Commercial Integrator Announces Winners of 3^rd Annual BEST Product Awards
Honoring superior products and services for Commercial Integrator professionals

 

June 12^th, 2013 - Framingham, MA – Commercial Integrator announced today the winners of the third annual CI BEST product awards.  A panel consisting of the editors of Commercial Integrator, along with integrators in the commercial industry, selected the winners in 36 categories based upon innovation, functionality, competitive advantages, and benefits to the installer.

Visit http://www.commercialintegrator.com/guide/product2013/winners  to view all the CI BEST award winners.

"We take a lot of pride in our product coverage and our CI BEST Awards is a great example," says Tom LeBlanc, Commercial Integrator editor-in-chief. "The winning products all offer something special to our integrator readers. They bring unique performance and installation benefits that give them a competitive edge -- and will help them to find new sources of revenue. Congratulations to the winners."

The Commercial Integrator 2013 BEST award winners are:

Audio/Video

     Audio Components & Processors – Extron Electronics, DMP 128 Series

     Audio Distribution Systems – Autonomic Controls, Mirage Audio System

     Installed Loudspeakers & Subwoofers – Extron Electronics, CS 1226T Cartridge Speaker System

     Video Components & Processors – Hall Research, EMX-HD-AUD

     Video Distribution Systems – Crestron, 64x64 DigitalMedia™ Switcher

     Large Venue Projectors – Digital Projection International, TITAN WUXGA Quad 2000 3D

     Conference/Classroom Projectors – Hitachi, CP-WX8255A Projector

     Interactive/Video Whiteboards – Sharp, AQUOS Board

     Video Projection Screens – Stewart Filmscreen, Visionary Electriscreen

     Acoustical Treatments – RealAcoustix LLC, Geometric Uniform Diffuser

     TVs/Video Monitors – LG Electronics, 84WS70MS-B LED Widescreen Ultra HD Display

     Display Mounts – Crimson AV, FlexWall VWC60 2x2 Flying Frame Video Matrix

     Video Wall Solutions – Planar Systems, Inc., Clarity Matrix MultiTouch Interactive LCD Video Wall

     Specialty A/V Cables, Interconnects & IR Extenders – Aurora Multimedia, DXW-2E

     Matrix Switchers – AMX, Enova DGX 32 Digital Media Switcher Enclosure (AVS-ENOVADGX32-ENC-A)

     Media Servers – Dataton, WATCHPAX solid-state media player

     Video Scalers – Barco, PDS Series (902, 901, 701)

     Cooling Devices for TVs/Racks – Middle Atlantic Products, PowerCool Series

     Digital Signage Hardware – BrightSign, XD1230 Digital Signage Player

     Digital Signage Software – X2O, Remote Expert

     Video Conferencing/Telepresence Systems – AVI-SPL, Mommy's Hear

     Audio Conferencing Solutions – Revolabs, Inc., Revolabs Executive HD™ MaxSecure

     Pan/Tilt/Zoom Cameras – Vaddio, PowerVIEW HD-22

Control and Automation

    Large-Scale Control Systems – AMX, Enova DVX 3155-HD 10x4 All-In-One Presentation Switcher

    Lighting Controllers – Lutron , Stairwell LED Fixture

    Touchscreens – AMX, 19.4" ModeroX® Series Panoramic Tabletop Touch Panel (MXT-1900L-PAN)

Networking & Communications

    Networking (Wireless, Powerline, & Coax) & Storage -  Crestron, 64x64 DigitalMedia™ Switcher (DM-MD64X64)

    IP Enabling Devices – Global Cache’, iTach Flex

Security

   Surveillance Solutions – AVI-SPL, Nurse Command & Control Center (NCIP)

Building Enhancements

    Motorized Window Treatments –  Crestron, Crestron Automated Shades

    Power Conditioning, Surge Suppression & Energy – Panamax, MD2-ZB

Dealer/Installer Aids

    Accessories – Wi-Ex, zBoost DataBlast Upgrade

    Installation Tools & Testers – FSR Inc., PoE to USB Chargers (IT-CHRG-P2U/IT-WPCHRG-P2U)       

    Project Management & Design/Web Software – D-Tools, D-Tools System Integrator SIX

    Programming, Design & Engineering Solutions – AMX, Rapid Project Maker (NSS-RPM)

    Cabinets, Furniture, Racks, Mounts & Cases – Middle Atlantic Products, VTC Series Mobile Videoconferencing Cart

    Training, Consulting & Publications/Business Services – AVAD, AVAD Vendopalooza

For more information about the Commercial Integrator BEST awards and the winning products, visit http://www.commercialintegrator.com/guide/product2013/about

For editorial information, contact CI editor-in-chief Tom LeBlanc at tleblanc@ehpub.com or 508-663-1500 x259. For information on advertising, contact Ray Lyons at rlyons@ehpub.com or 508-663-1500 x297.

