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CEA Launches a Working Group to Set Standards for Home Automation Device Interoperability

May 22, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

‘Home Automation is Experiencing Dramatic Growth’ Group Says

CEA logoThe Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced today that it has launched a new “Working Group” to develop new technical standards for the industry in order to facilitate greater device interoperability in home automation systems. The announcement was made today at the Technology & Standards Forum the group is holding now in Seattle.

What does this mean & how can you get involved?…See more below… [Read more…] about CEA Launches a Working Group to Set Standards for Home Automation Device Interoperability

Filed Under: Associations, Industry Trends, News, Tech Trends Tagged With: CEA, Consumer Electronics Association, Device Interoperability Working Group

Pioneer Pulls Out of AV

May 15, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

BREAKING NEWS

Pioneer LogoIn yet another sign of dramatic changes afoot that will literally change the face of the TECH industry for years to come – news comes out of Japan that Pioneer Corp. is planning to exit the AV business by selling off its entire AV division. This news follows a similar decision made by JVC Kenwood earlier this year to pull out of consumer electronics to focus on more commercial business.

Pioneer is said to be in active negotiations with Funai Electric, a large OEM manufacturer who recently took over Philips video business, as well as other potential suitors.

Does this deal make sense? Or has the AV world gone crazy?… [Read more…] about Pioneer Pulls Out of AV

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Brands, Industry Trends, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: JVC Kenwood, Pioneer

Alpine to be First to Market with Apple’s CarPlay Console System

April 14, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Alpine logoAlpine Electronics will be the first of ultimately several companies to offer a in-car infotainment system based on Apple’s CarPlay system according to a report late last week by the Nikkei. Alpine’s system, which will likely be replicated by others, allows drivers to listen to music, view maps, as well as access other iPhone capabilities.

See more on this new Alpine/CarPlay system that is coming soon… [Read more…] about Alpine to be First to Market with Apple’s CarPlay Console System

Filed Under: Industry Trends, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Statistics, Tech Trends Tagged With: Alpine, Apple, Audi, CarPlay, Ferrari, General Motors, Google, Honda, iPhone, Mercedes Benz, Volvo

Streaming Music is Even More Popular Than You Think

March 27, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Spotify home pageJust about every dealer and integrator (and manufacturer, for that matter) is acutely aware of how popular streaming music is with their clients/customers. Now, new industry statistics, reported on by market researcher eMarketer, provides a dramatic indicator of just how popular streaming music has become. And it is likely much more popular than you could imagine.

Just how popular are streaming music services? See below for some dramatic numbers… [Read more…] about Streaming Music is Even More Popular Than You Think

Filed Under: Consumer Trends, Industry Trends, News, Pivot Point, Research, Tech Trends Tagged With: digital music, streaming

Deconstructing D&M Holdings; Company Sells Calrec Audio and Explores Other Options

March 27, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Former CEO Pacor Comments on Brand Acquisition Strategy

D+M Group logoWe learned last week that D&M Holdings, also known as the D+M Group, sold off its Calrec Audio brand to Electra Partners, a London-based private equity company. D&M received £14 million ($23.1 million) for Calrec, a designer of premium audio products and live-to-air consoles for the broadcast market. The move is part of a plan to divest itself of all non-core businesses, CEO Jim Caudill has said in press reports.

See more on the company’s aggressive strategy to unload non-core businesses… [Read more…] about Deconstructing D&M Holdings; Company Sells Calrec Audio and Explores Other Options

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Industry Trends, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Allen & Heath, Calrec, D&M Holdings, D+M Group, Denon, Jim Caudill, Marantz, Vic Pacor

Yamaha Updates Popular RX-V Line of A/V Receivers Adding Wireless & Streaming Services

March 26, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of Yamaha RX-V777BTYamaha Corporation of America announced this week that it has updated its well-regarded RX-V line of A/V receivers adding several new and popular features such as new wireless capability, a new surround capability, and new streaming services. Included in this update are the 7.2-channel RX-V777BT, RX-V677, RX-V577…as well as the 5.1-channel RX-V477. The company notes that these models embody a rare combination of sound quality, convenience, and accessibility.

