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Bowers & Wilkins 800 Signature Series HARMAN acquisition

Bowers & Wilkins, Denon and Marantz Sold to HARMAN for $350 Million

Through the acquisition of popular brands, including Bowers & Wilkins, Denon and Marantz, HARMAN bolsters its selection of flagship brands, which includes JBL, JBL Synthesis, Mark Levinson, Arcam, and Revel.

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Streaming Services Face Growing Pressure Over Cost, Content Availability, and Consumer Demand for Value

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This Marine Install by Hemag Transforms a Super Yacht into a Smart Yacht

Miami-based integrator Hemag outfits Crescent custom vessel with enough AV, automation, and other subsystems anchored by URC to make it truly a smart yacht.

Projects May 6

Semiconductor chip meant to symbolize incoming semiconductor tariffs

Incoming Semiconductor Tariffs Loom Over Electronics

The upcoming semiconductor tariffs will remove exemptions from many electronics products that have not yet been hit by the administration’s reciprocal tariffs.

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Vivint Rebrands with an Extra Focus on Energy Management

The decision to emphasis energy in its announcement may hint at the company’s long-term focus—and NRG’s own bet on the smart home space.

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Google Seemingly Confirms New Smart TV Update Cycle for Android OS 16

Google's new update cycle post Android TV OS 16 will seemingly be following a biennial cycle meant to mirror the shelf life of smart TVs.

News May 5

Zachary Comeau Named Executive Editor of CE Pro

Web Editor Nick Boever has also risen to the position of Senior Editor and will be working alongside longtime Senior Editor Bob Archer under Comeau's leadership.

News May 5

CE Pro’s Weekly Rewind April 28 – May 2, 2025

CE Pro takes a look through all the news static throughout the week to find the stories and discussions affecting the custom integration industry.

News May 2

NETGEAR for Business Introduces New Initiative to Better Support Small, Medium-Size Companies

The company states a key component of its new market focus is the acquisition of VAAG Systems, a creator of embedded and cloud-based software solutions.

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Total Tech Summit Sponsors Abuzz About 2025 Event

This year’s Total Tech Summit, being held Nov. 10-12 at Renaissance Orlando at Seaworld, already has a star-studded roster of supplier sponsors.

News May 1

Area with custom LED lighting meant to represent the number of integrators who have been designing and installing lighting systems.

Ed Note: Is It Time to Rebrand for Lighting?

Custom integrators have attracted clients for years with names that include Audio, Sound, Stereo, Video, and more. Should some of these names evolve to include lighting now?

News May 1