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D-Tools Reveals Biggest Profit Source for Systems Integrators in Special Report

Are higher profit margins derived from equipment or labor?  Data from D-Tools’ award-winning business management software settles the debate. CONCORD, CA and BARCELONA, SPAIN — January 25, 2024 — D-Tools, Inc., the leading provider of core business management software...
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Nexus 21 Addresses Cosmetic and Placement Concerns Over Large TVs with Full Line of Versatile, Multi-Functional Motorized Lifts

Systems integrators can conceal and reveal TVs simply and affordably with Nexus 21’s broad range of innovative, installation-friendly drop-down, pop-up and swivel lifts.  SCOTTSDALE, AZ and BARCELONA, SPAIN  ̶  January 25, 2024  ̶  Nexus 21 is helping systems...
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Digital Projection, a Brand of Delta, Presents New High-brightness Projectors and Modular Light Sources at ISE 2024

BARCELONA, SPAIN January 25, 2024 – At ISE 2024, Digital Projection, a Brand of Delta, is pushing the imaging boundaries with the introduction of one of its most advanced laser projectors to date. The all-new E-Vision 10000i WU boasts a newly upgraded electronics...
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RoseWater Energy Selects KMB Communications as Agency of Record for PR, Content Creation, Marketing and Brand Strategy

Full-service communications agency will help RoseWater Energy drive greater awareness and adoption of its innovative energy management solutions by systems integrators, design-build professionals, and homeowners. PLANTATION, FL – January 25, 2024 – RoseWater Energy, a...
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Screen Innovations Streamlines and Simplifies Programming of SI Motorized Shades and Screens with New Brand-Agnostic IP Control Gateway

Screen Innovations Streamlines and Simplifies Programming of SI Motorized Shades and Screens with New Brand-Agnostic IP Control Gateway

Aug 1, 2021 |

“We believe all products should work together and consumers should have choices. The vision of Troy is to open up all integration abilities across all brands and all communication topologies, allowing our integrators to be nimble in any situation,” says SI CEO Ryan Gustafson. “Troy becomes the ONE simple-to-use interface to program all wired and wireless devices and utilizes the latest cryptographic protocols to provide military-grade encryption for security.” 

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Screen Innovations Debuts Extremely Robust, Ultra-Affordable Power Supply Ideally Suited for its Low-Voltage 3.0 Zigbee Shade Motors

Screen Innovations Debuts Extremely Robust, Ultra-Affordable Power Supply Ideally Suited for its Low-Voltage 3.0 Zigbee Shade Motors

Aug 1, 2021 |

“Kratos is an exceptionally well-designed and -engineered product for integrators looking to take advantage of the many benefits of Zigbee 3.0 low-voltage shading motors currently available in our Nano indoor shading cassettes,” says SI CTO Michael Braithwaite. “The motors run up to 6 decibels quieter than comparably sized 485 motors, are easily integrated with other Zigbee-based devices, and now that we have Kratos, lithium batteries, which take up a lot of space, can be removed from the shading cassette, resulting in an even smaller footprint that’s ideal for installation on narrow windows.”

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New Online Window Covering and Bug Screen Fabric Selection Specification Tool

New Online Window Covering and Bug Screen Fabric Selection Specification Tool

Jul 8, 2021 |

More than 850 indoor and outdoor fabrics and insect screens from leading designer shade suppliers, such as Phifer, Mermet, Serge Ferrari, Wilson, and more, have been thoughtfully categorized according to the installation location, function, color, and other parameters, significantly streamlining what could otherwise be an overwhelming and complex exercise

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Making Dreams Come True: Make-a-Wish Kid’s New Home Theater Anchored by a 110-Inch Zero Edge Pro Slate Screen

Making Dreams Come True: Make-a-Wish Kid’s New Home Theater Anchored by a 110-Inch Zero Edge Pro Slate Screen

May 1, 2021 |

Screen Innovations (SI), a premier manufacturer and supplier of design-forward optical screen and shade materials, has always given back to its community through charitable donations. Its most recent, the contribution of a 110-inch, 16:9 Zero Edge Pro Slate acoustically transparent screen with LED kit for a custom theater installed in the home of a Make-a-Wish kid. An effort spearheaded by custom integration buying group ProSource, the soup-to-nuts theater features a wide variety of AV equipment from member companies including SI, as well as Origin Acoustics, Control4/SnapAV, Marantz, Sony Electronics, and others. Austin-based AV integrator Macauley Technologies donated its time and labor to complete the transformation of an existing bonus room into a full-fledge theater in five days. 

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Screen Innovations (SI) Names Sales Force & Associates as Sales Rep for Florida

Screen Innovations (SI) Names Sales Force & Associates as Sales Rep for Florida

Apr 21, 2021 |

“Sales Force & Associates possesses all of the qualities we look for in a premier manufacturers’ rep of our full line of projection screens: a forward-thinking company with a great reputation, many years of experience, a solid network of high-quality integrators, and a commitment to serving the needs of the integration community,” says SI CEO Ryan Gustafson, “With the support of Sales Force & Associates we can broaden the awareness of SI solutions among both new and existing dealers in Florida, continuing to grow our presence in commercial environments and creating new sources of revenue for integrators.” 

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