

Media Coverage

Todd Pedersen is the CEO and founder of Vivint Inc., the largest home automation services provider in North America. Todd co-founded Vivint because he saw an opportunity to sell high-quality products using a personal approach.

In the summer of 1992, Todd hired 10 friends to sell pest control out of a single-wide trailer. By the end of the year, his team had expanded to 80 people. In 1999, his direct-to-home sales approach led him to launch APX Alarm, which later become Vivint. Under his leadership, Vivint has evolved from a groundbreaking idea into one of the fastest-growing home technology companies, now with more than 800,000 customers and 7,000 employees.

Vivint has grown steadily every year since its inception, and recently the company hit the landmark of $30 million RMR, a goal that only two other companies in the industry have achieved. This growth has allowed Vivint to consistently climb the rankings of the SDM Top 100 list of largest residential security installation and monitoring organizations. Vivint now ranks number 2 on SDM’s list and number 46 on Forbes’ list of America’s Most Promising Companies. Thanks to Todd’s vision and leadership, Vivint has grown exponentially and in 2012 was acquired by the Blackstone Group for more than $2 billion. The acquisition marked the largest tech buyout in Utah history.

Todd continued his tradition of shaking up stale markets with the launch of Vivint Solar. Using the power purchase agreement (PPA), Vivint Solar offers customers a unique way to afford a traditionally expensive technology. Since its inception in 2011, Vivint Solar has become the second largest residential solar power provider in the United States.

As a result of his efforts in the business world and in the community, Todd was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 in the services category for the Utah Region. The award recog-nizes “outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses.” He was also named Utah’s Entrepreneur of the Year by Mountain West Capital Network and voted one of Utah’s 10 Coolest Entrepreneurs of 2013 by Utah Valley BusinessQ.

todd pedersenchief executive officer

Alex Dunn is President of Vivint Inc., the largest home automation services company in North Ameri-ca. As President, Alex oversees the strategic direction of the company and manages Vivint’s revenue growth and future expansion plans.

Since joining the company, Alex has taken Vivint from a local, direct-to-home business to a nation-ally recognized security, home automation, and solar company. In 2006, Alex played a critical role in bringing on equity partners including Goldman Sachs, Jupiter Partners, and Peterson Partners, and securing an $800 million credit facility with a syndicate of 13 financial institutions. In 2012, he spear-headed the company’s acquisition by the Blackstone Group for more than $2 billion, positioning Vivint for further growth into international markets and new business lines.

Prior to joining Vivint, Alex started and ran two successful venture-backed companies and served as Chief of Staff and COO to Governor Mitt Romney in Massachusetts. Alex holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University.

alex dunnpresident

Matthew Eyring is Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Vivint Inc., the largest home automation services company in North America. Matt leads Vivint’s directional growth initiatives in the home automation, residential security, and solar markets.

Before joining Vivint, Matt was the managing partner of Innosight, a global strategy and innovation consulting firm. Matt led worldwide strategy and operations at the firm, as well as the healthcare and emerging markets practices. Matt joined Innosight as a partner and co-owner in 2001, and was criti-cal in helping the firm grow to its current leadership position.

Prior to Innosight, Matt was Vice President and General Manager at LavaStorm, an Internet profes-sional services company. He also worked as a product manager in the cardiac surgery division of medical device manufacturer Medtronic.

Matt currently serves on the board of Virgin Health Miles, part of the UK-based Virgin Group. He is the co-author of several Harvard Business Review articles. Matt holds a BA in economics from the University of Utah and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

matt eyringchief strategy and innovation officer

Mark Davies serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Vivint. Before joining Vivint, he served as Execu-tive Vice President of Alcoa, as President of the company’s Global Business Services unit and as a member of the Alcoa Executive Council. In this role he was responsible for leading an integrated organization consisting of the Chief Procurement Officer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Security Officer, and Global Services, with a collective employee base of more than 2,000 employees in 20 countries.

Before Alcoa Mark was at Dell Inc. where he spent 12 years, most recently as the Managing Vice President of Strategic Programs. In this position, he helped lead the global business transformation of the company. Prior to that, Mark served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Global Consumer Group, a $13 billion enterprise with operations in five regions and 45 countries. Earlier, Mark was CFO for Dell’s first Global Operations organization, which included manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, research and development, and product marketing. He also held roles in sales, operations, and corporate as Dell grew from $14 billion to $62 billion in revenue and over 100,000 employees.

