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CEDIA Expo Shorts

October 2, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

CEDIA Expo logoAs we perused the hallowed halls of last month’s CEDIA Expo, we ran across of lot of stories – great and small. Below you will find a selection of some of the stories and photos we haven’t yet posted about, but felt you should know… (All photos can be clicked to be enlarged)

See our CEDIA Expo shorts, below… [Read more…] about CEDIA Expo Shorts

Filed Under: Brands, Marketing, News, Shows & Events Tagged With: AV Nation, AV Week, CEDIA Expo, LincEdge, Metra, OEM Systems

CEDIA on Latest Market Data, ‘Installers are Having a Good Year’

September 25, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of Erica Shonkwiler of CEDIA
Erica Shonkwiler, CEDIA

The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) released new preliminary  market data at their Expo held earlier this month – in a decidedly more optimistic presentation than in past years. Erica Shonkwiler, CEDIA’s Market Research Manager, was obviously pleased with the data she was to share with the media – and she conveyed an optimism that appears to be due to the new data showing an upturn in CEDIA members’ business results.

Not only was there a business upturn, it was the second year of positive results… [Read more…] about CEDIA on Latest Market Data, ‘Installers are Having a Good Year’

Filed Under: Associations, Industry Trends, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Research, Retailers, Shows & Events, Statistics, Tech Trends Tagged With: CEDIA, CEDIA Expo

How Secure Would You Feel if You Could Remotely See 720-Degrees?

September 17, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of Andrew Nassar of IC Realtime
Andrew Nassar, IC Realtime

IC Realtime, a manufacturer of  video surveillance gear, showed their new IC720 remote viewing platform that can “see” a fully seamless 720º with no blind spots. It is a remarkable capability which basically opens up the whole world to be viewed remotely with the ability to look up, down, and all  around and see…everything.

See more on this remarkable development… [Read more…] about How Secure Would You Feel if You Could Remotely See 720-Degrees?

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Shows & Events, Tech Trends Tagged With: CEDIA Expo, IC Realtime, IC720

Dolby Demos Atmos to CEDIA Expo Press & Attendees

September 12, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Dolby Atmos logoDolby Labs set up a special demonstration room to give the industry press and, eventually, show attendees an opportunity to experience Dolby Atmos surround sound. The demo room was probably about as close to ideal as you can get on a noisy trade show floor. And the demo included new, special effects laden sound-fests.

So what did we think about this ‘controlled’ demonstration of Atmos? See more… [Read more…] about Dolby Demos Atmos to CEDIA Expo Press & Attendees

Filed Under: Brands, Marketing, News, Shows & Events Tagged With: CEDIA, CEDIA Expo, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Labs

Burkhardt Builds Big Buzz…But is It Bull?

September 9, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Origin Acoustics logoFor months now, the industry’s poorest kept secret has been the reentry back into the intensely dense atmosphere of the custom integration industry by the colorful and spark-spewing starship Jeremy Burkhardt – one of the original founders of SpeakerCraft, which he left (forced-out our sources tell us – Burkhardt says he “retired”) in 2012 in one of the many Nortek reorganizations. At first just a rumor, Burkhardt a few months back began a series of “leaks” about his decision to launch a new company. Speaking mostly one-on-one, off-the-record with various journalists, dealers and reps…the buzz began to build – finally reaching its crescendo on the eve of the 2014 CEDIA Expo.

Just days before Expo, Residential Systems unveiled Burkhardt’s new venture , Origin Acoustics, to the world – followed a few days later by press releases to the rest of the media.

As Origin is revealed, does it exceed the pre-launch hype…or is it just bull?… [Read more…] about Burkhardt Builds Big Buzz…But is It Bull?

