CES 2023 Will Focus on How Innovation Is Addressing Global Challenges

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NEW YORK, NY (06.16.22) – The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced that CES 2023, the world’s most influential technology event, will partner with the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) to showcase the critical role of technology in support of the United Nations efforts to advance human security for all.

CES 2023 will shine a spotlight on how technology helps people tackle the world’s most pressing problems. Human Security for All will be a theme throughout the show, from conference programming to keynotes highlighting innovation and products improving the lives of people around the world.

“Tech innovation gives us the tools to work toward a better world and has always been the catalyst for historic change. We are proud to partner with the World Academy of Art and Science in support of the United Nations,” said Gary Shapiro, President and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association. “Now more than ever, people are looking to the tech industry for leadership as we develop creative solutions to the world’s greatest challenges.”

First introduced by the UN in 1994, the concept of human security recognizes the importance of personal wellbeing and lists security pillars tied to an individual’s experience in life, including: food, access to health care, personal income, environmental protection, personal safety, community security and political freedom. CES 2023 will showcase the latest tech innovations and thought leaders dedicated to addressing these most pressing global challenges. CTA will expand the CES Innovation Awards to incorporate technologies advancing the UN Human Security categories.

“The COVID-19 pandemic, global warming, the high cost of education and the surging food shortages resulting from the war in Ukraine illustrate the importance of developing innovative solutions to the full range of human security issues.” said Garry Jacobs, President, World Academy of Art & Science. “We are proud to be partnering with CTA to promote awareness and action to address the challenges to human security.”

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) also announced the first keynote speaker for CES 2023. John Deere Chairman and CEO John May will join other John Deere executives to share how purpose-driven sustainability and advancements in technology are addressing one of the world’s greatest challenges – feeding a growing global population. This will be the first time in CES history that an agriculture technology company executive will take the mainstage for a keynote at the show. John Deere first debuted at CES 2019 and has been exhibiting each year since, highlighting the importance of innovation in agriculture.

“The opportunity for technology and sustainability to positively impact the world is most present in agriculture, where farmers continue to be challenged to feed our growing population,” said John May, Chairman and CEO. “John Deere is focused on developing technology with a purpose, to make our customers more efficient and sustainable. The work they do affects every single person and we’re honored to have the opportunity to help tell their story on the mainstage.”

Sustainability, digital health, metaverse, electric vehicles, transportation and mobility will have a commanding presence at the show. CES 2023 will explore the power of technology to revolutionize how people connect, featuring new categories including Web3; using crypto and blockchain to usher in a new digital economy; and remote work tech, exploring how tech is bringing the office into the home to maximize collaboration and creativity.

Owned and produced by CTA, CES 2023 will take place in Las Vegas on January 5-8, 2023 with Media Days taking place January 3-4, 2023. Attendees will experience new technologies from global brands, hear about the future of technology from thought leaders and collaborate face-to-face with other attendees. The show will highlight how innovations in sustainability, transportation and mobility, digital health, the metaverse and more are addressing the world’s greatest challenges. Audiences will hear from industry experts during live keynotes, including leaders from John Deere. Visit CES.tech for all CES 2023 updates, registration details, and the media page for all press resources.

U.S. Open Championship Audio Coverage, Exclusively on SiriusXM

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NEW YORK, NY (06.16.22) – SiriusXM has announced its extensive programming coverage for the 122nd U.S. Open Championship, which will be played June 16th-19th at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. SiriusXM is the exclusive national radio broadcaster of the U.S. Open.

SiriusXM’s extensive production will provide listeners with more than 40 hours of live shot-by-shot coverage from the course across all four rounds of play. On Thursday and Friday, with the full field on the course, SiriusXM’s coverage will extend from the day’s first tee time at 6:45 am ET through the end of play. On the weekend, SiriusXM’s on-course coverage will begin at 10 am ET on Saturday and Sunday and run through the completion of play both days. If a playoff occurs, SiriusXM will provide live coverage of every shot played.

SiriusXM’s U.S. Open Championship broadcast team will feature play-by-play voice Brian Katrek and lead analyst Mark Carnevale. Fred Albers, Carl Paulson, Dennis Paulson, John Maginnes and Andres Gonzales, who is new to the SiriusXM team, will be on-course reporters, following key playing groups. Chantel McCabe, Jason Sobel and Taylor Zarzour will serve as hosts, provide leaderboard updates and conduct interviews with players. Swing coach Jim McLean will provide reports from the range as players warm up for their rounds.