Mark spent two years at Applied Materials in several executive finance roles and began his career at Hewlett Packard in financial operations and ultimately held positions in manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and accounting for a number of international operations.

mark davieschief financial officer

Todd Santiago is Chief Sales Officer at Vivint Inc., the largest home automation services company in North America. In this capacity, Todd leads all sales efforts at Vivint, including the direct-to-home division, inside sales, and channel partners. He is also responsible for expanding Vivint’s smart home and energy solutions into the commercial sector and international markets.

Before joining Vivint, Todd was president of 2Gig Technologies. While at 2Gig he built the company’s security and home automation platform into an industry leader. He also developed a network of more than 2,000 dealers throughout North America. Since it began shipping products in 2009, 2Gig has sold more than 800,000 of its Go!Control panels. Todd’s leadership was instrumental in the company’s acquisitions by Blackstone and, most recently, Nortek for $135 million.

Todd received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

todd santiagochief sales officer

David Bywater is Chief Operating Officer at Vivint Inc., the largest home automation services company in North America. In this position, David is responsible for the daily operations of the company, including customer operations, human resources, field service, and supply chain. For the past 20 years David has consulted with and run some of the most innovative and dynamic compa-nies in the world and brings a strong track record of rapidly expanding small, medium, and large enterprises.

Before joining Vivint, David spent 10 years working at Affiliated Computer Services (ACS), one of the largest BPO and ITO companies in the world. During his tenure with ACS, David ran many of ACS business units including its Commercial Healthcare, Human Capital Management, Provider, Government Transportation, and the Government Health & Human Services groups. These various business groups encapsulated more than 60 different companies ranging from $10 million to over $400 million in annual revenue. During this time, ACS grew from $3 billion in annual revenue to more than $8 billion and was acquired by Xerox in 2009.

Most recently, David served as an Executive Vice President and Corporate Officer for Xerox and was the Chief Operating Officer of its $1.8 billion State Government Services Business. This division experienced significant growth and transformation under his leadership.

Prior to Xerox, David worked as senior manager at Bain & Company where he worked on helping global clients achieve their full economic and operational potential, primarily in the technology, transportation, and data information industries.

David currently serves on the board of Ouelessebougou-Utah Alliance, a non-profit organization that leads and funds medical, educational, and economic initiatives in Mali, Africa. David holds a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

david bywaterchief operating officer

Jeff Lyman is the Chief Marketing Officer for Vivint, the largest home automation services provider in North America. In this position, he leads global marketing and communication initiatives to elevate the Vivint brand and drive business results.

Jeff has more than 13 years of experience leading brand communications and developing digital products. Before being promoted to CMO, Jeff served as VP of Consumer Experience at Vivint, where he led the creation of industry-leading product experiences and positioned the company to revolutionize how consumers interact with their home.

Prior to joining Vivint, Jeff spent nearly a decade at Nike, Inc., most recently as Senior Director for Mobile and Web Design at Nike+, Nike’s industry-leading activity tracking service. Jeff has worked across the landscape of the Nike Brand, including leading digital and marketplace communication for NIKEiD (Nike’s custom footwear experience), Nike Basketball, and the LeBron James brand. Jeff holds a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and an MBA in Marketing from the Univer-sity of Oregon.

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Todd Thompson is Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Vivint Inc., the largest home automation ser-vices company in North America. In this position, Todd is responsible for companywide information technology (IT) functions. Todd has more than twenty years of IT leadership experience with technol-ogy, business processes, and project and program management. He has applied this experience in a variety of industries and areas.

Before joining Vivint, Todd was CIO for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, where he led the team that implemented the industry’s first new-age reservation system, drove initiatives to enhance revenue and the guest experience, and streamlined the IT function. Prior to Starwood, Todd was CIO for JetBlue Airways where he led improvements in all major customer-facing and crewmember-facing systems. Earlier in his career, Todd led consulting practices for SBI Razorfish, and Arthur Andersen Business Consulting. He has also served as an IT Director at NuSkin and a Senior Consultant at Andersen Consulting.

