Integra® is pleased to announce that Staub Electronics, A SnapOne Company, is the exclusive national custom installation distribution partner for its integrator-focused products in Canada. The partnership provides broader and more premium audio and video solutions to custom integrators, while delivering the world-class products, industry-leading support, and logistics they have come to expect from Staub Electronics. Staub Electronics’ mission is to…
CEDIA, the global membership association for the home technology industry, today announced the official appointment of Eric Bodley to the Board of Directors. Bodley joins previously announced elected members Stephan Goodhue, Jennifer Mallett and James Ratcliffe in the new class of CEDIA’s Board. Additionally, Amanda Wildman joins CEDIA’s Executive Committee as Secretary. “When we set out to fill the open…
Airtame, creator of the hardware-enabled SaaS platform that enables seamless collaboration in businesses and schools, announced the appointments of Susanne Lund to CEO and Céline Fosse to Chief Marketing Officer. Both hires will accelerate Airtame’s global expansion and support its mission to create a streamlined collaboration experience for offices and educational institutions. “I am thrilled to help scale the business…
Swedish digital audio pioneer Dirac today announced the expansion of its senior leadership team with the appointment of Emelie Gessner Gozzi as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Reporting directly to CEO Peter Friedrichsen, Gessner Gozzi will lead a growing internal and external marketing team in the development and implementation of a brand strategy to align the marketing and communications programs across the company’s…
Parasound‘s new owner, David Sheriff, has selected an audio industry veteran, Larry Bennett, for the vital position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing. This announcement marks the first step in an ambitious post-pandemic agenda to revitalize the 42-year-old high-end audio company. These efforts will target its traditional customer base of audiophile enthusiasts as well as the growing market for…
Retailers Report Uptick In Consumer Complaints About Smart Phone Pinky Syndrome and Muscle Fatigue Allen Hirsch, CEO of HANDL New York, says, “Retailers are finally admitting that a growing number of their smart phone customers are having trouble holding their cell phones. They are suffering from deformed pinkies (known colloquially as “smartphone pinky”) and muscle pain between the index and…
Launch of the Calveri Italian-inspired ‘anti-home theater’ recliner, a bi-monthly newsletter aimed at helping dealers enhance their profitability, and more sales reps all fuel the effort While dealers are rightly concerned about a soft economy affecting business, forecasts for the home entertainment segment of furniture continue to offer double-digit growth and RowOne’s 2023 initiatives will directly help dealers to capitalize…
Nokia and Samsung have decided to sign a new multi-year patent license agreement after the previous one expired at the end of last year. Nokia’s new cross-license patent agreement with Samsung was announced on January 23, 2023. The agreement will see Nokia’s inventions in 5G and other forward-thinking technologies shared with Samsung, with the company making royalty payments to Nokia in return…
Brondell continues to prioritize its mission of bringing high-quality, innovative technologies to home and bathroom categories Brondell, a science-backed pioneer in innovative health and personal care technologies, is excited to announce the acquisition of Nebia, known for developing industry-leading, water-saving technology and premium showerheads. With this acquisition, Brondell will be expanding its Bathe category and strengthening the brand’s commitment to sustainable…
The new x20 family is available online and at Partner stores, offering an expanded line of surveillance tools with simpler installation, AI-powered detection and notifications, and more SKUs to address a wider variety of projects. Snap One has announced that the new Luma x20 family of surveillance products is now available to Partners online and at Snap One Partner Stores. Previewed…