by KMB Communications | Sep 22, 2022 | Leon Speakers, News
Built to match any TV display, the TcBar features a customizable hardwood case to seamlessly integrate a variety of soundbars into the design of any room.
[Ann Arbor, MI] – Leon Speakers announces the latest addition to its popular Tonecase line of technology concealment products: the TcBar for soundbars from Sonos, Bluesound and others. Wall-mounted to fit any display size up to 98” diagonal, the TcBar is designed to accommodate four of the most prevalent soundbars on the market: the Sonos Beam, Sonos Arc, Bluesound Pulse 2i and Bluesound Soundbar Plus.
“Our vision at Leon is to mix design with technology, and we created the TcBar to resemble a custom piece of furniture that enhances the style of any room,” says Noah Kaplan, Leon Speakers founder and president.
The TcBar complements 45″ – 74″ diagonal displays; the TcBar-OS is designed to accompany 75″ – 98″ diagonal displays. Custom versions of the TcBar to house other soundbar brands or technology are also available.
Mounted securely using HzFLUSH brackets, each unit offers built-to-match width dimensions alongside furniture-grade finishes, custom paint-matching, and a custom fabric grille that comes standard in black with the option to upgrade to a designer grille fabric. The end result is an heirloom-quality concealment solution that enhances existing furnishings while housing top-of-the-line audio equipment.
Where to See Leon Speakers at CEDIA Expo 2022
CEDIA Expo 2022 attendees can see Leon Speakers’ TcBar custom soundbar at Booth #18099. It joins Leon’s other design-forward technology concealment and customizable speaker solutions, Artist Edition Ente SoundTiles by digital artist Chris Saunders and Terra LuminSound Bollard landscape speakers. Systems integrators and designers can learn more about Leon Speakers complete line of innovative residential and commercial solutions at www.leonspeakers.com
About Leon Speakers
Leon brings a creative approach to technology by designing and manufacturing customizable speakers and technology concealment solutions that enhance the sound and style of any space. For 25 years, the company has been a leader in the conversation about merging design with technology, creating innovative products that serve both the Residential and Commercial markets. Learn more by visiting www.leonspeakers.com and by following @leonspeakers on social media.
Media Contacts
Press Contact: Katye (McGregor) Bennett of KMB Communications, (425) 328-8640 or [email protected]
Company Contact: Carolyn Ceccoli, Sales & Marketing Director at Leon Speakers, (734) 926-4092 or [email protected]
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by KMB Communications | Sep 22, 2022 | Leon Speakers, News
A new work by digital artist Chris Saunders will be on display at CEDIA Expo 2022 across three newly released vertical Ente SoundTiles
[Ann Arbor, MI] – In the three years since Leon Speakers first announced the Ente SoundTile for SONOS Amp at CEDIA Expo 2019, the Ente line has become renowned for bringing art and music together in one unique, user-friendly package. Now, Leon introduces a brand-new Artist Edition Ente featuring a lion mandala by digital artist Chris Saunders—in triptych form.
“The lion has long been emblematic of everything the Leon brand stands for,” says Leon Speakers founder and president Noah Kaplan of the mandala’s subject. “Strength, adaptability, pride and a fierce appetite to discover what’s next.”
Just like the original Ente, the new triptych delivers reference-grade plug-and-play audio across three of Leon’s newly announced 12” x 36” vertical Ente tiles. The new tiles, which are able to display a variety of artworks, can be oriented vertically or horizontally and can work together to create works like Saunders’ triptych or separately as a two-piece set or individual single channel.
Commissioned as part of Leon’s 25th Anniversary celebration, Saunders created the Lion in addition to a collection of four exclusive sound-inspired mandalas. These will also make an appearance at Leon’s CEDIA Expo 2022 booth. All pieces will be available as prints signed by Saunders on Leon’s website: leonspeakers.com
“I really wanted to create a series that was a visual expression of sound, shape and symmetry,” says Saunders of the new series. “I did a lot of research on sound mandalas and visual shapes that were created from the result of a certain frequency being played.”
The prints and entire Ente collection will be made available for direct purchase at Leon’s new online storefront.
