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Today's Top Stories #1 Microsoft's new CEO will reportedly be Satya Nadella   via Dante D'Orazio, The Verge   Reports say that Microsoft is considering Satya Nadella to step in as the company's new CEO after a several-month long search. He has been near the top of the list of expected candidates to take Steve Ballmer's role and now Bloomberg and other outlets report that he is likely the next to take the job. More» Why This Matters: With Micosoft making its first-ever appearance at InfoComm as an exhibitor, here's a bit about who may very well be the next CEO by then. –Cynthia Wisehart #2 Almo 2014 E4 AV Tour gets underway with first stop in Dallas March 11   via AV Network   Almo Professional A/V, in partnership with InfoComm International, invites AV resellers, integrators and consultants to "Navigate to New Horizons" at the first E4 AV Tour event of 2014 in Dallas on March 11. E4 Dallas will include a first-run keynote address focused on pre-engineering AV into smart buildings, and new courses led by some of the biggest names in the industry, including Tom Stimson, past president of InfoComm International. More» Why This Matters: Here's a full rundown on the CTS RU-eligible courses planned for Dallas. It's another regional opportunity to make your self-improvement and networking goals for 2014 a reality. –Cynthia Wisehart #3 Modems, wAREz, and ANSI art: remember BBS life at 2400bps   by Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica   Nerd hero Matthew Broderick uses his modem to actually attract a girl. This did not often happen in real life. More » Why This Matters: You will enjoy this feature-length time travel to the '90s more if you remember stuff like the Hayes Smartmodem and 2400bps and know that BBS stands for Bulletin Board Systems—before the internet as we know it. For the rest of you, the download speed comparison chart on page 2 may suck you into a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. And the author is in his 30s. –Cynthia Wisehart 4. Community introduces all-weather R-Max and compact models at ISE 2014 (via Installation International) 5. Chinese themepark to re-enact Titanic iceberg collision (video) (Grace Huang, CNN) 6. A pro with serious workstation needs reviews Apple's 2013 MacBook Pro (Dave Girard, Ars Technica) 7. Wearable 1: Google Glass adds styles, prescription lenses (Heather Kelly, CNN) 8. Wearable 2: The Pebble Steel watch review: Wearables 2.0 arrive (Jason Inofuentes, Ars Technica) 9. Wearable 3: Don't believe in headsets? Consider the new Jawbone Era (Lauren Goode, re/code) 10. From the Wire@SVCOnline: Extron introduces five-input audio expansion processor with AEC and Dante Find Us Online Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Jobs from TWICE.com Director of Marketing - Confidential - California » Yamaha District Manager - Yamaha Corporation of America - Buena Park, CA » Vendor Representative - Vendor Velocity - Washington » Sales Reps Independents/National Account Managers - Curtis International LTD. - Multiple Locations » Territory Sales Representative - Consumer Electronics - Sennheiser - So. CA, AZ, So. NV, UT, HI » Jobs from Eduwire Click here to see all posted positions » Upcoming Events Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), Feb. 4-6, Amsterdam RAI Digital Signage Expo, Feb. 12-13, Las Vegas AVAD Vendopalooza, Feb. 20, Dallas Sound Reinforcement For Technicians, Feb. 24-26, Portland NSCA Business & Leadership Conference, Feb. 27-March 1, Dallas Almo E4 AV tour, March 11, Dallas For more events, see our calendar. Was this copy of Pro AV Today forwarded to you? Start your own subscription by clicking here. Pro AV Today Editorial Team SOUND & VIDEO CONTRACTOR CYNTHIA WISEHART, Editor Phone: (212) 378-0400 x526 | Send Email SYSTEMS CONTRACTOR NEWS KIRSTEN NELSON, Editor Phone: (212) 378-0400 x522 | Send Email AV TECHNOLOGY MARGOT DOUAIHY, Editor Phone: (212) 378-0400 x 538 | Send Email DIGITAL SIGNAGE DAVID KEENE, Executive Editor Phone: (512) 480-9473 | Send Email RENTAL AND STAGING SYSTEMS DAVID KEENE, Executive Editor Phone: (512) 480-9473 | Send Email RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS JEREMY GLOWACKI, Editor Phone: (212) 378-0400 ext 514 | Send Email

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