Todd is currently on the advisory boards of Loop Lingo and Hotel Technology Next Generation. He holds a BS in computer science and an MBA from Brigham Young University.

todd thompsonchief information officer

JT Hwang is Chief Technology Officer at Vivint, Inc., one of the largest home automation companies in North America. As CTO, JT oversees all IT operations and software development. JT understands that a smart company requires smart technology, and he has built a solid technological infrastructure has been essential to Vivint’s growth as a company. As a large company, Vivint requires a wide variety of complex systems to perform at its best. From a robust customer management and scheduling system, to an elaborate phone system and fully redundant monitoring station, JT has been instrumental in creating and managing this complex environment. Vivint’s Customer Management System is all-encompassing and includes billing, the ability to run credit, customer support and other reports and dashboards. The scheduling system implemented under JT’s leadership has improved field service and led to Vivint receiving a 2010 Mobilizer award for Field Service Excellence. In addition, JT’s construction of the Central Monitoring Station has been particularly important to the progress of Vivint. The monitoring station completed Vivint’s transformation into a full-service security company with service and monitoring capabilities managed within one organization. JT is also responsible for technology strategies. He is always looking toward the future and researching new technologies that will help Vivint better serve its customers. He also ensures that new technology from acquisitions and out sources integrates correctly with Vivint’s programs and systems. Before coming to Vivint, JT worked at HP and was the Chief Architect at Netezza. He holds both a bachelor’s in computer science and a master’s in computer science and electrical engineering from MIT.

jt hwangchief technology officer

Pat Kelliher has served as Chief Accounting Officer at Vivint Inc., the largest home automation provider in North America, since February 2014. In this role, Pat is responsible for all the company’s accounting activities, including external financial reporting, customer billing, payroll, taxes and ac-counts payable. Pat joined Vivint in March 2012 as Vice President of Finance and Controller.

Before joining Vivint, Pat was the Vice President of Finance and Controller for Omniture Inc. and helped expand the company’s annual revenues from $43 million to $350 million in just five years. He developed Omniture’s accounting infrastructure and played an integral role in the company’s IPO, which was the most successful tech IPO in 2006. After Omniture was acquired by Adobe Inc. in 2009, Pat was named the Senior Director of Finance and Controller of Adobe’s Digital Marketing Business Unit.

Pat was also the VP of Finance and Assistant Corporate Controller at Cadence Design Systems, a $1.1 billion software company, based in the Silicon Valley. He led the transition of Cadence’s back-office accounting functions from San Jose to Utah, which was completed in less than two months. He then ran the Utah office locally and managed an organization of more than 50 employees.

Prior to Cadence, Pat held a number of senior finance roles with various technology growth compa-nies. He began his career in public accounting, in the Chicago office of Coopers and Lybrand.Pat holds a Bachelors of Science in accounting and finance from Northern Illinois University and an MBA from the University of Chicago, with a concentration in corporate finance and international business. He is also a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois and a Certified Management Accountant.

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Bryan Christiansen is the Vice President of Operational Improvement at Vivint Inc., the largest home automation company in North America. In this position, Bryan is responsible for helping each core operations group in the company identify, map a path to, and achieve its full potential. This process includes implementing best practices and maximizing efficiencies while ensuring that Vivint contin-ues to deliver exceptional customer and employee experiences. He has over 15 years of experience and has worked in the United States, Great Britain, Mexico, and Europe.

Before joining Vivint, Bryan was a Managing Director and Senior VP at Xerox where he ran a portfolio of four businesses in the government healthcare space. In this position he was responsible for all as-pects of the businesses, including sales, service delivery, and client management. He joined Xerox in 2010 as a key member of the Affiliated Computer Services (ACS)/Xerox acquisition integration team. Prior to working at Xerox, he was a Senior VP at ACS running a business in ACS’s Financial Services Group. Bryan has also worked as the de facto CFO at MediConnect Global and was the VP of Op-erational Strategy for three different lines of business at ACS. Early in his career, he was a consultant with Monitor Group and gained a wealth of experience developing and implementing growth and turn-around strategies for Fortune 500 clients in the financial services, retail, pharmaceutical, health insurance, and heavy manufacturing industries.

Bryan is a founding board member at Navigator Pointe Academy, a Utah K-9 charter school, and has served as the school’s board chairman for the past 9 years. He was also a member of the executive committee for the non-profit consulting group Inspire, Inc. Bryan received his bachelor’s degree in business management, emphasis in international finance, from Brigham Young University and his MBA from Duke University.

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Steve Dixon is Vice President of Customer Experience and Operations at Vivint Inc., one of the larg-est home automation companies in North America. With more than 20 years of experience manag-ing customer-facing teams, Steve has worked with some of the largest and most well-respected companies in the world. At Vivint, he is responsible for overseeing all customer service and support functions.

