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NetStreams Gets New OwnerBy Joseph Palenchar, November 4, 2009Salt Lake City - NetStreams, the supplier of custom-installed IP-based A/V-distribution systems, was purchased by ClearOne, a provider of IP-based audio-conferencing systems. More
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Study: Internet Radio To Boost Networked Multi-Room AudioBy Joseph Palenchar, November 3, 2009London - The growth of Internet Radio and networked devices will revitalize the home audio market, Futuresource Consulting contended in a study. More
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Zvox Holiday Sale Cuts Prices By $50-$100By Joseph Palenchar, November 3, 2009Swampscott, Mass. - Zvox reduced the price of five single-chassis TV-audio systems by $50 to $100 during a "Recession Buster Holiday Sale" running through Dec. 24. More
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Boston Acoustics Adds Reflection SeriesBy Joseph Palenchar, November 3, 2009
Peabody, Mass. - Boston Acoustics replaced the middle series in its three-series component-speaker selection, shipping the six-SKU Reflection series.
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NPD Puts Holiday Research OnlineTWICE Staff, November 2, 2009Port Washington, N.Y. - The NPD Group, a leading market research firm, has launched of a new online resource for information on consumer spending during holiday 2009. More
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Invisible In-Wall Speakers Appear In Triad SelectionBy Joseph Palenchar, October 28, 2009Portland, Ore. - Invisible in-wall and in-ceiling speakers appeared in the Triad Speakers portfolio for the first time. More
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Wireless Audio Selection Grows At Best BuyBy Joseph Palenchar, October 27, 2009
Minneapolis - Best Buy expanded its selection of wireless multiroom audio products with a series of devices bearing the company's Rocketfish brand.
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Fun's Emerson-Brand Lineup To Debut At International CESBy Joseph Palenchar, October 27, 2009Aventura, Fla. - CE manufacturer and distributor Fun Electronics will go to January's CES with an Emerson-branded lineup of notebook computers, netbooks, digital cameras, camcorders and audio devices. More
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Polk Prepares Game-Console SpeakerBy Joseph Palenchar, October 27, 2009
Baltimore, Md. - Polk Audio developed its first speaker designed for consumers playing music-based games such as Rock Band and Guitar Hero on a game console.
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Sonos: New Client To Expand Customer BaseBy Joseph Palenchar, October 22, 2009Santa Barbara, Calif. - Sonos, the wireless multizone-audio system supplier, sees its latest tabletop client as a way to expand its customer base and eventually its dealer base, said company co-founder Thomas Cullen. More
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Altec Adds Game-Console Speaker SystemBy Joseph Palenchar, October 20, 2009
Milford, Pa. - A game-console speaker system developed by Altec Lansing is one of the industry's first to take on the appearance of pro-audio stage monitors to bolster the illusion of performing on stage when playing Guitar Hero, Rock Band and DJ Hero games.
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Boston Expands Wireless Sub SelectionBy Joseph Palenchar, October 16, 2009Peabody, Mass. - Boston Acoustics expanded its selection of wireless subwoofers with three models in its Classic series at street prices of $399 to $599. More
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FCC Chairman To Speak At '10 CESTWICE Staff, October 14, 2009Arlington, Va. - FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski will be a featured speaker at the 2010 International CES in January, according to the show's producer the CEA. More
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Alliance: Wi-Fi Direct Devices Due Mid-2010By Joseph Palenchar, October 14, 2009Austin, Texas - The Wi-Fi Alliance expects mid-2010 availability of the first Wi-Fi products that incorporate its planned Wi-Fi Direct specification. More
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Crestron Updates Its Home-A/V Components LinesBy Joseph Palenchar, October 12, 2009Crestron is maintaining its home-theater presence with next-generation Procise-series components and an updated version of its Adagio Digital Media System (ADMS) Intermedia Delivery Media Server, which searches across physical and online sources to find selected movies and music. More
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AMX Updates Custom LineupBy Joseph Palenchar, October 12, 2009AMX has entered the HDMI distribution market, brought out tabletop versions of its in-wall keypads and select touchpanels, and launched its first in-wall touchpanel at less than $1,000. The company has also introduced a product that lets iPod Touches and iPhones control AMX home systems via Wi-Fi. More
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Owners Discussing Future Of KrellBy Joseph Palenchar, October 12, 2009Krell Industries founders and majority owners Dan and Rhondi D'Agostino are in discussions with minority owner KP Capital Partners about “the future direction of the company,” COO Walt Schneider confirmed. Although not privy to the discussions, Schneider told TWICE in late September, “we'll probably be able to be more definitive” in a week to a week ... More
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RadioShack Now Offering Z-Wave AutomationBy Joseph Palenchar, October 9, 2009New York - Home-automation products incorporating wireless Z-Wave technology continue to roll out through major retail channels, with RadioShack launching products nationwide in 4,500 stores. More
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Registration For CES Conferences OpensTWICE Staff, October 8, 2009Arlington, Va. - The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced registration is open for 250 conference sessions to be held at the 2010 International CES. More
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Gornik: Thiel To Persevere Despite LossBy Joseph Palenchar, October 7, 2009Lexington, Ky. - Thiel Audio will persevere despite the death of co-founder and product design engineer Jim Thiel, said president Kathy Gornik. More
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