by Kyle Glass | Jun 26, 2024 | Daisy, News
Daisy’s sixth location significantly expands its presence in Northern California.
Daisy continues its rapid strategic growth with the recent acquisition of A Shade Above. This marks Daisy’s sixth location and highlights Daisy’s ability to expand its density in existing markets and increase its capabilities to serve the highest of high-end customers.
A Shade Above provides solutions for the highest quality homes, including motorized window shades and coverings, lighting systems, home theaters, sound systems, and residential design products. An established and fast-growing system integration company with a legacy of 25 years in the industry, A Shade Above operates from its offices in Morgan Hill, Calif., serving Silicon Valley, the greater San Francisco Bay Area, Monterey, Carmel, Lake Tahoe, and more.
“Becoming a part of Daisy’s national network allows us to benefit from their comprehensive support systems,” says Jeff Funk, principal at A Shade Above. “With resources ranging from innovative service offerings, a custom technology stack, and leading technician programs to expertise in financial support, sales and marketing, product procurement, and talent recruitment, we can substantially expand on the exceptional services we’ve provided for over two decades.”
“We are very excited about this best-in-class addition to the Daisy network and our nearby cyberManor location,” says Hagan Kappler, CEO and co-founder of Daisy. “Partnering with A Shade Above allows us to provide the highest quality of services to a growing community of clients, architects, designers, and contractors in the region. We are thrilled to welcome Jeff and his 14 talented team members to our growing network of industry leaders.”
Daisy is actively recruiting exceptional technicians and sales professionals to support its growth in Northern California and throughout the nation. For more information about becoming a Daisy-certified technician or sales professional, visit daisyco.com/industryleadingemployeeprograms.
To learn more about becoming part of Daisy’s family of integration firms, new business owners can visit daisyco.com/newteammember and existing integration firms can head to daisyco.com/joiningthedaisyteam.
by Kyle Glass | Jun 19, 2024 | News, R_volution
Supporting a wide range of physical, mobile, and streaming content; engineered for exceptional AV performance, and priced affordably, R-volution’s next-generation universal media players satisfy the diverse media appetites of today’s tech-savvy consumers.
(June 19, 2024) R-volution is elevating the home entertainment experience with the introduction of a line of versatile, high-performance, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision-compliant 4K and 8K multimedia players and storage hub at the Midwest AV Experience (MWave), June 21-23, at the Kansas City Convention Center. Designed and engineered to function as the primary source component of a home theater system, R-volution’s flagship player, the PlayerOne 8K, and smaller PlayerMini, intelligently retrieve, consolidate, process, and deliver AV content of various file formats from a wide range of physical, mobile, and digital devices, including computer hard drives, Blu-ray disc players, online streaming services, and more.
These two new advanced multimedia players feature an HDMI 2.1 output; HDR, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision video processing; 4K and 8K upscaling and AV1 native 8K file playback; and DTS X, Dolby Atmos, and Aura3D surround-sound processing. The combination of these advanced technologies ensures the best sound and video quality of all media sources. The higher-end PlayerOne 8K media player also incorporates 32 TB of on-board storage. Despite their incredible performance and versatility, the PlayerOne 8K and PlayerMini retail for just $899 and $399, respectively, making them an affordable option for most home theater enthusiasts.
“Today’s savvy home theater owners have an endless array of content available to them from a wide variety of AV components, computer hard drives, mobile devices, and streaming services—so much so that selecting and retrieving a movie, program, or video can be a difficult and tedious process. R-volution’s PlayerOne 8K and PlayerMini have been purposely engineered and designed to streamline this exercise dramatically,” says Raphael Tabutin, CEO of Let’s Get Physical, R-volution’s exclusive U.S. distributor of the new multimedia players. “From a single AV component users can easily browse and quickly access all their physical and digital content on a customized user interface that automatically organizes and categorizes their choices. The PlayerOne 8K and PlayerMini function seamlessly as the heart of a home theater, changing and evolving organically as new media, technologies, and user preferences are introduced.”
The PlayerOne 8K and PlayerMini are not only distinguished by their exceptional AV performance but also by their user-friendly operation enabled by a revolutionary automatic identification process. All movies and TV shows are accessible via the players and are categorized into specific genres and searchable alphabetically, by release date, duration, and other parameters. The players also automatically tag each movie and TV show in the menu with a marque poster, film synopsis, technical references, and other useful information. On-screen navigation is smooth and intuitive and allows easy access to various settings and content on other devices.
Also debuting at MWAVE is the R-volution NAS, which provides additional storage of content and distribution to media players located throughout a residence.
The R-volution PlayerOne 8K, PlayerMini, and NAS are available to consumers and AV professionals from Let’s Get Physical Distribution. To learn more about R-volution and the technology and features of its new Ultra HD multimedia players and NAS, please visit www.letsget-physical.com.
About R-volution
Founded in late 2023 by Group Archisoft, R-volution wants to bring home the best experience for watching any content in an easy way. Distributed worldwide, R-volution’s distinctive 4K and 8K multimedia players deliver the highest AV quality and best possible entertainment experience for home theater enthusiasts. Designed and engineered for compatibility with current performance standards, including Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Dolby Atmos, and DTS X; user-friendly, and within the budgets of most consumers, these universal media players make R-volution a powerful brand in the AV industry.