In this capacity, Steve manages Vivint’s Customer Care team and oversees monitoring operations for the company’s Central Station, which was awarded the 2012 Central Station of the Year by the Cen-tral Station Alarm Association (CSAA). He also directs Vivint’s Customer Loyalty team and leads the company’s Sales Operations group, which is responsible for providing logistical support for Vivint’s summer sales program.

Before joining Vivint, Steve was Vice President of Account Management at Adobe Systems Inc. in Orem, Utah. While there, he led the team that managed corporate relationships. This team serviced hundreds of Fortune 500 clients and thousands of other clients around the world in the digital online marketing industry. Previously, he served as Director of Client Services at Financial Fusion Inc., a sub-sidiary of Sybase, and as Senior Manager of Client Services at Automation Data Processing (ADP). Steve earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Brigham Young University

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Starr Fowler is the Vice President of Human Resources for Vivint, the largest home automation ser-vices provider in North America.

Starr has more than 13 years of experience developing and executing human capital strategies that maximize enterprise profitability and performance. Before joining Vivint, Starr spent eight years at Boart Longyear (BLY), the world’s leading provider of drilling services and products for the mining industry. In this position she was responsible for leading large-scale organization change initiatives aimed at driving efficiencies and reducing costs in the company. She also held a variety of regional and global human resource roles including, Director of Human Resources, Asia Pacific and Director of Human Resources, Global Products where she created talent management and leadership devel-opment programs. Early in Starr’s career, she also held HR positions with Honeywell and AMEC.

Starr holds a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Idaho and an MBA in organizational behavior from Brigham Young University.

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Chris Gera is the Vice President of Field Service at Vivint Inc., the largest home automation com-pany in North America. In this role, Chris is responsible for leading Vivint’s field service professionals and directing the software and infrastructure needed to support them. His responsibilities include training, scheduling, licensing, safety procedures, installation, and service execution, all focused on providing a world class client experience.

Before joining Vivint, Chris worked with Nielsen in a variety of roles and positions. Chris served as the company’s Vice President of Field Operations for more than six years and was in charge of 56 research panels and 700+ employees. In this position he was directly responsible for client deliver-ables, client problem resolution, strategic planning, financial management, and efficiency-related improvements in the company. Chris also served as Nielsen’s Vice President of Field Information and Support Services for an additional six years and then as Global Strategic Program Leader during his last year at the company. In his most recent role, Chris defined an innovative digital and technology strategy for Nielsen and executed transformative changes in company operations supporting 15,000 associates in 108 different countries.

Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Ohio University.

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Dale R. Gerard is Vice President of Finance and Treasurer at Vivint Inc., the largest home automation company in North America. In this position, Dale is responsible for treasury and risk management functions, including bank relationships management, capital market activities, liquidity and cash management, insurance, and overall corporate finance strategy. He played an integral role in the development of the company’s financial forecasting model and in Blackstone’s acquisition of Vivint, resulting in the largest technology transaction ever to close in Utah. He also nurtures Vivint’ s rela-tionships with current and prospective investors and frequently draws on his strong experiences in raising capital through private and public offerings to support Vivint’s growth strategies.

Dale has more than 12 years of experience in treasury and financial management. Before joining Vivint, he worked at American Commercial Lines as the Assistant Treasurer and Director of Finance and was responsible for treasury operations, including billing, credit, collections, disbursements, li-quidity forecasting, and banking relationships. Dale was also Senior Treasury and Financial Analyst at Wabash National Corporation where he supported the company’s risk management, treasury opera-tions, and financial planning. He has also worked at Great Lakes Chemical Corporation as a Financial Analyst and was responsible for reporting and forecasting monthly financial statements and creating financial business models and strategies.

Dale earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting and his MBA from Purdue University. He is a Certi-fied Treasury Professional.

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Scott Hardy is the Vice President of Inside Sales for Vivint, the largest home automation services pro-vider in North America. In this role, Scott is responsible for growing the Vivint customer base through demand generation and customer acquisition. Prior to this position, Scott was the Vice President of Business Analytics for Vivint.

