CMP's CRN and Residential Systems Collaborate To Bring Digital Connect to MarketFirst Magazine to Cover Technology and Business Issues For the Home and Small Business Digital Network MarketplacePRNewswire-FirstCall Today, CMP's CRN and Residential Systems announced they will join forces to introduce Digital Connect, the only media source to cover both technology integration and business issues for home and SOHO technology integration. Digital Connect will be published ten times a year, beginning in 2004, and will initially be bundled with CRN and Residential Systems. With IT consultants, AV pros and retailers converging into the home and small business digital network marketplace, this unique collaboration of efforts between CRN (a media outlet providing vital information from the IT industry to VARs and technology integrators) and Residential Systems (a monthly magazine that delivers management, design and technology information for custom home entertainment/systems installation professionals) offers the market the unique opportunity to reach a new breed of integrators that are implementing digital solutions in the home and small office. Digital Connect will draw on the extensive experience from both CRN and Residential Systems editorial teams to offer readers a competitive advantage by looking at the challenges in the market and the critical importance of digital convergence including: -- Communications
* Web access & remote control
* Wireless & infrared devices
-- Entertainment, Home and Board Room
* Consumer electronics converging with computer systems
-- Environmental
* Temperature & air quality
-- Energy management
* Lighting & energy control
-- Wiring & controls
-- AV
-- Theatre
-- Security
* Intruder detection
* Video surveillance
"The evolution of smart homes and small businesses creates new and exciting opportunities for the traditional resellers and consultants to deliver digital network opportunities," said Lisa MacKenzie, publisher, CRN. "With the expertise of CRN and Residential Systems, Digital Connect will offer the editorial content these professionals need to enter and compete in the digital market." "As households and small businesses grow more technology-savvy, retailers, AV professionals and homebuilders are looking deploy a wider range of technologies -- from wireless and digital to security systems and temperature control -- that access the network anywhere in the house," said Adam Goldstein, group publisher, Residential Systems. "Digital Connect will be the source for these professionals, to turn to when implementing digital solutions in the home and small businesses." For advertising opportunities in Digital Connect contact Christopher Sullivan at 212.592.8448 or csullivan@cmp.com or Adam Goldstein at 212.378.0465 or agoldstein@uemedia.com. The editorial contact for Digital Connect is Michael Vizard and can be reached at mvizard@cmp.com. About CRN CRN provides Solution Providers and Technology Integrators with the crucial information and analysis they need to run their businesses successfully. As an advocate for and voice of the Channel, Solution Providers turn to CRN first for immediate information. With more than 20 years of experience, CRN is the most trusted source for 117,500 channel professionals. CRN can be found on the Web at www.crn.com. About Residential Systems Residential Systems delivers management, design and technology information for custom home entertainment/systems installation professionals. Its authoritative coverage, combined with its colorful and sophisticated format, is assisting this influential audience of designer/business executives to grow their companies and develop their industry, providing key insights and analyses into new management and technology trends, profiles of industry leaders, and smart business solutions. About United Business Media United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/) is a leading provider of business-to-business media solutions. Its products and services help companies around the world meet their market information needs. United Business Media's businesses include PR Newswire, the world's leading corporate news distribution service, CMP, the business-to-business media and exhibition group operating in focused market sectors, such as hi tech, property, entertainment, jewelry and fashion in the US, UK, Asia and Europe, NOP World, and CMPi, integrated media solutions for more than 20 specialty B2B vertical market sectors. Contacts: Kate Spellman CRN 516.562.7383 kspellman@cmp.com Adam Goldstein Residential Systems 212.378.0465 agoldstein@uemedia.com SOURCE: CMP Media LLC CONTACT: Kate Spellman of CRN +1-516-562-7383, or kspellman@cmp.com; or Web site: http://www.cmp.com/ |