On Thursday and Friday, The Starter with Taylor Zarzour, Michael Breed and Greg DuCharme will be on live in the morning to provide coverage as the earliest groups tee off.

Immediately following each round, listeners will hear a three-hour wrap-up of the day’s play, hosted by Drew Stoltz and Gary Williams. Three-time U.S. Open Champion Hale Irwin will co-host the show after Sunday’s round. The show will also feature hour-long appearances by major championship winners Juli Inkster, Scott Simpson, Craig Stadler and Dave Stockton.

PGA Tour players Jason Kokrak and Harold Varner III, both top-40 players who will be competing in this U.S. Open, will host new episodes of their SiriusXM shows. Crushing It with Kokrak will air tonight at 7 pm ET, immediately followed by The HV3 Show at 8 pm ET.

World Golf Hall of Fame member Fred Couples, who competed in 23 U.S. Open Championships, will host a new episode of The Fred Couples Show on Tuesday at 8 pm ET.

The U.S. Open Championship, conducted by the USGA, is the ultimate test of golf for the best players in the world. Played on America’s greatest courses, the U.S. Open annually provides thousands of golfers of all backgrounds the opportunity to qualify through a rigorous two-stage process.

In the days leading up to its U.S. Open coverage, and every week throughout the year, SiriusXM’s weekday golf programming lineup features live shows starting at 7am ET that offer news, analysis, expert instruction and more. For more go to SiriusXM.com/golfonsxm.

U.S. Open programming on SiriusXM will air nationwide on channel 92 on SiriusXM radios. Subscribers can also listen with the SXM App (siriusxm.us/SXMPGATourRadio), and with Amazon Alexa, the Google Assistant or however they stream at home. Streaming access is included with SiriusXM’s audio trials and most popular plans.

SiriusXM’s U.S. Open broadcast rights come through its agreement with the United States Golf Association and NBCUniversal, the principal domestic media partner of the USGA.

Visit siriusxm.com for more.

Elite Distributor Alliance Honors KICKER for the Second Consecutive Year

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STILLWATER, OK (06.15.22) – Last week in Park City, Utah, Stillwater Designs was named Vendor-of-the-Year 2021 by the Elite Distributor Alliance, for the second straight year. Stillwater Designs President and founder Steve Irby attended the event and accepted the award, along with General Manager Jay Ralston, Vice President Tom Heath, and Regional Sales Manager Lori Boyer.

The EDA award for Vendor-of-the-Year 2021 went to Stillwater Designs.

One year ago the EDA honored the audio manufacturer of KICKER® Audio products as Vendor-of-the-Year/Best Supplier-in-a-Storm for 2020.  The EDA created the unique sub-headline on the award to recognize the brand’s contribution to the industry during a tumultuous year.

Stillwater Designs President Steve Irby (third from right) accepts the Vendor-of-the-Year award from members of the EDA.

The EDA consists of 11 partner distributors, servicing electronics retailers across the country. Its stated mission is to “collectively seek to improve the business of EDA distributors, vendors and retailers by striving to create a more organized and predictable business environment,” per its website. KICKER is among 14 manufacturers that work with the EDA.

Additionally, KICKER acknowledged its West-Coast warehouse as being instrumental in allocating product into the supply chain during this delicate time period.

Visit kicker.com and elitedistributoralliance.com for more.

DAS Names 2022 DAS Showcase Scavenger Hunt Winner

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PALMYRA PA, (06.15.22) – “We have our winner from the 2022 DAS Showcase Click Photo Scavenger Hunt game within the show app. Scott Fitzpatrick, from Sound Solutions in Parkville MD, went to every booth at the DAS Showcase Event and scanned the “Click”App logo at each booth,” Ken Litton, Sales and Marketing Manager-Consumer Electronics, related.

Scott Fitzpatrick (R), in the Sound Solutions Parkville MD showroom, with Tim Small from DAS. Scavenger Hunt prizes-Yeti Cooler, Daypacks and Water Bottles-are displayed.

For his efforts Fitzpatrick won a Yeti Tundra 35 Cooler, 2 Osprey Daylite Cinch Daypacks and 2 HydroFlask 18oz Water Bottles that were delivered by DAS representative Tim Small.

