CONCORD, CA – August 27, 2013 — D-Tools Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software today announced that Core Brands’ SpeakerCraft brand has recently renewed its D-Tools MVP Partnership. Detailed information on of the entire family of SpeakerCraft products is now available in the D-Tools product database, better enabling D-Tools System Integrator™ users to specify SpeakerCraft products. For over 30 years, SpeakerCraft has been a leading manufacturer of high quality custom-installed audio/video and home theater products. Since their inception, SpeakerCraft has been pushing the limits of innovation, and their creation of the first in-wall speaker ignited an industry, eventually leading them to become an OEM manufacturer for large-scale names in the audio business.

“It is critical for integrators to have the most up-to-date and complete product information available when they are designing and specifying their client projects,” said Keith Marshall, SVP channel Management at Core Brands. “We believe that our participation in the D-Tools MVP program benefits the integrator community by making this detail readily available, while simultaneously helping us expand our reach. We’re pleased to renew our SpeakerCraft partnership with D-Tools, making our product information available to the SI user community.”

The D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) program helps to provide system integrators with the most up-to-date product information to over 4,400 companies using D-Tools System Integrator software. D-Tools MVP members are dedicated to helping companies streamline the design process and making it easier for system integrators and installers to provide accurate, professional proposals to their clients.

“D-Tools has had a longstanding relationship with SpeakerCraft and we are proud to have them return as an MVP Partner,” said Adam Stone, President and CEO of D-Tools. “They provide a robust product offering for integrators, which is fully detailed and available for immediate specification by everyone in the SI user community, free of charge.”

About SpeakerCraft

SpeakerCraft, LLC has built an internationally-recognized brand of architectural loudspeakers and electronics. The company is a leader in the residential custom-installation industry and attributes this to its dedicated customer service and technical support that ensure smooth and trouble-free backing for the installing-dealer community. Please visit www.speakercraft.com for more information.

SpeakerCraft is part of Core Brands®, LLC, a Nortek company. Core Brands combines the product and marketing strengths of ten iconic audio, power management, and control brands into a single business unit that includes the ATON®, BlueBOLT®, ELAN®, Furman®, Niles®, Panamax®, Proficient®, SpeakerCraft®, Sunfire® and Xantech® brands.

Nortek, Inc., (NASDAQ: NTK) is a global, diversified company whose many market-leading brands deliver broad capabilities and a wide array of innovative, technology-driven products and solutions for lifestyle improvement at home and at work. Please visit www.nortekinc.com for more information.

About D-Tools, Inc.

D-Tools, founded in 1998 and based in Concord, California, is a worldwide leader in accessible, highly accurate system design and documentation software. The company’s flagship product, System Integrator™ (SI), is a total design solution that utilizes Autodesk® AutoCAD and Microsoft® Visio for comprehensive system design, documentation and project management. D-Tools SI allows residential and commercial integrators to streamline their business processes to increase overall revenues while reducing the time and costs associated with the installation and integration of low-voltage systems. Over 4,400 leading companies use D-Tools software to reduce time and costs and streamline the system integration process. D-Tools is a three-time recipient of the Consumer Electronics Association Mark of Excellence Award, Commercial Integrator BEST Award (2011, 2013), multiple recipient of Custom Retailer/Technology Integrator Excite Award (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013), Multi-Room Audio Video Awards – Best Installation Aid, National Systems Contractors Association, Sound and Video Contractor Innovations in Technology for Business Productivity Award and CE Pro High Impact Award for Design Software.