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Tech Takes a Turn…Downward

January 19, 2023 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo: Jovelle Tamayo for The New York Times

After several years of dizzying growth, the technology sector is now experiencing a notable downturn, as the post-COVID era has brought a combination of higher prices (inflation) and lower demand. In response, 2022 saw significant job cuts at major Big Tech brands that have continued on into 2023. That includes this Wednesday when Microsoft announced it was cutting 10,000 jobs – after a 1,000 job cut in October 2022 – another big blow to Tech.

But what about the more specific segments like consumer electronics and custom integration?

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Filed Under: Financial, Management, News, People, Tech Trends, Technology Tagged With: Amazon, ChatGPT, COVID-19, Microsoft, OpenAI, recession

Savant Power Raises Savant’s Power in the Market by Partnering with Sunnova

December 6, 2022 by Ted Leave a Comment

Sunnova, new partner of Savant

Savant Systems, Inc. (Savant) announced on Monday it’s Savant Power division has partnered with heavyweight energy solutions and services provider Sunnova Energy International, Inc. (Sunnova) (NYSE: NOVA). This is the kind of deal that can turbocharge Savant’s growth in the energy monitoring and control segment – a segment in which they are already a leader in the custom integration space.

Learn all about this deal between Savant Power and Sunnova…

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Filed Under: Brands, Dealers, Integrators, Management, Manufacturers, News, Strategy, Tech Trends, Technology

WiSA Technologies Puts Up a ‘For Sale’ Sign

November 3, 2022 by Ted Leave a Comment

WiSA Technologies home page

On Monday, WiSA Technologies, Inc., a “developer of spatial, wireless sound technology for smart devices and next-generation home entertainment systems,” announced that it has hired an advisor to aid them in moving forward with an “exploration of strategic alternatives” for the company.

In other words, it is putting itself up for sale.

See more on WiSA looking for a buyer

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Filed Under: Associations, Brands, Financial, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Tech Trends, Technology Tagged With: wireless speakers, WiSA

Savant Adds Even More Value to Automation OS SaaS Subscriptions

September 26, 2022 by Ted 2 Comments

Savant Home Manager dashboard

Savant Systems Inc., a leading brand of smart home automation and control solutions, announced today that it is adding even more features to its software subscription model, further increasing its value to both end users and integrators. In 2021, the company converted its operating system to a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscription model, offering homeowners more value, as well as offering new opportunity for their dealers. Now, this SaaS subscription program is set to receive several new and upgraded features, bringing even more value to the program.

Learn more about the Savant SaaS subscription program

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Filed Under: Dealers, Integrators, Manufacturers, News, Shows & Events, Tech Trends, Technology

U.K.-Based Lithe Audio to Enter U.S. with Wireless AiO Speaker Systems

August 3, 2022 by Ted Leave a Comment

Lithe Audio, a London, U.K.-based designer and manufacturer of unique, all-in-one, wireless streaming music solutions announced on Wednesday that it is entering the U.S. market for the first time at CEDIA Expo 2022. The company is experienced in supplying products to European commercial and residential channels since its founding in 2014 and is now expanding its distribution here in America. With a unique line of products, such as all-in-one powered in-ceiling/in-wall, surface mount, and outdoor speaker solutions, the company offers a new approach to system configurations.

See more on Lithe Audio solutions now available in the U.S.

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Filed Under: Brands, Integrators, Manufacturers, News, Products, Tech Trends, Technology Tagged With: Dolby, Dolby Atmos, Lithe Audio, wireless, wireless music systems, wireless speakers, WiSA

New Smart Audio Report Shows Voice Tech is Growing, but Rate Slows

June 22, 2022 by Ted Leave a Comment

cover page of the smart audio report

In the latest research on the smart audio market, analysts see clear progress in the expansion of voice technology both in terms of the growing number of devices containing it, and the expanding uses to which voice control is being used. While much of the results of this latest survey are specific to smart speakers, this version goes well beyond that to looking at voice in all sorts of devices.

See all the latest on the growth of Smart Audio

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Filed Under: Marketing, Media, News, Research, Tech Trends, Technology Tagged With: Edison Research, NPR, smart speakers, voice control

RoseWater Energy Expands Sales Presence; Adds 4 New Rep Groups

June 16, 2022 by Ted Leave a Comment

RoseWater Energy Hub
RoseWater Hub

RoseWater Energy Group, a manufacturer of residential energy solutions, announced on Wednesday that it has expanded its salesforce footprint, adding four new manufacturer sales representative groups to its network. Not only does this increase the company’s sales touch points, but it expands its presence into four key regions of the country.

See more on the RoseWater Energy sales expansion

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Filed Under: Integrators, Management, Manufacturers, News, Sales, Tech Trends, Technology Tagged With: power management, Rosewater

AKM Fire Update 3: Yet Another Step Towards Recovery, Co. Launches New Flagship Chip

May 25, 2022 by Ted Leave a Comment

New AKM AK4499EX flagship DAC

Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM), part of the Asahi Kasei Corporation, and one of the world’s most significant providers of integrated circuits, particularly digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), launched a new flagship stereo DAC at the IPS/High End 2022 Show last week in Munich, Germany. It is yet another notable milestone in the company’s long journey to recovery after the horrific impact of the signal event of the pandemic supply chain disaster in 2020 – a massive factory fire that destroyed a key production fab, first reported in our industry by Strata-gee.

But…can the company recover quickly enough to make a difference?

See more on this impressive new AKM DAC

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Filed Under: Asian Connection, Manufacturers, News, Products, Tech Trends, Technology Tagged With: ADC, AKM, Asahi Kasei Microdevices, DAC, integrated circuits

Savant Powers Up Their Smart Energy Solutions, Putting Them Years Ahead of Others

May 5, 2022 by Ted Leave a Comment

Savant Power Systems image

‘Energy is the Next Big Frontier in Terms of Smart’

Savant offered industry media a presentation revealing their vision of the deep integration of energy sources (and uses) into a fully-fledged, well-thought-out, total smart home system. To drive the industry towards this future, Savant’s vision is expansive, intelligent, and in my mind, pretty exciting. It starts with a foundation of power and how to make it smarter.

Below, you’ll find some of the key highlights of Savant’s plans for smart energy.

More on Savant’s smart energy solutions

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Filed Under: Integrators, Manufacturers, News, Products, Strategy, Tech Trends, Technology Tagged With: Angela Larson, Ian Roberts, Savant, Savant Power, smart home

AudioControl Upgrades to GaN ICs in New 70-Volt, Dual-Mode CM Amps

May 5, 2022 by Ted Leave a Comment

AudioControl CM4-750 CM amplifier

AudioControl, a specialty electronics manufacturer of innovative residential, commercial, and mobile audio products, revealed today that it has upgraded the semiconductor technology resident in its recently introduced 70-volt, dual-mode CM line of amplifiers. This upgrade, to Gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors, offers many performance improvements over traditional silicon-based ICs and is said to take the performance of this category to a whole new level.

See more on the Audiocontrol GaN-based 70-volt amps

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Filed Under: Manufacturers, News, Products, Strategy, Tech Trends, Technology Tagged With: AudioControl, gallium nitride, GaN Systems, integrated circuits, semiconductors

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