// publisher’s comment
...Well hello
Admittedly it has had some low points in years trust on the processing and control side. As
gone by where it has pulled out of several areas one installation company owner told me, “I
of manufacturing, but what brands haven’t? can’t afford to experiment at the moment, I can’t
Philips however, shows no sign of winding up afford anything which might involve extra sorting
its panel business, as Pioneer has, in fact the out, endangering customer relationships and
company has bravely introduced its adventurous spoiling the chance of referrals.”
Brad Francis, Custom Installer Publisher
56 inch ‘21:9’ cinema ratio screen. I would also like to take this opportunity to
AWE held its European Expo this month at announce that in July Custom Installer will be
A big welcome to the May issue of arguably its HQ in Epsom, Surrey displaying the Philips exclusively launching the fi rst of many Marine
the industry’s most respected trade title for the screen. During this event, it was interesting to supplements aimed at the luxury yacht market. As
CI arena. This is just a brief note to introduce hear up-beat comments about the quality of the if this isn’t enough to raise an eyebrow we affi rm
myself as the new publisher of Custom Installer company’s new range and more than one installer our place as the most innovative magazine in CI
magazine. Over the coming months we’ll be expressed an interest in running two pictures with the launch of our fi rst aviation supplement
introducing new editorial features to help meet side by side, such as regular TV on the left and in August. Please get in touch if you would like
the challenges of our fast-paced and innovative say, Bloomberg data on the right. First reaction to be included in either of these industry-leading
marketplace. As the voice of your industry, we from one erudite observer was, “I’ll bet there will supplements.
intend to use our power to celebrate the best be some arse-kicking in R&D departments of
craftsmanship in CI projects. Every month my some major screen manufacturers.”
team will be bringing you an eclectic mix of If any encouragement was needed to see that
news, gossip and hot topics for debate. We will there are still many signs of ‘business as usual’
cherry-pick the best product releases designed in the install industry, it certainly looked this way
to inspire and inform. Let’s discuss strategies in at the AWE Expo. Installers were excited about
which you can optimise your marketing mix in a the quality of Philips’ new-shape LCD and the
downturn economy. amazing colour accuracy of the Panasonic high-
So to the industry and Philips Electronics, a end plasmas. However, there was a defi nite
good innovator, has been making some headway. air of conservatism from some installers who,
Milestones include the Compact Cassette in although welcoming new sources and display Brad Francis, Publisher
the early 60s and twenty years later, the CD. equipment, are keen to keep what they can brad.francis@rephotopublishing.co.uk
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