About Let’s Get Physical Distribution Inc.
Founded in late 2022 by Raphael Tabutin, an AV enthusiast with 20 years of experience in home theater installation and consulting, Let’s Get Physical Distribution, Inc. offers a best-in-class portfolio of products capable of reproducing the Director’s intent on screens. Their portfolio now includes Reavon (Blu-ray Disc Players), R-volution (Media Players), and Bridgee Cables (High-End Audio/Video Cables).
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by Kyle Glass | Jun 1, 2024 | Kordz, News
During a two-month-long caravan across the U.S., Kordz managing director James Chen gathered critical information about the state of the AV and networking markets and how to make them better.
June 2024 – Since its inception, Kordz has focused on solving the pain points of systems integrators and staying a step ahead of the market with innovative connectivity products and strong dealer support. Recently, Kordz managing director James Chen embarked on a two- month-long road trip across the continental U.S. to gauge the current state of the industry and connect with dozens of industry influencers and customers along the way. Chen shares insights gathered during his cross-country caravan in a revealing article published here.
“James Chen’s Connectivity Road Trip Adventures” gets to the heart of current issues and concerns of systems integrators and uncovers the types of connectivity features and designs Kordz can develop next to make their jobs easier. Kordz is already making strides with innovative products like its award-winning, environmentally-friendly patch cord BeltPak, yet there are many other avenues to explore to continue to advance the industry and ensure integrator success and profitability by “Kordzifying” connectivity. “We’re listening to and engaging with our customers and are committed to bringing as many of their needs and suggestions to fruition as possible,” Chen says.
Beyond sustainable, installation-friendly products, integrators expressed to Chen their desire for ongoing education and certification. “Integrators are eager to expand their knowledge on topics like HDMI certification, mechanical differences in cable, 4K compliance and more,” Chen continues. “Kordz plans to be at the forefront of these initiatives, as well, creating an end-to-end educational pipeline for the industry.”
By taking the time to visit with integrators, sales reps, colleagues and peers during several industry events and engaging in advocacy work on Capitol Hill, Chen gathered insights that help align Kordz with the evolving needs of their customers and builds a stronger, more resilient industry.
To learn more about Chen’s revealing road trip and future Kordz endeavors go to https://www.kordz.com/articles/james-chens-connectivity-road-trip-adventures/. To subscribe to other informative Kordz’ articles and for more information about the company, its comprehensive range of professional-grade connectivity products, and free integrator resources, please visit https://www.kordz.com/articles/.
About Kordz
Kordz is the connectivity brand for integrators, by integrators. A multi-award-winning global industry leader in professional-grade connectivity products, Kordz’ team of seasoned former integrators is on a mission to ‘Kordzify’ and optimise technology for professionals by designing, engineering and manufacturing products that deliver ease and profitability through a seamless installation experience with high performance results that today’s tech-savvy end-users expect. With a wide range of robust, fast and effective solutions backed by expert technical support, Kordz helps integrators around the world meet the evolving cabling requirements of a diverse range of residential and commercial environments. For more information about Kordz, please visit kordz.com and follow the company @kordzglobal on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
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by Kyle Glass | May 28, 2024 | DPI, News, Trade Show news
Brighter and lighter than other single-chip laser projectors, Digital Projection’s M-Vision 27000 WU, E-Vision 8000i, E-Vision 10000i WU, and E-Vision 16000i WU are joined by the company’s flagship TITAN and award-winning Satellite MLS projectors at InfoComm 2024.
LAS VEGAS, Calif., May 28, 2024 — Digital Projection, a Brand of Delta, continues to push the boundaries of projector technology with the introduction at InfoComm 2024 of four new single-chip laser projectors. Designed and engineered to produce incredibly bright images from a smaller-than-average footprint, these innovations set new performance benchmarks for single-chip laser projectors. They are joined at the Digital Projection Booth #W1245 by the company’s muti-award-winning TITAN and Satellite MLS projector families.
Digital Projection’s New Single-Chip Laser Line Offers Greater Performance and Value
Digital Projection’s new M-Vision 27000 WU, E-Vision 8000i, E-Vision 10000i WU, and E-Vision 16000i WU single-chip laser projectors boast features normally associated with higher priced three-chip laser projectors, including source redundancy, brightness sync and auto white balance correction. Despite their advanced capabilities, these laser projectors boast a compact footprint, enhancing their installation versatility.
The M-Vision 27000 WU stands out with an impressive 27,000 ISO lumens output, providing exceptional brightness for a wide range of commercial environments. The addition of ColorBoost + Red Laser technology enables the M-Vision 27000 WU to produce exceptionally realistic and saturated colors, including a full range of red hues, which has historically been unachievable by most other single-chip laser phosphor projectors.
New to the new four laser projectors is the inclusion of Digital Projection’s latest NEXUS chip electronics. This ensures higher bandwidth processing and integration with Digital Projection’s Projector Controller II software to enable seamless image warping and blending.