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Specialty, Strategy Tagged With: Jeremy Burkhardt, Origin Acoustics, SpeakerCraft

Private Equity Kingpin KKR Invests into Savant; Sets $215 Million Valuation

September 3, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Savant logoThe Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday that private equity powerhouse Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (KKR) has invested $90 million for a 35% stake in Savant Systems, LLC (Savant). While this is a minority stake, KKR is obviously bullish on the home automation supplier making what the WSJ says is an “eight-figure bet” that places a $215 million valuation on the home automation supplier.

See more on this news on a rapidly rising home automation supplier… [Read more…] about Private Equity Kingpin KKR Invests into Savant; Sets $215 Million Valuation

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: KKR, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Savant Systems, William J. Lynch

CEDIA Says Their EXPO is the Industry’s Launch Pad for New Technology

August 27, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo from 2013 EXPOThe Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) said today that their annual tradeshow – the EXPO, taking place next month in Denver – will have over 150 exhibitors launching new products or introducing their businesses to the industry for the first time. Saying these companies “choose CEDIA EXPO as their launch point,” the trade group says that new product launches have already been announced in wireless audio, motion sensors, lighting solutions, TV & control mounts, and keyless entry.

See more on the custom integration industry’s big event just around the corner… [Read more…] about CEDIA Says Their EXPO is the Industry’s Launch Pad for New Technology

Filed Under: Associations, Industry Trends, Marketing, News, Shows & Events Tagged With: CEDIA, CEDIA Expo, Dave Pedigo

Dolby Atmos – Take Two

August 27, 2014 by Ted 2 Comments

GUEST POST

My Take After a Dolby-Controlled Demo of
Both Commercial and Home Atmos Versions

Pioneer slide showing Atmos logoSomeone (even Google can’t tell me who) once said “Nothing is new, only rediscovered.”

Case in point: Dolby Atmos, now being touted as the Next Big Thing in surround sound technology. [See A Deeper Dive into Dolby Atmos and Atmos Attacks at CE Week] The two most definable points that are said to differentiate Atmos from earlier surround formats (height information and “sound objects”) are, in reality, surprisingly mature approaches to multi-dimensional sound reproduction.

But height may not be as important as you (or Dolby) may think… [Read more…] about Dolby Atmos – Take Two

Filed Under: Brands, Industry Trends, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Tech Trends Tagged With: Dolby Atmos

If $100,000 Unexpectedly Dropped into Your Lap, How Would You Spend It?

August 27, 2014 by Ted 3 Comments

Photo of money falling from the skyImagine for a moment that you won the lottery, or gained an inheritance, of a substantial amount of money…say, $100,000. How would you spend it? That was the intriguing question pollster Harris Interactive asked an online panel of U.S. Internet users. Would they buy a new car? Would they remodel their home to add a home theater? Would they buy a nice present for their spouse? Would they donate some or all of it to charity?

Think you know YOUR customer? Then you better check out this survey – the answers to the above scenario may surprise you. [Read more…] about If $100,000 Unexpectedly Dropped into Your Lap, How Would You Spend It?

Filed Under: Consumer Trends, Marketing, News, Research, Statistics Tagged With: consumer spending

Bodley Exits PPC to Start a Company Selling What? Why PPC, Of Course

August 21, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Bodley & Assocs. logoWhen Belden bought PPC at the end of 2012, Eric Bodley thought this was going to be great news for both PPC and its Perfect Path line, where since 2009 he had led the charge in establishing the cable and satellite connector company’s locking HDMI connectors into the custom integration channel. And while he would argue that this acquisition by Belden was, in fact, a good thing for PPC, he soon came to realize that there was a challenge for him that was difficult to address.

That realization led Bodley to leave Belden/PPC and start a new company – to sell PPC… [Read more…] about Bodley Exits PPC to Start a Company Selling What? Why PPC, Of Course

Filed Under: Brands, Distributors, Industry Trends, Management, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Sales, Sales Reps, Specialty, Strategy Tagged With: Belden, cables, connectors, Eric Bodley, Perfect Path, PPC

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