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Azione Unlimited Elects Two New Dealer Board Members

Azione Unlimited is proud to announce two new dealer board members and one returning vendor board member. The Azione Unlimited board consists of five dealer members and five vendor members that amplifies The Smart Home Association’s mantra that dealers and vendors are equals. These talented individuals are tasked with creating ideas to generate profit, developing resources in nascent categories, and…

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DMF Lighting Partners With Building Better Lives Foundation to Create “Shine a Light” Program

DMF Lighting has announced that the company has partnered with Paul and Jerri Starkey of the Building Better Lives foundation 501(c)(3) to develop the “Shine a Light” program and raise funds and awareness for the victims of sex trafficking. Under the Shine a Light program, for each light fixture purchased by a participating dealer, DMF will donate $2 to Building Better…

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When Will the Supply Chain Slowdown Resolve?

By Egon Sanders From nearly every retailer’s perspective, the most important story of the past two years has certainly been the ongoing supply chain disruptions wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. First it was paper products, wheat, masks, and sanitizer. But even though there is now ample supply of those products, the availability of parts and delayed deliveries of products has expanded,…

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VuWall Video Wall Management Software Earns Certification With Genetec Security Center 5.10

VuWall, a technology leader in video wall control systems and unified visualization solutions, today announced that its video wall management software is now officially certified by the Genetec Development Acceleration Program to run with Genetec Security Center 5.10. The plug-in continues to ensure VuWall’s functionality within the Genetec ecosystem, letting operators control content without the need to switch applications. Working…

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CEDIA Announces 2021 Award Winners in the Americas Region and Globally

During a virtual ceremony commemorating the finest work in home technology integration, CEDIA announced the winners of the 2021 CEDIA Awards in the Americas region as well as global honorees and manufacturers. The virtual show was supported by headline sponsor, Savant; Lifetime Achievement sponsor, Snap One; and associate sponsors, Lutron, Sonos, and Somfy. Winning projects in the region hailed from…

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HTA Announces Collaboration with the National Association of the Remodeling Industry

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry, or NARI, provides residential remodelers with tools that enable them to perform at a higher level. NARI members’ annual sales are nearly three times the industry average because of the knowledge, network and support that they receive as members. In addition, NARI connects homeowners with its professional members so consumers have a positive remodeling experience with a…

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Amanda Beckner Joins CEDIA as Vice President of Education and Training

CEDIA, the global trade association for the home technology industry, today announces that it has hired Amanda Beckner, CTS, as vice president of education and training.  Beckner has over two decades of experience in association management, learning program development, and the audiovisual industry. As vice president of learning at AVIXA, she led the digital transformation of the association’s curriculum, shepherded…

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