Fitzpatrick scanned 139 “Click” app logos in booths at the DAS Showcase Marriott Hotel venue in Lancaster PA May 4th and 5th.

“I have attended several DAS shows in Atlantic City. The DAS Showcase 2022 in Lancaster was much closer to home and Travel Center vendors, as well as 12volt companies, showed their products. Seeing the Travel Center brands pointed to other items we could add to our store’s product mix,” Fitzpatrick relayed to the 12volt Central Studios.

Business remains strong at Sound Solutions and Fitzpatrick is looking forward the attending next year’s DAS Showcase event.

Visit dasinc.com for more.

Book in the Block for SEMA Show: Save an Average of $200 Per Night on Your Vegas Trip

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DIAMOND BAR, CA (06.15.22) – SEMA Show exhibitors and attendees preparing for the 2022 SEMA Show can lock in the guaranteed lowest hotel rate now by booking in the SEMA Show block.

Making hotel reservations in the block provides you with the most affordable and convenient options for a wide range of hotels located on and off the Strip.

All of the hotels available through the SEMA Show block come with a low-price guarantee. To help ensure that your price remains the lowest, SEMA will price-match lower advertised rates, even after your reservations are set. Whether you’re looking for your favorite place to stay, or for a hotel within close proximity to the Show, you can book with confidence knowing you will get the rooms you need at the the most affordable price available.

Show-goers can save more than $200 per night at several Las Vegas hotels, including Aria, by booking through the SEMA Show block.

The SEMA Show also provides shuttle service to and from the Show for the hotels listed that are not within walking distance to the Las Vegas Convention Center.

There are more than 45 hotels available in the block. For more information on the hotels listed below, including rating, price per night and distance from the Las Vegas Convention Center, visit www.SEMAShow.com.

SEMA has negotiated exclusive, discounted nightly rates at the best hotels in Las Vegas. However, you can only get the discounted rates when you book through the SEMA Show’s official hotel provider. Save more than $200 a night at the following SEMA Show hotels:

  • ARIA
  • Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
  • Encore
  • Las Vegas Hilton at Resorts World
  • SpringHill Suites
  • The Venetian Resort Las Vegas

Book your hotel now!

To reserve your booth for the 2022 SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com/buyabooth.

DS18 Showed All ‘We Like It Loud’ at the Florida Truck Meet

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HOMESTEAD, FL (06.14.22) – The Florida Truck Meet, billed as ‘The Largest Truck Show In The World,’ took place at the Homestead Miami Speedway in Homestead FL June 10th thru 12th. DS18 was on site with a huge footprint.

DS18 had a huge footprint at the Florida Truck Meet.

The Florida Truck Meet provides a space once a year for all truck enthusiasts to come together and show their pride and joy. This year’s event was the 8th Annual and first in Homestead after the inaugural 2014 event in Daytona Beach. A Bikini Contest, Burn Our Contest and Awards Party added to the excitement.

Rob Ferro, Mr DS18, happily shows the Best Jeep Award the company took home from the Florida Truck Meet.

Rob Ferro, MR DS18 stated, “No doubt we came out in force to show all at DS18 ‘We Like It Loud’. We had the 40’ double stack trailer showroom and lots of demo vehicles running DS18 gear. Wing, Teyo, Tavo and Henry were on on site too. Taking home ‘Best Jeep Award’ was icing on the cake.”

Rob Ferro, Mr DS18, happily shows the Best Jeep Award the company took home from the Florida Truck Meet.

The weather was hot, hot at the raceway and DS18 had cans of DS18 Sparkling water. “We passed out over 500 cans of the DS18 Sparkling water and that put big smiles on so many peoples faces” Ferro offered.

While Ferro and Team Members were at the Florida Truck Meet other DS18 Team members were working the DS18 booth in Orlando at K-Fest and on site at SLAMOLOGY at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indy.

Visit DS18.com for more.

Audison Announces Forza Family of Amplifiers

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IRVINE, CA (06.14.22) – Audison announced the Forza family of amplifiers – the culmination of years of research and development into DSP use in vehicles. Using our “All Channels Driven” design approach, and our “Fully Bridgeable” philosophy, these amplifiers give Audison dealers more tools to exceed their customer’s expectations. Forza is a family of 9 amplifiers – 5 “bit” DSP amplifiers with system control capability and four “companion” amplifiers which can be managed by the DSP section of the bit amplifiers.

