NuVo Adds Last.fm, Rhapsody to Music Port, Music Port Elite
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:36:48 -0500
Customers will experience additional variety and an interactive way to further engage with music.
Hands On: BenQ W1100 DLP Projector
The W1100 delivered striking images when tested on three screens.
Integrators ‘Waking Up’ to LED Lighting Benefits, Profits
LED manufacturer Cyron Lighting is focusing on the custom installation channel with aesthetic home theater lighting.
EHX 2012: Finding New Growth at the Crossroads of System Integration
As new technologies step in and take away old sources of revenue, they also create new opportunities - if you know how to capitalize on them.
Economic Forecast Remains Murky for Integrators
The housing market isn't likely to improve much, but consumers have more access to credit.
Savant Acquires LiteTouch: Home Automation Meets Lighting Control
Apple-based home automation manufacturer Savant no longer 'last major control player without its own lighting control,' thanks to acquisition of LiteTouch.
DBL/Ingram Micro Punished for Internet Sales of Pinnacle Speakers
Pinnacle Speakers has won a legal arbitration decision and monetary award against DBL Distributing/Ingram Micro for alleged unauthorized Internet selling, unfair competition and other breaches of their distribution agreement.
5 Tips to Sell More Seating
Selling high-margin seating is often overlooked by integrators, but it needs to be discussed early with clients to accommodate customer orders and factory delivery.
Hands On: Mitsubishi HC4000 DLP Projector
The HC4000’s images appeared very “plasma” like in their color fidelity, depth and black levels, to give Mitsubishi's entry-level 1080p offering great value and performance.
SurgeX, Certified Cyber Solutions Form ‘Joint Venture’ [UPDATED]
SurgeX, a leader in power management, becomes exclusive distributor of remote network management products from Certified Cyber Solutions in select channels including commercial and residential A/V.
Hands On: Parasound Z Series Preamplifier and Amp
Setting up the equipment was pretty simple, and the image sounded full with a crisp attack that produced sharp and detailed midrange.
B&W Group to Distribute Savant in France, Monaco
Savant Systems has announced that B&W Group France will represent the Apple-based automation brand in France and Monaco.
Q&A: Bill McKiegan, Krell Industries, President
McKiegan discusses some of the best ways to sell high-performance audio to non-audiophile clieints.
6 Ways to Confront Internet Selling
Options for integrators against the Internet include reducing price, creating 'install prices,' letting clients buy online and charging handling/testing/programming fees, or simply dumping the client.
People On the Move: MSR, SnapAV, NAHB
The latest in hirings and other notable movement within the custom electronics industry. Check back daily for updated news.
Kantar: Android overtakes iOS among smartphones sold in the U.K.
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:10:04 -0500
Hopes run high at Sony as PlayStation Vita makes its U.S. debut
CEA establishes content working group for CE
Truth, like gold, is to be obtained not by its growth, but by washing away from it all that is not gold.
Netflix deals for "The Artist," others ahead of pay-TV outlets
Bring your tech product to life through Hollywood
Comcast enters video-streaming market, challenging Netflix
RIM issues PlayBook 2.0 with e-mail, Android apps
Report: Google glasses will stream smartphone data from pocket
Developers see bigger payoff from Amazon Appstore
CEA's Innovation Movement reaches 200,000 members, and Declaration of Innovation campaign is featured in PR News
Fancy, one-room home theaters? That's so 2010
Linux add-on will let Android phones run PC, TV desktop sessions
D-Can concept camera displays a different form factor
Wal-Mart remains the leading retail brand, Interbrand reports
Plasma TV's final frontier is in the U.K., Sony says
Qualcomm promises power-stingy LTE phone will be shown in Spain