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

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Jim Arnold to Retire from Control4; New SVP Sales Bryce Judd Comes from Alcatel

After nine years with home automation leader Control4, Jim Arnold is retiring as SVP sales, transferring duties to Bryce Judd, a former exec from Sprint and Alcatel-Lucent.

News June 8

CE Veteran Tom DeVesto Launches Como Audio

Former head of both Cambridge SoundWorks and Tivoli Audio forms Kickstarter campaign for Como Audo, a self-enclosed tabletop music system.

News June 8

Panamax Goes Vertical with BlueBolt IP-Controllable Power Management Strip

At Infocomm 2016, Core Brands' Panamax is demonstrating a new version of its popular rack-mountable IP-controllable power management system in a 37-inch vertical form factor.

News June 8

MoCA Develops MDU Broadband Access Spec

Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) is developing a specification targeting multiple dwelling units (MDUs) called MoCA Access. The spec will be capable of 1 Gbps net throughputs.

News June 8

CE Pro 100 Top Home Enhancement Brands: Racks, Mounts, Lifts, Furniture, Monitoring and More

Survey of CE Pro 100 top home technology integrators reveals the most-specified brands in these home enhancement categories as part of our annual Brand Analysis.

News June 8

Logitech to Sell New $400 Harmony Pro Remote Only Through Pro Installers, not DIY

Available through ADI and Dow Electronics, new Harmony Pro remote control and home automation system mimics Harmony Elite, but not available to DIYs.

News June 8

10 Steps to Protecting Your Smart Home and Building Installation from Hackers

Making your installation more secure by using 10 simple tricks.

News June 8

5 Interesting Things about Sigma (SIGM) Earnings: Z-Wave, Mobile IoT, Dolby Vision, More

In Q1 2017 earnings call, Sigma Designs (SIGM) explains fluctuations and opportunities for Z-Wave home automation, major growth in smart TV technology, and prospects for Mobile IoT from Bretelon Acquisition.

News June 7

Flying Eye Hospital Works to Prevent Blindness with Crestron A/V and Automation

Crestron donates $300,000 of DigitalMedia, Sonnex multi-room audio, touchscreens and more to Orbis International's medical-equipped aircraft fighting blindness and training doctors in developing countries.

News June 7