Where to See Leon Speakers at CEDIA Expo 2022
CEDIA Expo 2022 attendees can see Leon Speakers’ Artist Edition Ente SoundTiles by digital artist Chris Saunders at Booth #18099. It joins Leon’s other design-forward technology concealment and customizable speaker solutions, TcBar soundbar cabinet and Terra LuminSound Bollard landscape speakers. Systems integrators and designers can learn more about Leon Speakers complete line of innovative residential and commercial solutions at www.leonspeakers.com
About Leon Speakers
Leon brings a creative approach to technology by designing and manufacturing customizable speakers and technology concealment solutions that enhance the sound and style of any space. For 25 years, the company has been a leader in the conversation about merging design with technology, creating innovative products that serve both the Residential and Commercial markets. Learn more by visiting www.leonspeakers.com and by following @leonspeakers on social media.
Media Contacts
Press Contact: Katye (McGregor) Bennett of KMB Communications, (425) 328-8640 or [email protected]
Company Contact: Carolyn Ceccoli, Sales & Marketing Director at Leon Speakers, (734) 926-4092 or [email protected]
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by KMB Communications | Sep 21, 2022 | Leon Speakers, News
Kicking off its 25th year of Sound and Style, Leon Speakers debuts a new trim package, artist collaboration and more at CEDIA Expo 2022.
[Ann Arbor, MI] – Known for its innovative products and creative approach to the audiovisual industry, Leon Speakers celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. In recognition of this important milestone, Leon invites clients, customers and fans alike to join the celebration by unveiling an exclusive, limited edition trim package upgrade to its Ultima line of speakers, a new artist series of Ente SoundTiles and other design-forward technology concealment and customizable AV solutions at CEDIA Expo 2022.
CEDIA 2022 Booth
The unique design of Leon’s 2022 CEDIA Expo Booth #18099 is a testament to the company’s boundless creativity. The intentional juxtaposition between the exterior walls and interior space of the booth lends visual interest and demonstrates the versatility of Leon’s evolving line of products. The bold exterior walls showcase Leon’s exclusive Anniversary speaker collection, an all-new artist collaboration and its new Ente product, while the interior of the booth brings to life an inspirational high-design Leon Living Space theater that symbolizes the type of beautiful spaces in which dealers work.
Leon 25th Anniversary
Leon’s 25 Years of Sound + Style anniversary campaign draws inspiration from the concept of “Creativity Untamed”—a nod to Leon’s core values and to the lion imagery visible on a mural at Leon’s headquarters and in a brand new artistic collaboration with digital artist Chris Saunders. Saunders’ black-and-gold lion mandala is featured throughout Leon’s 25th Anniversary exclusives.
“Leon is so much more than just a speaker manufacturing company—it’s a way of thinking,” says Leon Speakers founder and president Noah Kaplan of the company’s 25-year commitment to creativity. “There’s always a way to be more creative, more imaginative, more artistic—to push the boundaries just a little bit further. And that’s not just part of our process, it’s what defines who we are.”
Anniversary Trim Package
Inspired by the colors and motifs of Saunders’ work, the Limited-edition Anniversary Trim Package includes a new luxe grille, premium cabinet finish, and trim customization upgrades across Leon’s Ultima speaker platform and Edge Media Frame. The grille, which Leon calls Check 1-2, is a dual-tone black woven fabric designed exclusively for Leon’s 25th Anniversary. It blends seamlessly with a one-of-a-kind charred shou sugi ban cabinet wood finish. Both are complemented by brass accent pieces that elevate select Leon speakers into one-of-a-kind statement pieces. The trim package will be available on the Ultima Series of Leon speakers including the Horizon, Profile, Detail, and Timbre, and also the A10 Subwoofer and Edge Media Frame products. CEDIA Expo attendees can see several of these solutions at the Leon booth.
Chris Saunders Artist Edition Ente SoundTile and Ente SoundTile Triptych
Saunders’ new soundwave-inspired Lion and mandala series artwork is on full display at the Leon booth as an Artist Edition Ente SoundTile in a new triptych format. This new Ente SoundTile series delivers reference-grade plug-and-play audio across three of Leon’s newly announced 12” x 36” vertical Ente tiles. Prints of Saunders’ collection will also be featured.
Leon Living Space Theater
Leon has collaborated with Calgary-based, FORT architecture to bring to life a design-forward, modern living space right on the CEDIA Expo show floor, blending a variety of textures and finishes that exemplify the customization capabilities of Leon. A highlight of the space is Leon’s latest collaborative effort, the LiquidView Window LV. Leon is working with LiquidView to bring to market a virtual window that provides homes and businesses stunning, 24-hour high-resolution views that synch to the location and time of day. Other featured products showcased in the Leon Living Space Theater include the Edge TV, Denza, and Timbre bookshelf speakers.
