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With Pyng, Crestron Zings the Integration Community

September 24, 2014 by Ted 3 Comments

PyngLogoAt the CEDIA Expo earlier this month, Crestron surprised many in the integration community by offering a new, friendly, easy-to-program and easy-to-use, app-driven home automation system they call Pyng. In fact, at a presentation to the press during CEDIA Expo earlier this month, Crestron staff referred to Pyng as “the app for your home.”

But does Pyng’s ease of programming & use cut the integrator out of the picture? See more… [Read more…] about With Pyng, Crestron Zings the Integration Community

Filed Under: Brands, Industry Trends, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: Crestron, Pyng

Pioneer Says Merger Talks with Onkyo Continue; But Equity Partner Appears Sidelined

September 18, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Pioneer LogoPioneer Corporation released an interesting document on September 12th – while much of the tech media was in Denver for CEDIA – titled Notice with Respect to Basic Agreement for the Integration of Pioneer’s Home AV Business and Onkyo. This curious document, six pages long, gives an update as to the state of the discussions between the parties in the previously announced “basic agreement” between Pioneer, Onkyo, and Baring Private Equity Asia for a “Capital/Business Alliance” related to Pioneer’s Home AV business.

Now, apparently, the deal’s changed…with Baring PE pushed to the sidelines… [Read more…] about Pioneer Says Merger Talks with Onkyo Continue; But Equity Partner Appears Sidelined

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Brands, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: Baring Private Equity Asia, Onkyo, Onkyo Corp., Pioneer, Pioneer Corp.

How Secure Would You Feel if You Could Remotely See 720-Degrees?

September 17, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

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Andrew Nassar, IC Realtime

IC Realtime, a manufacturer of  video surveillance gear, showed their new IC720 remote viewing platform that can “see” a fully seamless 720º with no blind spots. It is a remarkable capability which basically opens up the whole world to be viewed remotely with the ability to look up, down, and all  around and see…everything.

See more on this remarkable development… [Read more…] about How Secure Would You Feel if You Could Remotely See 720-Degrees?

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Shows & Events, Tech Trends Tagged With: CEDIA Expo, IC Realtime, IC720

Dolby Demos Atmos to CEDIA Expo Press & Attendees

September 12, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Dolby Atmos logoDolby Labs set up a special demonstration room to give the industry press and, eventually, show attendees an opportunity to experience Dolby Atmos surround sound. The demo room was probably about as close to ideal as you can get on a noisy trade show floor. And the demo included new, special effects laden sound-fests.

So what did we think about this ‘controlled’ demonstration of Atmos? See more… [Read more…] about Dolby Demos Atmos to CEDIA Expo Press & Attendees

Filed Under: Brands, Marketing, News, Shows & Events Tagged With: CEDIA, CEDIA Expo, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Labs

CEDIA Expo Opens with Many Stories – But Few Big Ones

September 11, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

CEDIA Expo logoAs we made our way to the Colorado Convention Center Wednesday morning, it was a gray, rainy, then drizzly morning. It’s a weird experience walking into a huge hall with very few people around – most there to either set up booths or to take educational classes. It was as quiet as a library and depending on where you were in the hall…it could be eerily lonely.

But it’s CEDIA’s 2014 Expo…so it’s time for Press Day, the day before the show officially opens. On this day, the press tries to pick up on the major stories of the show…and get a feel for the atmosphere of the event.

But pre-show buzz was pretty light…see what we discovered… [Read more…] about CEDIA Expo Opens with Many Stories – But Few Big Ones

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, News, Shows & Events, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: CEDIA, Expo

SpeakerCraft…Just Got SpeakerCrafty

September 11, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Engineering drawing of new AIM Series 2 speakersEXCLUSIVE PREVIEW!

The hushed buzz of whispers of trouble at Nortek’s Core Brands had grown over the summer – culminating in almost a roar in the wake of Nortek’s last quarterly report identifying its AV division as troubled. One of the premier flagships of the Core Brands stable is SpeakerCraft. As if the SpeakerCraft crew didn’t already have enough on its plate countering these issues, the company faced a new challenge as its former founders launch a new competitor (Origin Acoustics) to a lot of noise.