Before joining Vivint, Scott was an experienced strategy consultant. He was Principal at the Cicero Group where he led the firm’s strategy consulting practice, and was a senior consultant with both McKinsey & Company and Monitor Group, where he focused on growth strategy and sales and mar-keting projects. He was also the Director of Cisco’s Telepresence Cloud business unit, where he was a founding team member for a cloud-based videoconferencing subscription service. In this capacity, he led a team to take the product from concept to market trials to full-scale launch. Previous to this role, Scott led strategy and business development for TANDBERG, ultimately resulting in the acquisi-tion of the company by Cisco.

Scott is a graduate of Brigham Young University in economics and obtained his MBA from Harvard Business School.

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Jim Nye is Vice President of Product Management at Vivint Inc., one of the largest home automation companies in North America. As Vice President, Jim manages new product development, technol-ogy, and business partnerships.

In this capacity, Jim has played a critical role in Vivint’s transition from a security-only product line to a home automation provider. Jim oversees product requirements, testing, and roll-outs to ensure the success of the product throughout its life cycle—from installation to communication with the moni-toring station to customer satisfaction. Jim leads the company’s relationship with 2Gig Technologies. This partnership has allowed the company to provide customers with innovative home automation technology, such as an LCD touchscreen panel, a fully integrated security system, and a program-mable thermostat. Jim has also played a critical role in forming relationships with Alarm.com, whose software allows customers to control their systems from their smartphones or computers.

Jim’s vision has made Vivint a trendsetter in the home automation industry. His product choices and development have given customers intuitive technology with which to manage their homes. Vivint’s current product line is robust and has poised the company for continued success and additional services in the future.

Before assuming the role of vice president, Jim worked for Vivint as a system administrator. Prior to joining Vivint, he served as a contractor for Northrop Grumman where he maintained missile defense systems. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Colorado.

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Jeremy Warren is Vice President of Innovation at Vivint Inc., the largest home automation services company in North America. In this position, Jeremy drives growth and business opportunities and oversees the creation of new product and services ideas for Vivint. He works closely with the entire innovation team to create the structures and processes necessary to analyze new business ideas and allocate resources for their development.

Before joining Vivint, Jeremy was the Chief Technology Officer at 2GIG Technologies, a leading provider of innovative solutions for home security and home automation. There he was responsible for the engineering and mass production of 2GIG’s product line, with a particular focus on forward evolution in this now rapidly-changing industry.

Prior to 2GIG, Jeremy was the Chief Technology Officer of the U. S. Department of Justice, where his responsibilities included formulating the Department’s technology strategy, providing technology expertise in program oversight, performing research, and coordinating all aspects of the Depart-ment’s technical architecture. Jeremy was also the Chief Architect of Lavastorm Technologies, where he focused on rules-based processing systems, data mining, and statistical analysis.

Jeremy studied computer science engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Nathan Wilcox serves as General Counsel for Vivint Inc., the largest home automation services com-pany in North America. With more than 19 years of legal experience, Nathan has extensive experi-ence in civil and commercial litigation.

As General Counsel, Nathan represents Vivint in legal affairs, manages litigation and regulatory mat-ters, and assists with legal issues such as acquisitions and transitions. Nathan is also the President of the Utah Alarm Association and a member of the Electronic Security Association’s Bylaws Committee as well as a board member.

Before joining to Vivint, Nathan was a shareholder at Anderson & Karrenberg, P.C., and specialized in commercial and civil litigation. Nathan earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah and graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctorate from the Creighton University School of Law.

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press releasevivint™ enters agreement to be acquired by blackstone for in excess of $2.0 billion

Vivint™ and Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced a definitive agreement under which a fund managed by Blackstone on behalf of its private equity investors, Blackstone Capital Partner VI, L.P. (collectively with its affiliates, “Blackstone”), will acquire Vivint from its existing shareholders, including Goldman Sachs, Peterson Partners, Jupiter Partners and other minority shareholders for in excess of $2.0 billion. Vivint is the largest home automation services company in North America and second largest residential security services provider.

As part of the transaction, Blackstone will acquire Vivint Solar Inc. and 2GIG Technologies, Inc. from its respective shareholders. Vivint Solar is an innovative provider of solar solutions that leverages the power purchase agreement (PPA) model to offer affordable solar power to residential customers throughout North America. 2GIG Technologies is a developer of industry-leading security and automation equipment for the residential and small commercial markets.“This acquisition by Blackstone is the next milestone needed to continue executing on our vision of connecting customers to the things that matter most to them—their homes, families, health, cars and businesses,” said Todd Pedersen, co-founder and CEO of Vivint. “Our partnership with Blackstone will enable us to expand upon our technology-based platform, accelerate the development and release of new services and enter new markets. I am excited about our future and honored to lead the company into this exciting new era.”

