Posts Tagged ‘ESC Forward Looking’
PAN’s Reach
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Two news releases from the Los Angeles Times caught our attention today; first, social networking (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, etc.) applications growing acceptance into the mobile phone markets. Secondly, was the introduction of applications that allow parents to stay “connected” with family events when obstacles (work, travel, and more) prevent attendance at these functions. (more…)
CE Practitioners: Low Cost Provider, Differentiator, or Niche Player
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
As electronic companies attempt to bounce back from the recession, new business strategies emerge in the paradigm of the corporate triad of competition. Retailers are looking for new sources of revenue, broadening their product categories while custom electronic practitioners continue to forge into undiscovered markets. (more…)
No More Component (YPbPr) Output
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
BluRay players will no longer have component outputs on models introduced after December 31st of this year. Yes, that this year! We keep talking about “Sunset Analog” but is anybody listening? (more…)
Gates Comments on iPad
Saturday, February 13th, 2010
“Bill Gates ‘Disses’ the iPad,” reports Paul McDougall of InformationWeek in a 2/11/10 article. What else can Gates say after admittedly saying that his company “didn’t aim high enough” to top the iPhone. (more…)
Is Structured Wiring Enough?
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
Structured Wiring (SW), best knows as this box in your closet containing hordes of cables which makes your home a “smart house.” “Smart house,” what marketing ignoramus came up with that one? (more…)
Copper Thinking
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
We were visited today by “crakerjack” salesman of copper cabling (and other things cabling related). Interesting were his responses to several questions we asked. (more…)
3D: Not Even A Blip On The Buying Radar
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
In a Jan-28th Digital Trends article by Geoff Duncan, Opinion Research Corporation (www.opinionresearch.com) found that the “potential for 3D TV isn’t much of a blip on consumers’ buying radars. After all the hoopla over 3D technology by the manufacturers, in trade magazines, and at the CES show in Las Vegas, only five percent of survey respondents said they plan to buy a 3D-capable television in the next two years, reports ORC. We can only respond… duh; no $#%^ Sherlock; or from our leaders, Bob & Tom, “Thank you Mr. Obvious.”
Sharp Yellow in a Red/Green/Blue (RGB) World
Sunday, January 31st, 2010
In what Sharp Corp. is calling a “revolutionary” breakthrough, the company says it has developed a way to add the primary color, yellow, to the mix. (more…)
iPad Changing the Landscape for Electronic System Contractors (ESC)
Saturday, January 30th, 2010
Some two years ago, AppleTV redefined digital media libraries. This past Wednesday, Steve Jobs (Apple’s CEO and crew) did it again; this time with the manufacturer of electronic control systems (among others). (more…)
CableCard Killers
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
It was the butler, using a knife in the library. You don’t need a game board to guess that our story somehow involves Hollywood, the government (specifically the FCC), special interest groups, and a bunch of lawyers; all of whom were unable to control their insatiable greed. (more…)
Industry Links
- iPhone 5
Rumor: iPhone 5 with 4-inch screen expected this summer | Apple Talk - CNET News
- New Privacy Concerns
Google’s new privacy policy: Should you be concerned? — Tech News and Analysis
- Bye Bye iPod Classic
Apple may discontinue the iPod shuffle and classic | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog
- New Hacker Frontier
Companies See Opportunity in Stopping Cellphone Hackers - NYTimes.com
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CEPro (2010) - CEPro of the Week - Fred Fabian
CEPro (2010) - Should Integrators create their own apps?
Post and Courier (2010) - Memos & Distinctions
HTA - 2010 Mark of Excellence Finalists for Software App
2010 Mark of Excellence Finalists Revealed
2009 Mark of Excellence Winners Revealed at EHX Spring
Electronic House (2009) - Home gets High-Tech Overhall in just 2 weeks
Electronic House (2009) - Mountain of Technology Fills Mountainside Estate
Greater Charleston.com (2009) - eLifespaces
Post and Courier (2008) - McCradys and eLifespaces inspire praise
eLifespaces wins 2008 Mark of Excellence Ultimate Home of the Year Award at EHX
Inside eLifespaces Award Winning Install
Electronic House (2008) - Visionart helps keep Plasma hidden in history
Post and Courier (2007) - Businesses Move to Upper Meeting Street