Just outside the Living Space Theater, Leon’s Terra outdoor collection is a must-see—featuring the brand new Terra LuminSound Bollard with 360° lighting and seven ultra-durable finish options to complement any outdoor environment.
Where to See Leon Speakers at CEDIA Expo 2022
CEDIA Expo 2022 attendees can see Leon Speakers’ extensive collection of design-forward technology concealment and customizable speaker solutions at Booth #18099. Systems integrators and designers can learn more about Leon Speakers’ complete line of innovative residential and commercial AV products at www.leonspeakers.com
About Leon Speakers
Leon brings a creative approach to the AV industry by designing and manufacturing customizable speakers and technology concealment solutions that enhance the sound and style of any space. For over 25 years, they have been a leader in the conversation on merging design with technology, creating innovative products that serve both the Residential and Commercial markets. Learn more on their website.
All products, product names, trademarks and registrations mentioned are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Media Contacts
Company Contact: Carolyn Ceccoli
Sales & Marketing Director at Leon Speakers
(734) 926-4092
[email protected]
by KMB Communications | Sep 20, 2022 | D-Tools, News
D-Tools continues support for its Canadian customers with the ability to now access their preferred supplier’s real-time Canadian product pricing through the D-Tools Cloud interface to simplify and expedite the proposal and procurement process from any web-enabled device
CONCORD, CA — D-Tools, Inc., the leading provider of core business management software that improves financial results for thousands of system integrators worldwide, today extended support for its Canadian dealers by providing Canadian pricing for its cloud-based platform through direct integrations with leading industry suppliers.
Currently serving nearly 1,000 system integrators in North America, D-Tools Cloud is an easy-to-implement cloud-based platform that offers an alternative to system integrators in the region seeking ways to close more business faster and drive increased productivity from any web-enabled device.
Previously only available for the U.S., integrations with ADI, Staub, Paradigm, Anthem, Martin Logan, IC Realtime, Sonos, and Sound United brands including brands Denon, Marantz, Polk, and Definitive Technologt, provide Canadian customers utilizing D-Tools Cloud access to detailed, up-to-date product information and real-time pricing, to simplify and expedite their proposal throughput and procurement process.
“We are thrilled about our Partnership with D-Tools,” comments Bryan Sack, Vice President of Staub Electronics. “For over 24 years, D-Tools has helped integrators streamline their business processes thanks to their unique solution and we are looking forward to giving Canadian integrators the ability to access our leading brands through the D-Tools Cloud platform. Not only will this agreement allow our partners to save time maintaining their database, it will also give them an opportunity to optimize their procurement and efficiently manage their projects.”
Customers attest that D-Tools Cloud delivers on the promise to reduce their proposal backlog by expediting the generation and throughput of proposals, allowing them to close business faster and focus on the next opportunity. The platform’s interactive, multimedia proposals and browser-based visual quoting create a collaborative experience with clients, leading to prompt e-sign approval and deposit and higher close rates. In addition, D-Tools Cloud’s post-sales capabilities, such as scheduling, project planning, task management, and time tracking, help integrators ensure that jobs are delivered on time and budget.
For additional information and pricing on D-Tools Cloud and to sign up for a free trial, visit www.d-tools.com/cloud. Go to www.d-tools.com to learn more about D-Tools and its portfolio of products.
About D-Tools, Inc.
D-Tools, Inc. is a worldwide leader in accessible, highly accurate business software that caters to the unique and diverse needs of systems design and installation firms. The company’s on-premises software, System Integrator™ (SI), and cloud-based platform, D-Tools Cloud, are robust solutions that help manage all aspects of an integrator’s business, including sales, comprehensive system design, project documentation, procurement, and installation and service management. Today, nearly 7,000 companies in over 90 countries use D-Tools’ award-winning software to streamline business processes, leading to improved operating efficiency and increased profitability.
Find product updates and related information by following D-Tools on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Media Contacts
Tim Bigoness, D-Tools, (925) 270-4102, [email protected]
Katye (McGregor) Bennett, KMB Communications, (425) 328-8640, [email protected]
All products, product names, trademarks and registrations mentioned are the property of their respective owners, all rights reserved.
