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EXCLUSIVE: A Rare Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Sonance Rebranding Decision

September 5, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

Insiders & Participants Share Their Perspective

“You are WAY too excited about this news,” Jason Sloan, Sonance Chief Sales Officer joked when first telling me about their rebranding plans a few weeks ago. But I was excited – these plans put forth a major shift in the position of the Dana Innovations, Sonance, iPort, & Trufig brands. To Sloan and CEO Ari Supran, this was more of a refocus than a rebranding – a return to their largest and most beloved brand after a long and at times frustrating period of trying to establish another overarching entity.

But to me, it was much more than that.

The inside story on the Sonance rebranding…

[Read more…] about EXCLUSIVE: A Rare Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Sonance Rebranding Decision

Filed Under: Brands, Management, Manufacturers, Marketing, People, Strategy Tagged With: Ari Supran, branding, brands, Dana Innovations, design, Jason Sloan, Ken Rabe, Liz Birch, logo, Sonance

Residential Systems: New Takes on Tech Training

October 5, 2018 by Ted Leave a Comment

Residential Systems logoWill you indulge me for a moment? I want to draw your attention to an article I wrote for Residential Systems titled New Takes on Tech Training. Regular Strata-gee readers are most likely aware of the fact that I also write for Residential Systems, and this article is one that I’m quite proud of.

Why am I proud of this particular article? Read on… [Read more…] about Residential Systems: New Takes on Tech Training

Filed Under: General Topics Tagged With: CEDIA, Cloud9 Smart, Control4, Dana Innovations, Residential Systems

Deep Dive: New Dana Innovations HQ & Training Ctr

July 27, 2018 by Ted 2 Comments

Strata-gee Goes Through Dana Innovations 2-Day Training

For some time now, I’ve been picking up a lot of buzz about the new San Clemente, CA headquarters building of Dana Innovations, said to be a major upgrade from their previous digs and outfitted with an optimized, multi-room training center. Dana Innovations, parent company of power CI brands such as Sonance, iPort, and Trufig, is one of the top custom integration solutions providers of in-wall/in-ceiling speakers, multichannel amplifiers, keypads, touch panels, and more. They also are renown for their dealer training program, which the company runs year round.

So when I got an invitation to visit their facility close-up, I jumped at it. I’m not sure I knew what I was getting myself into…

Dana Innovations puts me through their intense 2-day training regime… [Read more…] about Deep Dive: New Dana Innovations HQ & Training Ctr

Filed Under: Manufacturers, Strategy, Training Tagged With: Dana Innovations, iPort, Jason Sloan, Jeff Brewer, Sonance, Trufig

At CEDIA 2017, Dana Innovations Emphasized Innovations

September 21, 2017 by Ted Leave a Comment

Dana Innovations at CEDIA 2017As a member of the press corps for many CEDIA shows now, we have duly trudged through many a manufacturer’s booth review – Dana Innovations included – which can often be a mind-numbing bit of drudgery, as often all we see are a long list of existing products…nary an innovation to be found. However, this year, Dana Innovations – parent of Sonance, Trufig, and iPort – surprised us with a focused review of…well…innovations.

See what innovations that Dana Innovations had to show the media… [Read more…] about At CEDIA 2017, Dana Innovations Emphasized Innovations

Filed Under: Associations, Manufacturers, Products, Tech Trends Tagged With: CEDIA, CEDIA Expo, CEDIA Show, Dana Innovations, Josh Blanken, Sonance

Dana Innovations Appoints 2 Regional Sales Managers; Both Ex-B&W

August 11, 2017 by Ted Leave a Comment

BREAKING NEWS

Dana Innovations logoDana Innovations announced this morning that it has appointed two new regional sales managers – Marc Schnoll and Dan Dusek. Both Schnoll and Dusek come to Dana Innovations from Bowers & Wilkins.

See more on these new Dana Innovations appointments… [Read more…] about Dana Innovations Appoints 2 Regional Sales Managers; Both Ex-B&W

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, News, People, Pivot Point Tagged With: Dan Dusek, Dana Innovations, iPort, Jason Sloan, Marc Schnoll, Sonance, Trufig

HTSA Announces Their Top Vendors for 2013

October 30, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

HTSAlogoThe Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) on Tuesday announced their top vendor awards for 2013. These awards were handed out at their Fall 2013 dealer conference held last week and included a special Lifetime Achievement Award.

See who earned top honors from the national dealer group below… [Read more…] about HTSA Announces Their Top Vendors for 2013

Filed Under: Associations, Brands, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Retailers, Shows & Events, Specialty Tagged With: Ari Supran, Bluesound, Bob Hana, Control4, Dana Innovations, Home Technology Specialists of America, HTSA, Lenbrook, Leon Speakers, Lutron, Noah Kaplan, Paradigm, Savant Systems, Sony, URC

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