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What Do Homeowners Really Want from a ‘Smart Home’ System?

October 15, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

52% of Americans Say Having a Smart Home is at Least Somewhat Important to Them

Photo of Cover of Lowe's SurveyIn an new study on consumer attitudes about smart home technology, we find some interesting insights. Some seem logical…while others are a bit of a surprise. We were surprised to find out that more than half of all Americans feel that having a smart home is at least somewhat important to them. And 21% – more than one in five Americans – said having a smart home is very or fairly important to them.

Do consumers want a pro to install their smart home tech? Or will they DIY it?… [Read more…] about What Do Homeowners Really Want from a ‘Smart Home’ System?

Filed Under: Brands, Consumer Trends, Industry Trends, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Research, Retailers, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: DIY, Lowes, smart home

Grimani Systems: Is This the ULTIMATE Home Theater?

October 15, 2014 by Ted 2 Comments

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Anthony Grimani
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You take a dream team of engineers & systems designers and challenge them to create a new kind of system that would earn the undisputed title of the ultimate home theater system and what do you get? You get Grimani Systems – an all-new company comprised of well-known industry personality Anthony Grimani, engineer Manny LaCarrubba, and business entrepreneur David Steel.

And to create the ultimate system there was only one place to start – with a clean sheet of paper (actually probably a large, clean whiteboard.) From there, the CinemaOne Audio Ensemble was born.

Learn more about this new and audacious upstart company… [Read more…] about Grimani Systems: Is This the ULTIMATE Home Theater?

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, News, Shows & Events, Strategy Tagged With: Anthony Grimani, CEDIA Expo, David Steel, Grimani Systems, Manny LaCarrubba, Tony Grimani

Center of Planet Panasonic Since 1970, AV Headquarters to be Closed, Demolished & Sold

October 14, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of Panasonic signIn what is surely a demonstration of a conclusive shift in its business strategy – not to mention a bit of heavy symbolism in hometown Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Corp. has announced its intentions to close, demolish and sell off the real estate of its existing AV headquarters building that served as the home of its TV and AV business since the 1970s. The center of the universe for tech-heavy Panasonic, many in Japan look to this development as a sign of the end of an era as this 160,000-sq.-meter (1.7 million-sq.-ft.) building was where the company’s TV business and digital electronics businesses were created and managed.

See more on this dramatic example of industrial change in Japan… [Read more…] about Center of Planet Panasonic Since 1970, AV Headquarters to be Closed, Demolished & Sold

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Brands, Industry Trends, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: AV, Panasonic, television, TV

Sharp Says They’ll Be First to Market with 8K TVs – Plans 2015 Start

October 9, 2014 by Ted 5 Comments

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Sharp Corporation has announced in Japan that it intends to be the first company in the world to bring 8K LCD TVs to market – and says it will begin making them in 2015. Sharp made the comments at CEATEC, a major trade show for the IT and CE industries taking place right now in Japan.

Are you ready for 8K?… [Read more…] about Sharp Says They’ll Be First to Market with 8K TVs – Plans 2015 Start

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Brands, Industry Trends, Management, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Shows & Events, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: 8K, CEATEC, NHK, NHK Science & Technical Research Laboratory, Sharp, Super Hi-Vision

Is the Shake-Up at Core Brands Really About Retirement?

October 9, 2014 by Ted 1 Comment

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Bill Pollock

 

Over the last few days, management of Core Brands has gone out of their way to reach out to several members of the media to talk about last week’s announcement of the retirement of President Bill Pollock, the exit of Senior VP of Sales Dave Keller, and of the layoff of “a small number of full-time positions.” The announcement suggests a lot of turmoil at Core Brands…a company that seems to have “turmoil” as its middle name.

But is this turmoil really about retirement? Or is something else going on at Core Brands?…

[Read more…] about Is the Shake-Up at Core Brands Really About Retirement?

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Bill Pollock, Core Brands, Joe Roberts, Nortek Inc.

Funai Files $400 Million Claim Against Philips; But Management Infighting Engulfs Funai in Flames

October 8, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Funai logoIn an unusually breathless and overstimulated report out of Japan, we learn that Funai Electric Co., Ltd. – a large, global OEM manufacturing company of mostly AV gear – has filed a $400 million damage claim in their battle with Philips over the loss of a deal with the European giant for its Woox audio business. Not only that, but the report from the Nikkei also revealed that – at the same time – Funai’s President and CEO of less than 9-months has abruptly resigned in a dispute with upper management on the future direction of the company.

See more on this news out of Japan that sounds more like a reality TV show than a business… [Read more…] about Funai Files $400 Million Claim Against Philips; But Management Infighting Engulfs Funai in Flames

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Brands, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Funai, Magnavox, Philips

Big Changes at Core Brands: Pollock Retires & Keller is Out

October 3, 2014 by Ted 1 Comment

BREAKING NEWS

Nortek's Core Brands LogoWe received word late today of big changes taking place at Core Brands as the company announced that President Bill Pollock will retire “after 27-years leading Panamax-Furman” and Core Brands. Pollock’s retirement becomes effective at the end of the year and he will be replaced by Joe Roberts, currently Core Brands Vice President of Products and Marketing.

The company also announced that Senior Vice President of Sales Dave Keller will be also leaving the company “before the end of the year.” Interestingly, there was no reason given for Keller’s departure.

See more on these dramatic developments… [Read more…] about Big Changes at Core Brands: Pollock Retires & Keller is Out

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point Tagged With: Bill Pollock, Core Brands, Dave Keller, Joe Roberts, Nortek, Nortek Inc.

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

Sharp to Close European Operations; Licenses Brand to UMC of Slovakia

October 2, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

3,000 Sharp European Employees to be Cut

Photo of Sharp Logo Outside Store in JapanSharp Corp. said late last week that it has reached an agreement with Universal Media Corp. of Slovakia to license its brand and market Sharp branded products in Europe. As part of this strategy, Sharp will either sell or close its factory in Poland, cutting approximately 3,000 employees in total between their company-owned factory and European operations.

See more on this development, as Sharp pursues a new business strategy…. [Read more…] about Sharp to Close European Operations; Licenses Brand to UMC of Slovakia

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Brands, Economic Trends, Industry Trends, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Sharp, solar photovoltaic panels

On Controls is On Fire

October 1, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of On Controls ConnectOn Controls launched their new On Controls Connect at last month’s CEDIA Expo and we received an impressive demo of this little remote access device. On Controls – a cloud-based home automation system – makes it easy for installers to add remote connectivity to their On Controls-based system – a capability that is sure to delight clients.

See more on this new On Controls Connect solution… [Read more…] about On Controls is On Fire

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, News, Shows & Events, Tech Trends Tagged With: CEDIA Expo, home automation, Itai Ben-Gai, On Controls

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