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by KMB Communications | Sep 20, 2022 | Access Networks, News
ARCC, a cloud-based wireless controller from Access Networks, empowers systems integrators with greater agility, fewer truck rolls, and additional revenue when deploying home networks.
LOS ANGELES, CA – The cloud has singlehandedly transformed the systems integration landscape, making it easier for labor- and time-strapped systems integration firms to provide clients with exceptional service while improving their businesses with operational efficiency and profitability. To help systems integrators capitalize on the remarkable opportunities fueled by a cloud-based remote service management business model, Access Networks offers ARCC (Advanced, Resilient Cloud Controller) as it phases out its C120 and Zone Director on-premise, hardware-based controllers.
ARCC leverages the power of the cloud to accelerate remote managed services of Access Networks’ Custom Core and unmanaged home networks. It delivers all of the same plus additional network management features as the discontinued C120 and ZoneDirector controllers but with the convenience and efficiency of being fully addressable remotely via the cloud. Without the constraints of rolling trucks to customers’ homes to configure, manage and update networks, ARCC empowers dealers with greater business agility, cost reduction, recurring revenue opportunities, accelerated innovation, and customer satisfaction.
ARCC delivers a new level of simplicity during deployment, a higher level of control with more tools to customize each job, and a lower cost of entry for industry-leading capabilities. From a single online dashboard, each client’s network is easily monitored and managed remotely from anywhere. Integrators can quickly and easily scale and update their clients’ networks with new features and capabilities, and should the home Wi-Fi environment change due to a remodeling project or the addition of a new smart system, for example, ARCC enables real-time control of the access points to adjust their RF energy to the new connectivity demands.
“Historically, wireless residential networks have required an on-premise controller for visibility, configuration, and control,” says Bryce Nordstrand, VP General Manager of Managed Services at Access Networks. “Now, with the introduction of ARCC, which can be added to any Access Networks Core system or access point purchase, integrators can deliver an exceptional level of service and support remotely via the cloud without having to install any additional hardware. ARCC provides efficiency and the most complete Wi-Fi service for clients including deployment, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and upgrades.”
ARCC seamlessly integrates with any Access Networks-enabled network, unmanaged as well as Custom Core network solutions. Once the access points, routers, and switches have been installed, the access points will connect to the Internet and self-configure. Then, from a computer or mobile device, the integrator can button up the system, administering security protocols and setting up passwords, for example. The entire process is seamless and transparent to the customer, and repeatable with custom-made templates when possible, saving integrators time and manpower. This gives integrators interested in utilizing the cloud for remote network management more design flexibility, faster system deployment, greater workflow efficiency, and less equipment to install and service.
Existing Access Networks integration partners can find more details about ARCC in their MyAccess partner portal. Others who are interested in learning more about ARCC are invited to contact [email protected].
Where to See Access Networks at CEDIA Expo 2022
CEDIA Expo 2022 attendees can visit Access Networks at Booth #18069 to learn more about its ARCC remote management platform, promotions, and how to best upgrade from a hardware- to a cloud-based architecture. The Access Networks’ team of IT experts will also be on-hand to discuss new Basic Configuration Services, the availability of Parasol’s customer support platform for Custom Core networking projects, other dealer support services and products, and how its recently announced partnership with Snap One can help make networking systems a stronger, more profitable part of their systems integration business.
To learn more about Access Networks, its enterprise-grade systems, and exceptional IT service and support please visit www.accessnetworks.com, on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
About Access Networks
Access Networks, a Snap One brand, is a trusted provider of enterprise-grade networking solutions for the residential and commercial technology integration markets. Access Networks’ mission is to deliver premier networking solutions that lead to exceptional client experiences while maintaining the highest level of professionalism, integrity, and innovation. This commitment to excellence is leveraged by Access Networks’ superior IT support. From initial design to final configuration, Access Networks’ team of networking specialists is on-hand to help integrators deploy projects with confidence. A clear, well-defined focus on managed services and support, combined with an ever-evolving portfolio of best-in-class networking solutions, positions Access Networks as a leader in the networking industry—enhancing home and business environments through reliable, stable, and secure digital connections to what matters most. To learn more, visit Access Networks online at www.accessnetworks.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Access Networks Media Contact
For interviews, reviews, or media tours, please contact Katye (McGregor) Bennett of KMB Communications by phoning (425) 328-8640 or emailing [email protected].
All products, product names, trademarks, and registrations mentioned are the property of their respective owners, all rights reserved.
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