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| Today's Top Story - 11.14.16 | | | | |
| | Samsung Acquires Harman in $8B Deal | | Samsung Electronics has acquired Harman International Industries Inc. for $112 per share in cash, or a total equity value of approximately $8 billion, with the agreement expected to close in mid-2017. | | Read More» | |
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| CEDIA Best of Show Winning Product | | | | |
| ProjX360 management software is developed for the Custom Integration Industry by a veteran integrator with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Being a seasoned integrator, he was searching for a management software program that was geared to the industry, but couldn't find a comprehensive solution on the market. Projx360 was born from a desire to fill that market gap. With ProjX360 management software you can manage every aspect of your projects such as sales tracking, proposal generation, purchase orders, time tracking, scheduling, project management, service work orders, service repair tickets, file management, customizable checklists and forms, custom reporting, and much more. Our mobile friendly interface allows all your employees easy access to our cloud based software from anywhere, anytime and on any device. ProjX360 also has apps for Apple and Android for quick easy access to the software and time tracking. Those interested in learning more about ProjX360, visit our website at www.projx360.com. To schedule a personal one on one demo for you and your team please contact Doug Greenwald at doug@projx360.com. Stay in touch with us and what is happening with ProjX360 by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Save $300 on the setup fee through October 31st with promo code resi899 | This is a Sponsored Message | |
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| | Feeling Helpless Sucks. Considering RMR | | By Henry Clifford | | My wife and I spent a long weekend in Nashville last month. We had a blast! Great town, great food, great people, and best of all… great music! The only friction I experienced the whole weekend resulted from not being able to find SNL on the TV. I hadn't experienced the feeling of being helpless with technology in a VERY long time and it made me lose my cool very quickly. In the heat of the moment, I had the presence of mind to realize that 99-percent of our after-hours calls, texts, and emails are the result from this helpless feeling. | | Read More» | |
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| Resi Calls for Stellar Service Entries | | | | |
| | For manufacturers and distributors that pride themselves on top-notch customer service and dealer programs and training, you won't want to miss the opportunity to enter the Fourth Annual Residential Systems Stellar Service Awards. Following the nomination process, dealers can vote for their favorite manufacturers based on service categories. | | Read More» | |
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| Product Review of the Day | | | | |
| | Kaleidescape Strato 4K Ultra HD Movie Player Review | | By John Sciacca | | Let's dispense with the unpleasantness right up front: Yes, Kaleidescape temporarily ceased operations back in August. But, Kaleidescape is now back to work with a team focused on developing "forward-looking technologies that will enable our movie store to offer even more titles, with even higher quality." The fruit of this labor is the Strato 4K Ultra HD Movie Player, and it has been worth the wait. In fact, the company is quick to mention Strato is the greatest technical marvel the company has produced. | | Read More» | |
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