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Reps: Are They On the Right Track? Or Have They Run Off the Rails?

December 13, 2012 by Ted 13 Comments

Photo of Railroad TracksOn Tuesday last week, much like any other day, after arriving at my office I powered up my computer and began wading through the usual 100-150 emails that greet me every morning. Some of these are client-related emails, some are personal, but most are press releases or announcements. On that day, however, one in particular caught my attention – it was from Richard Glikes of Azione and it included a link to a video which was…remarkable.

This press release caught my attention not because it was from Azione, that is an common occurrence. Rather it caught my attention because it was from Azione on a topic that I am not used to dealer buying groups concerning themselves with – sales representative companies.

Little did I suspect that this would be the beginning of a strange turn of events… [Read more…] about Reps: Are They On the Right Track? Or Have They Run Off the Rails?

Filed Under: Industry Trends, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Azione, CEPro, Dave Humphries, Dean Miller, IPRO, Jason Knott, Lenbrook, McIntosh, Nortek, Reps, Richard Glikes, Sherbourn, Velodyne

Sharp Spike in Sharp’s Prospects – Said to Working with Hon Hai on Apple iTV

December 13, 2012 by Ted Leave a Comment

Apple iTV Idea #3The Wall Street Journal is reporting today that unnamed sources are telling it that Apple has built and is testing a large screen, high definition television that it has worked closely with Asian suppliers to create. Most notably, these sources say that Apple worked closely with Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (Foxconn) – it’s leading iPhone/iPad supplier – and Sharp Corp. – the troubled Japanese television company.

Will Apple’s iTV save Sharp?… [Read more…] about Sharp Spike in Sharp’s Prospects – Said to Working with Hon Hai on Apple iTV

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Industry Trends, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: Apple, AT&T, CNBC, Foxconn, Google, Google TV, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., iPad, iPhone, iPod, iTV, Marc Andreeson, Sharp, Sony, Terry Gou, Vizio, Walkman, Wall Street Journal, WSJ

Belden to Acquire PPC

December 12, 2012 by Ted Leave a Comment

BREAKING NEWS

Belden cable logostrata-GEE.com has learned that Belden, Inc., the large cable manufacturing company, has acquired Syracuse, New York-based PPC, a broadband and specialty cable manufacturer that also markets the Perfect Path cable brand to the custom integration industry. The deal is said to be worth $515.7 million.

See what PPC’s Eric Bodley told us about this surprising news… [Read more…] about Belden to Acquire PPC

Filed Under: Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Specialty, Strategy Tagged With: Belden, Eric Bodley, Perfect Path, PPC

strata-GEE.com’s 2013 CES Survey – We Want to Hear From YOU!

December 11, 2012 by Ted Leave a Comment

CEScrowd2PanasonicIf this is December, than the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is just around the corner. Once again, we are asking all strata-GEE.com and ALERT readers to take a few short minutes out of their day to take our survey and share their thoughts on this important event.

Whether you’re planning on traveling to Las Vegas, NV to attend the show at the Las Vegas Convention Center January 8-11 or not…we want to hear YOUR opinion of this event.

Please take our 2013 CES Survey below – we want to hear from you… [Read more…] about strata-GEE.com’s 2013 CES Survey – We Want to Hear From YOU!

Filed Under: Marketing, Shows & Events, Survey Tagged With: CES

Nortek’s Core Brands Appoints Chris Bundy Director of Marketing Communications

December 10, 2012 by Ted Leave a Comment

Nortek's Core Brands LogoCore Brands, a division of Nortek, Inc.’s TECH segment, announced today that it has appointed Chris Bundy as its new Director of Marketing Communications. In this role, the company says that Bundy is responsible for “developing and delivering innovative branding, marketing strategies, and product launches across then brand lines…” Bundy’s most recent position was director of marketing for Atlona.

See more on this development below… [Read more…] about Nortek’s Core Brands Appoints Chris Bundy Director of Marketing Communications

Filed Under: Management, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Specialty, Strategy Tagged With: Atlona, Aton, BlueBOLD, Chris Bundy, Core Brands, Elan, Furman, Lenexpo, Niles, Nortek, Panamax, Paul Starkey, Proficient, Riverview Systems Group, SpeakerCraft, Sunfire, Xantech

December 7, 2012 by Ted Leave a Comment


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New THIEL CEO Tells Us THIEL’s the Real Deal

December 6, 2012 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of Thiel Factory“It’s really not that fancy,” new Thiel CEO Bill Thomas told us with a chuckle and a noticeable Southern drawl when we asked about his private equity company that was mentioned in a Thiel press release announcing its acquisition last week. [See our post on the acquisition here…] In a telephone interview with strata-GEE.com earlier this week, the 55-year old Thomas said it was simply he and two friends that came together to purchase Thiel Audio Products Company – not some high-powered M&A company.

This was just one of several surprises the CEO shared with us about the acquisition… [Read more…] about New THIEL CEO Tells Us THIEL’s the Real Deal

Filed Under: Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Specialty, Strategy Tagged With: Bill Thomas, Brad Paulsen, Dawn Cloyd, JBL, Kathy Gornik, Pioneer, Thiel

Hey Consumers! How’s Your Holiday Shopping Going?

December 5, 2012 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of Gifts in Shopping CartReuters/Ipsos published a new poll seeking to answer the question of how holiday shoppers are progressing with their gift buying. After all, there’s less than 20 days left until Christmas – surely shoppers took advantage of the early Black Friday specials to get all of their gift shopping done at great prices…right?

See below to find out where shoppers REALLY stand…you may be surprised… [Read more…] about Hey Consumers! How’s Your Holiday Shopping Going?

Filed Under: Consumer Trends, News, Research, Survey Tagged With: consumer survey, holiday, shopping

The Good News Just Keeps on Coming for Sharp

December 5, 2012 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of Sharp Aquos TVJust one day after Qualcomm, Inc. announced a technology pact and investment deal with Japan’s troubled Sharp Corp., word comes out of Taiwan that Hon Hai Precision Co. Ltd. may still be interested in taking a major position in the company. According to a Taiwanese newspaper, they have been told that Hon Hai may yet invest enough to own 9.9% of Sharp – making them Sharp’s single largest shareholder – to be decided by March 31, 2013.

See more on this surprising re-invigoration of this dormant deal… [Read more…] about The Good News Just Keeps on Coming for Sharp

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Foxconn, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Qualcomm, Sharp, Taiwan, Terry Gou, United Evening News

Qualcomm Agrees to $120M Investment in Sharp; Is Sharp Saved?

December 4, 2012 by Ted Leave a Comment

Graphic of Sharp's LogoQualcomm, Inc. announced today that it has reached an agreement with Japan’s Sharp Corp. on the expansion of a technology agreement with its Pixtronix, Inc. division to create high quality color, low-power MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) displays based on Sharp’s IGZO (Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide) technology. The agreement also provides for Sharp to utilize existing LCD factories to provide manufacturing…and most importantly for the struggling Japanese manufacturer…for Qualcomm to invest $120 million to become a minority shareholder in Sharp.

Does this deal save Sharp?… [Read more…] about Qualcomm Agrees to $120M Investment in Sharp; Is Sharp Saved?

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Industry Trends, Manufacturers, News, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: IGZO, LCD, MEMS, Qualcomm, Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Sharp

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