• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About Strata-gee
  • Contact Us
  • Free Newsletter
  • Sponsor Strata-gee
  • Privacy Policy
  • Latest Posts
  • Strategy
  • Technology
  • Products
  • People
  • Statistics
  • Financial
  • Legal
  • Economic Data
  • Shows & Events

Strata-gee.com

Strategy in TECH...

What Savant Can Do
You are here: Home / Archives for Manufacturers

Manufacturers

At Crestron NEXT, the Company Reveals Trends Driving the Future

September 29, 2020 by Ted 1 Comment

Photo of Ranjan Singh of Crestron at Crestron NEXT

As previously reported by Strata-gee, the Crestron NEXT event of two weeks ago was a remarkable accomplishment for one company to pull off. With a full two-day agenda – Crestron NEXT offered lots of great content, such as its perspective on the tech business today, seminars on their key current tech products, and more importantly, advice on where things are going tomorrow.

Probably one of my favorite presentations was actually the closing presentation – where Ranjan Singh, Crestron’s Executive VP of Product and Technology summed up the key points of the last two days…and more importantly…offered some details on trends to watch today that will drive the future in a presentation titled “Future Innovations, Next & Beyond.” This is the kind of smart insight that most integrators never get to hear.

See Crestron’s trends driving the future…

[Read more…] about At Crestron NEXT, the Company Reveals Trends Driving the Future

Filed Under: Brands, Integrators, Management, Manufacturers, News, Shows & Events, Strategy, Tech Trends, Technology Tagged With: Crestron, Crestron Home, Crestron NEXT

Savant Expands Integrator Opportunities via Alliances

September 25, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

Savant has partnered with Devialet speakers, shown here in white

Cuts Tech & Distribution Deals with Robern and Devialet

No question about it, Savant is on a roll. Just four months ago in May, the company surprised the industry by announcing their acquisition of GE Lighting, instantly transforming the company into one of the top lighting providers in the US. But, clearly, they weren’t done yet, as the company announced two new partnerships at CEDIA Expo Virtual – one with Robern, a luxury bathroom furnishings manufacturer…and the second with Devialet, a unique design-centric powered speaker maker out of Europe.

See more on Savant’s expanding partnerships

[Read more…] about Savant Expands Integrator Opportunities via Alliances

Filed Under: Integrators, Manufacturers, News, Products, Shows & Events, Strategy, Technology Tagged With: Devialet, Robern, Savant, Savant Systems

With Lots of Expo News from AudioControl, Here is My Favorite

September 24, 2020 by Ted 3 Comments

AudioControl, a specialty electronics manufacturer of residential, commercial, and mobile audio products, had several announcements at last week’s CEDIA Expo Virtual. While many of those were announcing, for example, the shipping availability of previously announced products, one announcement in particular caught my eye. And it’s not about a product at all!

See the announcement from AudioControl that I feel is the most significant…

[Read more…] about With Lots of Expo News from AudioControl, Here is My Favorite

Filed Under: Integrators, Manufacturers, News, Products, Shows & Events, Strategy, Technology Tagged With: Audio Control, AudioControl, CEDIA Expo Virtual, Director 2.0, upgrade

James Loudspeaker Launches All Terrain Outdoor Towers at CEDIA Expo

September 23, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

James Loudspeaker all terrain outdoor tower speakers

In a press conference at CEDIA Expo Virtual last week, James Loudspeaker showed the gathered press a dramatic new expansion of their all terrain line of outdoor speaker products – new outdoor towers that just might move the earth beneath your feet. The company says that these new All Terrain Outdoor Towers “are designed to deliver concert-level performance outdoors.”

See more on these James Loudspeaker towers

[Read more…] about James Loudspeaker Launches All Terrain Outdoor Towers at CEDIA Expo

Filed Under: Manufacturers, News, Products, Shows & Events Tagged With: James Loudspeaker, Jeff Brewer, outdoor speakers, Sonance

Next Big Virtual Event to Watch For: Snap Pro Live from SnapAV

September 23, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

Snap Pro Live logo, a SnapAV event

Event season is upon us, as evidenced by the two major events that took place last week – CEDIA Expo Virtual 2020 and Crestron NEXT. This year, thanks to COVID-19, these normally in-person events took place in the digital domain as virtual events. And the next big show that integrators are going to want to watch for – which will also be a virtual event – is the upcoming Snap Pro Live being produced by industry powerhouse SnapAV.

See more on Snap Pro Live from SnapAV…

[Read more…] about Next Big Virtual Event to Watch For: Snap Pro Live from SnapAV

Filed Under: Brands, Integrators, Management, Manufacturers, News, Shows & Events, Strategy Tagged With: Control4, John Heyman, Snap Pro Live, SnapAV

Has Sonance Solved the Last Mystery of Invisibility?

September 18, 2020 by Ted 4 Comments

New Invisible Series Speakers Rivals Performance of Visible Models

At the dawn of the custom integration industry (then custom installation industry), it became clear to many that there was strong consumer demand for a more custom solution that allowed clients to reclaim floor space lost to big box speakers. This demand led to the creation of in-ceiling and in-wall speakers. Certainly, for many consumers, this was a dramatic step forward in regaining control of their interior design. Yet as time went by, it was clear that what many clients really wanted was…completely invisible sound.

CEDIA Expo Virtual logo

But invisible speakers generally don’t match the sound quality of traditional visible in-ceiling/in-wall models – a major performance compromise that causes many integrators to refuse to offer them. But in a press conference at the CEDIA Expo Virtual this week, Sonance told the gathered media that they have solved the conundrum of the sound quality compromise of invisible speaker performance.

See the innovative new Sonance Invisible Series…

[Read more…] about Has Sonance Solved the Last Mystery of Invisibility?

