http://www.cepro.com/community/bio/jknott Content by Author from CE Pro - The Leading Information Source for the Custom Electronics Installer. en juliejac1@gmail.com Copyright 2013 2013-06-19T18:45:57+00:00 {/exp:query} http://www.cepro.com/article/cedia_to_hold_5_day_advanced_networking_boot_camps/ http://www.cepro.com/article/cedia_to_hold_5_day_advanced_networking_boot_camps/ CEDIA will hold two hands-on 5-day Advanced Networking and Systems Integration Boot Camps in Indianapolis July 22-26 and Nov. 11-15 covering VPN setup, VLAN segmentation, QoS verification and mobile device configuration. News, Events, CEDIA, Networking 2013-06-18T15:41:22+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/snapav_receives_investment_from_growth_equity_fund/ http://www.cepro.com/article/snapav_receives_investment_from_growth_equity_fund/ SnapAV receives an outside investment of an undisclosed amount from the General Atlantic (GA) growth equity fund to further enable the company's future plans. News, Power Protection and Management 2013-06-14T18:36:10+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/napco_ibridge_brings_z-wave_cloud_to_alarm_panels/ http://www.cepro.com/article/napco_ibridge_brings_z-wave_cloud_to_alarm_panels/ Napco Security System's Z-Wave-based iBridge acts as a home automation add-on to its Gemini alarm panel, while also offering integrators cloud-based remote access. News, Product News, Slideshow, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Lighting, Security, Energy Management, CCTV 2013-06-14T14:29:11+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/vizio_unveils_80_inch_class_razor_led_smart_tv/ http://www.cepro.com/article/vizio_unveils_80_inch_class_razor_led_smart_tv/ Vizio has launched its largest TV to date, the 80-inch Class Razor LED Smart TV ($3,999), for integrators who prefer to buy for clients at Best Buy, Costco, Amazon, Sam’s Club and Walmart. News, Product News, Displays, TVs 2013-06-13T19:08:50+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/core_brands_reshuffles_rep_network/ http://www.cepro.com/article/core_brands_reshuffles_rep_network/ Core Brands has pared down its rep network from 44 to 28, leaving integrators with either a single rep or two reps in their territory for all 10 brands including Niles, Elan, SpeakerCraft and Panamax. News, Audio, Distributed Audio, Speakers, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems 2013-06-12T16:22:31+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/report_home_security_penetration_to_reach_28_by_2016/ http://www.cepro.com/article/report_home_security_penetration_to_reach_28_by_2016/ If you count DIY, monitored home security is predicted to rise between 5% to 8% in the next three years due to market entry by AT&T, Time Warner, Verizon, Lowe's, Xfinity, Cox and others. News, Research, Home Automation and Control, Security 2013-06-12T15:50:25+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/does_a_no_tv_business_model_work/ http://www.cepro.com/article/does_a_no_tv_business_model_work/ Can integrators live off a no-TV sales model? A couple integrators said "good riddance" when talking about their decision to drop TVs. Blogs, Displays, TVs 2013-06-07T17:51:01+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/keys_to_a_successful_family_run_business/ http://www.cepro.com/article/keys_to_a_successful_family_run_business/ Brad and Sheri Griffin co-exist in their shared roles as both husband-and-wife and co-owners of Dallas-based integrator Home Theater Design Group by relying on remote management systems, clearly delineating responsibilities and knowing when to not ask questions. News, Business Resources, CE Profiles 2013-06-06T17:03:19+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/volutone_cites_30_growth_after_self_pick_conversion/ http://www.cepro.com/article/volutone_cites_30_growth_after_self_pick_conversion/ One full year after converting its Van Nuys, Calif., branch to a self-pick style distribution warehouse, Volutone reports whopping 30% revenue increase in average ticket purchases. News, Slideshow, Distributors 2013-06-06T15:41:27+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/technology_business_summit_attracts_425_dealers_90_vendors/ http://www.cepro.com/article/technology_business_summit_attracts_425_dealers_90_vendors/ Two-day Technology & Business Summit produced jointly by 15 rep firms in L.A. and Orange County drew 425 integrators and 90 vendors. News, Slideshow, Distributors, Events 2013-06-05T16:08:29+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/are_you_a_rising_star/ http://www.cepro.com/article/are_you_a_rising_star/ New Rising Stars program will recognize smaller integration companies with strong growth rates with a chance to mingle with CE Pro 100 integrators at the CE Pro Summit. Submissions are now being accepted. News, Events, CE Pro 100 2013-06-04T18:33:22+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/residential_no_new_wire_networks_to_grow_300_by_2017/ http://www.cepro.com/article/residential_no_new_wire_networks_to_grow_300_by_2017/ IMS Research reports more than 250 million households worldwide will have HomePlug and MoCA-based home networks by the end of 2017, up from 70 million. News, Research, Wire and Cable 2013-06-04T16:17:39+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/somfys_on_hold_music_is_stuck_in_my_head/ http://www.cepro.com/article/somfys_on_hold_music_is_stuck_in_my_head/ Somfy's twist on the classic 1960's song 'Sunny' as its on-hold phone music made me smile, and the song was stuck in my head all day. What do you use? Blogs 2013-05-31T17:51:56+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/california_loosens_security_licensing_requirements/ http://www.cepro.com/article/california_loosens_security_licensing_requirements/ California's Bureau of Security and Investigative Services waives the two-year in-the-field prerequisite for integrators to take the test to get an alarm license. News, Home Automation and Control, Security 2013-05-31T17:01:14+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/imax_2m_private_theater_debuts/ http://www.cepro.com/article/imax_2m_private_theater_debuts/ The IMAX Private Theatre system, featuring the iconic dual projection and proprietary audio, will be sold via selected integrators nationwide to wealthy clientele. News, Slideshow, Displays, Projectors and Screens, Audio, Speakers 2013-05-31T15:40:31+00:00