Top Stories of May 2012

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Thursday · May 31, 2012 CE Pro Monthly Recap Top Stories of May 2012

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Worst DIY Installs Ever Part 7 We round up some of the worst electronics kludges you will ever see. 6 Amazing High-End Home Theaters The home theater is still the place to revel in the custom installer's design prowess and A/V expertise. Here are the award-winning home theaters from the Home of the Year Awards. Jeremy Burkhardt Leaves SpeakerCraft, Nortek Colorful president of SpeakerCraft "resigns" amid changes at parent company Nortek Inc.; Proficient president Keith Marshall named interim chief. The Next Big Thing From Sonos: What Could it Be? Sonos is inviting select integrators to preview a hot new product, and Sonos forums are abuzz. What could it be? Wireless surround? Home automation? Wireless video? HDMI to Cat 5/6: Are 1- or 2-Wire Solutions Best? Going from an extravagant HDMI cable to Cat 5/6 seems pretty incredible. Jeff Boccaccio explains how this transition can be done reliably. Lack of Women Hurting IT Industry Female integrators are often ineligible for government contracts because federal law requires at least two women-owned businesses to submit bids. Only 11% of all IT firms are female owned. Key Digital Launches Compass Home Automation System Compass Control builds on Key Digital's A/V switchers to control lights, shades, thermostats and other smart home subsystems. Neat-O: Cleaning out the Closet The panels on this enclosure wouldn't close until the wiring was cleaned up. Imagining a SpeakerCraft without Jeremy Burkhardt I really don't want to go to another boring press conference if Jeremy Burkhardt isn't doing his thang. What else will we miss once he leaves SpeakerCraft? Dolby TrueHD 96kHz Upsampling Improves Blu-ray Audio Dolby TrueHD with advanced 96kHz upsampling improves the quality of Blu-ray audio and delivers lossless audio with fewer digital artifacts. Top Downloads Increase Your Margins by Selling Home Theater Seating 9 Myths About the Cloud Free­standing Speaker Roundup Buyer's Guide Buyer's Guide is searchable by product category, leading CE professionals directly to your products. CE Pro Plus We're offering more industry analysis, market research and brand awareness studies to help improve your business decisions. CE Pro Forums Interact with other installers, discuss products and upcoming events, share installation tips, and help out consumers in our Ask a Pro thread.

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Hottest Technologies Among Builders; Fred Harding Reviews Wilson 841262 Cell Phone Repeater

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Wednesday · May 30, 2012 CE Pro Newsletter Hottest Technologies Among Builders; Review: Wilson 841262 Cell Phone Repeater

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Latest News Hottest Technologies Among Builders Percentage of homes and MDUs installed with energy management, lighting control, home automation and multiroom audio all more than doubled in past two years. Story EXCLUSIVE: Cox Communications to Launch Home Automation/Security Business D&M Holdings Rebrands as D+M Group Is it Fair to Favor Women in Federal Contracts? Review: Wilson Electronics 841262 Cell Phone Repeater CEDIA Expo 2012 Registration Opens

Commercial Integrator 15 Reasons to Attend InfoComm 2012 This control system provider explains why it's attending InfoComm 2012, including CTS renewal units, networking opportunities and Randy Lemke. Story CE Pro 25 Products to Improve Your Business Efficiency, speed, reliability, profits. Who wouldn't be interested in products that could increase those for your business? Here are some of the latest solutions that can help do just that. Photos White Papers Grow Your Business on Every Job with Lutron 2012 CE Pro 100 How to Demo High-Performance Video Photos 6 Pop Songs Great for Audio Demos 10 Must-Have Products for Your Next Install 6 Amazing High-End Home Theaters Career Center Whether you're posting a new job or looking for one, the CE Pro Career Center works! Magnolia Audio Video, A/V System Designer (Commissioned Sales) Magnolia Audio Video, A/V Engineering Manager Buyer's Guide Buyer's Guide is searchable by product category, leading CE professionals directly to your products. CE Pro Plus We're offering more industry analysis, market research and brand awareness studies to help improve your business decisions. CE Pro Forums Interact with other installers, discuss products and upcoming events, share installation tips, and help out consumers in our Ask a Pro thread.

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