I’m guessing you’ve heard the terms Ultra HD and 4K by now. Coming out of CES 2013, the buzz about these new ultra high-resolution video formats has been inescapable. With major display manufacturers championing UHD as the greatest thing since the invention of the motion picture, it is tough to separate the technophile specs that we all love to geek out on from the real-world applications.
When you work with technology — be it security systems, computers, or even cable installations — you get those questions. Questions from clients that start with “So, do you know anything about…” These questions can range from how to keep their neighbor from leeching onto their Wi-Fi to what type of TV they should get. You work with “these types of things,” so clients assume you have a wealth of knowledge. You are already working in their home so wouldn’t it be great to secure some additional business?
AT&T announced plans to commercially launch AT&T Digital Life in eight markets this March. The company began testing out its all-digital, wireless-based home security and automation service in Atlanta and Dallas during the summer of 2012 and is now getting ready to roll it out nationwide.
Starting off the new year can be an opportunity to look at ways to change your business strategy and make changes to start the year off right. Maybe it’s time to hire some new employees, or maybe you are going to resolve to keep better track of your financial statements. Something to consider as you plan for the year ahead is how your company will work in the residential market in 2013.
Some 20 years ago, as I operated a marketing company serving the design community, an individual inquired about our services. “What do you do?” I asked. “Private movie theaters,” came the reply — and I was hooked. As a former professional musician, working in the design industry, it seemed as if a career had been created just for me and we boldly stepped into this fledgling industry.
I’m fairly confident that anyone reading this column already knows what an HDMI cable is and what it’s designed to do. However, just like a truck morphing into a giant super-cool robot, there are multitudes of complexities to the HDMI system lurking beneath that seemingly simple PVC-jacketed exterior.