The partnership with Blackstone is expected to enable Vivint to extend its preeminent position in the home automation marketplace, while developing innovative new technologies, products and services designed to expand the company’s influence beyond the home environment into the automobile, the workplace, areas of recreation and other core spheres of human activity. The company will retain its existing management team driving its award-winning customer service approach. It will also continue to expand the sales force that has driven it to leadership in multiple industry categories.

Peter Wallace, Senior Managing Director at Blackstone, said, “Vivint is the premier provider of home technology solutions – improving customers’ lives with world-class home security, energy management, home automation, and solar energy. We believe that the company is well positioned to capture significant share of these emerging markets. Todd Pedersen and the talented team at Vivint have built a remarkable company based on cutting-edge product offerings and superior customer service. Blackstone is excited to partner with them in the next phase of the company’s continued growth and innovation.”

It is expected that the transaction will close before year end.

Citi and BofA Merrill Lynch acted as financial advisors and Jones Day acted as legal counsel to Vivint in the transaction. Blackstone Advisory Partners and Raymond James acted as financial advisors and Simpson Thacher and Bartlett served as legal counsel to Blackstone in the transaction.

About Vivint Inc.Vivint Inc. is a leading provider of home technology services. Vivint services are delivered through a technology-based platform that integrates a wide range of wireless features and components to provide simple, affordable home security, energy management, home automation, and solar solutions. Our vision is to connect customers to the things that matter most—their homes, families, health, cars, and businesses. In 2011, Vivint’s Home Automation package and Advanced Security package received a Consumers Digest “Best Buy” rating. Vivint also received the 2012 CSAA Central Station of the Year

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award for overall excellence in monitoring, training, and quality relationships with customers. Dedicated to protecting families, increasing energy efficiency, and simplifying lives, Vivint has over 13 years of experience and supports more than 700,000 customers throughout the United States and Canada. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.vivint.com.

About Vivint SolarVivint Solar, an affiliate of Vivint Inc., is the fastest growing solar company in the United States using the power purchase agreement (PPA) model. This allows Vivint Solar to deliver simple, affordable solar solutions to its customers. Backed by the award-winning customer support and proven infrastructure of Vivint Inc., Vivint Solar is dedicated to saving customers money and protecting the environment. For more information, visit www.vivintsolar.com.

About 2Gig Technologies Inc.Formed in 2007, 2GIG Technologies designs and manufactures the most technologically-advanced residential security and home management solutions in the industry. 2GIG’s Go!Control — the first self-contained, all-in-one security and home management system — was named Security Product of the Year by the Consumer Electronics Association and received the Electronic Security Expo’s top honor, the Maximum Impact Award, in 2011. 2GIG Technologies is a Principal Member of the Z-Wave Alliance™, which enables 2GIG to provide customers with one of the most innovative, interactive home security platforms on the market. 2GIG Technologies is committed to providing consumers with the flexibility and cost-effective technology necessary to manage their home automation and security functions from the panel’s LCD touch-screen display, the Internet, or their PDA. For more information about 2GIG Technologies, please visit www.2gig.com.

About BlackstoneBlackstone (NYSE:BX) is one of the world’s leading investment and advisory firms. Blackstone seeks to create positive economic impact and long-term value for its investors, the companies they invest in, the companies they advise and the broader global economy. Blackstone does this through the commitment of their extraordinary people and flexible capital. Their alternative asset management businesses include the management of private equity funds, real estate funds, hedge fund solutions, credit-oriented funds and closed-end mutual funds. Blackstone also provides various financial advisory services, including financial and strategic advisory, restructuring and reorganization advisory and fund placement services. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow Blackstone on Twitter @Blackstone.

9.19.2012Provo, Utah

press releasevivint™ named to forbes’ list of america’s 100 most promising companies

Vivint™, the largest home automation services company in North America, today announced it has been listed at No. 46 on Forbes annual ranking of America’s Most Promising Companies. The list includes of one hundred privately held, high-growth companies with bright futures. This marks the first year that Vivint has been named to the exclusive list.

Vivint’s inclusion on Forbes’ list comes after a banner year for the company, in which it crossed the threshold of $30 million in recurring monthly revenue—one of only three companies in its industry to achieve this milestone. Since 2007, the company has experienced a growth rate of 400 percent. Acquired in 2012 for more than $2 billion by Blackstone, Vivint was selected to the Forbes list for its growth (in both sales and hiring), the quality of its management team and its investors, product strength, margins, market size, and key strategic partnerships.

