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CES 2021: Sony Evolves From Hardware Maker to Experience Creator

January 14, 2021 by Ted Leave a Comment

Sony Airpeak drone
Airpeak drone

“Please join us in looking forward as we continue to evolve as a ‘creative entertainment company,'” said Kenichiro Yoshida, Sony Chairman, CEO and President to kick off Sony’s presentation to the media on CES 2021’s press day this past Monday. It was a carefully crafted opening, with words of particular significance that contrasts strongly with previous company characterizations. Sony is changing.

Has the train jumped the tracks? Or has Sony hit the hyper-drive taking us to a new and exciting unexplored planet?

See more from Sony’s press presentation…

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Filed Under: Asian Connection, Associations, Brands, Management, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Products, Shows & Events, Strategy, Technology Tagged With: CES, Sony

Long Time Crestron CTO Fred Bargetzi Dies

January 7, 2021 by Ted Leave a Comment

Fred Bargetzi photo

I’m sorry to report that we have some sad news out of Crestron today. On Tuesday, the company announced its long time Chief Technology Officer, Fred Bargetzi, has died. Viewed by many to be a key component of the success of one of our industry’s most respected technology companies, colleagues are said to be “in shock.”

See more on the passing of Fred Bargetzi…

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Filed Under: Brands, Management, News, People, Technology Tagged With: Crestron, CTO, Fred Bargetzi, obituary

Impressive Savant Experience Center Tour Reveals Smart Home Possibilities

December 18, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

Sports bar set up at the Savant Experience Center in Manhattan
A full sports bar, part of the Savant Experience Center in Manhattan’s SoHo district

Savant Integrators Should Sign Up Clients & Prospects for a Tour Now

Just last week I was an invited guest to an event that I wasn’t entirely sure would be all that exciting – yet another Zoom meeting in a year full of Zoom meetings. Or so I thought. My invitation came from industry powerhouse Savant, who wanted to host me on a virtual tour of their new Experience Center in Manhattan. Boy!…am I glad I agreed to participate….

What a delightful surprise that tour delivered…

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Filed Under: Brands, Dealers, Manufacturers, Marketing, Sales, Strategy, Technology, Training Tagged With: experience center, Savant, Savant Systems, showroom

2020 Intros Continue w/Crestron Home Audio Conferencing & Control Solution

December 16, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

Crestron MM30-R

An Optimal Mix of Quality, Utility & Ease-of-Use for the Residential User

Just about seven weeks ago, Strata-gee told you about Crestron’s cool new TS-70R touch screen which was solidly built, exceptionally attractive for either a residential or small office setting, and provided a great control solution for the Crestron Home operating system. Now, Crestron continues their Crestron Home-specific product launches with another new product – the MM30-R Crestron Home Audio Conferencing and Control Solution.

You’re going to want to know about this new Crestron solution…

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Filed Under: Integrators, Manufacturers, News, Products, Tech Trends, Technology Tagged With: conferencing, Crestron, Crestron Electronics, Crestron Home, UC, unified communications

Sony to Close Major Malaysia Audio Factory; Begins Refocus Away from A/V

December 9, 2020 by Ted 5 Comments

Sony audio factory in Malaysia that is closing in September 2021
[Photo: Sony]

Closing a Separate Audio & TV Factory in Brazil as Well

Sony Corporation has two large factories in Malaysia – one manufacturing audio products, and the other manufacturing predominantly video products. A new report out of Japan indicates that the company plans to close its audio factory in Malaysia by no later than the beginning of 2022 – or in other words, during the upcoming year of 2021. This move is likely a result of a previously announced strategic refocusing on businesses other than a/v electronics at the major consumer electronics manufacturer.

See more on this expected/shocking move by Sony…

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Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Strategy, Technology Tagged With: factory, factory closing, Sony

Josh.ai Offers Glitzy Launch of Interesting New Products

November 13, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

Josh.ai Founder & CEO Alex Capecelatro talking about Nano voice control microphone
CEO Alex Capecelatro in a spectacular L.A. home with a Josh.ai installation. The Nano is in this picture. Can you find it? [Click to enlarge]

On Tuesday, specialty voice control supplier Josh.ai held an event they called their “keynote” which turned out to be a very professionally produced video presentation of a significant product launch for the company. In this presentation, the company Founder and CEO Alex Capecelatro shared his thoughts on smart home technologies, including the thought that smaller is better when it comes to smart home devices.

And with that, Capecelatro introduced their new Nano and Core products.

Learn more about Josh.ai Nano and Core…

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Filed Under: Integrators, Manufacturers, News, People, Products, Technology Tagged With: Alex Capecelatro, Josh.ai, voice command, voice user interface

BluOS Announces the Expansion of Its Universe of Important Integrations

October 29, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

A screen shot of browsing a music library via the BluOS Crestron Media Player Driver
Screen shot from BluOS Crestron Media Player Driver [Click to enlarge]

BluOS, the music management and operating system that is part of Lenbrook International, announced a couple of important integration partnerships today – and in so doing, demonstrate their growing influence as a leading premium music system user interface in the industry. The company says it has new integrations with both URC and Crestron.

Learn more about these BluOS integrations…

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Filed Under: Manufacturers, News, Products, Technology Tagged With: Bluesound, BluOS, Crestron, Crestron Electronics, Lenbrook International, NAD, URC

In the Age of COVID, Savant Recasts The Showroom Experience in NYC

October 28, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

photo of the interior of Savant's New York City Experience Center

In what constitutes just one more sign that the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to have a lasting impact on how we do business for the near-to-medium-term future, Savant has come up with a cool way to cleverly optimize the showroom experience in this new difficult environment. The company was in the process of building an all-new Savant Experience Center in New York City when the pandemic hit. Then, when construction was completed, company managers looked at each other and said, now what?

What did Savant come up with? Read on…

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Filed Under: Management, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Technology Tagged With: experience center, New York City, Savant, showroom

Crestron Intros New 70 Series Touch Screen Line That’s Both Elegant & Tough

October 27, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

Crestron TS-770 touch screen
Crestron TS-770 [Click to enlarge]

Don’t Be Fooled by the Pretty Face, It’s a Beast

The innovation train keeps rolling down the track at Crestron who has had a string of new introductions in 2020. The company announced today a new line of touch screens in what they say is their “next generation” design known as the 70 Series Touch Screens. But if you only see photos of it, you won’t truly appreciate what it offers – a balance of both elegant design with tough, all-aluminum construction and a solid weighty feel.

Learn more about the Crestron touch screens…

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Filed Under: News, Products, Technology Tagged With: control devices, Crestron, John Clancy, touch screens

Help Lightning Virtual Support Offers Free 60-Day Trial to CEDIA Members

October 23, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

photo of Help Lightning merged reality

Help Lightning, a new support solution the company likes to call “virtual expertise,” not only offers a new potential benefit for integrators to increase the amount of safe in-home support for their clients in these COVID-19 times – they also offer CEDIA members a free 60-day try-before-you-buy experience to test it out in your market with your clients. And in the middle of the pandemic, there has never been a better time to look at offering clients a new support solution that adheres to strict safety standards by limiting person-to-person exposure.

Learn more about Help Lighting’s free trial

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Filed Under: Associations, News, Promotions, Technology Tagged With: CEDIA, Help Lightning, technical support

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