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CE Pro Editors | 07/06 01:50 PM, 0 Comments

Editor's Note: Over the next few weeks, we will post the complete lists of brands used by CE Pro 100 installers for the 41 product categories in the CE Pro 100 Brand Analysis. CE Pro has unveiled its Brand Analysis Report, which each year takes a look at the brands CE Pro 100 installers use most in a variety of product categories. CE Pro examined 41 product categories this year, including media servers. Starting in 2007 when CE Pro started to document the media server category, Kaleidescape has been the… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 05/18 09:47 AM, 2 Comments

While many count the days until the end of the dedicated media server, one of the category pioneers, ReQuest, continues to innovate. Today, the company announces three new developments for its multiroom, integration-friendly servers. The most interesting is the Maestro mobile app that lets users stream their audio and video collections – including copy-protected DVDs residing on the server -- to an iOS or Android device. “Just think, use the iPad to select a movie on the big screen and then take the movie to bed with you and stream… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 03/14 12:04 PM, 0 Comments

ReQuest has upgraded customers to Harmony version 2.0, a free software update of the company’s web-based commercial music and digital signage solution. According to the company, the product is the first in the industry to offer both digital signage and commercial audio simultaneously from a single, compact player. “Our goal is to empower businesses with easy to use tools,” says Andy Lopez, ReQuest director of sales. “Combining both services into a single platform with one player eliminates complexity and provides a fast and affordable way for companies to deploy music… View this story

Tom LeBlanc | 11/03 06:16 AM, 0 Comments

There is no shortage of digital signage solutions, but ReQuest says its new Harmony digital signage product holds particular appeal for CE pros. CEO Peter Cholnoky says ReQuest’s product stands out in a sea of CE pros’ digital signage options for a couple of key reasons:Most have heard of ReQuest.There’s a small learning curve.Cholnoky isn’t joking about it being important that CE pros have heard of ReQuest. He says most CE pros understand that digital signage provides an enormous opportunity to expand their business into new markets while adding recurring… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 05/25 05:09 AM, 13 Comments

ReQuest is making it more affordable to distribute movies, music, photos and all manner of Internet content throughout the house. The company’s new MediaPlayer client, expected to ship in June, will retail for “just” $1,195. That may seem like a lot if you’re Media Centers and cheap extenders, but the price is right for a dedicated, high-quality, whole-house media system – which ReQuest is famous for. The MediaPlayer is better than half the price of ReQuest’s other media extender, the Intelligent Media Client. The IMC has a few key features… View this story