ProSource, an audio, video, and integration buying group recently announced the addition of Hunter Douglas as a new 2020 vendor partner. Hunter Douglas Inc., headquartered in Pearl River, New York, is a manufacturer and marketer of custom window treatments in North America. Hunter Douglas branded products are designed, developed, and custom-crafted in the U.S. Hunter Douglas lends a legacy of innovation,…
Crestron has announced that it will open a Crestron Training Institute (CTI) facility in Duluth, Ga., just outside of Atlanta, to meet burgeoning demand for specialized training and advanced certifications for A/V industry professionals. Courses are slated to commence on March 23. CTI at Crestron South will offer a full curriculum of instructor-led classroom courses in the design, installation, configuration,…
A recent report last year found that less than 5% of women hold CEO positions at companies around the world. The number of women in leadership roles is still vastly behind men who hold these job titles, but how does the tech industry perform for women in CEO roles? In the tech industry specifically, women are largely underrepresented in leadership positions or technical…
At Nationwide Marketing Group’s PrimeTime conference and trade show in Houston, the WIN: Women In Nationwide network debuted a new partnership with WithIt, a women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industries. The partnership was announced during the WIN breakfast and panel discussion in Houston, which featured several women in key leadership positions from Nationwide member companies. “The core of our WIN…
CEDIA Expo has announced that Ron Trznadel (shown in photo) has joined the CEDIA Expo team as account executive. He brings years of industry trade show and sales experience, and will be tasked with building relationships with industry leaders, meeting individual and team sales goals, and conducting sales and media campaigns. Trznadel’s past experience includes positioning a wide range of sponsorship and…
According to The NPD Group, 2019 marked the third consecutive year of growth for the U.S. consumer tech industry with sales up 3% over the previous year. This positive trend is expected to continue, with revenue growth in the next three years exceeding 2019’s performance as anticipation builds for upcoming technologies and the consumer need for today’s technology products continues…
Sony Electronics has announced that it has appointed Jeff Goldstein as head of sales for the custom integrator channel. In this role, he will oversee the company’s relationships with audio and video integrators and help build on Sony’s 30-year history of developing high-performance home technology products, according to the company. Goldstein brings decades of Sony experience to the position and…
Nationwide Marketing Group has announced that its members can now save up to 35 percent on Intuit QuickBooks products and services. The program gives Nationwide members special pricing on QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Payroll and QuickBooks Payments. Nationwide Marketing Group members also receive free trials of the products to ensure they’re right for their business. “We are always looking for ways…
RTI today announced the appointment of Joe Roberts as CEO succeeding interim CEO Mark Derus who served in the role for the past four months. Roberts will be expected to lead RTI through initiatives that will expand the RTI control platform with unique solutions for global resimercial customers. Derus, on the other hand, will be returning to business as usual…
A recent report from Parks Associates reveals that 56% of US broadband households report using at least one professional home service. 360 Deep Dive: Evaluating Service Opportunities in the Smart Home reports lawn care and landscaping are the most commonly utilized home services, followed closely by home repair/improvement and plumbing services. This research study, with analysis on a survey of 10,000 US…