About Commercial Integrator Commercial Integrator (www.commercialintegrator.com) Commercial Integrator is a true business magazine for the pro market. Beyond products and installations, we tackle operational topics like job-estimating, project-bidding and big-picture market forecasting — anything that will give our 25,000* readers and website visitors an edge and grow their businesses.  www.commercialintegrator.com.  Published by EH Publishing – www.ehpub.com. *Total Audience—Publisher’s Own Data. No effort has been made to eliminate duplicates from the total audience and this figure is on the whole, publisher’s own data.

About EH Publishing, Inc. EH Publishing, Inc. is the information and resource leader for the custom, commercial and home electronics industry with leading publications, websites, newsletters, and expos.  EH Publishing, Inc. reaches more than a million home electronics professionals and consumers through the multimedia channels of our flagship products including CE Pro, Commercial Integrator, Electronic House, and TechDecisions Media. www.ehpub.com

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Electronic House Showcases 2013 Home of the Year Awards Winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 1st, 2013 – Framingham, MA - EH Publishing announced today the winners of Electronic House magazine’s 8^th annual Home of the Year Awards, recognizing outstanding home installations with technologies and systems for the whole home. Winners will be showcased throughout the May/June, July/August, and September 2013 issues of Electronic House magazine as well as on ElectronicHouse.com. Entries were received in 13 categories and winners were chosen by the Electronic House editorial and art staffs. Judging criteria for the Electronic House 2013 Home of the Year Awards included all aspects involved in an installation, such as project creativity, innovation, equipment incorporated, obstacles overcome, homeowner priorities met, aesthetics and lifestyle benefits.  See all 2013 Home of the Year Winners here.

“Each year our Home of the Year Awards competition lets us see the most innovative and creative ways that custom electronics professionals have infused homes with today’s technology, and this year’s entries did not disappoint,” says Electronic House editor Arlen Schweiger. “Just look at our overall winner (in the Best Integrated Home Over $50,000 category) – that’s a massive, 42,000-square-foot estate, which be next to impossible for the homeowners to manage without sophisticated home automation. But then, it’s no easy task to draw up a design and install everything in such a large-scale project, so we tip our caps to Insight Home Solutions there as well as all of the companies that submitted projects this year.”

Click on the names of the custom electronics installation firms to read about and see images of that award-winning project.  

Electronic House 2013 Home of the Year Winners:

Best Integrated Home Over $50,000

Gold – Insight Home Solutions, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Silver – HiFi House, Broomall, Pa.
Bronze – Osbee Industries, Harrison, N.Y.

Best Integrated Home Up To $50,000

Gold – Smart Homes of Texas, McKinney, Texas
Silver – Global Custom Integrations, Hawthorne, N.Y.
Bronze – Smart Home Systems, Denver, Colo.

Best Home Theater Up To $25,000

Gold – Innerspace Electronics, Port Chester, N.Y.
Silver – Total Home Audio Video, London, Ont.

Best Home Theater $25,000 to $75,000

Gold – Cinemar Solutions, Kenosha, Wis.
Silver – Bethesda Systems, Bethesda, Md.
Bronze – Avidia, Winnetka, Ill.

Best Home Theater $75,000 to $150,000

Gold – Audio Advice, Raleigh, N.C.
Silver – Admit One Cinema, Edina, Minn.
Bronze – Hi-Tech Home, Clovis, Calif.

Best Home Theater Over $150,000

Gold – Cantara, Costa Mesa, Calif.
Silver – Rectech Rooms, Toronto, Calif.
Bronze – World Wide Stereo, Montgomeryville, Pa.

Best Family Room/Media Room

Gold – Connected Technology, Melbourne, Fla.
Silver – Moore Audio Design, Matthews, N.C.
Bronze – Elytronic, Nicosia, Cyprus

Best Master Suite

Gold – CBA Technology, South Pasadena, Calif.
Silver – Boca Theater and Automation, Boca Raton, Fla.
Bronze – Bethesda Systems, Bethesda, Md.

Best Theme Theater

Gold – Horner Networks, Mentor, Ohio
Silver – Media Rooms Inc, West Chester, Pa.
Bronze – First Impressions Theme Theatres, North Miami, Fla.

