Back in the heyday, integrators didn’t blink an eye about inventory collecting dust in their back rooms. They might need it for a replacement unit or to cannibalize it for service parts. No more. The days of carrying any inventory beyond basic

CE pros are salivating over security — what with all of the publicity from ADT, Verizon and Comcast, as well as newer product categories that mesh with an integrator’s existing skill set. In a recent CE Pro poll, 60 percent of dealers sai

The largest integration companies in North America rebounded nicely in 2010 across the board. From traditional custom installation firms to retailers to security companies doing multi-subsystem installations, many companies had revenue increases. It

The latest crop of in-wall and in-ceiling architectural speakers reflects a lot more than great sound; it reflects what’s going on in the economy and in the custom electronics industry. The custom electronics community was greatly affected by w

The CE Pro 100 profiles the industry’s highest-grossing dealers. The profiles include the brands each integrator offered the most for 38 custom electronics categories. This whitepaper includes those brands most cited in each category by the CE

The data from the 12th annual CE Pro 100 show a downturn of 17 percent in 2009 with the average company on the list reporting $5.43 million in residential custom installation revenues. That figure is down from $6.59 million last year and down 27 perc