Inch-for-inch, dollar-for-dollar, these new projectors set a new performance benchmark for single-chip DLP projectors in a form factor that’s small enough to fit discretely into tight spaces.
Digital Projection’s TITAN Projectors and Satellite MLS Back by Popular Demand
The revolutionary Satellite MLS has proved incredibly popular over the last few years and has seen a huge demand for even more brightness and efficiency. To satisfy this request from systems integrators, Digital Projection has increased the light output of the Satellite MLS line by adding a 20,000- and 30,000-lumen Modular Light Source to complement the original 10,000-lumen Satellite MLS. Combined with an incredibly small modular footprint for extreme installation flexibility and a near REC2020 color space, the Satellite MLS line represents a breakthrough in projector design and performance.
Digital Projection’s flagship TITAN family of projectors will also be well represented at InfoComm, offering systems integrators a three-chip powerhouse for demanding commercial applications.
Where to See Digital Projection at InfoComm 2024
To see how Digital Projection is helping systems integrators succeed in the commercial market with a wide range of high-performance projection solutions, please visit Booth #W1245. To learn more, go to https://www.digitalprojection.com/en-us/.
InfoComm 2024 Booth #W1245
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About Digital Projection International
Founded in 1989, Digital Projection, a brand of Delta, has been instrumental in the development and application of Digital Light Processing™ (DLP) technology by Texas Instruments for projection systems. Digital Projection introduced the world’s first 3-chip DLP® projector in 1997 and has since delivered expert system engineering and world-class customer services, thus maintaining its position as a digital imaging pioneer. Digital Projection’s ground-breaking projection research and development has garnered the admiration of industry professionals around the world. This has earned the company many awards, including two Emmy® Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Digital Projection remains the first and only projector manufacturer to win the coveted award.
About Delta Electronics (Americas)
Delta Electronics (Americas) was established 38 years ago and has grown to over one thousand employees in the entire Americas region. Delta has offices, R&D centers, manufacturing, distribution and repair centers in multiple locations in the United States, Mexico and South America. In the U.S., operations are located in Fremont, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Austin, Dallas, Raleigh and Detroit to better serve its diverse customer base. Outside the U.S., Delta continues to expand its Americas operations in Mexico, Brazil and Canada.
Delta Electronics (Americas) serves the IT, communications, industrial automation, renewable energy, lighting, power tool, automotive electric vehicle and other major industries. Products include power electronics, DC brushless fans, visual displays, industrial automation, networking products, electronic components, consumer products and energy efficient and renewable energy products. The company is always striving to define new ways to improve the energy efficiency of its products through advanced research and product development.
For more information, please visit: www.delta-americas.com
by Kyle Glass | May 23, 2024 | Daisy, News
DAVCO Custom Integration, a Daisy company, expands its revenue potential and market reach with acquisition of Integrated Lifestyle, Inc. supported by Daisy
Costa Mesa, Calif., May 21, 2024 – Daisy, the first national smart space installation and services company, announces further expansion in Fairfield County, Connecticut, with the recent acquisition of Integrated Lifestyle, Inc. by Daisy company DAVCO Custom Integration. The consolidation of these two respected integration firms under the Daisy umbrella not only strengthens Daisy’s presence in the region but also positions DAVCO Custom Integration for significant revenue growth.
Since joining Daisy in February and adding this most recent acquisition – DAVCO, a leading integrator in business since 1986, is now projected to expand market reach and increase revenues by 40% this year. In addition to providing valuable assistance to DAVCO to enable the acquisition, Daisy has also spearheaded additional operational support, new technician recruiting and the implementation of training and certification programs to drive their continued growth and success.
Greg DellaCorte of DAVCO Custom Integration acknowledges Daisy’s pivotal role in their journey. “Daisy’s involvement has been transformative to our business at this stage of our ongoing development. From supporting our daily operations to empowering us to pursue strategic acquisitions like Integrated Lifestyle, Daisy has made a significant difference in the top-line revenue and efficiency of our company and positions us for even greater success going forward.”
Adds Daisy co-founder and CEO Hagan Kappler, “This acquisition demonstrates the value Daisy creates for integrators joining the Daisy team. We are helping DAVCO achieve greater than 40% annual growth in its first year as a Daisy company, creating exciting new growth opportunities for its team and technicians, while also providing full support of all acquisition and integration needs. We are excited to deliver on our promises to integrators to help them dramatically increase the value of their businesses while also improving their quality of life. At our industry-leading 30% profit margins, this growth increases DAVCO’s value by over $2M.”
To learn more about becoming part of Daisy’s family of integrators, new business owners can visit daisyco.com/newteammember and existing integrators can head to daisyco.com/joiningthedaisyteam.
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About Daisy
Daisy is a national smart space installation and services company that simplifies smart home and office technology to make it work and perform optimally for its users, solving one of the biggest in-home problems today and bringing more joy into the home and office. For more information on becoming a Daisy-certified technician or to join the Daisy team as a future business partner, business owner or customer, please visit daisyco.com.
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