(Featured in July/August issue and online shortly before)

Best Outdoor Space

Gold – Elytronic, Nicosia, Cyprus
Silver – Forefront Innovation, The Woodlands, Texas
Bronze – Casaplex, Kensington, Md.

Best Fun Room

Gold – Service Tech Audio Visual, Cedar Park, Texas
Silver – Horner Networks, Mentor, Ohio
Bronze – Advanced Residential Systems, Allentown, Pa.

(Featured in September issue and online shortly before)

Best Amazing Application

Gold – DSI Entertainment Systems, Los Angeles
Silver – Southern Cinema Design, Cumming, Ga.
Bronze – Boca Theater and Automation, Boca Raton, Fla.

Best Before & After

Gold – Union Place, Excelsior, Minn.
Silver – Admit One Cinema, Edina, Minn.
Bronze – 1 Sound Choice, Pompton Plains, N.J.

See all 2013 Home of the Year Winners at electronichouse.com/specials/hoty13 

About Electronic House The premier showcase for home technology, Electronic House and electronichouse.com offer inspiration to those seeking to enhance their lifestyles with automation, A/V and more as they buy, build or remodel their homes. Electronic House takes an in-depth look at professionally installed high-tech solutions for the entire home, covering everything from audio and video to automation systems that encompass lighting control, security, climate, as well as the ways technology blends with interior design. Our Homes of the Month, EH Ideas, Possibilities Room and Behind the Scenes installation articles plus Technology Trends, Product Reviews and Learning Center items take readers through the complete process of researching, planning and achieving their high-tech home transformations. www.electronichouse.com.  Published by EH Publishing – www.ehpub.com.

About EH Publishing, Inc. EH Publishing, Inc. is the leading provider of independent business and consumer content and information serving the custom electronics, information technology, house of worship, pro audio, robotics, homebuilding, and supply chain markets through multimedia publications, websites, newsletters, and expos.  Our flagship multi media products include CE Pro, Commercial Integrator, Electronic House, TechDecisions Media, ChannelPro-SMB, Live Sound International, ProSoundWeb.com, Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX), Robotics Business Review, RoboDevelopment Conference and Exposition, RoboBusiness Conference and Exposition, Supply Chain Management Review, Logistics Management, and Modern Materials Handling. www.ehpub.com.

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CE Pro Announces the 2013 Quest for Quality Winners

April 1, 2013 - Framingham, MA - EH Publishing announced today the winners of the 2013 CE Pro Quest for Quality Awards.  These annual awards honor manufacturers and distributors for excellence in their customer service in categories such as technical support, training programs, warranty policies, sales/marketing assistance and more. Platinum, Gold, and Silver winners will be recognized in the April issue of CE Pro and awards will be presented.

Over a 3 week period in February, CE Pro subscribers were invited to partake in a readership survey, containing open-ended questions asking respondents to evaluate the quality of service of manufacturers and distributors.

View the 2013 winners at: http://www.cepro.com/article/quest_for_quality_winners_2013/

"It's exciting to see the emotion that many integrators share with us during the survey process about their vendors," notes Jason Knott, editor of CE Pro. "We hear stories of suppliers going above and beyond to help out integrators with special deliveries, working over the weekend or late at night, or no-questions-asked returns. The bond that manufacturers and distributors make with their integrators is what makes the custom electronics industry tick. That's what the Quest for Quality awards are all about."

CE Pro 2013 Quest for Quality Award Winners:

Manufacturers

Shipping Policies
Platinum - SnapAV
Gold - SpeakerCraft
Silver - DPI

Customer Service/General Communication
Platinum - SnapAV
Gold - B&W
Silver - Command Fusion

Dealer Programs/Incentives/Internet Protection Policies
Platinum - Proficient
Gold - Sony
Silver - Elan

Sales/Marketing Assistance
Platinum - Lutron
Gold - SnapAV
Silver - Skywalker

Technical Support
Platinum - RTI
Gold - Control4
Silver - Bitwise Controls

Training Programs
Platinum - URC
Gold - DPI
Silver - Key Digital

Warranty Policies
Platinum - Crestron
Gold - Cleerline Technologies
Silver - Integra

Website
Platinum - SnapAV
Gold - Crestron
Silver - Lutron

Distributors

Customer Service/General Communication
Platinum - Allnet Distributing
Gold - MRI
Silver - Shifting Sands

Sales/Marketing Assistance
Platinum - Electronic Stockroom
Gold - AVAD
Silver - WAVE

