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Welcome to Strata-gee!

Posted on December 4, 2018 by TedDecember 7, 2018

I’d like to welcome you to Strata-gee.com – where you’ll find current stories on the tech industry updated every week. We try to present you with a unique perspective…unique because we are NOT journalists writing news stories. Rather, we are … Continue reading →

Happy THANKS-giving!

Posted on November 21, 2018 by TedNovember 21, 2018

I always get a little sentimental during the holidays, with Thanksgiving really kicking off the holiday season in earnest. But… … Continue reading →

Apple Weaponizes Privacy Policy for Edge on Rivals

Posted on October 18, 2018 by TedOctober 18, 2018

Apple, sensing an opportunity to gain an edge on its tech industry rivals, is weaponizing its privacy policies by demonstrating unusual transparency with users. The move is brilliant, and one that is not likely to be followed by many of … Continue reading →

WAVE Founder Talks to Strata-gee About Acquisition

Posted on October 11, 2018 by TedOctober 10, 2018

‘No One Lost Their Job Except Me!’ Gary Wermuth, founder of WAVE Electronics in Houston, TX, spoke with Strata-gee about his company’s recent acquisition by Kingswood Capital, which also owns AVAD and plans to merge the two operations. The deal, … Continue reading →

Residential Systems: New Takes on Tech Training

Posted on October 5, 2018 by TedOctober 5, 2018

Will you indulge me for a moment? I want to draw your attention to an article I wrote for Residential Systems titled New Takes on Tech Training. Regular Strata-gee readers are most likely aware of the fact that I also … Continue reading →

Creditor Infighting Could Jeopardize Gibson Bankruptcy

Posted on August 1, 2018 by TedAugust 1, 2018

Multiple creditors are fighting a pitched battle over the Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan worked out between Gibson Brands and their major debt holders and submitted to the Bankruptcy Court. Some of this was to be expected, as there was a … Continue reading →

CE Week: Under New Ownership

Posted on June 23, 2018 by TedJune 23, 2018

Once again, June in New York means CE Week. I once called CE Week a “strange little show in search of meaning” and an “odd, undefined show.” I stand by those descriptions and to this day, still feel CE Week … Continue reading →

Housing Starts Take Healthy Jump in January

Posted on February 16, 2018 by TedFebruary 16, 2018

Housing starts, the measure of new home construction that many in the custom integration industry feel is a leading indicator for the sale of home-making products, such as residential technology systems, jumped nearly 10% in the month of January. This … Continue reading →

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My Wish for You…

It has been an amazing year for Strata-gee.com, the SYNCH, and The Stratecon Group. With the holidays upon us, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you so much for continuing to visit Strata-gee.com, read my posts, and for adding comments to stories on the site – or to me personally at shows or via phone/email. You have no idea how much your ideas, thoughts and comments mean to me.

I feel a strong sense of responsibility to make your time here worthwhile by offering interesting, thoughtful, and useful stories. When I miss the mark, it only motivates me to work harder…I never want to let you down.

So with that, I’d like to share My Wish for You [click image below to enlarge]… Continue reading →