But don’t count them out just yet! SpeakerCraft just got SpeakerCrafty…

[Read more…] about SpeakerCraft…Just Got SpeakerCrafty

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: Core Brands, Nortek, SpeakerCraft

Burkhardt Builds Big Buzz…But is It Bull?

September 9, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Origin Acoustics logoFor months now, the industry’s poorest kept secret has been the reentry back into the intensely dense atmosphere of the custom integration industry by the colorful and spark-spewing starship Jeremy Burkhardt – one of the original founders of SpeakerCraft, which he left (forced-out our sources tell us – Burkhardt says he “retired”) in 2012 in one of the many Nortek reorganizations. At first just a rumor, Burkhardt a few months back began a series of “leaks” about his decision to launch a new company. Speaking mostly one-on-one, off-the-record with various journalists, dealers and reps…the buzz began to build – finally reaching its crescendo on the eve of the 2014 CEDIA Expo.

Just days before Expo, Residential Systems unveiled Burkhardt’s new venture , Origin Acoustics, to the world – followed a few days later by press releases to the rest of the media.

As Origin is revealed, does it exceed the pre-launch hype…or is it just bull?… [Read more…] about Burkhardt Builds Big Buzz…But is It Bull?

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Specialty, Strategy Tagged With: Jeremy Burkhardt, Origin Acoustics, SpeakerCraft

Onkyo Promised and Now Delivers True Atmos Performance on Select Existing AVR Models

September 4, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

OnkyoAtmos2This past June at CE Week in New York City, Onkyo was one of two manufacturers (the other being Pioneer…now part of Onkyo) who were the first in the industry to announce new Atmos-enabled AV receivers. Atmos, Dolby Labs’ latest surround sound technology that adds innovations such as “height” speakers and sound “objects,” promises to deliver to consumers an all-new, in-home entertainment experience.

But not only did Onkyo succeed in being one of the first manufacturers to introduce the technology to the market in yet-to-be-delivered new products – it went one step further and announced that it would offer owners of certain existing Onkyo A/V receiver models the ability to upgrade to Atmos (Atmos-upgradable models) through a firmware upgrade by the end of the third quarter.

Today, Onkyo announced that they will deliver on their Atmos upgrade promise… [Read more…] about Onkyo Promised and Now Delivers True Atmos Performance on Select Existing AVR Models

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: A/V receiver, Atmos, AVR, Dolby Atmos, home theater, Onkyo

Bain Capital Fails in Its Bid to Restructure D&M Holdings Buyout Financing

September 4, 2014 by Ted 6 Comments

Bain Capital logoIn February, we told you about a report from Reuters that Bain Capital was seeking to restructure their financing package originally constructed when they purchased  D&M Holdings (now known as the D+M Group) back in 2008. The original package was said to total ¥74.1 billion ($725.2 million), the senior debt portion of which is maturing this month. Reuters suggested at the time that Bain may experience difficulties getting a new deal, despite their financial prowess.

Now we learn that Reuters was right – Bain Capital has failed in its attempt to restructure the D&M Holdings debt.

See more on just what happened when Bain went back to the well on D&M… [Read more…] about Bain Capital Fails in Its Bid to Restructure D&M Holdings Buyout Financing

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Bain Capital, D&M Holdings, D+M Group

Private Equity Kingpin KKR Invests into Savant; Sets $215 Million Valuation

September 3, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Savant logoThe Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday that private equity powerhouse Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (KKR) has invested $90 million for a 35% stake in Savant Systems, LLC (Savant). While this is a minority stake, KKR is obviously bullish on the home automation supplier making what the WSJ says is an “eight-figure bet” that places a $215 million valuation on the home automation supplier.

See more on this news on a rapidly rising home automation supplier… [Read more…] about Private Equity Kingpin KKR Invests into Savant; Sets $215 Million Valuation

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: KKR, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Savant Systems, William J. Lynch

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