Shipping Policies
Platinum - AVAD
Gold - WAVE
Silver - ADI

Technical Support
Platinum - AVAD
Gold - Worthington
Silver - Capitol Sales

Training Programs
Platinum - Capitol Sales
Gold - AVAD
Silver - Worthington

Website
Platinum - AVAD
Gold - WAVE
Silver - Windy City
 
For complete details about the 2013 CE Pro Q4Q Winners, visit: http://www.cepro.com/article/quest_for_quality_winners_2013/

About CE Pro - CE Pro is the most trusted and relevant content provider in the CE industry.  With our vibrant news coverage in CE Pro magazine, CEPro.com, and our CE Pro eNewsletters, over 200,000* monthly CE buyers come to CE Pro for the news, insights, industry trends and best business practices they need to run their business and make purchasing decisions. CE Pro is #1 in Content, #1 in Total Audience and #1 in Editorial Commitment.   www.cepro.com.

About EH Publishing - EH Publishing, Inc. is the information and resource leader for the custom, commercial and home electronics industry with leading publications, websites, newsletters, and expos.  EH Publishing, Inc. reaches more than a million home electronics professionals and consumers through the multimedia channels of our flagship products including CE Pro, Commercial Integrator, Electronic House, and TechDecisions Media. www.ehpub.com.

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For more information, contact Ashley Moyes at amoyes@ehpub.com

Electronic House Announces the 2013 Products of the Year Awards

January 2, 2013 – Framingham, MA – EH Publishing announced today the winners of Electronic House magazine’s 2013 Products of the Year Awards, recognizing new products and technologies that cater to the connected home.  Winners and entries will be published in the January/February issue of Electronic House magazine and featured online at ElectronicHouse.com

Entries were received in 29 different categories and winners were chosen by a panel of industry leaders along with the editors of Electronic House and CE Pro magazines. Judging criteria for the Electronic House 2013 Products of the Year Awards included creativity, innovation, functionality, aesthetics, and lifestyle benefits to the customer.  View all winning Electronic House 2013 Products of the Year at http://www.electronichouse.com/product/potywinners.

"We want to keep our readers ahead of the technology curve, so they know what's out there and what's best for their particular home lifestyle needs," says Electronic House editor Arlen Schweiger. "Consumers are looking for the best ways to watch their movies, listen to their music and simplify their daily tasks and our Products of the Year winners and finalists provides the most up-to-date and exciting technology allowing them to accomplish those goals."

Electronic House 2013 Products of the Year Award Winners:

•   Audio Components, Amplifiers, Receivers, Tuners & Processors: URC DMS-AV Network Home Theater Amplifier/Processor

•   Streaming Devices: D-Link MovieNite Plus (DSM-312)

•   Displays: TIE: Samsung E8000 Series Smart Plasma TV and SunBriteTV 4707ESTL Marquee Series 47-inch Outdoor Television

•   Loudspeakers & Subwoofers: THIEL CS2.7

•   Media Servers: Mirage Media Server MMS-5A

•   Multiroom Audio and Video: Crestron DM-MD6X6 DigitalMedia™ Distribution Center

•   Video Components & Processors: Savant SmartView Video Tiling

•   Video Projection Screens: TIE: Vutec Theater Art System Multi-Vu and Stewart Filmscreen Director’s Choice 100

•   Video Projectors: Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 5020UBe

•   Remote Home Monitoring /Management: Mi Casa Verde Vera3

•   Whole House Controls/Automation Systems: Control4® HC-800 Controller

•   User Interfaces: AMX Modero X Series Touch Panels

•   Other Home Enhancements : Kohler Underscore Bath with VibrAcoustic Technology

•   Energy Monitoring Devices & Services: Crestron GLS-EM-MCU Crestron Green Light® Power Meter

•   Green Technologies and Devices: LG-One 31 cu.ft. French Door Refrigerator with Smart ThinQ™ Technology (LFX31995)

•   Power Management, Conditioning & Backup: TIE: RoseWater Energy Group, Residential Energy Storage Hub (REH) and SurgeX Cervella enabled Axcess Elite.

