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Hades Hath No Fury Like . . .

~SP — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:28:08 +0000

OK, what’s the deal? I just don’t get it. I’ve heard that bad things happen in threes for many years now. It’s an urban legend, right? What if I were to tell you that bad things happen in dozens? Would you believe me? Today was truly a day from hell. Not only for me but …

Pro A/V Industry Consolidations

~SP — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:50:52 +0000

I never thought I would see headlines like this. But I’m glad these events came to pass. In fact, I think the consolidation makes perfect sense, perfect business sense, that is. If cooperation between the two primary organizations in my field of work/study didn’t occur, then one of them was going to experience diminishing returns …

Von Heydekampf walks away from Telex

~SP — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 22:16:26 +0000

Very interesting, indeed! What does the future hold for Telex EVI? Von Heydekampf took control of the Telex EVI electronics division when Telex merged with Electro Voice in 1998. Four years later he was promoted to the position of global president of the pro audio division and relocated from the Telex offices in Straubing, Germany, …

Jack Attack!

~SP — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 01:05:09 +0000

After reviewing last week’s post about experiences in New Orleans, my Buddy Jack mentioned he saw very few photos of himself in the images available for viewing. Therefore, to satiate his photo needs, ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce my Good Friend and Colleague, Jack Hudnut! ~SP

One Week in New Orleans

~SP — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 11:35:14 +0000

I spent this week in New Orleans attending our first mid-year North America Pro Sales meeting. This is the first meeting like this held halfway through our fiscal year since I’ve been with the company. It was an excellent opportunity to review our division’s performance and recharge for the remaining half of the year! While …