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The Week in Playback: Thoughtful Reads for a Post-Thanksgiving Newsweek

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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AI in the Smart Home: Inside the Pro Channel’s Quiet Revolution

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SDVoE, NETGEAR, Black Box Offer Design Partner Certification Training

NETGEAR and Black Box are teaming up to provide AV over IP training via the SDVoE education platform on June 10 and 16.

News June 4

EPOS Study Finds WFH Audio Needs Improvements

EPOS' new 'Understanding Sound Experience 2021 Report' shows that WFH audio is severely lacking and could impact the ability for workers to remain productive.

News June 3

How Integrators and Business Leaders Can Convince Reluctant Employees to Ditch WFH

Workplace trends expert Rick Grimaldi says the old-school command-and-control style of leadership doesn't work anymore, and business leaders should instead entice employees with a collaborative and happy work environment.

News June 3

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Bravas Philadelphia Ramps Up by Adding AV Environments Team

AV Environments in Newtown Square, Pa., merges with Bravas Philadelphia in latest acquisitive venture for No. 7 integrator in CE Pro 100.

News June 3

New Home Sales Sink in April as Builders Deal with Lumber Price Increases

Due in part to recent Canadian lumber tariffs and general scarcity of building materials have caused new home sales to dip in April.

News June 3

WyreStorm Addresses Developments in HDMI 2.1, eARC, WFH Solutions

James Meredith of WyreStorm discusses upcoming changes related to the deployment of HDMI 2.1, eARC and Work From Home solutions.

News June 2

CE Pro 100 Integrators Sound Off on Coastal Source Audio, Lighting

Coastal Source landscape lighting and outdoor audio systems are so effective that some CE Pro 100 integrators install them in their own yards.

Supply Crisis, ‘Extreme Price Gouging,’ Hit the Industry… What to Do?

Custom channel faces extreme supply crisis on key brands like Sonos due to shortages at sub-component level.

News June 2

Bose Victimized by Cyberattack; Did Not Pay Ransom

Thanks to employees acting quickly, Bose says it was able to limit the impact of the ransomware attack and the company did not pay a ransom to the attackers.

News June 1