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Velodyne President Calls Strata-gee to Set the Record Straight

June 26, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Velodyne LogoRegular readers of Strata-gee know that we have recently covered news of layoffs and distribution changes by Velodyne – a long-time specialty industry player. Although we had made many attempts to get the company to comment prior to our posting of these stories, we were told that no company executives were available at that time.

However, the day after our second story appeared, we heard from Velodyne’s press representative who said the company’s President was now available to speak with us about what is going on at Velodyne.

See what Velodyne’s President told us about these recent events… [Read more…] about Velodyne President Calls Strata-gee to Set the Record Straight

Filed Under: Brands, Industry Trends, Manufacturers, News, Strategy Tagged With: autonomous car, David Hall, headphones, Lidar, Marta Hall, Marta Thoma Hall, self-driving car, soundbar, subwoofer, Velodyne

Pioneer Sells AV Business to Private Equity Company & Onkyo

June 24, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

BREAKING NEWS

Pioneer LogoWe first told you about Pioneer’s plans to sell off their struggling AV division just last month in a SYNCH Breaking News exclusive. Now word comes out of Japan as to the identity of the buyer for this business – a group that includes a private equity company and Onkyo.

See some very interesting details on this announcement… [Read more…] about Pioneer Sells AV Business to Private Equity Company & Onkyo

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Brands, Financial, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Baring Private Equity, Onkyo, Pioneer

Core Brands Director of CI Leaves to Join SurgeX

June 18, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

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Jimmy Paschke

 

Power protection manufacturer SurgeX announced today that Jimmy Paschke, former Core Brands Director of CI, has joined the company as its new Southern Regional Sales Manager. The appointment is effective immediately.

See more on this interesting move by Paschke… [Read more…] about Core Brands Director of CI Leaves to Join SurgeX

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, News Tagged With: Jimmy Paschke, Shannon Townley, SurgeX

Harman Acquires Headphone Maker Yurbuds

June 18, 2014 by Ted 4 Comments

Yurbuds logoHarman International Industries, Inc. announced today that is has acquired St. Louis-based Yurbuds, LLC., a manufacturer of headphones. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition seems surprising, given the fact that Harman already owns brands such as JBL and AKG that already offer headphones.

Why would a company that already offers headphones, acquire a headphone company? See more… [Read more…] about Harman Acquires Headphone Maker Yurbuds

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: AKG, Harman, JBL, Yurbuds

Velodyne Authorizes Powerhouse Alliance as National Distribution Partner for Subwoofers

June 18, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

PowerhouseAllianceLOGOJust one day after we reported on layoffs at Velodyne’s audio division, we received word from the company that it is authorizing the Powerhouse Alliance, a national group of distributors, for its line of subwoofers. The agreement will make Velodyne subwoofers available to Powerhouse Alliances’ nationwide network of retailers and installers.

See more on this new announcement from Velodyne… [Read more…] about Velodyne Authorizes Powerhouse Alliance as National Distribution Partner for Subwoofers

Filed Under: Brands, Distributors, Industry Trends, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Dennis Holzer, Powerhouse Alliance, Velodyne

Layoffs Hit Velodyne’s Audio Division as Company Bets All on LIDAR

June 17, 2014 by Ted 1 Comment

BREAKING NEWS

Velodyne LogoMultiple sources are reporting that Velodyne Acoustics, Inc. – a once high-flying specialty subwoofer manufacturer – has had a significant layoff in its audio division last week as the company seeks to redeploy its resources full-scale behind its LIDAR business. The company, which is driven by its enigmatic founder, David Hall, is betting its future (betting the farm, some would say) on its LIDAR technology which is used in self-driving vehicles (such as Google’s).

See more on this dramatic shift in business by a former audio high-flyer… [Read more…] about Layoffs Hit Velodyne’s Audio Division as Company Bets All on LIDAR

Filed Under: Brands, Industry Trends, Management, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Specialty, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: David Hall, George Manlove, Lidar, PRO Group, subwoofers, Vann's, Velodyne

Screen Research Names Grace Motif as Exclusive U.S. Distributor

June 13, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

GraceMotifLogoScreen Research, a line of high-performance projection screens owned by the Adeo Group of Italy, announced that it has selected specialty products distributor Grace Motif, Inc. as its exclusive distributor for the U.S. custom installation market, effective this month. Grace Motif has been the Screen Research distributor for the commercial market since the beginning of this year, so this announcement represents a significant expansion of the relationship.

See more on this new, expanded partnership… [Read more…] about Screen Research Names Grace Motif as Exclusive U.S. Distributor

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, News, Sales, Specialty Tagged With: Grace Motif, John Caldwell, Screen Research

NAD Launches New Masters Series Models Targeted Squarely at ‘Audiophile 2.0’

June 12, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

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On Wednesday, Lenbrook America, the exclusive distributor of NAD in the U.S., held a press presentation in a suite at the upscale Andaz 5th Avenue Hotel in Manhattan. It was a cool but gray and curiously humid day…still able to create enhanced perspiration for those rushing to the event from assorted train/subway/bus stops. But those members of the press who chose to attend were well rewarded for their efforts, as NAD launched a significant update to their Masters Series line – an update designed to further target a new customer that the company calls “Audiophile 2.0.”

See more on this update, including more specifics on what NAD calls a new emerging market… [Read more…] about NAD Launches New Masters Series Models Targeted Squarely at ‘Audiophile 2.0’

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Specialty, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: Bluesound, Dean Miller, Greg Stidson, John Banks, Lenbrook, NAD

The Hottest New Trend in Mobile Phones? Get Ready for This: RETRO

May 29, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of Motorola StarTACYogi Berra once said, “It’s like Deja-Vu, all over again!” A report out of Japan tells of a hot new trend in Europe. Apparently, the latest trend in mobile phones…is consumers going retro. Seem counter-intuitive? It’s even a bit of a fashion statement…the story originates out of Paris, France!

See why retro phones are selling like crazy in Europe…you won’t believe how much they cost!… [Read more…] about The Hottest New Trend in Mobile Phones? Get Ready for This: RETRO

Filed Under: Brands, Industry Trends, Marketing, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: mobile phones, retro

Screen Innovations Says Bigger is Better, Announces Larger Black Diamond Screens

May 28, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Scereen Innovations logoScreen Innovations announced this week that it is launching new, larger sizes in its popular Black Diamond series of projection screens. The new larger screen size – in each of two aspect ratios – will now include: 120-inches (16:9)…and 150-inches (2.35:1).

See more on this announcement… [Read more…] about Screen Innovations Says Bigger is Better, Announces Larger Black Diamond Screens

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, News Tagged With: Black Diamond, Screen Innovations

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