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HDBaseT Alliance Says It Has Doubled in Size in Less Than One Year

May 29, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Logo for HDBaseTOriginally founded in 2010, the HDBaseT Alliance – a group of companies supporting a whole-house connectivity solution widely viewed as an alternative to HDMI – announced today that it has doubled in size in less than a year and now boasts over 60 member companies. We reported on the addition of Pioneer and Onkyo at this past Consumer Electronics Show, and the organization continues to add new members.

See more about this announcement and HDBaseT’s plans for InfoComm… [Read more…] about HDBaseT Alliance Says It Has Doubled in Size in Less Than One Year

Filed Under: Associations, Brands, Manufacturers, News, Shows & Events, Tech Trends Tagged With: Belkin, Epson, HDBaseT, Hitachi, InfoComm, Micha Risling, Onkyo, Pioneer, Valens Semiconductor

To Skeptical Crowd, Apple’s Tim Cook Promises ‘Game Changers’ are Coming

May 29, 2013 by Ted 2 Comments

Apple, Inc. LogoWall Street analysts are getting increasingly concerned about the ability of Apple, Inc. to sustain its historic run of innovation. Some are suggesting the company’s best days may in fact be behind it. Exacerbating the growing drumbeat of discontent…it has been eight months – since October 2012 – when Apple last announced new products. And even they were more iterative than innovative. Clearly feeling the pressure, over the last couple of months Apple CEO Tim Cook has told anyone who was willing to listen to hang on, great things are coming.

Are ‘game changers’ really coming? Or is the innovation just a figment of Cook’s imagination?… [Read more…] about To Skeptical Crowd, Apple’s Tim Cook Promises ‘Game Changers’ are Coming

Filed Under: Brands, Management, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: Apple, Apple TV, Bob Mansfield, Eddy Cue, iPhone, iTV, Jony Ive, Kara Swisher, Phil Schiller, Steve Jobs, Tim Cook, Walt Mossberg

Existing-Home Sales Hit Highest Level in Almost 3-1/2 Years

May 23, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of home for saleIn a new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) that further reinforces the rebound in the housing market, sales of existing homes for the month of April rose to their highest level in the almost 3½ years since November 2009. And while there were minor quibbles of forecast misses, overall the report contained clear evidence of positive trends including solid pricing increases – as well as an increasing pace of sales.

The NAR has some concern about tight inventory, but see more on this good economic news… [Read more…] about Existing-Home Sales Hit Highest Level in Almost 3-1/2 Years

Filed Under: Economic Trends, News, Pivot Point, Statistics Tagged With: existing-home sales, NAR, National Association of Realtors

Sharp Launches 4K Ultra HDTV

May 22, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of Sharp DisplaySharp Corp. announced today that it will begin selling 4K or Ultra High Definition televisions to high-end consumers in Japan starting in June, according to a report by the Nikkei. To be included as part of its Aquos line, the company says that 4K technology offers consumers four times the resolution of existing HDTVs.

See more on Sharp’s plans, including whether they have plans to export 4K to the U.S…. [Read more…] about Sharp Launches 4K Ultra HDTV

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: Sharp, Sony, Toshiba, UHDTV, Ultra HDTV

CEDIA Debuts New Advanced Networking & Systems Integration Boot Camp

May 22, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

CEDIA logoThe Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) announced today that it is launching an all-new, “intensive” Advanced Networking & Systems Integration Boot Camp for systems integrators and custom installers. Delving deeper into the subject than any of their other previous courses – or similar classes offered by other organizations – CEDIA says this course offers home technology professionals the opportunity to advance their skills to the advanced level necessitated by today’s high-tech connected home and the Internet of Things.

See more details on this new boot camp… [Read more…] about CEDIA Debuts New Advanced Networking & Systems Integration Boot Camp

Filed Under: Associations, News, Shows & Events, Tech Trends Tagged With: CEDIA, training

Onkyo Launches Two New A/V Receivers To Top Off Their Mid-Range Lineup

May 21, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

onkyologoOnkyo USA Corp. today announced two hefty new additions to its A/V receiver line, the TX-NR929 and TX-NR828 Network A/V Receivers. Calling them the crown of its mid-range home theater lineup, these new models fit in between their high-end series (TX-NR1010/3010/5010) and their more mid-range series (TX -NR414/515/616/717/818).  These new models augment the recently announced TX-NR727.

See more on these new multi-channel, THX-certified A/V receivers… [Read more…] about Onkyo Launches Two New A/V Receivers To Top Off Their Mid-Range Lineup

Filed Under: Manufacturers, News Tagged With: A/V receiver, AirPlay, Apple, Audyssey, DTS, Onkyo, Qdeo, Ultra HDTV

In Wake of Fiscal Year Loss, Pioneer Seeks Business Alliances…and Capital

May 15, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Pioneer_2012CES_2Pioneer Corp. is seeking to form a business and capital alliance with Japan’s NTT DoCoMo Inc. according to a story today in The Japan Times. The company will also try to enhance its ties with Mitsubishi Electric Corp. “in a bid to survive” in its main car electronics business with a stronger financial footing.

The announcement was made the same day that the company announced their Fiscal 2013 results in which sales came in at ¥451.8 billion ($4.4 billion), up 3.5% over ¥436.8 billion. But more importantly, the company announced a big loss of ¥19.6 billion ($191.6 million)…much worse than the profit of ¥3.7 billion last year.

See more on why Pioneer needs these new alliances… [Read more…] about In Wake of Fiscal Year Loss, Pioneer Seeks Business Alliances…and Capital

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: car navigation, Mitsubishi Electric, NTT DoCoMo, Pioneer

Huge Loss & Management Dismissals Induce Sharp Pain at Sharp Corp.

May 15, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of Sharp booth at CESSharp Corp. announced this week the worst net loss in its long corporate history for the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2013. Booking a net loss of ¥545.35 billion ($5.4 billion), the company has aggressively moved to shake up the company management replacing both the President and Chairman in a rare (for a Japanese company) public rebuke of company leaders. And in what may be a signal to the market, the new President has no ties to the company’s TV business…and he’s talking tough.

See more on this worse-than-expected result… [Read more…] about Huge Loss & Management Dismissals Induce Sharp Pain at Sharp Corp.

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Apple, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., iPhone, LG, Qualcomm, Samsung, Sharp

Nortek Reports Uneven Q1 Results, But TECH Actually Contributes This Time

May 14, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Nortek LogoNortek, Inc. reported their financial results from the first quarter of fiscal 2013 late last week. The results were mixed as the company deals with a struggling economy and a difficult internal restructuring that is impacting costs now, with any resulting benefits to be realized still down the road. But for the first time in several quarters, the company’s Technology Solutions Segment (TECH) actually offered a positive contribution with growth in both sales and profits offsetting losses in other divisions. But TECH’s success was largely due to a recent acquisition in the security business.

See more on Nortek’s results… [Read more…] about Nortek Reports Uneven Q1 Results, But TECH Actually Contributes This Time

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Strategy Tagged With: Almon Hall, Michael J. Clarke, Nortek

Banks Throw Sharp a $1.5 Billion Lifeline

May 9, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Arial photo of Sharp factoryTwo key banks in Japan announced yesterday that they will extend Sharp Corp. an additional line of credit of ¥150 billion ($1.5 billion) over and above all of their other financing. Mizuho Corporate Bank and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ originally had considered a ¥100 billion line, but ultimately decided to up the ante with each bank kicking in ¥75 billion – a real lifeline to the struggling electronics manufacturer.

See more on this surprise announcement out of Japan… [Read more…] about Banks Throw Sharp a $1.5 Billion Lifeline

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Sharp

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