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.
Media Contact
For interviews, reviews, or more information please contact Katye (McGregor) Bennett of KMB Communications by phoning (425) 328-8640 or emailing [email protected].
by Kyle Glass | May 22, 2024 | Future Ready Solutions, News
Providing up to 10 years of battery life and reduced cost of ownership, the P91 UPS from Xtreme Power and exhibited at InfoComm 2024 by U.S. distributor Future Ready Solutions, keeps connected equipment running during outages.
(Bonita Springs, Florida) May 21, 2024 – Power outages can have a dire impact on any commercial environment, rendering networks inoperable and damaging connected equipment. Integrators can protect their commercial clientele from these power-related problems with the P91 lithium-ion UPS from Xtreme Power. The increasing prevalence of power outages makes this device vital for any business and will be prominently displayed by Xtreme Power’s U.S. distributor, Future Ready Solutions, at InfoComm 2024 Booth #C10157
Xtreme Power UPS Combines Lithium-Ion Batteries with Online Double Conversion
The Xtreme Power P91 lithium-ion UPS combines game-changing lithium-ion batteries with the advanced power protection of online double conversion technology. When compared to typical lead acid batteries, lithium-ion batteries provide more than twice the life, higher temperature tolerance, longer runtime, and faster recharge. Online double conversion technology makes the Xtreme Power P91 Li UPS ideal for protection of network, server, edge, and distributed IT applications and equipment from blackouts, brownouts, sags, surges, and noise interference. The P91 protects as it curbs energy costs and lowers heat output. Tower, rack, and wall mount options are available.
Get to know Future Ready Solutions
Future Ready Solutions stocks a robust assortment of best-in-class connectivity solutions proven to work reliably together, making it the go-to resource for over 1,500 dealers in the industry. At InfoComm 2024 Booth #C10157 commercial integrators will find the products, service, and support they need to successfully deploy advanced networking systems for a broad range of applications. To learn more about these systems and Future Ready Solutions, please visit www.futurereadysolutions.com.
About Future Ready Solutions
Future Ready Solutions was created to assemble the best brands in connectivity for systems integrators and installers that service the residential and commercial integration markets. Future Ready Solutions is dedicated to being a hybrid supplier that operates both as a nationally powerful representative company AND a distributor focused on high-performance connectivity solutions for the custom integration channel. Future Ready Solutions creates customized sales/distribution strategies and programs for its vendors that will optimize the sales and marketing of their products in the U.S. and help residential and commercial integration firms excel in a highly competitive systems integration market. Future Ready Solutions further demonstrates its commitment to the success of manufacturers and integrators through membership and partnership with several leading companies and associations including Azione, Prosource, CEDIA, Consumer Technology Association, D-Tools, DPL Labs, and Home Technology Association. Visit www.futurereadysolutions.com to learn more.
Media Contact
For interviews, reviews, or more information please contact Katye (McGregor) Bennett of KMB Communications by phoning (425) 328-8640 or emailing [email protected].
by Kyle Glass | May 20, 2024 | D-Tools, News
The latest iteration of D-Tools award-winning business software empowers commercial integrators with greater efficiency and productivity.
May 20, 2024 —D-Tools continues to enhance and refine its award-winning business management software with a brand-new set of features. The newly released D-Tools System Integrator (SI) V21 is the latest update to the most comprehensive business management software solution in the commercial AV industry. The new innovations in D-Tools’ System Integrator V21 include Dark Mode, Bulk Data Management, Quantity-based Quoting, Submittals and more. D-Tools will demonstrate the new software in Booth C8257 at InfoComm 2024, June 12-14, in Las Vegas.
D-Tools SI V21 enables integrators to improve efficiency and precision throughout the entire project lifecycle. Powered by the D-Tools Product Library, which provides detailed product specifications on over a million products and includes dealer-specific pricing for hundreds of brands, SI V21 helps manage all aspects of an integrator’s business, including sales, comprehensive system design, project documentation, procurement, and installation and service management.
Among the new SI V21 features are:
Dark Mode reduces eye strain during prolonged periods of screen time, allowing integrators to spend longer durations within the D-Tools SI platform.
Bulk Data Management is simplified with the ability to use a checklist to import/export CSV files. This makes it quicker and reduces errors when moving, updating, sharing or archiving large amounts of data within a large project or across projects.
Quantity-based Quoting allows salespeople to develop a scope and budget for large projects in a fraction of time. Projects now support the ability to manage products, labor, and packages by quantity.
Submittals allow dealers to add files or links to products, such as spec sheets and installation manuals. The feature allows for more efficient file organization and expedites the closeout process for delivering final documentation.
To request a live demo on the show floor, email D-Tools at [email protected] or stop by InfoComm 2024 Booth #C8257. To learn more about D-Tools software, visit www.d-tools.com
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, 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]
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by Kyle Glass | Jan 27, 2023 | Blog, Podcast
Interior Designer Molly Switzer (Portland, OR) returns to share what she’s excited to see and experience during KBIS 2023, the annual tradeshow for the professional kitchen and bath industry, co-located with the International Builders Show, the National Hardware Show, and Design & Construction Week. Learn more about Molly by visiting her website www.mollynswitzer.com.
by Kyle Glass | Jan 26, 2023 | Blog, Podcast
Air and water quality in the home is something that should be front-of-mind for us all. Thankfully, companies like RePure have brought solutions to market that make it easy to do it right. Learn what they do, how they do it, and how to improve air and water quality by utilizing their products and resources in this episode of Connecting Tech+Design with RePure President, Michael Don Ham — who is also WELL AP certified, a member of the WELL Faculty, and a Fitwel Ambassador. For interior designers, architects, and technology integration professionals, this episode offers valuable insights as well as new market opportunities. Download and tune in today! To learn more about RePure, visit www.puretech-alliance.com and www.linkedin.com/company/52175681/admin, and to connect with Michael Don Ham, go to www.linkedin.com/in/michael-d-ham.
