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Home Technology Industry Newsletter - July 2011 |
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Exponential growth in smartphone, tablet and connected TV sales to create opportunities and challenges for CE brands
Parks Associates and LEVEL Studios to host research and strategy webcast addressing product differentiation strategies for connected CE |
Jackson Systems Takes Gold, Silver, and Bronze at the 2011 Dealer Design Awards
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, July 14, 2011- Jackson Systems, LLC, an Indiana-based, award-winning HVAC manufacturer and wholesaler, has won Dealer Design Awards’ Gold Award in the Commercial Controls Category for the Wireless Zone One |
NextGen Introduces Industry’s First Rechargeable Active 3D Glasses
Affordable Entry Is Universal and Works With All Major 3d TV Brands |
CRESTRON HAS THE X FACTOR
Crestron, the leading specialist in automation and building control solutions, is pleased to announce it has been appointed an official partner to the inaugural xSolutions business communications trade show |
Stewart Filmscreen Corporation’s Don Stewart Named 2011 CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Stewart will be honored at the Electronic Lifestyles® Awards Banquet during CEDIA EXPO |
Compact Smartec STC-IPX3980A network PTZ camera for large CCTV systems
This network PTZ camera is equipped with 1/4" Sony CCD, a high-speed rotation gear, 10x zoom lens and video analytics package. |
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Looking for a New TV Experience – Try The Internet
July 11- Len Calderone
The Internet is positively the new television. So much so, that we are using our computer and Internet ready boxes more for entertainment than anything else. And we can get this entertainment just about anywhere that we have broadband service. While reality TV is taking over the cable and satellite systems, we can branch out and find the shows that we really want to watch, when we want to watch them.
People, Work, Play and Content Are On the Move
July 11- THE Insider
Increasingly, people are bringing in their own devices – notebooks, smartphones, and tablets to work. As more business apps are available, the tablet will be used for even more “office activities” … yeah, right! The challenge for IT people will be ensuring that they have adequate security in place, which is still an issue with the iPhone your boss told them to support.
Did I Turn off the Lights?
June 28 - Len Calderone
Save energy by controlling your home’s temperature while traveling. Check the video feed from your security cameras. Turn off the security system for a neighbor to enter and feed the cat without giving out a security code.
The iPad® as a Dedicated Controller
June 28 - Morgan Strauss of Guifx
The iPad’s true potential as a controller lies in accessing home systems when away from the house. With a WiFi connection and an app from the control system manufacturer, users can check in on their security systems, turn the lights off if they left them on, or adjust the temperature before they get home from work, all from pretty much anywhere in the world.
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Despite sluggish sales of Internet-enabled television and 3DTVs, the consumer electronics industry is projected to surpass $190 billion in overall shipment revenues this year, a growth rate of 5.6%, according to a new mid-year industry report from the Consumer Electronics Association. The projection is higher than a previous CEA projection in January. The CEA also predicts industry shipments will grow in 2012, reaching an all-time high of $197 billion. Tablet computers, which offer movie streaming and downloads, are projected to grow 157% in 2011, with more than 26.5 million units being shipped to dealers and resulting in $14 billion in shipment revenue.
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Roku launched Wednesday a next-generation version of its popular TV set-top Internet streaming box, highlighted by a more compact form factor, an interactive Bluetooth remote that will support new video game play, and expanded entertainment offerings. The new Roku 2 is billed as a new family of streaming players that will be available in three (good-better-best) versions -- the Roku 2 HD ($60 suggested retail), Roku 2 XD ($80) and Roku 2 XS ($100). All will be available at the end of July and retailer outlets, including Roku.com, Amazon.com, Best Buy, Fry's Electronics and RadioShack. The new line introduces popular casual game play, including Rovio's Angry Birds (free with the XS version), to the system.
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| >>> Hot Products |

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We are pleased to introduce the following new or renewing Partners
- Guifx
- MuxLab Inc.
- ActivatedDesigns, Corp.
- Rockustics Inc. / MSE
- Definitive Technology
- Envive IT
- Midlite
- Octava
- Luxul Wireless
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