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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

People On the Move: NAHB, Ideal Industries, Revolabs

The latest in hirings and other notable movement within the custom electronics industry. Check back daily for updated news.View this story

Posted by CE Pro Editors on 02/14 at 05:00 AM
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Thursday, February 16, 2012

To Charge or Not to Charge: Did You Roll a Truck for DirecTV Update?

DirecTV's software update initiated the Energy Saver mode in some of its HD satellite receivers. It meant a truck roll for integrators with technophobe clients. Can you charge them for pressing a button?View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 02/16 at 08:44 AM
Blogs, Business Resources, (1) Comments, Permalink

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

ISF Sets 16 Video Calibration Course Dates

Imaging Science Foundation announces its slate of 16 video calibration training classes this spring across the U.S.View this story

Posted by CE Pro Editors on 02/15 at 02:31 PM
News, Business Resources, Displays, TVs, Projectors and Screens, Events, Training, (0) Comments, Permalink

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Innea Creates Virtual 3D Home Automation Demos

Innea software allows integrators to conduct control system demos in a virtual 3D home or boardroom with clients, architects and designers on iPhones/iPads.View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 02/14 at 12:46 PM
News, Business Resources, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Lighting, (0) Comments, Permalink

Monday, February 13, 2012

Power Protection: Are You UL Listed?

With so much marketing hype driving the power conditioning category, one thing installers can do is look for the Underwriters Laboratories listing.View this story

Posted by Robert Archer on 02/13 at 08:47 AM
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Friday, February 10, 2012

Room Acoustics: What Installers Need to Know

Calibrating an audio system may require a better understanding of acoustical products before you install them.View this story

Posted by Robert Archer on 02/10 at 08:59 AM
News, Business Resources, Audio, Acoustics, (0) Comments, Permalink

Wednesday, February 08, 2012

What P&L Statements Show About Job Profitability

If your Gross Margin is 50% or more on parts, then you are charging properly for parts. Likewise, you should target 50% Gross Margin on labor.View this story

Posted by Steve Firszt on 02/08 at 08:24 AM
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Monday, February 06, 2012

13 Ways to Improve a Service Department

Here are 13 ways to improve your service, like cross-training and incentivizing technicians.View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 02/06 at 09:35 AM
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Lutron Announces Dates for Residential Opportunities Tour

Lutron Electronics announced the dates for its Residential Opportunities Tour that trains Lutron’s RadioRA 2 dealers, HomeWorks QS dealers and more.View this story

Posted by CE Pro Editors on 02/01 at 10:46 AM
News, Business Resources, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Lighting, (2) Comments, Permalink

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

How to Use Social Media for Customer Service

What can CE pros and manufacturers learn (or not learn) from big tech companies like Apple, HP, Google or Best Buy in terms of incorporating social media into their customer service?View this story

Posted by Walter Van Norden on 01/31 at 09:29 AM
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Monday, January 23, 2012

Q&A: Neal Manowitz, Sony, Director of Audio/Video

Sony's director of audio and video, Neal Manowitz, discusses its 4K home video initiative and the VPLVW1000ES 4K Projector.View this story

Posted by CE Pro Editors on 01/23 at 01:04 PM
News, Business Resources, Displays, Projectors and Screens, (0) Comments, Permalink

5 Basic Numbers for Proper Job Costing

To accurately bid a project, you must know these 5 basic data points: equipment revenue, infrastructure parts revenue, labor revenue, equipment cost and hours on the job.View this story

Posted by Steve Firszt on 01/23 at 10:24 AM
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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Distributor Stampede Adds Online Courses to ‘University’

New York-based distributor Stampede is assisting integrators with 24/7/365 online access to product- and business-related education and trainings from its Stampede University.View this story

Posted by Arlen Schweiger on 01/19 at 02:07 PM
News, Business Resources, Distributors, (0) Comments, Permalink

Monday, January 16, 2012

Top 2012 Trend: LED Lighting

The ROI on LED lighting is becoming increasingly attractive, and energy efficiency and ambiance will drive the LED business in 2012.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 01/16 at 01:30 PM
News, Product News, Business Resources, Home Automation and Control, Lighting, Energy Management, (0) Comments, Permalink

Friday, January 06, 2012

CEDIA Forecasts Industry Landscape in 2016

CEDIA webcast and white paper examine the effects of IP-based systems and emerging markets on integrators' business models in the year 2016.View this story

Posted by CE Pro Editors on 01/06 at 07:31 AM
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