D-Tools Inc. announced today that Polk Audio has renewed its participation in the D-Tools MVP program. Polk Audio is an award-winning designer and manufacturer of high performance audio products. Users of D-Tools SIX will have continued free access to the company’s full suite of Home Theater audio products. D-Tools product database better enables D-Tools System […]
Bay Audio, a manufacturer of premium loudspeaker solutions for A/V integrators and specialty dealers, has announced the appointment of Audio Associates of Somerset, NJ as its independent sales representation covering two territories — Metro New York (including Long Island, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, and Delaware) and the Mid-Atlantic region (including Maryland, Washington D.C. and Virginia). […]
Digital Home Suppliers has announced a new partnership with speaker manufacturer M&K Sound to become the exclusive distributor of M&K Sound products in the United States. Founded by former Electronic Stockroom Vice President Jason Saret and a group of veteran consumer electronics, audio and technology experts that includes a former Director of Velodyne Acoustics, Digital […]
D-Tools Inc. has announced call for entries for its annual contest, the Design Awards. D-Tools is pursuing System Integrator software users’ greatest success stories and project designs that display how the software has positively affected their business and ROI. Winning success stories will be selected from a diverse group of D-Tools users and announced at […]
THIEL Audio has announced today that as part of a complete brand revitalization plan, the company’s headquarters has been relocated to the Nashville, Tenn. area and new ownership has appointed John Wittman as CEO. Wittman joins THIEL Audio with a successful track record in consumer products, manufacturing, distribution and most recently the publishing industry. To […]
Corey Moss: Writing the Interview Blog – It’s Topical, and Personal Lee Distad: One Simple Rule for Being Happy Scott Tiner: A Proposal Corey Moss: The SMART (Enterprise) Way To Do Business Lee Distad: Communicating With Your Customers Christopher Jaynes: Software: The Next Opportunity for AV Resellers Mike Lutrell: Highlights of InfoComm 2014: Exploring the […]
Corey Moss: AV, Women and A Bright New Day Lee Distad: On Golf, Prospecting and Chutzpah Mark Coxon: Ten AV Industry Power Couples! Mark Coxon: The Real Enemy of 4K: Infrastructure Lee Distad: When AV Devices Attack Croak Gary Kayye: The Soccer Save – US Style Corey Moss: Disruptive at the InfoComm — My Top 10 […]
Digital Projection International (DPI), a manufacturer of high-performance projection systems, announced this month the promotion of Michael Bridwell to vice president of marketing and home entertainment. After six years of leading the marketing strategy for DPI in the Americas, this new role expands his responsibilities in the residential market. Bridwell assumes his new roles immediately. […]
ihiji has announced its robust training lineup that will culminate at the CEDIA EXPO 2014 in Denver. Dozens of learning opportunities scheduled both online and in various locations across the United States. More information on the various events is here. To read the complete press release online, click here.
Bay Audio, a manufacturer of premium loudspeaker solutions for AV integrators and specialty dealers, has announced the appointment of Aaron Gutin as VP of sales and marketing for North America. Gutin will be showcasing Bay Audio’s premium selection of architectural loudspeakers, custom soundbars, home theater solutions and outdoor loudspeakers to top A/V dealers and technology […]
Adeo Screen of Poland, owners of Screen Research, has announced their partnership with Scottsdale, Ariz. based, Grace Motif, Inc., a national distributor of specialty residential and commercial AV products. Beginning June 1, 2014, Grace Motif will now act as the exclusive North American distributor for Screen Research for the residential custom installation market. To read […]
Mark Coxon: What I’ll Be Looking For at InfoComm14 Steven Emspak: Bring Your Dancing Shoes & Get Ready for INSANITY at VANITY Leonard Suskin: In Praise of Analog – a Visit with the Beyerdynamic Revoluto Lee Distad: Strange ReTales: The Puppy Dog Close Brooke Macomber: The Power of Co-Marketing Mark Coxon: Microsoft CMO for a […]
Mark Coxon: Why Microsoft Being at InfoComm Means Much Less Than You Want It To Corey Moss: What Happens in Vegas, Creates the Next Stage in AV/IT – #InfoComm14 Leonard Suskin: Acquisition Summer: Some Thoughts on the Latest Goings-on in the World of Commercial AV Anthony Coppedge: Branding and Value: Are you Listening? Corey Moss: […]
AV Insider — Episode 23: AV in EduTech Space With Atlona Rants and rAVes — Episode 261: InfoComm 2014 Special: Starin President Bill Mullin Talks InfoComm Rants and rAVes — Episode 260: EPSON Gets Brighter Rants and rAVes — Episode 259: So, What is UDTV? AV Insider — Episode 22: Bay Audio Solved Audio Esthetics […]
Max Kopsho: Delegate Don’t Relegate — Leadership Mike Lutrell: As Demand for HDBaseT Grows, Education Becomes Priority Mark Coxon: AVPhenom’s 5 Lessons in Sales Etiquette Mark Coxon: Minding Your Ps and Qs Leonard Suskin: Appreciating the Small Things: A Quick Glance at New Products from Revolabs and Listen Tech Lee Distad: Why Good Manners Make […]
Rants and rAVes — Episode 254: Rental and Staging Market Trend Predictions for 2014 and Beyond THE WEEK — Episode 71: Onsite at Comradity Rants and rAVes — Episode 253: Should Manufacturers Be Able to Talk Info Direct to End Users Without Upsetting Their Dealer Base? Rants and rAVes — Episode 252: Submit Your Product […]
Corey Moss: Disruptive Forces in AV/IT – Part 3: Zoom Anthony Coppedge: Tradeshow Season Ron DeVoe: Old Dogs at InfoComm Lee Distad: What Can AV Pros Learn From A Shoe Store? Mark Coxon: The DMZ for Direct Sales People Lee Distad: Extraordinary Results Require Extraordinary Efforts Gary Kayye: Royal Caribbean Debuts Virtual Balcony Scott Tiner: […]
Lee Distad: Customer Care: What Does It Really Cost You? Max Kopsho: Leadership 101: The Team Mark Coxon: Large Format Video Experiences Corey Moss: Heartbleed: What You Should Know About a Heartless Cyber-Menace Lee Distad: Fantastic! Corey Moss: Disruptive Forces in AV/IT — Part 1: Blue Jeans Scott Tiner: WWE Network Passes First Test – […]
Kaleidescape, Inc. this month announced Cheena Srinivasan as its new CEO. Srinivasan is a founder of Kaleidescape and previously served as the company’s COO and EVP. To read the complete press release online, click here.