“This honor is a shared achievement of the entire Vivint team,” said Todd Pedersen, CEO of Vivint. “We are committed to providing our customers with a smarter way to live and connecting them with the aspects of their lives that matter most—their homes, families, health, and businesses. We will continue to execute and build upon this overarching vision.”

Vivint’s home technology solutions improve customers’ lives through home automation, security, and energy management. The company also saves customers money through Vivint Solar, which has become one of the fastest growing solar companies in the United States through effective use of the power purchase agreement (PPA) model.

One metric never says it all. For the Most Promising list, Forbes strove for a holistic gauge of young, privately held companies, trying to pin down their trajectories by looking at a slew of variables. Over the course of six months, Forbes reviewed thousands of applications. Forbes turned to CB Insights, a Manhattan-based data research firm that specializes in assessing private companies, to refine the search. Their MOSAIC software scans 45,000 sources to measure a company’s health. A new distribution deal, for example, marks a positive signal, while the loss of an executive is a negative. MOSAIC gathers those myriad signals into a final score that Forbes uses as an initial guide in producing the list. After verifying sales numbers, speaking with each company and debating their merits and blemishes, Forbes produces a final ranking.

To view the complete 2013 list of America’s Most Promising Companies, visit www.forbes.com.

About VivintVivint is a leading provider of home technology services in North America. Vivint’s technology-based platform integrates a wide range of wireless features and components that deliver simple, affordable home security, energy management, home automation, and solar solutions. In 2011, Vivint’s Home Automation package and Advanced Security package received a Consumers Digest “Best Buy” rating. Dedicated to protecting families, increasing energy efficiency, and simplifying lives, Vivint has more than 13 years of experience and supports over 700,000 customers throughout the United States and Canada. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.vivint.com.

2.19.2013Provo, Utah

press releasevivint and garbett homes unveil first affordable net zero “smart home” in a climate 5 environment

Vivint™ and Garbett Homes today announce the first affordable, climate 5 net-zero “smart home” to achieve a HERS 0 rating. Located in Herriman, Utah, this non-custom, self-sufficient, solar-powered home, called The Zero Home, is one of the first production homes in the United State that can gen-erate as much energy as it consumes.

Equipped with Vivint’s smart home technology and Vivint Solar‘s energy array, this Energy Star certi-fied Zero Home will generate its own energy, offsetting most or all of the homeowners’ utility bills. Additionally, the average utility bill for residents in the same neighborhood as The Zero Home is about $300 per month.

Net-zero homes are so energy efficient, most or all electricity needs can be met with renewable en-ergy systems. This target has been difficult to achieve in the Salt Lake area’s cold, dry climate, which according to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) climate zone map corresponds to Climate Zone 5.

Net-zero, climate 5 homes have been built in the past, but have only reached a HERS rating of 5 and could not be reproduced at an affordable price point. The Zero Home is the first to reach the critical 0 rating. Administered by the Residential Energy Services Network, the HERS Index is the industry standard for measuring a home’s energy efficiency; the lower the rating, the more self-sufficient the home.

The Zero Home also qualifies for DOE Challenge Home designation, which recognizes home build-ers for their leadership constructing zero-energy ready homes that are both energy efficient and in-clude high-end finishes, improved indoor air quality, and greater durability. By meeting the program criteria, DOE Challenge Homes are at least 40–50% more energy efficient than a typical new home.

“It’s incredibly exciting to see the Utah building community join as a leader in green home-building,” says Sam Rashkin, Chief Architect of the Building Technologies Office at the U.S. Department of En-ergy. “The collaboration between Vivint and Garbett, which allows the consumer to purchase a truly environmentally friendly home, is a huge milestone—both for Utah and the country.”

The Zero Home will also be equipped with a Vivint home automation and energy management sys-tem that incorporates the latest proprietary technology from the Vivint Innovation Center, including Vivint Wireless Internet and a new touchscreen panel that features energy analytics. Additional home automation features include: automated door locks, a smart-thermostat, small appliance and lighting control, video surveillance and an enhanced security system featuring “Vivint Live,” which provides two-way communication with emergency dispatch professionals in times of distress.

