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In-Wall Innovation By Jeremy J. Glowacki, February 2, 2010 When the new home construction bubble went bust, the in-wall speaker category took perhaps the biggest hit of any product in the custom installation channel. That fact, however, did not dampen the innovative spirit of what is More..
The Look, The Feel, The Touch By Llanor Alleyne, February 2, 2010 Touchpanels and touchscreens are one of the most consistently evolving technologies around today. It’s not hard to imagine the future possibilities that literally lay at the touch of a finger tip, especially when we take into More..
CES in 3D… Just the Facts By Michael Heiss, January 22, 2010 If you read virtually any report in the general consumer press about 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show you would think that 3D television was 100-percent ready for prime time and everyone can expect it in their home More..
Putting Energy into Light Control By Llanor Alleyne, January 5, 2010 To the custom integration industry’s credit, former Vice President Al Gore’s nightmarish scenario as played out in his documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, needn’t become a reality; at least not on its watch. Long before it was More..
Multi-Room Magic By Jeremy J. Glowacki, December 4, 2009 In the CEDIA channel’s 20-year history, two technologies have served as the foundation upon which much of the residential AV integration industry has been built. In-wall speakers are often considered the cornerstone of this More..
Playing the Trump Card By Llanor Alleyne, December 4, 2009 One of the most coveted views in New York is the one that overlooks Central Park. The ability to see the lush leaves (in summer) and the climbing branches (in winter) of the near forest that sits in the heart of the city accounts More..
Web Exclusive: Preparing for the Next Decade By Michael Heiss, November 17, 2009 In our world of residential systems design and installation, much has happened, which gives us some clues as to how to prepare for the next decade. Imagine, 10 years ago we were all basically at dial-up speed, VCR was still the More..
Behind the Business: TRUFIG By Jeremy J. Glowacki, November 17, 2009 At CEDIA EXPO the parent company of Sonance and iPort launched a new brand called, TRUFIG, that had to be seen to be understood. In essence the company is taking Sonance’s innovative (and much copied) flangeless in-wall speaker More..
High Tech Meets Fine Design November 4, 2009 When movie fans hear the name Sidney Poitier, they probably think of the classic gentleman, his mellifluous voice, and Oscar-winning acting artistry.Then there is Poitier’s wife, Joanna, who is an artist in her own right. With More..
A Media Server Snapshot By Karen Sussman, October 28, 2009 Uncertainty is about the only thing that is certain when it comes to the media server product category. In a market fraught with question marks, including a lawsuit over making digital copies of one’s own purchased DVDs, “managed More..
Head-Turning Designs By Jeremy J. Glowacki, October 14, 2008 PROFILES OF THE 2008 RESI AWARD WINNERS One need look no further than the ubiquitous iPhone or almost any other product from the Steve Jobs-led design team at Apple to understand that industrial design sells a lot of product. More..
Managing Content By Margot Douaihy, February 2, 2010 Taking A Look Inside The Evolution Of Digital Media Playback Adagio Digital Media Server (ADMS) enhances the experience of More..
Vantage’s Advantage By Jeremy J. Glowacki, February 2, 2010 Vp Andrew Wale Discusses Ui Designs And Energy Dashboards “Providing a consistent user interface experience is our focus, More..
Clarke Infinity's Double Vision By Clarence Haynes, July 14, 2009 A two-sided visual spectacle that you can check out from two adjoining rooms... therein lies one of the cornerstones of the high-tech, 18-zone set-up to be found in a home located in the Hampstead area of North London. Clarke More..
How to Properly Mount a Video Projection System By Hal Truax, June 30, 2009 The front projection category has continuously proven to be a profitable product segment for custom installation consumer electronics integrators, most recently growing approximately 20 percent in 2008. As more and more customers More..

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