See more on this significant update to an already popular line of products from Yamaha… [Read more…] about Yamaha Updates Popular RX-V Line of A/V Receivers Adding Wireless & Streaming Services

Filed Under: Industry Trends, Manufacturers, News, Tech Trends Tagged With: 4K Ultra HD, AirPlay, Bluetooth, HDMI, MHL, Wi-Fi, Yamaha

What Happened When the Largest LCD Display Company in Japan Went Public? ‘A Disaster’

March 21, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

JDI logoJapan Display, Inc., the largest manufacturer of LCD displays for smartphones and tablets in Japan, launched their initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday this week amid great anticipation. It was a big listing – with a total value of $3.2 billion, it was the biggest IPO since Suntory’s food-and-beverage unit raised $3.9 billion in 2013.

So how did Day 1 of their stock offering go? ‘A disaster, no doubt…” [Read more…] about What Happened When the Largest LCD Display Company in Japan Went Public? ‘A Disaster’

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Industry Trends, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Japan Display

Niche Speaker Manufacturer Cabasse Appoints Integra as U.S. Distributor

March 19, 2014 by Ted 2 Comments

Integra_Black_HighRes2In a brief announcement today, Cabasse – a French loudspeaker manufacturer with a small niche following here in the U.S. – announced that it has appointed electronics brand Integra as its “exclusive” distributor for the United States. This new relationship takes effect retroactively to March 1, 2014.

See more on this announcement which some industry observers found strange… [Read more…] about Niche Speaker Manufacturer Cabasse Appoints Integra as U.S. Distributor

Filed Under: Brands, Distributors, Industry Trends, Marketing, News, Specialty, Strategy Tagged With: Cabasse, Esoteric, Gibson, Gibson Brands, Gibson Guitar, Henry Juszkiewicz, Integra, KRK Systems, Stanton, Tascam, Teac

CES 2014 – The Year of the…? (Insert Your Favorite Gadget Here)

January 15, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of CEA/CES logoWhen I was little, I came home from school one day, excited to tell my mother about all my new friends. One-by-one, I named each of them, calling each one “my best friend.” When I finished, I’ll never forget what she said. “If they’re ALL your best friend, then you don’t have a BEST friend.”

The Consumer Electronics industry over the last few years and continuing into this year – has fallen into a troubling state of highly fragmented technology trends. It is in this environment – the absence of any clearly defined, overall technology trend – Gary Shapiro and the CEA try to field their annual technology exposition known as the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

So what was the big tech innovation at CES?…Well, it’s complicated… [Read more…] about CES 2014 – The Year of the…? (Insert Your Favorite Gadget Here)

Filed Under: Associations, Industry Trends, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Retailers, Sales, Shows & Events, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: CES, Consumer Electronics Show, David Pogue, Gary Shapiro, MIT, New York Times, Nick Bilton, Norbert Hildebrand, NY Times, Yahoo

At CES: Samsung Shifts Emphasis from Smart TVs to Smart Home

January 7, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of Samsung's Curved TV UnveilingSamsung’s press day conference was the most unusual we’ve seen with everything from a product that caused an audible gasp of amazement from the crowd…to one of their celebrity presenters running from the stage in mid-presentation. But we believe we detected a subtle but significant shift with their TV business being less prominent and more in balance with the company’s other products such as their appliance, computer, and mobile businesses.

See more on our initial impressions of Samsung below… [Read more…] about At CES: Samsung Shifts Emphasis from Smart TVs to Smart Home

Filed Under: Industry Trends, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Shows & Events, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: B.K. Yoon, CES, Consumer Electronics Show, Joe Stinziano, Michael Bay, Samsung, Tim Armstrong

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