Getting the upper hand on competitors is easier said than done.  What are you doing to give your company the competitive advantage? Do you have a plan in place to make your company the most successful it can be?  Are you employees working to their full potential, and doing the right work for their skills? […]

Refining your skills and expanding your services can lead to increased revenue.  Potential clients are looking for new ways to make their homes more comfortable and enjoyable, and a new home theater or media room may be just what they are looking for. Attend CEDIA’s next Home Theater Boot Camp to perfect your skills, so […]

With the New Year comes new chances for change and growth, but change doesn’t just happen on its own. Business owners and managers have to seek out the information and resources to help their businesses become the best they can. CEDIA Management Conference 2010 is an excellent opportunity to gain new and useful information about […]

In order to better suit the educational needs of CEDIA members and electronic systems industry professionals, CEDIA developed a new webinar series that focuses on bringing convenient, but relevant education throughout the month. CEDIA created the Power Hour Webinar Series to make it easier and more cost-effective for electronic systems contractors to further their businesses […]

The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) have formed a strategic alliance as part of CEDIA’s Industry Outreach efforts. The alliance will help educate both associations‘ members and will provide a platform for collaboration, partnership, and exchange of information regarding integrating technology into homes. CEDIA’s […]

All business owners and managers aren’t born with the natural ability to make a business successful.  That is why it is vitally important to find tools that can make the process easier and lead to success in the long-run.  CEDIA Management Conference 2010 is one of the most important tools that can help you get […]

rAVe [Publications] has been contracted by CEDIA to, again, provide Social Media coverage of CEDIA Expo 2010 September 22 – 26 in Atlanta, GA. Even though CEDIA Expo 2009 wasn’t our first experience covering a show with live Twitter feeds, video-based product coverage and blogs directly from the show floor, for many of you, it […]

A new year means resolutions, and for businesses an opportunity to start fresh and become more profitable. Make your resolution to create a profitable and successful business. Follow through on that resolution and become a CEDIA Member.  Whether you are renewing or joining for the first time, CEDIA membership carries benefits for every business at […]

Let’s face it, businesses and individuals alike can use all the help they can get right now.  That is why it is so important to research and invest in things that will reap the biggest return on initial investment.  CEDIA membership is the right investment for you in 2010, and will reap the most return […]

CEDIA University has scheduled a year filled with exceptional education and training. Set the foundation for a successful 2010 by taking part in CEDIA education. From business owners to installers, CEDIA has the right course or education event to meet your needs. CEDIA has set the standard for affordable training excellence and with a multitude […]

If you’re seeking out new and effective ways to bring success and prosperity to your business in 2010, CEDIA Management Conference is the first place you should look.  At this business event, taking place March 3-6 in New Orleans, LA, owners and managers will learn key principles that will help them build successful and profitable […]

July 12-14, 2009 • Eaglewood Resort & Spa • Itasca, IL (near Chicago) Register by June 21, 12:00 p.m. (EST) and save with early bird pricing! This is your opportunity to take part in CEDIA and Capitol Sales’ top notch education program. Gain knowledge and continuing education units (CEUs) while meeting industry experts, all at […]

July 12-14, 2009 • Eaglewood Resort & Spa • Itasca, IL (near Chicago) Register by June 21, 12:00 p.m. (EST) and save with early bird pricing! This is your opportunity to take part in CEDIA and Capitol Sales’ top notch education program. Gain knowledge and continuing education units (CEUs) while meeting industry experts, all at […]

LOVE CEDIA.  I HATE Atlanta.  Although this year’s show will be in so-called “Hot-lanta,” it’s still going to be an awesome show!  I am excited for the manufacturers, the integrators and the market as we are just starting to see a turn-around of the markets nationwide and by September, rAVe believes things will start to […]

By Jeff Kocher Systems Designer/Sales Manager, AVIO, Inc. In our last issue of rAVe, rAVe founder Gary Kayye wrote a piece wondering why CEDIA liked Atlanta so much – to put it nicely. CEDIA member, and Atlanta-fan, Jeff Kocher of AVIO Inc. responds to that article, and some of our other news stories from that […]

Get a step up on the competition with CEDIA’s EST Residential Boot Camps, which are now more affordable and accessible than ever. CEDIA’s EST Basic Residential Boot Camps are now being offered ½ priced through the end of June. Upcoming Dates include: EST Basic Residential Boot Camp May 18-20: CEDIA Training Facility – Indianapolis, IN […]

