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Core Brands Completes Downsizing of National Sales Force

June 6, 2013 by Ted 2 Comments

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Nortek's Core Brands LogoStrata-gee.com heard this week from multiple sources that Core Brands had completed the analysis phase of its sales force consolidation, and was now executing the termination of the losing reps – and the reassigning of brands to the winning reps. Core Brands, a division of Nortek, Inc., had announced the downsizing process in a conference call with their entire sale representative network on April 19th – laying out a process for which the desired result was to create a smaller network of fewer authorized sales representative companies presenting most, if not all, of the company’s ten brands.

But there is some question as to how successful the process was, given continuing multi-rep territories… [Read more…] about Core Brands Completes Downsizing of National Sales Force

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Sales Reps, Specialty, Strategy Tagged With: Core Brands, Nortek Inc., Paul Starkey, Reps

Let’s Collaborate! 3M Launches 60-Point Multi-Touch Display

June 6, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

3M_Logo_-_RGB_Pro_Size3M Touch Systems, Inc. announced today a new 46-inch 3M Multi-Touch Display C4667PW – a high-performance multi-touch display with the ability to track up to 60 simultaneous touch points. Designed with multi-user environments in mind, 3M says the C4667PW is optimal for collaborative environments where two or more people need to work both independently and as a group.

See more on this remarkable product which just might have huge market potential… [Read more…] about Let’s Collaborate! 3M Launches 60-Point Multi-Touch Display

Filed Under: Distributors, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Tech Trends Tagged With: 3M, BlueStar, Ingram Micro, ScanSource, SYNNEX, TechData

Unusual Japan Story: 4 Panasonic Directors Given ¥1.9 Billion to Leave

June 5, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

CEScrowd2PanasonicIn a move common  in the U.S., but unusual in Japan, the Japan Times reported today that Panasonic Corp. paid ¥1.855 ($18.7 million) to four directors to leave the company in Fiscal 2012. The company broke the news of what is known in the U.S. as a golden parachute in materials circulated along with invitations sent to the shareholders meeting coming up later in the month.

See more on this generous payout from a struggling company… [Read more…] about Unusual Japan Story: 4 Panasonic Directors Given ¥1.9 Billion to Leave

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point Tagged With: Matsushita, Panasonic

AudioSource Thinks Your Sound Needs a Little pOp

June 5, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

AudioSource LogoAudioSource, Inc., a maker of an eclectic mix of unique solutions-oriented products, announced today a new item that is a combination Bluetooth speaker/hands-free speakerphone it calls Sound pOp. Spelled with a curious capital “O”, the sound pOp ties in with the growing popularity of devices that facilitate users streaming their favorite music from their smartphone.

With a cute/odd design that includes a big suction-cup, the big surprise is the price… [Read more…] about AudioSource Thinks Your Sound Needs a Little pOp

Filed Under: Brands, Marketing, News, Tech Trends Tagged With: AudioQuest, Bluetooth, Sound pOp, streaming

Do You Make This Common Mistake When Promoting Your Integration Company?

June 4, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Marketing Strategy GraphicA few years ago I participated as a judge in a marketing contest designed to shower awards and recognition on those employing the best examples of marketing by custom installation/systems integration companies. It was a fascinating process and we saw some remarkable examples of high-quality marketing. But we also saw some common marketing mistakes…over and over.

One mistake, in particular, occurs with a high degree of regularity in our industry. Do you make this mistake?… [Read more…] about Do You Make This Common Mistake When Promoting Your Integration Company?

Filed Under: Marketing Tagged With: custom integration

Thought for the Week – June 3, 2013

June 3, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Change is the constant, the signal for rebirth, the egg of the phoenix.

Christina Baldwin

 

Filed Under: Quotations Tagged With: change

MSR Acoustics Launches New Acoustic Tuning Products at T.H.E. Show

May 30, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

MSR Acoustics LogoMSR Acoustics announced this week that it will launch a new series of acoustic treatment products at The Home Entertainment (T.H.E.) Show taking place starting tomorrow through Sunday in Newport Beach, CA. These new products are a sly way of adding real resonance deadening panels to your listening room, but hiding their real function behind attractive art pieces to eliminate any resistance to typically ugly sound treatment products.

See more on this development & find out where you can experience MSR at T.H.E. Show… [Read more…] about MSR Acoustics Launches New Acoustic Tuning Products at T.H.E. Show

Filed Under: Associations, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Shows & Events, Specialty Tagged With: Anthony Grimani, Merryl Jaye, MSR Acoustics, T.H.E. Show

Yamaha Launches 3 New Aventage A/V Receivers

May 30, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of Yamah Aventage A/V Receiver Line-UpTopping off their latest RX-A30 series of Aventage A/V receivers, Yamaha on Tuesday announced the RX-A3030, RX-A2030 and RX-A1030 models. Yamaha calls them their “most stunning” models that were “engineered by ear” for those home theater enthusiasts who want the best.

See more about these brutes from Yamaha – who says they’re “the market leader in AV receivers”… [Read more…] about Yamaha Launches 3 New Aventage A/V Receivers

Filed Under: Manufacturers, Marketing, News Tagged With: Aventage, Yamaha

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

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