A lot of industry professionals have been asked about green technologies and installation practices.  Last week CEA updated their green initiative, and we’ve got a summary of a recent Cedia Webinar regarding using existing wiring for CE installations.

This week:

Energy Efficiency of Consumer Electronics

CEA highlights their initiatives around efficiency and green CE installations and products.

My Existing Wires Retrofit Webinar

Jeremy Glowacki with Residential Systems summarizes the recent Cedia webinar about using a home’s existing wiring for CE installations.

3 Tips for the perfect Demo

CE Pro covers a few tips on providing an engaging and lasting impression with your product demo

The IIT Industry Scoop features industry news from across the country.  It covers training opportunities, new technology, related articles, hot topics, and more!!  Check weekly for the latest updates.

Technicians may have noticed an influx of TV Recycling jobs on the IIT Platform recently, so in place of this week’s Industry Scoop, we’ll be covering a few quick resources relating to the growing demand for electronics recycling services.  If you’d like your TV recycled without the hassle of getting your set to the site, you can always schedule Electronics Recycling through Install It Today’s store.

Toshiba Expands CE Recycling Program

In an effort to make Electronics recycling easier for Businesses and Individuals alike, Toshiba has recently expanded its CE Recycling Program.  You can find Recycling locations near you by visiting the MRM Recycling Collection Map

Digital Tips Corporate Recycling Programs

Digital Tips has compiled a comprehensive list of manufacturer and retailer take-back and recycling programs.  The EPA has a similar list of retailers and suppliers who will take back old electronics

The Electronics Takeback Coalition and E-cycling Central

Both of these sites are great resources for finding donation, recycling and retail locations that accept electronics  in your area here.

Keep these resources in mind as you’re looking for Electronics Recycling Services near you

The IIT Industry Scoop features industry news from across the country.  It covers training opportunities, new technology, related articles, hot topics, and more!!  Check weekly for the latest updates.

We have a follow up article about the impact that the new Google broadband will do to the IT Industry including installers.  We have some good news too that Consumer Confidence has climbed in January released from CEA.  Also, an insightful article on how to have the perfect speaker placement to get the best sound out of your audio system.

This week:

What does Google broadband mean for the IT industry?

How will it affect the different industries?

Consumer Confidence Climbs in January, According to CEA-CNET Index

This is good news for us!

4 Keys to Perfect Speaker Placement

Gives some great pointers on how to achieve the best sound in your home.

The IIT Industry Scoop features industry news from across the country.  It covers training opportunities, new technology, related articles, hot topics, and more!!  Check weekly for the latest updates.

It seems no tech industry is safe from Google, so maybe it was only a matter of time before they started dabbling with becoming an ISP on their own.  The big news this week is that they’ve announced just that – plans to deliver high speed fiber to the door to at least 50,000 customers nationwide.  The number could be more like 500,000, depending on the communities that participate in Google’s offer.

This week:

Think big with a gig: Our experimental fiber network

Google announces plans for delivering high-speed gigabit connections as an ISP.

Other States Pursue California-Like Restrictions

Four states have introduced legislation similar to that would limit TV energy usage.

Super High-End Home Theaters

CE Pro showcases a few ultra high-end theater installations.

The IIT Industry Scoop features industry news from across the country.  It covers training opportunities, new technology, related articles, hot topics, and more!!  Check weekly for the latest updates.

Some interesting articles we came across this week.   A new study projects that audiovisual products and services will become a $91 billion global industry by 2012.  Then a look at when a high speed HDMI cable is required for your flat screen tv.  Lastly an example of a complicated wiring situation that needed a redesign and found a resolution.

This week:

InfoComm: Commercial A/V Industry to Reach $91B by 2012

A look at the growing A/V industry.

When is High Speed HDMI Required?

A simple break down of the different HDMI cables.

Neat-O: Electrician Leaves Jungle of Wires

A great example of a solution to a complicated redesign.

The IIT Industry Scoop features industry news from across the country.  It covers training opportunities, new technology, related articles, hot topics, and more!!  Check weekly for the latest updates.

