December 2013 Residential Systems Online Index By ResidentialSystems Published: December 3, 2013 ⋅ Updated: April 15, 2019 NEWS TEASERS Nuvo Adds AMX Driver Honeywell Adds New Mobile Apps for LYNX Touch 5100 Anthem Launches New Consumer Website BLOGBITS Why I Care More About Your (Inter)face Than Your Rack Why Recurring Revenue Service Contracts Don’t Work for My Company Build Your Business and Your Cash Flow Through Equity Investments NOW ON AVNETWORK.COM 4 Considerations Before Sourcing Green AV NOW ON TWICE.COM Bye-Bye Blockbuster RESI BRIEFS CEA and DEG to Partner on Ultra HD Promotion Basalte Shipping Eve On-Wall iPad Mounts Chief Adds New Online Training Course Séura Reduces Outdoor TV Prices Until January 31 Crestron Featured in Hearst Designer Visions Showhouse HTSA to Measure Membership and Vendor Partner Participation iPoint Control Offers New Proposal, Project Management Software Starkey and Firszt Create Vital Mgmt Core Brands Adds Audio Segment Marketing Manager Lutron Mourns McKiernan REP/DISTRIBUTOR NEWS Volutone Distributing has opened its seventh location Autonomic has appointed Novidor & Firestone Capitol has added Crimson AV Verve AV has added CasaTunes WyreStorm has added five new reps The Powerhouse Alliance has added multiple new vendors CAREER TRACK Installer’s Choice appointed Paul Grayczyk Mark Fisch appointed national sales manager for Yamaha’s AV Division InnerSpace Electroncis Celebrated 25 years Russound hired Wally Kilgore Atlona named Ken Eagle director of training and technical sales Lenbrook appointed Marshall Currier Clare Controls appointed Dana Carlson HIDDEN ELECTRONICS SUPPLEMENT Find out what integrators have to say about hidden electronics. GOING FORWARD See more dealer comments and read both Todd’s and John’s blogs on recurring revenues.