High-end audio maker Perlisten Audio announced today that it has appointed Erik Wiederholtz as its Chief Technical Officer (CTO). The appointment was announced by Perlisten CEO Dan Roemer.
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As Companies Have Employees Return to Office, Is This the End of Remote Work?
What Will the Impact of This Trend Be on Custom Integration?
With COVID now seemingly in decline, on Monday Google employees (Googlers?) began the process of returning to work at the company’s various headquarter and other office locations around the country. The company is requiring they work at least three days a week in the office, continuing to work remotely for the other two.
Google is hardly alone in pulling employees back to the office, Apple employees return next week and most major companies have announced dates for office life to begin again. Will this kill remote work and have an impact on the custom integration business?
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[Read more…] about As Companies Have Employees Return to Office, Is This the End of Remote Work?AAMP Global Acquires AudioControl
AAMP Global, a leading global manufacturer of a wide array of technology products for the personal and commercial vehicle markets, announced today the strategic acquisition of AudioControl – the well-known specialty manufacturer of electronics products for the automotive, residential, and commercial audio channels. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but AAMP says that AudioControl’s Seattle, WA-based operations and team will continue to operate as an independent facility under the AAMP Global umbrella.
I spoke with top executives of both companies to learn more about what drew the parties together and just what is meant by a “strategic” acquisition.
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[Read more…] about AAMP Global Acquires AudioControlCrestron Acquires 1 Beyond, Adding Intelligent Video to Improve Hybrid Meetings
Crestron Electronics announced today that it is acquiring 1 Beyond, an innovative provider of intelligent video products that enable more effective meetings – especially meetings that blend in-office and remote participants, known as hybrid meetings. The company said that the 1 Beyond team will stay at their existing base in Boston, MA. The terms of the deal were not released.
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[Read more…] about Crestron Acquires 1 Beyond, Adding Intelligent Video to Improve Hybrid MeetingsRussound & D-Tools Partner to Offer ‘A Giant Organizational Leap Forward’
Russound announced today that it is partnering with D-Tools, a leading software provider of system design tools, to offer a new productivity solution to its dealers. The company says this new program will turbocharger their dealers’ productivity.
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[Read more…] about Russound & D-Tools Partner to Offer ‘A Giant Organizational Leap Forward’Speaker Maker ELAC Branches Into Surge Protectors & Power Conditioners
Respected high-performance speaker maker ELAC announced this week that they are branching into the equipment protection product category by launching a series of surge protectors and power conditioners under the Protek name. But this new line is not just any ordinary equipment protection devices, the company applies its clever engineering capabilities to deliver an upgraded, higher-performing protection solution.
See the new ELAC line of surge protectors and power conditioners
[Read more…] about Speaker Maker ELAC Branches Into Surge Protectors & Power ConditionersSnap One Unleashes an Array of New Products at Virtual Partner Summit
New Introductions for Control4, OvrC, Episode and Triad
Last Friday, Snap One held a Virtual Partner Summit in which they unveiled a whole roster of new products to dealers participating in the online event. It was an impressive launch in key product areas for the company including OvrC, audio, new controllers, new soundbar and wireless sub, new architectural speakers, a major new operating system upgrade called OS 3.3.0, and more.
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[Read more…] about Snap One Unleashes an Array of New Products at Virtual Partner SummitNew Brand AVA Appears with Solid Founder Pedigree; But is Success Guaranteed?
On Monday we learned of the launch of a new brand of wireless streaming music systems called AVA. Targeted towards the higher-end of the market, AVA features a more European design aesthetic, is targeted for distribution through the custom integration channel, and comes from a triumvirate of co-founders of respectable pedigree.
But does this pedigree guarantee their success?
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[Read more…] about New Brand AVA Appears with Solid Founder Pedigree; But is Success Guaranteed?Shelly Home Automation Devices: Unique Solutions to Make Homes Smarter
For Integrators, Shelly Might be the Perfect ‘Problem’ Solver
Allterco Robotics, a global high-tech manufacturer of simple yet sophisticated Internet of Things (IoT) devices, offers a line of home automation tools and solutions they sell under the Shelly brand name. While there are a lot of “black box” type solutions on the market today, don’t be fooled – Shelly devices contain world-class technology, expansive capabilities, and broad compatibility with major control brands.
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[Read more…] about Shelly Home Automation Devices: Unique Solutions to Make Homes SmarterSupply Chain Kills Exogal, CEO Says
‘If You’re Watching This…We’re Dead’
If you try to go to the website of Exogal, a high-end digital electronics manufacturer, you’ll end up at a YouTube video titled, “If you’re watching this, we’re dead.” The video consists of Exogal CEO Jeff Haagenstad looking directly into the camera and explaining to viewers that the company has died..and why that happened. It’s a cautionary tale for all manufacturers who are universally buffeted by supply chain issues – especially the worldwide, multi-industry chip shortage.