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The Coming Wave of Smart Grids, Smart Energy and Smart Appliances

The recent lull in smart meter deployments and smart grid projects has come to an end with an announcement from the Obama administration last month. The Department of Energy announced over $3 billion in funding for smart grid projects, which will be matched by private-sector funding to push the tota...

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New Tech and New Horizons for Home Media Installers

The current recession and the steep decline in the construction and sales of new homes are forcing dealers and installers to reevaluate their current product offerings. Average 2008 revenues were down almost 11 percent from 2007, and dealers are actively looking for new avenues to expand their busin...

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When the Home Entertainment Systems Market Rebounds

Sales and revenues for the home systems channel will decline in 2009, just as they did in 2008. Many projects will be postponed or canceled this year. There will a decline in revenues of over 5 percent from 2008 to 2009. That's the bad news. However, integrators and manufacturers should not build th...

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Capitalizing on the Retrofit Market

With all indicators of new home construction being so bearish these days -- and unlikely to improve significantly anytime soon -- there's been a great deal of speculation that remodeling market opportunities are emerging as a better market play for custom installing dealers/installers -- at least in...

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