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Iron Rule #9: Sometimes you can stumble on a good idea. And successful entrepreneurs always have their idea antennae out by always looking and always
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Iron Rule #9: Sometimes you can stumble on a good idea. And successful entrepreneurs always have their idea antennae out by always looking and always
It's human nature to resist paperwork. If you resist too strongly, however, you may miss out on opportunities to:* safeguard your business and personal
A security system that senses one's evil intentions and sounds an alarm? Possible? Not so far, of course, but who knows what the future has in store for
It used to be that choosing a video projector was a pretty cut-and-dry job. You either picked a three-gun CRT, a three-gun CRT or a three-gun CRT. About
To say that I am excited in becoming the newest editor at Sound & Video Contractor would be an understatement. I began reading the publication at its
New legislation already enacted into law will affect many private taxpayers. But how will it affect small-business owners, especially those in the sound
Audio Networks have been a very hot topic lately. Several manufacturers have either announced, or introduced networkable audio products. Specifications
Having heard a lot about digital signal processing (DSP) technology, you may have wanted to find out what can be done with DSP, investigate why DSP is
At the fall 1992 AES convention in San Francisco, TOA demonstrated the remote control of the first DSP-based real-time signal processor in our industry,
December 1997 Departments Correction Kevin Gross, senior engineer for Peak Audio, Boulder, CO, was not appropriately credited as a co-author for the article “CobraNet Technology,” which ran… Articles Iron...
The contracting business is rarely predictable. From the point at which a proposal for an installation first passes across your desk, the challenges standing
The wise blending of new components with current ones in developing a sound system can provide the customer with the advantages of improved performance
The new system, installed on a fast track schedule at the 85,000-plus capacity outdoor stadium, is based upon a single loudspeaker array. Featuring new
Business opportunities in China are as expansive and varied as the Chinese landscape. For anybody involved in sound reinforcement - manufacturer, consultant
Recently, I heard a systems contractor ask, "How do small contracting companies survive?" It was so stunning a question that it set me thinking.The minimum
Located in Tampa, the Ice Palace is the frozen play ground of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, an expansion team that took to the ice in this brand new
Despite unprecedented deadlines, daunting technical requirements and the passing of an NFL legend, the sound system for the Washington Redskins' new stadium
The Gallup Organization, most prominently known for its Gallup Polls, with international headquar ters located in Lincoln, Nebraska, has just completed
The Hong Kong Government is aware of the growing competition from regional rivals such as Singapore and Malaysia, Southern Chinese cities such as Guangzhou
November 1997 Features The Roar of the Crowd Toni Flosi Despite unprecedented deadlines, daunting technical requirements and the passing of an NFL legend, the sound system for the Washington...
At varying degrees of frequency, anyone in the contracting business could be faced with making managerial decisions. Some contractors, armed with the
We have all heard the adage that a chain is no stronger than its weakest link. Certainly, none of us, I hope, would stand under a 500 pound loudspeaker
Of all the questions people ask me, situations involved with customers and prospects heads the list of topics. This article is devoted to negotiating
A few days ago, I spoke with a sales manager for a large contractor located on the East coast. "We want to motivate our people," he said. "We want...
When we first started selling service agreements or contracts in 1980, all of our service work was performed on an hourly time-and-materials basis, just
In today's competitive marketplace, proper project management is essential to maintaining the existing customer base and spawning new growth opportunities.
Anxiety. Frustration. Enthusiasm. High energy. Elation. Anger. All of these words evoke an emotion. When they are experienced, however, they can create
Murphy said it best: "If something can go wrong, it will go wrong!" Murphy's Law applies with full force when a business purchases a building. And, sad
To succeed in business, you need money not only to get started, but also to expand and to ride out occasional periods when your cash flow may be down.When
Last August, the third article of our security technology series introduced the components in wireless subsystems, consisting of several transmitters
High Performance Audio Power Amplifiers, by Ben Duncan, published by Newnes, an imprint of Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd., 1996; 1,462 pp., hard cover, $56.95.In
Audio systems have grown significantly more ad-vanced in recent years. Larger systems, which may include a substantial amount of digital sig-nal processing,
Hiring decisions are among the most important business decisions you'll ever make. And in the hiring process, nothing is more crucial than the employment
October 1997 Columns Departments MISSING Bogen acquires NEAR Bogen Communications, Ramsey, NJ, has acquired New England Audio Resource (NEAR), Lewiston, ME, a manufacturer of weatherproof loudspeakers…. What’s New MISSING...
ELECTRONIC DESIGN CO. has an opportunity for someone experienced in Educational Sales and Instructional Technology.* Systems will include Telephone, Intercom,
San Diego contractor with diverse design-build applications projects, i.e..: conference rooms, auditoriums, boardrooms, stadiums, arenas, churches, training
Few people today give a tremendous amount of consideration to the necessary but somewhat unexciting things in life. Unfortunately, it is often those things,
The ultimate form of protection from AC line hazards is the uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Only a UPS can offer immunity from the severest hazard
Times change, and so does our equipment. The analog power supply, electronic circuit and power amplifier world has steadily been giving way to digital
When you buy a new audio component or system, you immediately check to see if you are pleased with the performance. How will you check a new powerline
Malcolm J. Crocker, ed., Encyclopedia of Acoustics, John Wiley & Sons, 1997, four vol., xxiv + 2,017 pp., 9 1/2" x 12" (241 mm x 306 mm), cloth, $570.First,
Rates: $105 per column inch, per insertion, with frequency discounts available. One-inch minimum, billed at 1/4-inch increments thereafter. Ten-inch maximum
New Senseless Speaker Models Go Beyond What’s Possible PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Under embargo until April 1, 2024 — Russound, an internationally renowned leader in premium, multiroom audio, announced today...
Vantage’s Design Center 4.8 Update Adds Voice Control Capability to Control Vantage InFusion System Through Amazon Alexa for Greater Flexibility and Operability CARLSBAD, Calif. — March 28, 2024 —...
Link to Word Doc: www.wallstcom.com/Riedel/240328-Riedel-Julia_Rodgers.docx Photo Link: www.wallstcom.com/Riedel/Julia_Rodgers-headshot.jpg Photo Caption: Julia Rodgers, Regional Sales Manager at Riedel Communications WUPPERTAL, Germany — March 28, 2024 — Riedel Communications is pleased...
Now Shipping, the Fixed-Wall, Feature-Rich ERWEN-F22E Works with All Standard 19-Inch Rack Equipment and Accessories; Designed to Get Equipment Off the Floor and On the Wall When Floor Standing...