Digital Signage company STRATACACHE this month announced the addition of Chuck Gose, as VP, SME of corporate communications. As part of the newly created segment, Gose will be responsible for working with existing customers on improving their internal communications effectiveness with digital signage, while also continuing to be a key technology advocate for employee communications. […]
Biamp Systems, a provider of networked media systems, this month announced that it has named Paul Waadevig as its new unified communications product manager. Bringing more than 10 years of conferencing, collaboration, and telecommunication service experience to Biamp, Waadevig will oversee the strategy, development and promotion of the company’s conferencing products. To read the complete […]
DVIGear this month announced it has joined the HDBaseT Alliance as an Adopter. The HDBaseT Alliance is a cross-industry alliance founded by LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Valens Semiconductor to promote and standardize HDBaseT technology for whole-home distribution of uncompressed HD multimedia content. To read the complete press release online, click here.
Rants and rAVes — Episode 233: Almo Debuts Digital Signage Creative Service Rants and rAVes — Episode 232: Extron adds HDMI to the PoleVault System THE WEEK – Episode 65: InfoComm Live Wrap-up Rants and rAVes — Episode 231: Extron’s XTP Systems Line is Complete AV Insider — Episode 17: ihiji Monitors/Manages The Internet Of Things […]
Mark Coxon: Are We Really Ready to Move On? Corey Moss: Apple, AV and a Whole New Perspective Lee Distad: Career Limiting Decisions: Justifying Your Existence Christopher Jaynes: Immersive Art: Ten Thousand Waves Matthew Thompson: Integrator vs. Facilitator Anthony Coppedge: Are You Leveraging Technology As Part of Your Business Strategy? Lee Distad: Career Limiting Decisions: […]
Joseph Electronics (JE), a distributor for the broadcast industry and provider of fiber termination and custom fiber solutions through Joseph Fiber Solutions (JFS), has announced Ryhaan Williams as the new director of strategic accounts. Williams will be responsible for strengthening existing relationships, expanding the reach of JE into the broadcast market, and securing project and […]
The DaVinci Group announced the addition of industry veteran Shannon Riffle as regional sales manager covering the Midwest and Northeast regions of the United States. Shannon has spent the last 17 years in the architectural audio channel. His experience includes positions of regional sales manager with SpeakerCraft and national sales manager with Current Audio. To […]
Alpha Video announced that Jeffrey Volk has been promoted from director of the Sports & Entertainment Group to vice president. In addition to his continued management of the Sports & Entertainment Group, Volk will now be part of the management team at Alpha Video who works closely with ownership to plan the strategic vision and […]
Christie last month announced that Kenji Hamashima, chairman, president and CEO of the Christie group of companies will step down from his current role effective April 1, 2014. Jack Kline, president and COO, Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. will assume the role of chairman, president and CEO of all of Christie’s operating companies, worldwide. To […]
Peerless-AV has announced the promotion of Brian McClimans to vice president of global business development effective immediately. McClimans will be expanding his role into a stronger international focus. He will be collaborating with Peerless-AV teams based in London, EMEA, Mexico and South America to further expand upon the European and Mexican team’s accomplishments and establish […]
Scala, Inc. announced this month that it has hired Michael Schaffer as its new chief financial officer and chief operations officer. Reporting to Scala CEO Tom Nix, Schaffer started Jan. 20, 2014. Schaffer will be responsible for Scala’s worldwide finance, technology, facilities and human resources functions. To read the complete press release online, click here.
Joel Rollins: Infocomm Live 2014 – It’s a Wrap Joel Rollins: InfoComm Live – Day 2, 10 a.m. Melody Craigmyle: Building Information Modeling for A/V Folks, Listen Up Mark Coxon: The Importance of Being First Joel Rollins: InfoComm Live – 10 p.m. Mark Coxon: Facepalm! Beware of the Cutsheet! Corey Moss: Getting AV/IT Business Done […]
Corey Moss: Cyber Security: Defending Against an Escalating IT War Anthony Coppedge: The Generous Giver Ron Devoe: Who Are Reps and What Do They Really Do? Joel Rollins: 30 Years of Digital Signage Lee Distad: Employees Behaving Badly: Lucky Pierre Gary Kayye: ISE Special: Videocast With ISE’s Mike Blackman Reveals Biggest ISE Ever Mark Coxon: […]