•   A/V Cables & Interconnects: Metra Home Theater Group EHD High Speed Digital Cables

•   A/V Racks & Rack Accessories: SANUS EcoSystem™

•   Computers, Networking Devices & Storage: Pakedge K64U Pre-Configured Gigabit Router and Power over Ethernet Switch Kit

•   Home Theater Furniture: SANUS® Alabaster ACV73 AV Media Console

•   Lifts & Mounts: Ergotron, Inc., OmniMount LIFT40

•   Motorized Window Treatments: Crestron Shading Solutions – Decor Series

•   Wireless Networking Devices: D-Link Gaming Router 5000 (DGL-5500L)

•   Access Control (including Videophones, Door Locks, Gates, Etc.): Schlage Touchscreen Deadbolt

•   Security Panels & Sensors: Linear PERS-4200

•   Surveillance Cameras: D-Link Cloud Camera 2300 (DCS-2310L)

•   Fixtures, LED, Fiber Optic: Lutron Finire LED Downlight from Lutron’s lvalo Collection

•   Lighting Controllers and Accessories: INSTEON LED Bulb

For complete details about all 2013 Electronic House Products of the Year entries, visit: http://www.electronichouse.com/product/poty

About Electronic House  Electronic House (www.electronichouse.com) delivers inspiration, information and guidance to homeowners looking to achieve and maintain a greener, smarter, and safer connected home lifestyle.  Our Home of the Month and Right Price features, Great Room and Now Playing sections are at the core of the magazine. Our New Product Review, Trend and All About sections keep readers informed on new products and technologies that help in their purchasing decisions.  Published by EH Publishing, Inc. – www.ehpub.com.

About EH Publishing, Inc.  EH Publishing, Inc. is the leading provider of independent business and consumer content and information serving the custom electronics, information technology, house of worship, pro audio, robotics, and supply chain markets through multimedia publications, websites, newsletters, and expos.  Our flagship multi media products include CE Pro, CE Pro PLUS, CEPro VIP, CE Pro LIVE, Electronic House, Electronic House Expo (EHX), Explore3DTV.com, ChannelPro-SMB, Live Sound International, ProSoundWeb.com, Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX), Robotics Business Review, RoboDevelopment Conference and Exposition, RoboBusiness Conference and Exposition, Robotics Trends Virtual Summits, Supply Chain Management Review, Logistics Management, and Modern Materials Handling. www.ehpub.com.

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For more information, contact Ashley Moyes at amoyes@ehpub.com

EH Publishing Names Arlen Schweiger New Electronic House Editor

FRAMINGHAM, MA - November 5, 2012 - EH Publishing, the leading publisher covering the residential consumer electronics market, is pleased to announce that Arlen Schweiger has been named new editor of Electronic House magazine and electronichouse.com.

Schweiger (Twitter: @ArlenSchweiger) returns to Electronic House, where he served as managing editor from 2007 to 2010, to lead a veteran editorial team that will continue to provide readers their expert voice on today’s “guide to connected living.” The move is effective immediately, as Electronic House begins work on its January/February 2013 issue. Schweiger is a longtime home theater enthusiast and audiophile, who can usually be found listening to his extensive vinyl record collection or watching the latest Blu-ray concert release.

“With all of the innovation in mobile- and tablet-based applications, higher-quality audio and video products, and home networking and automation conveniences it’s exciting to be part of a publication whose central message is how it all ties together to help homeowners,” says Schweiger, who is based at EH Publishing's Framingham, Mass., headquarters. “I’m looking forward to working with an energetic editorial and art staff that will keep Electronic House ahead of the technology curve, and maintaining our close relationships with the manufacturing and custom electronics professional communities that play such an integral role in our message.”  

Veteran Electronic House writer Lisa Montgomery assumes the role of executive editor and will continue delivering her expert electronics trends analysis and stories of how custom electronics professionals have transformed homeowners’ residences into awe-inspiring showcases of sophisticated technology.  

Schweiger has held various editorial roles since joining EH Publishing in 2006, including most recently as managing editor of CE Pro and Commercial Integrator magazines. Prior to joining EH Publishing, he worked in newspapers for nearly a decade as a writer and editor in the sports department of three New England-area papers. Schweiger holds degrees from the University of Richmond and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

“We at EH are very proud of Arlen’s career growth, contributions to the betterment of the custom electronics channel," says Steve Martini, EH Publishing's Chief Operating Officer. "We're excited about what he can do as the editorial leader of an already strong team supporting Electronic House magazine and web. He knows the products, services and needs of the reader and has great new ideas from which to guide the brand forward.”

About EH Publishing EH Publishing, Inc. is the information and resource leader for the home electronics industry with leading publications, websites, newsletters, and expos.  EH Publishing, Inc. reaches more than a million home electronics professionals and consumers through the multimedia channels of our flagship products including CE Pro, Commercial Integrator, Electronic House, and TechDecisions Media. www.ehpub.com

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