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Technology Integrator Prints Its Last Magazine

January 4, 2017 by Ted Leave a Comment

Technology Integrator logoCalling 2016 “a year of transition,” NAPCO Media announced yesterday that it has printed its last Technology Integrator (TI) magazine – deciding to withdraw from print media and reinvent itself into an online-only property. The move has been rumored for weeks, and in an online post yesterday attributed to the “TI Staff”, the company made the news official.

See more on what’s going to happen with Technology Integrator… [Read more…] about Technology Integrator Prints Its Last Magazine

Filed Under: Brands, Economic Trends, Financial, Industry Trends, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Dealerscope, NAPCO Media, Technology Integrator, TI

Not Again! Another Big, Bad Surprise from Toshiba

December 28, 2016 by Ted Leave a Comment

Loses Almost a Third of Its Total Market Value in 2 Days

Toshiba FacilityToshiba Corps. stock price plunged 30% this week as the company announced it is facing the prospect of booking a potentially multi-billion dollar writedown related to an acquisition made by its U.S. unit, Westinghouse Electric. The acquisition was related to the construction of two nuclear power plant projects being built in the U.S. as the company made a big bet on a nuclear renaissance in the U.S. power structure – a bet that is not paying off.

Toshiba President apologizes for a potentially multi-billion dollar writedown… [Read more…] about Not Again! Another Big, Bad Surprise from Toshiba

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Management, Manufacturers Tagged With: energy, nuclear, Satoshi Tsunakawa, Toshiba, Westinghouse Electric, writedown

iRule & OnControls Acquired by Kramer Electronics

December 28, 2016 by Ted Leave a Comment

iRule’s CEO Ben-Gal Talks to Strata-gee About Acquisition

Kramer logoKramer Electronics, a maker of hardware-centric control solutions for the commercial audio/visual market, has acquired Detroit, MI-based iRule, a fast rising provider of software-based home control and automation solutions – including their OnControls residential line – in a private transaction that closed last Friday, December 23rd. The terms of the deal, including valuation, were not disclosed, but iRule co-founder and CEO Itai Ben-Gal told us this deal was the logical conclusion to a now multi-year relationship between the companies.

See more on this iRule acquisition by Kramer… [Read more…] about iRule & OnControls Acquired by Kramer Electronics

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Products, Strategy Tagged With: Aviv Ron, iRule, Itai Ben-Gal, Kramer Electronics, OnControls

Is Sony Junk? Not Anymore, Says Moody’s

December 15, 2016 by Ted Leave a Comment

Moody's InvestorMoody’s Japan announced this week that it has raised its rating on Sony’s credit to Baa3, one step up from “junk.” This is the first time that Sony’s credit has been determined to be “investment grade” in years and reflects the company’s improved financial performance.

But Moody’s had even more good news for Sony. Read on… [Read more…] about Is Sony Junk? Not Anymore, Says Moody’s

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Management, News, Pivot Point Tagged With: Moody's Investors Services, Sony

Core Brands Moved Under Control of Nortek’s SCS Group

December 14, 2016 by Ted Leave a Comment

Nortek's Core Brands LogoIn a reorganization at Nortek, Core Brands, previously a freestanding, underperforming segment of the company, has been moved under the control of Nortek’s Security and Control Solutions Group, it was announced internally this week. With this change, Core Brands President Joe Roberts will now report to SCS Group’s President Michael O’Neal.

See more on this change with Core Brands inside of Nortek… [Read more…] about Core Brands Moved Under Control of Nortek’s SCS Group

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Core Brands, Joe Roberts, Melrose PLC, Michael O'Neal, Nortek

SnapAV Continues Buying Spree, Acquires Autonomic

December 8, 2016 by Ted Leave a Comment

‘If You Can Solve a Problem, You Can Sell Some Stuff’

SnapAV logoSnapAV announced Wednesday that it has acquired Autonomic, a leading music server solutions provider. This is SnapAV’s latest in a string of acquisitions, as the company continues to seek solutions that will fulfill the needs of their extensive national network of custom integrators.

See what SnapAV’s President told us about this deal… [Read more…] about SnapAV Continues Buying Spree, Acquires Autonomic

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Integrators, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Adam Levy, Autonomic, Michael de Nigris, Michael Toscano, SnapAV

GoPro Cuts 15% Of Workforce; Closes Division

November 30, 2016 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of KarmaJust a couple of weeks after we reported on GoPro’s recall of thousands of defective Karma drones and other business problems, now comes word that the company is in the process of cutting more than 200 jobs, or about 15% of its total workforce, amid a sales decline. The company has also decided to shut down its Entertainment division and rededicate itself to its core wearable camera business.

But analysts remain unconvinced the company has the right plan for growth… [Read more…] about GoPro Cuts 15% Of Workforce; Closes Division

Filed Under: Financial, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: camera, drone, GoPro, Hero5, Karma drone, Nicholas Woodman

A Tale of Two Japans – Toshiba & Japan Display

November 16, 2016 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of busy intersection in JapanTwo stories out of Japan caught our attention and, to our thinking, combine to show that Japan’s tech industry is still not yet out of the woods. The first story, by the Japan Times, says that troubled Toshiba’s half-year fiscal results show that their profits have now tripled. The second story, also from the Japan Times, announced that Japan Display will be laying off thousands of employees – almost a third of their workforce.

See more on these two dramatically different stories of a still-troubled Japan… [Read more…] about A Tale of Two Japans – Toshiba & Japan Display

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Industry Trends, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Tech Trends Tagged With: Japan Display, JDI, Toshiba

Gibson Brands Hires New COO, Hit With Another Credit Downgrade

October 5, 2016 by Ted 3 Comments

Photo of Lee Cheng

Gibson Brands announced Tuesday that it has hired Lee Cheng as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and executive vice president. This appointment takes effect immediately and follows a recent additional credit downgrade by the Moody’s Investor Service.

See more on Cheng’s interesting background and the Moody’s downgrade… [Read more…] about Gibson Brands Hires New COO, Hit With Another Credit Downgrade

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News Tagged With: Gibson, Gibson Brands, Henry Juszkiewicz, Lee Cheng, Onkyo, Teac

New, Smaller, More Focused Kaleidescape is Back

September 8, 2016 by Ted Leave a Comment

Kaleidescape logoIn a letter to dealers sent Thursday evening, Kaleidescape CEO Cheena Srinivasan says the company is back in business, but in a leaner, lower overhead way. The news, which the industry rumor mill was buzzing about all day Thursday, is a bit of a surprise considering the company was completely shut down just a couple of weeks ago.

See more about the new Kaleidescape… [Read more…] about New, Smaller, More Focused Kaleidescape is Back

Filed Under: Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Cheena Srinivasan, Kaleidescape

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