Vivint sales reps allegedly used similar names and relative’s names to finance smart home systems for unqualified customers.
Jason Knott
Jason Knott is Data Solutions Architect and Evangelist for D-Tools. He is the former Editor-in-Chief of CE Pro. He can be reached at [email protected].
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Best Buy President Stepping Down
Best Buy president Mike Mohan is leaving the company after 17 years. His role will not be replaced, but distributed among other executives.
Azione Unveils Job Portal, Designer/Architect Alliance
Azione Unlimited buying group’s SmartHomeHire job website will offer $1,000 job postings with money-back guarantee.
Crestron Masters Showcases Pandemic-Driven Innovation
Crestron Masters draws 2,800 registrants for virtual event with 50 unique sessions. New Crestron Flex Phones highlight debuts.
Autonomic Adds Soundmachine Commercial Streaming Service
Autonomic’s biggest release since becoming independent again includes adding Soundmachine commercial audio streaming for hotels, restaurants.
Best and Worst Small U.S. Cities to Start a Small Business Revealed
Looking to start a small business? Here are some locations you should strongly consider and some you might want to leave alone.
Just One Touch Uses Creativity and Clever Marketing to Blend Retail and Custom Integration
Just One Touch/Video & Audio Center uses marketing and instinctual ingenuity to master the elusive formula of combining CE retail with custom installation.
Is Your Next RMR Opportunity in the Trash… Literally?
MDU-specialist Stratis / RealPage uses AI-driven cameras to monitor clients’ garbage and recycling dumpsters to reduce unnecessary pickups.
Samsung Terrace Outdoor TVs Gain Enormous Marketshare
Samsung Terrace garners 45% marketshare among top integrators in less than one year on the market. Full-sun, 75-inch version debuts.
Nortek Sells Broan, NuTone for $3.6 Billion
Melrose Industries sells Nortek Air subsidiary with Broan and NuTone brands to Madison Industries for $3.6B. Nortek Control not part of sale.
Somfy Motors Integral to Broadening Outdoor Tech Opportunities
Somfy motors enable integration with smart pergolas, motorized awnings, and motorized outdoor privacy/bug/projection screens.
CyberSmart to Host Cinco de Mayo Open House
Catalyst AV group distributor CyberSmart is hosting one of the industry’s first face-to-face events May 5 in Chandler, Ariz.
