FAKRO is the Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies that have established Z-Wave as wireless home control standard of Z-Wave Alliance as principal member in Fremont (CA), March 14, 2008, today announced the accession of FAKRO as principal member. FAKRO is one of the world’s leading manufacturer of roof Windows known and electronics and Wayne-Dalton, Zensys joins an impressive list of international industry greats such as Cooper, Danfoss, Intel, intermatic, Leviton, Logitech, universal. The Z-Wave Alliance is excited about the accession of FAKRO as principal member\”, commented mark Walters, Vice President of the Z-Wave Alliance. The accession of FAKRO strengthens the global leadership of Z-Wave as well as our presence on the markets of Eastern Europe.\” FAKRO has evolved, since its inception in 1991, the market leader of roof Windows in Europe. FAKRO is already the second European manufacturer, who joins as a principal member and represented in the Board of Directors is.
The company has a very large customer base in the Ukraine as well as Russia, except in Poland and is also on many other international markets on strong growth. FAKRO strengthens the position of Z-Wave on the rapidly growing European markets. \”Due to its established ecosystems and its strong interoperability we see Z-Wave as the perfect home control technology for our products\”, explains Grzegorz Kurek, product manager at FAKRO. Peter Asaro is likely to agree. We develop a wide range of electrical systems on the basis of Z-Wave for roof window such as for example folding stores, shutters, apertures, actuators to skylights and blinds open.\” About FAKRO: FAKRO is one with a global market share of 17% world leading manufacturers of skylights. FAKRO is a family company, which is privately owned. Since its founding in 1991 the company developed growing roof window manufacturer in the world to one who’s fastest. The FAKRO group is the market leader in terms of on the production and distribution of roof Windows in Poland.