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Hall Technologies Adds 55 Years of Combined AV Experience

Pro AV manufacturer, Hall Technologies, appoints two new manufacturers’ reps in the Rocky Mountains, Northern California, and Nevada. CB Electronic Marketing and Western Rep Associates announced the addition of Hall this week as part of their offerings. CB Electronic Marketing will represent Hall in the Rocky Mountain regions of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Idaho, while the northern…

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Integrator of the Week: Jamie Briesemeister

Jamie Briesemeister is chief executive officer and co-founder of Integration Controls in St. Louis, Mo. She serves as an advocate for technology considerations and is a CEDIA Outreach Instructor (COI), avid volunteer, member of the Industry Relations Advisory Council, and previous chair of the Professional Development Advisory Council. For our newest column, Integrator of the Week, Connected Design spoke to her…

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CEDIA Propel Adds guardDog.ai to Its Growing Lineup of Partner Brands

CEDIA Propel, a program that connects CEDIA members to emerging trends, special offers, and innovative technology, has added guardDog.ai, an emerging provider of cybersecurity protection for consumers and businesses, to its portfolio of partner brands. Through Propel, CEDIA members can access exclusive discounts on guardDog’s products and service plans, including client monitoring services, among a suite of other benefits. “CEDIA…

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Access Networks Helps Homeowners Transition to Wi-Fi 6 with New Addition to Line of Wi-Fi 6 Access Points

Access Networks, the premier enterprise-grade networking solutions provider, continues to broaden its line of Wi-Fi 6 certified wireless access points with the addition of an AP ideally suited for smaller environments and modest networking requirements. The A350 Wi-Fi access point joins Access Networks’ A550, A650, and A750, establishing an impressive portfolio with Wi-Fi 6 options for networking projects of every…

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CEDIA Board of Directors Appoints 2022 Executive Committee

The CEDIA Board of Directors today announced the unanimous election of David Weinstein as its new Chair, along with the new officers that will serve as its 2022 Executive Committee: David Weinstein, Chairperson Vice President, Residential Sales Lutron Electronics Co. Jamie Briesemeister, Vice Chairperson CEO and Co-founder Integration Controls Michael Sherman, Secretary CEO Henri Alex Capecelatro, Treasurer CEO Josh.ai Rob…

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CEDIA’s CIT Certification Accredited to International Certification Standards

CEDIA has earned third-party accreditation of its Cabling & Infrastructure Technician (CIT) certification in accordance with the global ISO/IEC 17024:2012, General Requirements for Bodies Operating Certification of Persons. As an organization headquartered in the United States, CEDIA’s ISO/IEC 17024 conformance process was overseen by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute…

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HTSA Kicks Off 2022 With New Dealer Members and Public Relations Firm

Jon Robbins, executive director of Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA), the industry’s foremost international trade consortium of premium residential technology retail and custom integration specialists, today announced a strong kickoff to 2022 including the addition of three new members, and foreshadowed excitement to come for the year. The new members are Chelsea Audio Video of Beaverton, OR, Integrated AV…

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Prosource Wholesale Ranked Among Top Franchises

ProSource Wholesale has been recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500, the world’s most comprehensive franchise ranking. The 43rd annual Franchise 500® is a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry and ranks ProSource Wholesale as #194 among all franchise systems for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and…

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KYOCERA SLD Laser Achieves World Record LiFi Communications

KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc., a world leader in commercialization of laser light sources, has announced the achievement of the world’s fastest LiFi system that delivers greater than 90 gigabit per second (90 Gbps), 100 times faster data rate than 5G. The company will demonstrate its award winning DataLight innovation for automotive and consumer applications at the Consumer Electronics Show January 5 – 7, 2022.…

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