Tech Articles

Is System Design Necessary?
A solid design is an integral part of the system, even more so than the best components money can buy. Even top notch components can not compensate for a poor, or worse yet, no design.

The New State of Whole-Home Entertainment
I’m a fairly typical home-entertainment geek with  2 TiVos with Cable boxes attached (these are the primary reason for my desire for whole-home entertainment – I want to watch my recorded shows from anywhere in the home)

Touchscreen Button Dimensions and Spacing
When it comes to touchscreen buttons, size plays an important part in usability.

Is It Time To Automate Your Hydroponics Setup?
There are a number of motivations for automating a hydroponics system.

60GHz and WirelessHD® - Now In Your Living Room
There are many options on the horizon for consumers looking to update their home entertainment systems with high-powered wireless technology.

Trends, Series, Shows and Columns

Content Insider #124 -- Free Stuff !!!!
Some think it is cool to set a movie, a song, a book, a game, an article free on the web. Some feel they should be paid for their creative efforts.

Content Insider #125 – Our Next Leader
What the industry needs is to dip into the talent pool to find some new crusaders, some new standard bearers.

Content Insider #126– The Real Power
According to a Pew Research study 43 percent of the women in the U.S. call the shots.

Content Insider #127– Too Much Advice
Product/Service Recommendations, Support… More Than You Want to Know

Classic Home Toys #23
The Rebirth of 3-D: Pt 3

Reviews

Improving Video Quality is One Click Away
Converting videotaped content to digital is important because the images will deteriorate – if they haven’t already – and you will lose the special moments and memories forever

Do It Yourself Advertising on HomeToys

Free Listings and More
Promote your products and services with directory, link and hot product listings. Start simple and add/edit your offerings as you grow.

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CEDIA EXPO 2009

HomeToys Show Report - Brandon Hetherington

Special News Section - Product Annoucements

Interviews

1Gbps Entertainment-grade Home Networking
David Sorensen Of Gigle

Benefits of Home Automation Technology
Ron Risdon of Lagotek Corporation

Home Control and Energy Conservation
Didier Boivin Of Watteco

Power Protection and Management
Dr. Deepak Divan of Innovolt

Management Articles

Can Dealers, Vars And Vendors Ever Really Get Along?
Channel conflict has existed since the beginning of time. Dealers, Integrators, VARS just know they aren't getting a fair shake from suppliers.

In Down Times Promote Strategically
The sudden realization that the emperor had no clothes and magnitude of the financial crisis is only now being fully addressed. In a knee jerk reaction management is moving to cut costs – circling the wagons – by reducing staff and marketing budgets.

Managers Who Share Power, Have More Power
There is a paradigm shift taking place that says the provincial bureaucratic corporate pyramid has outlived its usefulness. Micro-management is no longer feasible or desirable.

Referrals Tips That Generate Business
Most technology companies rely on “Word of Mouth” to generate referrals. The ironic part is that most businesses do not have a referral strategy in place. 

Social Media…The Hunted Can Become the Hunter
The world of new media – widgets and social applications – looks like a beautiful marketing communications hunting ground.   

Many Years In The Ad Agency Trenches
Getting good marketing counsel and work product from an ad agency or consultant has a profound effect on the future of your business.

Verbatim Celebrates 40 Years
Since its founding in 1969, the company has been at the forefront in the development of data storage technology