All Articles Tagged Walt Zerbe

Steve Crowe | 04/11 04:24 AM, 5 Comments

Walt Zerbe is rejoining Legrand as product manager starting April 23, 2012. Zerbe previously served as product manager for OnQ/Legrand for seven years. Zerbe left Legrand in 2007 to join Russound, but he was recently dismissed as part of a larger layoff that included two other product managers. Zerbe, who will be based out of Legrand's headquarters in Middletown, Pa., will be responsible for the implementation of new audio and entertainment products, with equal focus on innovation and real-world applications. “With audio consumption on the rise and digital communications now… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 03/18 01:46 PM, 16 Comments

Russound, a leading developer of multiroom audio systems, has laid off one of its most visible managers, Walt Zerbe. Zerbe was part of a larger layoff that included two other product managers, ironically just after the launch of the new boundary-breaking Russound DMS3.1 media streamer, apparently the first in the world that enables users to deliver multiple streams of wireless audio simultaneously to AirPlay-enabled devices. The product has received rave reviews from distributors and dealers alike. Zerbe started with the company as a product manager in 2007, and has become… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 01/11 07:15 AM, 6 Comments

One of the industry's most likable guys, Walt Zerbe, was honored last night with the Consumer Electronics Association's 2012 TechHome Leadership. The award was bestowed by TechHome chair Ian Hendler of Leviton, in a reception at the CEProCES TechZone. Zerbe has been involved in the custom electronics and pro A/V business for 25 years -- more if you count his years of tinkering before starting a home systems integration firm. Currently, he is a product manager for multiroom A/V manufacturer Russound, where he has worked for five years following a… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 10/27 07:13 AM, 1 Comment

The Home Audio Division division of the Consumer Electronics Association used to be a little snooty, with most board members representing high-performance brands and catering to discriminating listeners. Today, however, the tide is shifting in CEA’s audio group, with the majority of participants embracing imperfect sources, younger (poorer) customers and “gateway audio drugs” such as headphones and iPod docks. “The interest lies in expanding the definition of audio,” said board member Al Baron of Polk Audio, during a division meeting held at CEA’s annual Industry Forum this week. “That’s a… View this story