“This home is the perfect intersection of innovative and attainable technology,” said Todd Peder-sen, CEO of Vivint. “It embodies Vivint’s mission to bring simple, affordable home technology and solar power to the masses, empowering them to live smarter while combating rising energy costs. We have been incredibly successful in reaching these objectives through our relationship with the Department of Energy and partnership with Garbett Homes.”

Slated to be unveiled at the Salt Lake Parade of Homes from August 2–17, 2013, The Zero Home is priced in-line with other homes in the area based on the price per square foot. Home buyers can purchase a net zero home beginning at $350,000. The Zero Home is a single-family home that will

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feature five bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms and a four-car garage, including a charging station for an electric vehicle.

“This is a watershed project for green building in Utah and across the country,” said Bryson Garbett of Garbett Homes. “Every family deserves energy savings and greater energy independence. With the part-nership between two like-minded companies, we want to show that smart homes no longer have to come custom built, with multi-million dollar price tags.”

At the Parade of Homes, patrons will be able to tour the home, including the Green Learning Center. The Green Learning Center is a deconstructed section of the home that showcases Garbett Homes’ energy-saving features, including spray foam and blown-in insulation, low-E windows, compact fluorescent light-ing, super high-efficiency HVAC systems, a HEPA air filtration system, solar water heating, dual-flush toilets and low-flow faucets. Vivint will add to the experience by showcasing a new prototype of its real-time en-ergy analytics technology, which will decrease the energy expenditure for homeowners by allowing them to monitor and adjust the home’s energy usage.

For more information on the Zero Home, visit www.thezerohome.com.

About VivintVivint is a leading provider of home technology services in North America. Vivint’s technology-based platform integrates a wide range of wireless features and components that deliver simple, affordable home security, energy management, home automation, and solar solutions. In 2011, Vivint’s Home Automation package and Advanced Security package received a Consumers Digest “Best Buy” rating. Dedicated to protecting families, increasing energy efficiency, and simplifying lives, Vivint has more than 13 years of experience and supports over 800,000 customers throughout the United States and Canada. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.vivint.com.

About Garbett HomesGarbett Homes has been building, marketing and selling award-winning communities for over 30 years. Garbett Homes strives to offer the most up-to-date technology and innovative designs in comfortable and functional homes. They are committed to Green Building Practices and constantly look for new ways to im-prove in every aspect of energy efficiency, sustainability and environmental responsibility. Garbett Homes has built over 4,000 homes and apartments in more than 30 communities in the United States and Mexico. See www.garbetthomes.com.

1.3.2013Provo, Utah

press releasevivint™ honored by inc. magazine as one of the nation’s top job creators

Vivint™, the largest home automation services company in North America, ranks second among a list of nationally renowned companies in the 2013 Inc. Hire Power Awards. The award recognizes private companies that are leading the way in creating jobs and supporting the country’s economic vitality. Together, recipients have created more than 51,000 jobs in 18 months.

The expansion of Vivint’s workforce and corporate offices in 2013 play a huge role in Inc. Magazine’s recognition of the growing company. Vivint added nearly 2,000 employees in the last year, ramping up its staff by an impressive 40 percent.

“Vivint is honored to be recognized by Inc. Magazine,” said CEO Todd Pedersen. “Vivint’s culture is one of innovation, and creating more jobs has been a natural byproduct of our growth and expansion of services. We couldn’t have a higher quality workforce, and receiving national recognition is extremely rewarding.”

Inc. Magazine also named Vivint the No. 1 job-creating company in consumer products and services and the No. 1 job creator in Utah. Now with more than 7,000 employees and 400,000 square feet of office space, the Utah-based company has become one of the state’s largest technology employers.

Vivint offers an array of home automation, energy management, and security products ranging from remote-controlled door locks to smart thermostats and alarms. Vivint motion sensors also send alerts to homeowner’s mobile devices when unexpected dangers occur in the home. To learn more about Vivint’s home security, energy management, and home automation offerings, visit www.vivint.com.

About VivintVivint is a leading provider of home technology services in North America. Vivint’s technology-based platform integrates a wide range of wireless features and components that deliver simple, affordable home security, energy management, home automation, and solar solutions. In 2011, Vivint’s Home Automation package and Advanced Security package received a Consumers Digest “Best Buy” rating. Dedicated to protecting families, increasing energy efficiency, and simplifying lives, Vivint has more than 13 years of experience and supports over 750,000 customers throughout the United States and Canada. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.vivint.com.

10.28.2013Provo, Utah