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Premium Audio Company Comment

Premium Audio Company Comments on Onkyo Bankruptcy Filing

Premium Audio Company, LLC, (“PAC”) a wholly owned subsidiary of VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX), today provided comments regarding Onkyo Home Entertainment Corporation’s (“OHE”) bankruptcy filing with the Osaka District Court. PAC’s statement was made in response to misleading media reports regarding the Onkyo brand, which was acquired through a joint venture between PAC and Sharp Corporation in September 2021…

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ENERGY STAR Awards

EPA, DOE Announce Winners of 2022 ENERGY STAR Awards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have announced the winners of the 2022 ENERGY STAR Awards. These 210 organizations, which represent the top ENERGY STAR partners, are making important contributions in support of America’s clean energy transition. They come from 37 states and span nearly every sector of the economy, including Fortune 500 companies, schools, retailers, manufacturers, home…

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Origin Acoustic New Hire

Origin Acoustics Expands Its Leadership Team With Industry Veteran  

Origin Acoustics, a leading manufacturer of architectural loudspeakers and electronics, announces the expansion of the company’s executive leadership team with the hiring of Gordon Isaac as Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer (CMSO).  With nearly 30 years in the CI Channel market, Isaac brings longstanding industry relationships, knowledge, and marketing experience with him.  Diverse in various facets of the CI industry –…

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Echo Systems is Now DENIZEN

Echo Systems has initiated a large-scale brand refresh including a name change. Echo Systems’ acquisition of Integrated Electronics in 2019 and Dallas Sight and Sound in 2021 led to major expansion of territory, talent and offerings, and owner John Palser feels it is time to reimagine the company as one unified team under the new name of Denizen.   “Who…

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Consumer Electronics Industry Expert Franklin Karp Launches New, Full-Service Consultation Agency

Harnessing decades of experience and expertise Franklin Karp refined during his more than 30 years in Consumer Electronics and technology business management, the newly launched Franklin Karp & Co. LLC provides comprehensive consultation for the industry at large. Services are offered in all phases of operations management, budgeting/forecasting, vendor relations, product development, sales leadership, full cycle marketing development and more,…

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Nationwide Marketing Group Meeings

Nationwide Marketing Group Announces Summer Regional Member Meeting Schedule

Nationwide Marketing Group members can now register for any of the four Regional Member Meetings slated to take place in June, with more events planned for later in the year. Regional Member Meetings are set to make their return on the Nationwide Marketing Group travel schedule this June. The group has announced the following locations and dates for each of…

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Integration with JAP and URC

Just Add Power Partners With URC for Major Systems Integration

Just Add Power AV-Over-IP Solutions Are Now Directly Available From URC, Advanced Matrix Programmer (AMP) Configuration Software Compatible With URC’s Total Control Platform Integration Just Add Power, a leader in AV-over-IP distribution, today announced its integration partnership with URC, a global leader in smart home automation and control for residential and commercial applications. With this partnership, Just Add Power’s lineup…

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ClearOne Appoints Sound Marketing West to Represent its Full Line of Solutions in California, Nevada and Hawaii

Strengthening the representation of its entire product portfolio of Pro Audio, Conferencing, Video Collaboration, and AV Networking solutions across a range of vertical markets, ClearOne today announced the appointment of Sound Marketing West to serve as its newest manufacturer representative in California, Nevada, and Hawaii.  The appointment is effective immediately, according to ClearOne President & CEO Zee Hakimoglu.  “Sound Marketing…

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L-Acoustics

L-Acoustics Introduces New Global Sales Director Team

With the professional audio industry roaring back to life again across all vertical markets—touring, festivals, theatre, corporate, install, immersive, and more—L-Acoustics has continued investing in its teams to ensure that it will smoothly and sufficiently keep up with customers’ needs. Having recently announced the creation of a team dedicated to the Asia-Pacific region, the manufacturer now announces that it has…

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Catalyst AV Distribution Network Welcomes New Board Member Blair Lucas

The Catalyst AV network of nine independent consumer electronics distributors has welcomed its newest board member, Blair Lucas of LM Electronics Distribution in Ft. Worth, Texas. Lucas joins the existing board members of Catalyst AV who serve the residential and professional AV channels; The Catalyst AV Board of Directors consists of Rich Radimer (Custom Partners); Sami Al-Saadi (Just In Time…

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