Posted by Johnnie Sanchez on 2015-09-04 Karlie Kloss is fashion’s it girl. You might recognize her as a Victoria Secret’s model, or as Taylor Swift’s bff. But she’s also dedicated to education. After attending the Flatiron School in New York last summer, Karlie Kloss knew she wanted to reach young girls and help them learn to code. This summer she partnered with Flatiron in doing just that. The Kode With Karlie scholarship gave full tuition aid to 20 girls, ages 13-18, who attended this summer. She is now the face of a new Marc Fisher collection that will give $20 per purchase towards the KwK scholarship. In an interview with Glamour, Karlie said: Coding is the way our world is built. Whether...
Posted by Johnnie Sanchez on 2015-09-04 The Future of Integration In this article, Ruth writes about AV/IT convergence, and how jobs have been replaced by textile machines among others. With Crestron’s Pyng and other self programming systems making the market more saturated, should programmers worry? Yes and no, according to Ruth. Whatever it is you’re selling, you’re ultimately selling how you feel about it. Sell yourself, and how this product makes you feel and think. Ruth believes that if we get automated out of our jobs, the rest of the world will be automated out too. What is This Twitter Thing? Blevins has written a very basic guide to what twitter is, and how you can sign up and use it. Crestron Introduces Copper...
Posted by Johnnie Sanchez on 2015-09-11 7 Reasons Churches Should Plug Into Projection Display options are virtually endless It makes service more convenient LCD projectors are portable They provide more information They offer enhanced communication They’re simple They can add sound ZWave Hires New Executive Director Mitchell Klein, a former URC exec and CEDIA board member, has been tapped to be ZWave’s new executive director. "I'm joining the Z-Wave Alliance at an exciting time for the organization and its member companies, with unprecedented growth predicted in the connected home and security markets," Klein said. "My job is to chart a course for the future, forging important partnerships and creating programs that allow Z-Wave to lead not just in products but in important initiatives around...
Posted by Johnnie Sanchez on 2015-10-04 Quirky and Wink File for Bankruptcy The first bid in the running for acquiring both companies is Flextronics International at $15M. Wink released the following statement: “This does not impact the Wink experience for our users nor how Wink operates day-to-day. Our engineers and designers will continue to enhance our platform to provide new, meaningful ways for you to interact with your smart home. The Wink HUB and Wink Relay will continue to be available at The Home Depot and Amazon. Our customer support team will continue to provide the same quality assistance we pride ourselves on. Wink will continue to be Wink.” Randy Stearns Named CEO of D-Tools Prior to being named CEO, Stearns...
Posted by Johnnie Sanchez on 2015-10-05 Top 10 Are Bolded. In order of date they took place. Nest Bought Revolv - Nest acquired the Boulder based company on 2014-10-24 for an undisclosed amount. Co-Founder Eric Smith Left Control4 Crestron Launched Pyng - Crestron launched Pyng at last year’s CEDIA to mixed reviews. The home automation software debuted to retail for $599. George Feldstein, founder of Crestron, died on 2014-11-04 Zonoff Raised $31.8 million in Series B Investment Round Control4 Bought Extra Vegetables Belden Acquired Cybersecurity Company Tripwire for $710 million Crestron and Savant Settle Their Numerous Lawsuits Out of Court - In 2010 Savant filed a lawsuit claiming that Crestron was guilty of antitrust violations and bullying dealers into rejecting Savant products. Crestron counter-sued....