Amy Gilroy

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Microsoft Needs A Sarah ‘Barracuda’

Microsoft should take a tip from the Republicans and Democrats. Its new ad campaign, staring Jerry Seinfeld, just launched, but the first spot, on first impression, seems “old guard,” unlikely to rally the troops and less likely to entice those potential on-the-fence Vista buyers to vote with their wallets.   Is Jerry Seinfeld, who is reportedly getting $10 million... More

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Car Stereo, Games & Grandma

Car stereo people, you are not alone. Garry Day partner in Sabatino Day which owns Summit organizer, the Acumen Group opened the Summit.   Just about the same day that the car stereo industry was deciding at the 12-Volt Summit that it couldn’t feed itself any longer by relying on a 16- to 24-year-old base, the gaming industry was doing the same thing!... More

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Survey Says…

If you can’t make the 12-Volt Summit to be held in Dallas July 16 and 17, you can still let your voice be heard. The Summit will be deliberating on a campaign to raise awareness that car stereo systems can sound better if you buy an aftermarket system. Take the survey at www.12voltsurvey.com today and give the industry your point of view on what’s wrong with the industry... More

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Can 12-Volt Summit Save Car Stereo?

It’s got the A-list car stereo guys, but will the 12-Volt Summit , to be held in Dallas in two weeks, be a success?  Acumen, the event organizer, has done a great job attracting the top car stereo movers and shakers, including names such as Larry Rougas of Pioneer, which launched the event; Chad Vogelsong of JVC; Tom Malone of Audiovox; Steve Witt of Alpine; Keith Lehmann of... More

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Can Sat. Radio Woes Help Win FCC Approval?

For the commissioners at the FCC, the big question may now be, “Is it in the public interest if Sirius and XM, so hobbled by market conditions, cut services to survive?” A recent report on the companies by Goldman Sachs was so dire, it sent satellite radio shares tumbling and left Wall Street wondering if a combined Sirius/XM would be worth more than $1.75 a share! Kids... More