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Work and Play By Dan Daley, August 5, 2010 Automated technology systems that light up the house and start the AC blowing are great to come home to after work, but what people who never need to leave the house? According to statistics from a report released earlier More..
Game Changers by Design By Peter Hoagland, August 5, 2010 Well into the third year of a stubborn recession, the specialty CE and custom installation markets have undergone a major transformation. Consumers have placed a greater emphasis on value and ease of use while custom More..
iPad’s Impact By Llanor Alleyne, June 27, 2010 How ESCs are Integrating Apple’s Latest Touchscreen Technology More..
Slaying the Vampire By Karen Mitchell, June 8, 2010 The standby energy vampires won’t suck your blood, just your wallets, and maybe your conscience. To put stakes through their hearts, manufacturers are getting down and “green” with current-sensing devices that cut off More..
Bringing the Outside In By Karen Sussman, June 8, 2010 Cinemagic Gets Creative with ‘Mountainous’ Arizona Home Theater Design More..
Finding Some Security In Security Integration By Dan Daley, June 8, 2010 After Years of Outsourcing, ESCs are Finally Embracing the Revenue Potential of Security More..
Living Large By Karen Mitchell, April 29, 2010 Two years ago, prominent private theater designer Theo Kalomirakis, founder of TK Theaters, and his VP of sales and marketing James Theobald envisioned putting together a collection that would capture the essence of those More..
When Retro is a Good Fit By Karen Sussman, April 29, 2010 There are electronic systems contractors who take pride in their retrofit integration expertise, while others see it as a necessary evil in a tough housing market. Fortunately, for both groups there are now more and more new More..
Chateau Style By Jeremy J. Glowacki, April 29, 2010 Premier Designs CEO Jason Barth wanted to create a truly custom experience center for showcasing his company’s electronics integration services. After forming product partnerships with 30 local artisans, focused on everything More..
More From a Remote By Karen Sussman, March 31, 2010 A sexy body, sleek appearance, and top performance used to be enough to provide the ultimate in satisfaction. But remote control manufacturers are finding that while those qualities are still in demand, customers are now More..
Sales Software Packages Offer Efficiencies, Profits By Jeremy J. Glowacki, March 31, 2010 The Proposal is more than just a popular Sandra Bullock flick showing down at the local Metroplex. It’s also one of the most important business tools used (and unfortunately often ignored) by electronic systems contracting sales More..
Gear In The Great Outdoors By Llanor Alleyne, March 31, 2010 One of the greatest pleasures of owning your own home is the availability of outdoor space. In addition to having more room for the family to spread out, the home entertainment potential cannot be underestimated. This, coupled More..
Talking 3D with JVC By Jeremy J. Glowacki, August 31, 2010 At the end of September 2010, JVC will hold its annual pre-CEDIA EXPO press conference, where everything from headphones to high-end D-ILA projectors will be unveiled. RS didn’t get the scoop on these new products yet, but we More..
Cue the Lights By Jeremy J. Glowacki, June 27, 2010 Lighting Control Manufacturers Focus on Energy and Retrofit Within the well-established lighting control category changes to products and the competitive landscape generally tend to be more incremental, rather than More..
Worth the Wait By Karen Mitchell, June 27, 2010 Missouri Integration Firm Provides a Client with the Home Theater That He Always Wanted More..

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