The first model is the bit 5-channel AF M5.11 bit – the most powerful 5-channel DSP amplifier Audison has ever made. 100 watts to four channels (4Ω) plus 600 watts to the subwoofers (2Ω), over 1200 watts of RMS power available All Channels Driven, and with the most flexible DSP section Audison has offered.

“Dealers use DSPs for three things – OEM integration, system management, and acoustic tuning”, said Ken Ward, International Technical Marketing Manager for Elettromedia Sri, parent company of Audison. “We have made significant improvements to each functional area, so that our dealer technicians can overcome challenges more quickly and efficiently than ever. We kept the same approximate form factor as our previous line of DSP amps, which were very popular sizes our dealers preferred.”

The amplifiers are configured with a new software application, Audison bit Drive. “We’ve done training sessions here at KnowlegeFest, and our new bit Drive software has been a huge hit with dealers!” said Ward.

The Forza bit line will consist of five bit models and four companion models:
AF M5.11 bit will ship initially.
The AF C8.9 bit and the M12.14 bit will ship later this year.
The four companion amps – the M6 D, the M4 D, the C4 D, and the M1 D – will also
ship later this year.
The last two bit models – the C4.10 bit and the M8.14 bit – will round out the product
line.

“The bit Drive software is immediately familiar to Audison dealers, but has a modern design and advanced tools”, said Ward. “This is the software which is going to control our future products – it’s designed to be future-proof.”

Audison Forza amplifiers boast more power than ever, with the audiophile sound of the latest-generation Audison D-Class technology. This is combined with native DSP working at 24 bit/96 kHz, extending the audio band up to 40 kHz and earning the coveted High Resolution certification.

Fully Bridgeable: Bridging amplifier channels to more than double the power is a time-honored technique which Audison includes in every Forza multichannel amplifier. Fully Bridgeable means that every channel pair can be bridged, without exclusion, letting Audison dealers design and build exactly the system you’re looking for!

Dual Power Design is a new design element – Forza amplifiers have two independent power supplies: the audio amplifier power supply is loosely regulated, which allows superior dynamic performance at this price point The DSP power supply is stiffly regulated, which maintains DSP microprocessor operation even during lower-voltage transient states (i.e., start/stop operation).

High Res Certified – SPDIF digital wasn’t designed to control volume levels, and many implementations compromise the potential dynamic range. Absolute Volume maximizes the SPDIF bit depth, delivering uncompromised dynamic range from compatible digital sources like Audison B-CON.

Audison’s completely-new bit Drive PC software can analyze, route, and correct the signal in completely new ways – now you can measure, mix, and finally tune the sound with one powerful tool! The new Graphical User Interface simplifies every control and function, integrating acoustic measurement, and ensuring efficient tuning and great sound!

The Acoustic RTA is integrated into the equalizer graph, and is compatible with your 16-bit USB microphone or sound card. The Final EQ function allows final equalization without damaging the delicate left/right frequency relationships. Forza’s eight analog inputs, plus an optical Toslink digital input, support total connectivity even with the most complex OEM systems. If more analog inputs are required, the optional F4IN expansion card adds four additional analog input channels!

If a Coaxial SPDIF or a second Toslink SPDIF input is needed, the optional F2O expansion card can be used.

Up to 14 DSP outputs allows Forza’s DSP section to manage a larger system easily. Audison’s classic de-EQ process is joined by de-Time and de-Phase capabilities, enabling sound restoration in nearly every OEM system., The electrical signal analysis ensures proper integration and correction for each input and output channel. The built-in universal speaker simulation technology (USS) yields maximum compatibility with any OEM Source, without muting or instability.

Visit audison.eu/product_lines/forza for more information.

Tint World Names Jack Tusa Social Content and E-Commerce Manager

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BOCA RATON, FL (06.15.22) — Tint World Automotive Styling Centers has hired Jack Tusa to support the fast-growing company’s global marketing and franchise development efforts as its new social content and e-commerce manager.

In his new role, Tusa is responsible for managing content across Tint World’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. He also provides critical support for Tint World’s public relations and e-commerce initiatives.

