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Staying Connected Via Apps

The key to apps is managing the differing mobile platforms and features needed to keep everyone happy.
Heather Klotz-Young
September 7, 2012
There is no end in sight to the skyrocketing growth of mobile apps. Mobile apps specifically add portability — a key benefit that enables consumers to monitor and control their systems from any place, via any device, at any time. Today more and more end users also expect apps. According to recent research reported on by ClickZ more than three out of every four consumers surveyed believed that every single
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CEDIA 2012

Win $5,400 in Free Training at CEDIA Expo 2012

September 6, 2012
Bedrock Learning is offering three lucky attendees to CEDIA Expo 2012 the chance to win free online training for an entire year. Learn how.
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CEDIA 2012

Win $5,400 in Free Training at CEDIA Expo 2012

September 6, 2012
Bedrock Learning is offering three lucky attendees to CEDIA Expo 2012 the chance to win free online training for an entire year. Learn how.
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CEDIA 2012

Win $5,400 in Free Training at CEDIA Expo 2012

September 6, 2012
Bedrock Learning is offering three lucky attendees to CEDIA Expo 2012 the chance to win free online training for an entire year. Learn how.
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CEDIA 2012

Control4, Sony Announce Integrated Receivers

September 6, 2012
Sony integrated Control4® automation technology into its new ES receivers (introduced at CEDIA Expo).
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Control4-Certified Third-Party Products Now Available Online

September 3, 2012
With 250 third-party products from nearly 20 partners already available for direct order online, Control4 is announcing the addition of the following new products available for order online as of CEDIA Expo 2012
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Mobility & The Network

As the use of mobile devices as home automation controllers grows, so does the ESCs’ need to “own the network.”
Heather Klotz-Young
August 10, 2012
More and more end users want to use their mobile devices for both personal needs and control of electronic systems in their homes. Successfully using mobile devices that way demands a robust and reliable network configuration for connectivity and roaming throughout the house, bringing the home network front and center for today’s electronic system contractors (ESCs).
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Leviton Acquires Home Automation Inc.

August 2, 2012
HAI acquisition broadens Leviton's home automation controls offering.
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Alarm.com Receives $136 M Investment from Technology Crossover Ventures

July 26, 2012
Alarm.com, Vienna, Va., announced that Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV), a leading provider of capital to growth-stage technology companies, has made a $136 million investment in the company.
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ESA Announces SECURE+ Effort for Security Plus Interactive Services

July 5, 2012
The Electronic Security Association (ESA), Irving, Texas, announced an initiative to help raise understanding about the enhanced digital services offered by ESA member companies.
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