Install It Today (IIT) has created a certification and education portal where IIT’s service professionals can keep up-to-date with the latest industry products, procedures and best practices.  Additionally, Install It Today University (IIT U) empowers clients to build nationwide networks of trained service professionals who are certified on their unique processes and job details.

Certifications can be used to test for product knowledge, business processes and procedures or for comprehensive installation and service ability.  Orders through IIT can then be routed directly to the best trained service professionals in the industry.

Certifications through IIT U are completely customizable and can be made available both by Install It Today itself and directly by a client.  Certifications can be built in several test formats and with any type of accompanying material.  IIT U even has the ability to brand certifications for individual clients, thus allowing them to build a nationwide network of service professionals certified on their products, services and processes.

IIT’s service professionals have the unique opportunity to build their relationships with IIT’s clients and to further develop their industry knowledge by completing certification courses.

We are proud to launch Install It Today University with several certifications already available.  Hundreds of IIT Service Professionals have already been certified, and more are participating every day.

Technicians can find IIT U in their Marketplace Navigation menu under “Credit Account”.  For questions relating to IIT U, please contact web@installittoday.com.

Some exciting news for our client Zip Express Installation this last Sunday which involved the nationwide launch of Zip Express TV Installation and Delivery at all Target stores.  It was printed on Target’s Sunday circular.  Also this week:  some fun articles about a new iPhone App for Home Theater Setup and a look at Who Has the Toughest HDMI Cable.

This week:

Target Rolls Out Zip Express TV Installation

Check out pages 18-19 of Target’s Sunday Circular for a glance at the Zip Express offering.

SIM2 Launches iPhone App for Home Theater Setup

The new app for iPhone’s that can help you setup and design your home theater.

Who Has the Toughest HDMI Cable?

Haven’t you ever wondered this?

For more information on the Target / Zip Express partnership, check out CE Pro’s coverage.

The IIT Industry Scoop features industry news from across the country.  It covers training opportunities, new technology, related articles, hot topics, and more!!  Check weekly for the latest updates.

A lot of great news since CES wrapped up last week in Las Vegas!  There was major hype around 3D capabilities.  Since 3D is the new up-and-coming technology we wanted to take a look at some of the news surrounding this innovative feature.  First we look at the different 3D TV’s that were presented at CES, then we look at whether A/V Receivers need to be 3D capable, and lastly we look at the 10 coolest custom products at CES.

This week:

 3D TV Roundup from CES 2010

View 12 models of 3D TV’s unveiled at CES 2010 

Will A/V Receivers Need to Be 3D Compatible?

Some A/V receivers may be a hindrance to the adoption of 3D…take an in depth look at what could happen

10 Coolest Custom Products at CES

View some of the coolest products that were showcased at CES 2010

The IIT Industry Scoop features industry news from across the country.  It covers training opportunities, new technology, related articles, hot topics, and more!!  Check weekly for the latest updates.

Welcome back to IIT’s Industry Scoop!  This is the first Scoop of 2010!  We’ve got exciting news in HDTV’s 3D Technology, a first look at CES 2010, and statistics on HDTV’s household penetration.

This Week:

Discovery, Sony, IMAX To Create 3D TV Network

Discovery Communications Inc. (DISCA), Sony Corp. (SNE, 6758.TO) and IMAX Corp. (IMAX, IMX.T) plan a joint venture to develop the first U.S. television network dedicated to full-time 3-D programming.

CES 2010 Preview

A first look at this year’s great CES event in Las Vegas!

Half of US Households Embracing HDTV?

Interesting statistics about how many US households have HDTV.

The IIT Industry Scoop features industry news from across the country.  It covers training opportunities, new technology, related articles, hot topics, and more!!  Check weekly for the latest updates.

Welcome to the first weekly Industry Scoop from IIT!  In the Scoop, we’ll be featuring industry news from across the country.  We will cover training opportunities, new technology, related articles, hot topics, and more!!  Check weekly for the latest updates.

This Week:

24 Ways to Mount a Flat-Panel TV

CEPro covers 24 innovative installations that will make you say WOW!

CE Pros want to be ‘Green’ Installers

CE Pros asked about selling and installing energy efficient products.

CEDIA Calendar

Industry Calendar of all the CEDIA events.