Jack Tusa

“We’re committed to continuing to grow Tint World, and our online strategy is a key part of that plan,” said Charles J. Bonfiglio, CEO and president of Tint World. “With his previous experience in digital marketing and his entrepreneurial spirit, Jack has shown that he has the insight and perspective to drive engagement with our customers and franchisees and build awareness of Tint World as a leader in the automotive aftermarket franchise industry.”

Tusa is a graduate of the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and corporate relations. His responsibilities as Tint World’s social content and e-commerce manager include developing and executing online strategies, coordinating the company’s online brand messaging, and supporting Tint World’s marketing and franchise development through social media and digital engagement.

“Tint World’s success as a premier provider of automotive aftermarket accessories and services speaks for itself,” Tusa said. “This team is focused on continuing to build the brand and supporting the hard-working franchisees driving the company’s unprecedented growth.”

Visit tintworld.com for more.

Ultra Busy Weekend Across the 12volt Industry.

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SHREVEPORT LA (06.13.22) The weekend of June 10-12…Friday, Saturday and Sunday…was ultra busy across the 12volt industry. The KnowledgeFest in Orlando, Slamology in Indy, The Florida Truck Meet in Miami and a special concert sponsored by Sanford Sound in Sanford ME grabbed the attention of staff in the 12volt Central Studios.

The Wayne Harris TermPro class covering subwoofer enclosures on Saturday morning was well attended.

The MEA KnowledgeFest in Orlando took place at the Orange County Convention Center and featured a full slate of manufacturer and training sessions over the 3 days. The event floor was filled with over 3 dozen top industry brands exhibiting their latest products. Top notch show displays and demo vehicles provided real world sound experiences for attendees..

KnowledgeFest Orlando also provided networking opportunities for manufacturer staff members, representatives, distributors and 12volt retailers.

SLAMOLOGY 2022 filled the Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis IN. This annual event is one of the largest car audio and car centric events in the country and took place Saturday and Sunday, June 11th and 12th. Guage Magazine orchestrates the event that included sound-off competition formats from IASCA, USACi, MECA and BassWars. Over 2000 vehicles were expected on site with over 20,000 enthusiasts expected on the massive layout.

KICKER is a 2022 Co-sponsor and rolled the 80’ XRV and staff members to showcase KICKER Livin’Loud in the Boom Room. DS18 was also on site with demo vehicles and a massive array of DS18 tents.

DS18 also had a strong showing at the Florida Truck Meet at the Homestead-Miami Raceway. KnowledgeFest Orlando, SLAMOLOGY and the Florida Truck Meet made for a DS18 Trifecta over the weekend.

The KICKER XRV is set up at SLAMOLOGY in Indy and people are lined up to experience the Livin’Loud Boom Room.

Of note is the Sanford Sound sponsorship tribute featuring The Pirate Beach Band. Jack Bogard and the crew were busy preparing cups for audience members and expected a big turnout for the Saturday evening June 11th concert.

DS18 set to show all “We Like It Loud” in Indy.

There was so much excitement related to this Ultra Busy weekend the staff wanted to provide industry members with the positive news. Each of the above events will receive more detailed coverage from the 12volt Central Studios in the coming days.

DS18 set up at the Homestead Miami track for the Florida Truck Meet.

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No doubt Jack Bogard and the Sanford Sound team had a big time at this concert.

Let’s Keep Jammin’ N June.

Breakthroughs in EV Tuning: Success in Performance Modifications

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OEMs are transitioning their conventional ICE powertrains to electric. As a result, companies with performance products for ICE vehicles may need to pivot and adjust to electric vehicles.

Discover how one company has taken the traditional performance recipe and applied it to the cars of the future. During SEMA’s webinar “EV Tuning: A Reality Today” on June 23, Marie Pier Forget of Ingenext will share exciting developments that her company developed in EV powertrain tuning.

SEMA members are invited to join the session, where they will hear about the company’s performance gains for EVs, methods used, and application range of their cutting-edge product line.

Attendees will learn how:

  • Performance increases on EVs are possible and obtain examples of opportunities for performance modifications of electric vehicles.
  • The traditional hot-rod recipe of applying ingenuity to make products better and unique still holds true on EVs.
  • Enthusiasts come in all types, and a car doesn’t need to be gasoline powered to be fast and fun.

Registration is free. Sign up here.