Failure is the only thing that undermines the fabric of the CE industry, and failure is what happens to a lot of companies that create every system from scratch and give every customer everything they ask for.
Julie Jacobson
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Cisco Aims to Conquer the Digital Home
CEDIA co-founder Chris Stevens is vice president, Networked Entertainment Business Unit (NEBU) for Cisco-Linksys.
Home Director Rebuilds Under Chapter 11
Home Director won’t let a mountain of debt keep it from rebuilding its structured wiring business.
Saavihome, Theater Xtreme Launch Home Technology Franchise Companies
Two new franchise companies think they can do for custom home technology what Performahome, Smart House and so many others could not.
Why Home Director Failed
Home Director, one of the most icononic figures in structured wiring–indeed the home systems industry–has gone belly up. Why? The company chased crazy schemes instead of doting on its dealers.
Wow! Ingram Micro Acquires AVAD
Giant IT distributor Ingram Micro to pay up to $200 million for audio, video and home automation distributor AVAD.
Julie Jacobson: DVD CCA Is an Innovation-Stifling Cartel
The DVD Copyright Control Association (DVD CCA) is a bunch of bullies. Not just because this legalized cartel sued Kaleidescape, but because the organization manages to coerce all manufacturers of DVD players to sign away their rights to innovation. The...
Copy Protection Group Sues Kaleidescape
The legal action being taken by the DVD Copy Control Association against video server manufacturer Kaleidescape raises many questions about the product category. Among those questions: Is its future in jeopardy?
New ‘Simple Control Protocol’ is Link between Internet and the Light Switch
Microsoft teams with GE and CEBus-oriented technology firms to produce definitive home-control protocol.
1997: Julie Jacobson’s Mom Reviews Philips WebTV
Julie’s mom Susan Jacobson goes online in 1997 for the first time with Philips Magnavox WebTV. The review is hilarious.






