California TV Ban Even Worse Than We Thought
The California Energy Commission’s ruling treats all TVs the same, regardless of the application. California retailers will suffer.
Top 30 Structured Wiring Installers
Julie Jacobson CE Pro
Like the construction industry that fuels it, the structured-wiring business was dismal in 2007, and high-volume integrators continue to struggle in 2008.
“We’re definitely down,” says Mark Buzzard of Liberty Bell Alarm, Sacramento, Calif. “None of the builders are building anything.”
That’s the bad news.
The good news is that many custom installers, who have relied on new production homes in the past, are making positive adjustments to thrive in the new economy. For its part, Liberty is pumping up the energy around its home systems business, recently adding funky artwork to its installation vans. “We’re getting tons of buzz and positive feedback,” Buzzard says.
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We are pleased to offer the CE Pro CEDIA Guide, packed with new products and other useful news about CEDIA Expo 2009. It is a companion piece to our special section, CEDIANews2009.com.
A comprehensive list of 206 distributors, including 39 which upgraded to share shipping policies, credit terms, products mixes and even their Twitter addresses.
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In this brand analysis study, the 100 integrators that make up this year’s CE Pro 100 highest-revenue earners indicate their top brands in each of 34 custom electronics categories.
After being insulated from the initial housing cycle downturn in 2007, the CE Pro 100 integration companies reported a downturn of 11.7 percent in 2008.
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