Nominate your pick for this year’s CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award! This award recognizes an individual who has exhibited outstanding, creative, innovative, and visionary leadership to the growth and advancement of the residential electronic systems industry. Nominees should be individuals who have displayed career achievements that have brought about significant industry advancement or have contributed outstanding […]

Even though Atlanta is the stupidest town to have a trade show in (and I have the right to say that as my mother lives in that crap-hole place), as the premier show in the residential electronic systems industry, CEDIA EXPO is the one can’t-miss show where the industry’s biggest news is made year after […]

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® and the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA)’s R10 Residential Systems committee announced it has approved CEA/CEDIA-CEB22: Home Theater Recommended Practice: Audio Design Bulletin. This new guide provides a baseline for the design and installation of residential spaces to be used for high-performance home theater or multi-channel music playback. […]

The CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles® Awards are the most prestigious form of recognition in the residential electronic systems industry. These highly sought after awards are presented each year to recognize excellence and hard work in the industry. The 2009 Electronic Lifestyles® Awards entry forms and guidelines are available at www.cedia.org/awards. Do not miss this opportunity to […]

Do you actively partner with design and build professionals? Does your project represent collaboration among your company and an architect, builder and interior designer? If you answered “yes” to the above questions, then you need to contact Jamie Antcliff at jantcliff@cedia.org immediately! CEDIA is looking for new construction and retrofit projects to feature in the […]

March 4 – 7 Carefree Resort & Villas Carefree, AZ CEDIA knows your company’s future is a main focus during these uncertain times. CEDIA Management Conference is the most exceptional investment that you can make in your company, your employees, and your future. Understanding each investment you make must be worthwhile, CEDIA has indefinitely extended […]

As no surprise to anyone, the housing and construction pinch continues to travel down the line. How are you ensuring your company’s survival through this period of market slowdown? As your industry organization, CEDIA designed an initiative that helps CEDIA members continue to thrive despite changing market conditions. The popular Survival of the Fittest webinar […]

March 4 — 7 Carefree Resort & Villas Carefree, AZ CEDIA Management Conference will help you build a stronger, more profitable and better-connected business. This year’s keynote speaker Sugar Ray Leonard will join CEDIA in Arizona to share principles for success through his captivating presentation, “The Power to Win.” Listen as Leonard shares stories of […]

In Monday’s Wall Street Journal, Nick Wingfield wrote about Microsoft’s big plans towards touch screen technology. Wingfield wrote, “While Apple Inc’s iPhone kicked off the craze for touch-sensing screens on mobile phones, Microsoft Corp. is pushing a similar technology for personal-computer screens that could eventually replace the computer mouse.” In fact, Microsoft is investing $24 […]

A Taiwan-based company in search of OEM partners showed an LED-based 1080p projector at a private suite at CEDIA. This is billed as a liquid-cooled lamp-free projector using the LED as the light source, and built for home theater in partnership with Luminus Devices and Texas Instruments, says the company. Specifications as of the prototype […]

Epson unveiled at CEDIA the company’s new Cinema 6100, a 1080p 3LCD projector priced at $1,999. Epson says this is specified at 1920 x 1080 resolution with 1800 lumens and 18,000:1 contrast ratio. Epson says this contrast ratio represents a 50 percent improvement over earlier models, with brighter and more accurate whites and darker blacks. […]

Want to get your name in front of thousands of homebuilders while educating them on the electronic systems industry? If so, CEDIA is offering you the opportunity to contribute* to the Home Technology Alliance e-newsletter, sent to every NAHB member monthly. Only CEDIA Members gain free publicity with these opportunities. The Home Technology Alliance (HTA), […]

Beginning February 17, 2009 — in just six short months — U.S. television stations will stop broadcasting analog signals and will exclusively broadcast digitally. The transition to digital is the most significant TV advancement since color and will transform the viewing experience.

At Sharp’s CEDIA press conference, the company showed a number of new flat-panels but most impressive among them were the new 1080p Limited Edition TVs. These are available in 52- and 65-inch sizes and use a new 10-bit Advanced Super View LCD panel that allows it to be just an inch thick at its slimmest […]

*In an amazingly bold step*, Fusion went out on al limb to pick a side. Blu-ray disc playback is now supported on Fusion Research’s latest line of BD media server products. Existing customers can buy Blu-ray upgrades for their non-BD players, so they won’t have to be replaced. Fusion will have its new line of […]

Are you aware of the key legislation in your state? Did you know about CEDIA’s initiatives to defeat legislation which restricts the innovation of the residential electronic systems industry? Visit CEDIA’s Government Affairs Station and gain the knowledge on key legislation in your state, and how it will directly impact your business. Plus, be sure […]