CE Pro CE Profiles Stories

Premiere Systems: Process Kings of Chicago

2009-06-18T12:16:00-06:00

Premiere Systems trains installers in architectural drawing. The company also demos processes first and products second. See how Premiere's unique approach has paid off.

Theater Advice: Capitalizing on Tweeter’s Lost Opportunity

2009-05-21T12:00:00-06:00

It's often said, "When one door closes, another one opens." For David Huse, owner of Frisco, Texas-based Theater Advice, it was actually Tweeter's closed doors that ushered in opportunity.

Digital Automation/eServices: Large Scale Leveraging

2009-04-09T11:53:00-06:00

Stephen Harrington, CEO of both Digital Automation and eServices in Hollywood, Fla., brings profitability solutions to the table that savvy integrators can capitalize on.

Pyramid Audio & Video: New Owner, New $150K Showroom

2009-03-26T12:05:00-06:00

Alaskan specialty retailer consolidates car audio and home entertainment to improve market position and meet growth opportunities.

Custom Install Specialist Touts Expansion of Demo Space

2009-03-19T12:00:00-06:00

Domes Audio Video Environments president Lee Whedbee says doubling his demo space was his best business decision.

Southwest Wiring Installers: Life After High-Volume

2009-02-19T13:00:00-06:00

High-volume structured wiring installers enjoyed so much success during the housing boom of the late 1990s and early 2000s that it must have seemed too good to be true. In fact, it was.

cyberManor: No Fear of Networking

2009-01-23T13:01:00-06:00

The Los Gatos, Calif.-based company saw revenues increase 43% in 2008. It also maintains a one-year backlog by concentrating on IP-based jobs.

Stereo Barn: Redesign Provides Additional Sales Space

2008-12-18T12:50:00-06:00

After 18 years in one location, Stereo Barn outgrew it. It recently opened a new showroom in Sinking Spring, Pa. and shared the experience with CE Pro.

Home Theater Group: Showroom Boosts Sales 650%

2008-12-11T12:42:00-06:00

Ideal location on busy street, along with interactive displays, creates instant credibility for Home Theater Group.

Creative Sound & Integration: Built for Tough Times

2008-12-04T12:00:00-06:00

Creative Sound & Integration strives to diversify its offerings, something that co-owner Doug Greenwald says is crucial for integrators as they plan for the unpredictable.

Sensata Group: Right to the Outsource

2008-11-20T12:58:00-06:00

The Sensata Group is in "the right place at the right time," according to vice president Michael Voll. He may have a point.

SoundVision: Man on a Mission

2008-11-13T12:27:00-06:00

SoundVision in Novato, Calif., doesn't just see its company "Values," "Vision" and "Mission" declarations as words on pieces of paper.

Soundwaves Audio Video Interiors: Adept at Adapting

2008-11-06T12:55:00-06:00

By educating a set of highly trained and specialized professionals, Soundwaves has been able to adapt from a primarily new-home business to success in retrofits.

RadioActive AV: Using Space and Building Community

2008-10-30T12:11:00-06:00

Desert-based integrator RadioActive AV has maximized its showroom appeal and has formed a remarkable (and profitable) network of tradesmen & contractors.

Guardian Home Technologies: Opportunity Knocks

2008-10-16T12:08:00-06:00

Using a security-centric business model, Guardian Home Technologies uses the housing downturn to forge deals with more than 600 builders.