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Savant Integrator Summit Celebrates 2020 & Kicks Off 2021 with Big Ideas

February 4, 2021 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of J.C. Murphy, president of Savant
J. C. Murphy, President of Savant

At the end of January, Savant held their popular annual Integrator Summit – its 15th summit ever…but its first such summit held online as a virtual one. In a Zoom meeting with industry media following the summit, President J.C. Murphy recapped the event which is held privately with only Savant integrators in the room.

Savant had a lot to talk about.

See more on the Savant 2021 Integrator Summit…

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Filed Under: Integrators, Management, Manufacturers, News, Strategy, Technology Tagged With: Bob Madonna, integrator summit, J. C. Murphy, J.C. Murphy, Robert Madonna, Savant, Savant Systems

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…

[Read more…] about Impressive Savant Experience Center Tour Reveals Smart Home Possibilities

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

Savant Expands Integrator Opportunities via Alliances

September 25, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

Savant has partnered with Devialet speakers, shown here in white

Cuts Tech & Distribution Deals with Robern and Devialet

No question about it, Savant is on a roll. Just four months ago in May, the company surprised the industry by announcing their acquisition of GE Lighting, instantly transforming the company into one of the top lighting providers in the US. But, clearly, they weren’t done yet, as the company announced two new partnerships at CEDIA Expo Virtual – one with Robern, a luxury bathroom furnishings manufacturer…and the second with Devialet, a unique design-centric powered speaker maker out of Europe.

See more on Savant’s expanding partnerships

[Read more…] about Savant Expands Integrator Opportunities via Alliances

Filed Under: Integrators, Manufacturers, News, Products, Shows & Events, Strategy, Technology Tagged With: Devialet, Robern, Savant, Savant Systems

And BAM! Just Like That, Savant Acquires GE Lighting to Become a Major Lighting Supplier

May 28, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

Savant and GE Lighting logos

WSJ Says Deal Valued at Around $250M

On Wednesday, we learned that Savant Systems Inc. (Savant), has acquired the lighting business from none other than the mighty GE. Terms of the transaction were not released, but the Wall Street Journal reports that “the transaction valued the unit at around $250 million, according to a person familiar with the matter.” GE has been a major lighting provider for over a hundred years.

See more on this HUGE Savant & GE deal…

[Read more…] about And BAM! Just Like That, Savant Acquires GE Lighting to Become a Major Lighting Supplier

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Products, Strategy Tagged With: C by GE, GE, GE Lighting, J.C. Murphy, Robert Madonna, Savant, Savant Systems

Savant Sister Company Racepoint Energy Acquires NOON Home

January 22, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

Savant logo

Racepoint Energy, sister company of Savant Systems LLC, announced this week that it has acquired innovative residential lighting control provider NOON Home. Based in Campbell, CA, NOON offers an impressive array of intuitive lighting and intelligent control solutions.

Learn more about NOON & Savant…

[Read more…] about Savant Sister Company Racepoint Energy Acquires NOON Home

Filed Under: Financial, Manufacturers, News, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: lighting, lighting control, NOON, NOON Home, Racepoint Energy, Savant, Savant Systems, smart home

Savant Says Audio Can Be Smarter Too With SmartAmp

May 30, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

Savant logo

Popular home automation systems provider Savant Systems has been extending and expanding their product line-up with ever newer, ever smarter solutions for years. And now Savant says audio too can be smarter thanks to its new SmartAmp smart audio amplifier, being launched now in conjunction with their participation in the Pacific Coast Builder Conference.

See Savant’s new SmartAmp audio amplifier

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Filed Under: Manufacturers, News, Products, Tech Trends Tagged With: amplifiers, Savant, Savant Systems, streaming

On Eve of Trial, Savant & Crestron Settle Lawsuit

December 16, 2014 by Ted 2 Comments

BREAKING NEWS

Savant logoWe’ve learned today that the long running legal battle between automation giants Savant Systems and Crestron Electronics has been settled on the eve of the case going to trial. The suit was originally filed in September 2010 by Savant Systems, LLC, which alleged that Crestron Electronics, Inc. had – amongst other things – engaged in a variety of anti-competitive and  unfair trade practices. Crestron denied Savant’s allegations and launched their own countersuit alleging that Savant had – amongst other things – engaged in tortious interference with contractual relations; and, unfair & deceptive acts in the conduct of trade.

Scheduled to go to trial in January, the parties have now settled the matter… [Read more…] about On Eve of Trial, Savant & Crestron Settle Lawsuit

Filed Under: Law, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Crestron Electronics, Savant Systems

Private Equity Kingpin KKR Invests into Savant; Sets $215 Million Valuation

September 3, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Savant logoThe Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday that private equity powerhouse Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (KKR) has invested $90 million for a 35% stake in Savant Systems, LLC (Savant). While this is a minority stake, KKR is obviously bullish on the home automation supplier making what the WSJ says is an “eight-figure bet” that places a $215 million valuation on the home automation supplier.

See more on this news on a rapidly rising home automation supplier… [Read more…] about Private Equity Kingpin KKR Invests into Savant; Sets $215 Million Valuation

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: KKR, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Savant Systems, William J. Lynch

Core Brands Awards The Bulk of Its Brands to Atlantic Integrated For NY Metro

July 2, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Nortek's Core Brands LogoCore Brands, LLC, a division of Nortek, Inc., announced Tuesday that Atlantic Integrated, a Rockleigh, NJ-based sales representative company, has been awarded most of its brands for representation in the New York Metropolitan region and Fairfield County, CT. This appointment is effective immediately and represents a realignment of the brands under one rep firm.

See more on this major announcement for the NY metro market… [Read more…] about Core Brands Awards The Bulk of Its Brands to Atlantic Integrated For NY Metro

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Sales, Sales Reps, Strategy Tagged With: Atlantic Integrated, Aton, BlueBOLT, Core Brands, Dave Humphries, Dave Keller, Elan, Furman, Niles, Panamax, Savant Systems, SpeakerCraft, Sunfire, Xantech

Prominent West Coast Rep Closes Company to Join Savant; He Tells Strata-gee Why

March 20, 2014 by Ted 14 Comments

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Savant Systems announced today that it has appointed Mike Kavanaugh as its Sales Director for the West Coast effective April 14, 2014. Kavanaugh, a well-known and prominent custom integration rep, is the principal of MK Marketing, a successful 20+ year sales representative company based in Southern California.

Now Kavanaugh is closing down MK Marketing to become a Savant employee – surprising many… [Read more…] about Prominent West Coast Rep Closes Company to Join Savant; He Tells Strata-gee Why

Filed Under: Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Specialty, Strategy Tagged With: Mike Kavanaugh, MK Marketing, Savant Systems

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