Salamander’s ‘Design:Tech Connection’ event co-hosted with top specifier showcases technology solutions for multiple commercial meeting spaces.
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#TBT: Big Industry ProblemรขยโMiscalculating Gross Margin vs. Markup
Gross margin and markup on equipment are not the same thing. Many integrators are losing money on every project by not calculating it correctly.
Resideo Reports Solid Q4; 2019 Outlook Includes Dealer Portal
Resideo books solid first full quarter as a standalone company up 5%. Announces portal to hook up its 150M customers with dealers.
Digging Deeper Into the CEDIA Member of Excellence Program
CEDIA SVP of Industry Engagement Giles Sutton lays out the details of the new two-tiered CEDIA Member of Excellence program.
2019 CE Pro 100 Entries Due March 8
The CE Pro 100 is an annual list of the largest custom electronics integrators in North America. The CE Pro 100 is accepting submissions until March 8, 2019.
Best Buy Hits 1M Subscribers for $199 Total Tech Support Program
Best Buy passes 1 million members for annual $199 Total Tech Support service in less than one year. BBY stock price skyrockets 17%.
Loxone Deepens Roots in U.S. Smart Home Market
Austria-based Loxone opens 9,000-square-foot U.S. headquarters with demo show apartment and training facility to showcase its cloud-free smart home automation ecosystem.
ConnectWise to be Acquired by Private Equity Firm
End-to-end business management software company ConnectWise to be acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, owners of SonicWall and other Software as a Service platforms for an estimated $1.5B.
Exploring Integrators’ โLove/Hate Relationshipโ with InstallerNet
Custom-integration-oriented manufacturers like Noon Home and Brilliant sign deals with InstallerNetโs 4,000-strong national integrator network, which is much different from online lead referral services.
HTA Marks 1st Year Anniversary with 135 Members
Home Technology Association finishes its first year with 135 certified members in 64 markets. Cites moving $15M in project funds to HTA members.
Itโs Time to Get an Electrical License… Now!
Smart switches, energy storage, electrical vehicles, clean energy management are all intersecting in the smart home. Integrators can no longer ignore the inevitable need for a line voltage component to their business. Am I wrong?
Shell Acquires Sonnen Home Energy Storage Systems
Sonnen home energy storage systems will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell New Energies, a division of the giant petroleum company Royal Dutch Shell plc.
















