Leading audio brand Focal presents the LITTORA line: speaker drivers for yachts and spaces located in coastal and wet environments. Fitting discreetly into walls and ceilings, both indoors and outdoors, these products benefit from Focal’s unique know-how to deliver an exceptionally high sound quality outdoors, while blending seamlessly into their surroundings. By launching onto this market, the French brand confirms…
Proluxe Lighting, a leading manufacturer of premium LED lighting innovations for residential and commercial applications, introduces Warm Dim Downlights that offer the glow and ambience of traditional incandescent lighting with flicker-free and smooth transitioning. The Warm Dim Downlights provide excellent color rendering (90+ CRI) and have a lumen output of up to 800 Lumens. Using warm dim technology, the color…
As part of a long-term strategy to fortify all parts of the global Beko brand’s rollout across North America, Beko Home Appliances, the U.S. subsidiary of Arcelik, one of the world’s largest appliance manufacturers, has named a 17-year appliance sales and consumer services veteran to lead its aftermarket business in the U.S. and Canada. Effective today, Adam Aukerman is Beko’s new vice…
Snap One today announced that it has joined the ONVIF open forum, which provides and promotes standards for interoperability of IP-based physical security products. The company’s inaugural ONVIF-supported product lines include the new Luma x20 surveillance cameras and ClareVision security solutions, enabling Snap One Partners to immediately add these products to existing ONVIF-compatible systems. “Snap One is proud to join the…
Savant, a leader in smart home and smart power, has expanded their annual integrator summit to include two events for 2022. The first was a festive and informative conference in San Diego attended by Ambassador-level dealers, followed by a virtual event for integrators worldwide. Integrators at both events heard from Savant CEO Bob Madonna as he reviewed the state of…
Exertis Almo, the largest and most specialized value-added North American AV distributor, has officially revealed the winners of its 2022 Manufacturer Excellence Awards. The awards were presented during the company’s first National Sales Meeting as a fully integrated marketing, sales and service entity since rebranding earlier this year. The awards were presented on July 28, 2022 at a Gala with a “Roaring…
The only constant in the world of independent retail has been the need to change. As members of Nationwide Marketing Group gather at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando for the 59th edition of PrimeTime, August 13-16, they’re once again presented with the opportunity to adapt and evolve their businesses to succeed in today’s environment. “It’s clear…
Hall Technologies, a global AV company specializing in end-to-end solutions, has announced a global distribution partnership with leading AV/IT distributor, TD SYNNEX whose mission is to empower partners to achieve great outcomes with technology. Halls seeks representation through their global expansion to assist their clients globally. “We specifically chose TD SYNNEX for their capabilities to grow and expand as Hall…
Unlike cooking, baking is a science. Measurements must be precise in order to replicate a recipe. It is not as simple as filling up a measuring cup with an ingredient. Brown sugar must be packed into the cup and flour must be delicately scooped in because weight is what really matters. Although many bakers use scales, it is not that…
Orro, creators of the professional-grade Orro Smart Living System and human-centric light switches, today announced the addition of its first manufacturer representatives: C&E Marketing, Elite3 Pro and Paul Collins Group. Amid strong pro-channel demand, a new pilot program extends the capabilities of the company’s internal sales and support teams for professional dealers, integrators, distributors and builders—all of which say they’re…