Filed Under: Integrators, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Products, Shows & Events, Technology Tagged With: CEDIA Expo Virtual, Invisible Series, Sonance

Crestron NEXT: A Deep Dive into What’s Here & What’s Coming

September 16, 2020 by Ted 1 Comment

Crestron NEXT home page

I don’t know about you, but at this point in our pandemic-impacted new normal, I’m getting a little Zoomed out. Do you know what I mean? So when I learned that there would be two big virtual events in one week (CEDIA Expo Virtual and Crestron NEXT), it didn’t exactly extract a big WOO-HOO from me.

So how do virtual event promoters rise above the morass of brain-addled ambivalence from the many industry denizens overloaded by Zoom meetings? They deliver truly motivating content that shakes the attendees out of their Zoom-induced comas. I’m pleased to report that Crestron NEXT has delivered on the promise of offering truly interesting and impactful content for integrators, at their first ever online, virtual integrator conference.

See my overview of Crestron NEXT…

[Read more…] about Crestron NEXT: A Deep Dive into What’s Here & What’s Coming

Filed Under: Brands, Integrators, Manufacturers, Shows & Events, Strategy Tagged With: Crestron, Crestron NEXT, John Clancy, virtual event

Crestron Invites You to Leave the Now, and Head to What’s Next: Crestron NEXT

September 10, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

Crestron NEXT logo and banner

Creston, one of the industry’s largest and most respected brands of control and automation solutions for the residential and commercial channels, is holding their Crestron NEXT virtual event next week – and it looks extremely interesting. Taking place over two days – September 15 & 16 (yes, during CEDIA’s virtual show), there are two versions: residential and commercial.

See more on why you should plan on attending Crestron NEXT…

[Read more…] about Crestron Invites You to Leave the Now, and Head to What’s Next: Crestron NEXT

Filed Under: Industry Trends, Integrators, Manufacturers, News, Products, Promotions, Shows & Events, Strategy, Tech Trends, Technology Tagged With: Crestron, Crestron Home

Long the Star of the Company, Sony Elects to Shift to a Supporting Role

September 9, 2020 by Ted 2 Comments

Sony ZV-1 Vlogcam

According to a new report out of Japan last week, analysts say that Sony’s business is shifting towards more services and events – and away from the electronics business, the division that built the company. For decades, the brand Sony was practically synonymous with electronics…but that identity may be shifting as growth in other company divisions surpass electronics.

See more on Sony’s shifting categories…

[Read more…] about Long the Star of the Company, Sony Elects to Shift to a Supporting Role

Filed Under: Brands, Management, Manufacturers, News, Strategy Tagged With: Sony Corp., Sony Electronics, Sony Group, streaming, Walkman

Audio Research: Alone Again (Naturally)

September 3, 2020 by Ted 5 Comments

A Guest Post on the Saga of an American Brand

Of all the success stories of the ‘70s high end audio boom, none was more unlikely than that of Audio Research Corporation (ARC). Based in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, historically a fly-over region for hi-fi, led by a balding, bearlike founder, and offering electronics based around vacuum tubes – considered obsolete for a decade – ARC somehow survived and thrived.

Learn more on the saga of Audio Research…

[Read more…] about Audio Research: Alone Again (Naturally)

Filed Under: Brands, Management, Manufacturers, News, People, Strategy Tagged With: ARC, Audio Research, Bill Leebens, Brandon Lauer, Charlie Randall, Dave Gordon, guest post, Mauro Grange, McIntosh, Quadrivio, Trent Suggs

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 41
  • Page 42
  • Page 43
  • Page 44
  • Page 45
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 127
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Search

Sign-Up for Our FREE Newsletter

loader

Latest Posts

T-Day+1: Tariffs…And So It Begins…

**UPDATED 5/22/25** - See a Selection of Tariff Increases from Around the … [Read More...] about T-Day+1: Tariffs…And So It Begins…

In Its Boldest Move Yet, AVPro Global Acquires Control Solutions Maker RTI

We got a blockbuster announcement late this afternoon as AVPro Global announced … [Read More...] about In Its Boldest Move Yet, AVPro Global Acquires Control Solutions Maker RTI

  • T-Day+1: Tariffs…And So It Begins…
  • ‘Legendary’ Judge Alsup Featured in Strata-gee May Go ‘Inactive’ in 2025
  • Masimo Updates SEC on Its Progress Recovering From Recent Cyberattack
  • Harman Hits Voxx Int’l & Klipsch Group with Major 13-Count Lawsuit

Categories

Sponsors

Crestron Infra-Bass
AudioControl Single Zone Amps
Sonance James Small Aperture
Savant
Oasys Residential Technology Group

Tag Cloud

acquisition Amazon Apple AudioControl B&W Bowers & Wilkins CEDIA CEDIA Expo CES Control4 Core Brands COVID-19 Crestron D&M Holdings Denon Emerald Expositions Foxconn Gibson Brands Gibson Guitar Google Henry Juszkiewicz Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. housing starts Integra Joe Kiani LG Marantz Masimo Nortek OLED Onkyo Panasonic patent infringement Pioneer Samsung Savant Sharp smart home SnapAV Snap One Sonos Sony Sound United SpeakerCraft Toshiba

Footer

Got News?

HEY PR & Marketing Pros: Have NEWS for Strata-gee readers?

Send it to: HotNews@strata-gee.com

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Sponsor Strata-gee

Strata-gee Ads

Archives

Translate

Ted Green Bio

A former dealer, manufacturer, distributor & more. Focusing on business strategy, my goal is to help you make better decisions for greater success.

Follow Ted Green

  • Facebook
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram

Copyright © 2025 Strata-gee.com · The Stratecon Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved · Log in