Posted by Johnnie Sanchez on 2015-10-09 Goldman Sachs Made an Infographic Named “What Is the Internet of Things?” Behold the beauty. Curricula is Disrupting Cyber Security Awareness Atlanta Tech Village recently interviewed Nick Santora, founder of cyber security company, Curricula. Through Curricula, cyber security teachings are sent through a SaaS subscription. Santora started the company after experiencing the drudgery of clicking through pointless power-points about security awareness and training one too many times. Denise Harrison of PSNI Dies Harrison died of cancer on 2014-10-05. Harrison was the Marketing Director, and spent the greater part of her life working within the systems integrations space. Though Harrison didn’t know anyone who went missing, she was very passionate about helping missing people be found through Project Jason. Crestron...
Posted by Johnnie Sanchez on 2015-10-25 21st Century Alex Steed Aquavision AVNationTV Captive Audio ATX CEDIA #cedia2015 Chris Heinonen Code Collective AX Coleen Sterns Leath. Paradigm Speakers Crestron DailyDOOH Dee McKeown Definitive Technology Draper Inc. Elevati Greg Schlecter Hagai Feiner Jason Griffing Jason Knott Jennifer H. Willard John Sciacca Kelleigh Welch KMB Comm Leon Speakers Louis Franke Megan Knedler Pan Tech Design Richard Fregosa Rob Simple #sexycedia Steven Brawner Terra Speakers Todd Anthony Puma TruAudio Victoria Ferrari Vincent Bruno Women in AV Women in CE Z-Wave Alliance I started the #sexycedia hashtag as a fun way to promote and connect with businesses through social media at CEDIA. 21st Century quipped back at the #sexycedia hashtag. Stay tuned for our conversation with...
Posted by Johnnie Sanchez on 2015-10-25 Cutest Kid goes to John’s son, Jack, of MTX Audio. Perfectionist goes to Curtis Lewis from Wired Tech Group. Cutest Foreigners goes to Somfy’s employees who were there from France. Best Hair goes to Emily from Lutron. Best Guys to Play Golf With goes to George De Marco and Michael Harrison. Cutest Couple goes to Bjorn and Julina Jensen of Why Reboot. Sexiest Man goes to Michael from Lowire. Funniest Tweet's goes to Steve Greenblatt. Best Production Team in Attendance goes to Knack Factory. Cutest Glasses goes to Delia Hansen of Clare Controls. Craziest Guy goes to Bill from security. Dream Marketing Team is tied between Danne Dzenawagis and Dan of Leon Speakers and Kimberly Lancaster...
Posted by Johnnie Sanchez on 2015-10-26 New CEDIA CEO Vincent Bruno talks to CEPro Vincent Bruno is famous for returning calls and emails the same day they’re delivered. As CEDIA’s new CEO he’s gone a step further by putting his real phone number on his business card. “You’re welcome to publish it,” he confirms. “I have nothing better to do than to talk to our members. I return every phone call and email on the same day – the same day may be 11.59 p.m., but I don’t let the day pass without at least acknowledging the request, the comment or the concern. I want to speak to everyone who has something to say that can help us improve what we...
Posted by Johnnie Sanchez on 2015-11-03 Pulling the trigger on a new-or your first ever-control system can be scary. Something new comes out every 12 minutes, and there are more “breakthroughs” than we can keep up with. How do you begin to sort through the saturation to get the information you need to make an educated decision? Write down what you want before you even begin searching. What do you want to control? Just your TV? Or do you want your lights, security system, pool, all controlled as well? Do you need your blinds, doors, and appliances connected too? How big is your house, apartment, office building, church, school? Are you going to leave it to the pros or are you diy-ing?...
