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Harvey Norman Boss Admits To Losing Over $1 Billion Dollars
Gerry Harvey, the boss of retail giant Harvey Norman, has confessed that he lost over one billion dollars during the recent financial crisis. The 69-year-old executive who still works between 50 and 60 hours a week for an annual salary of $500,000 a year believes that unemployment could reach 7%.


HDMI Certification A Must Says AV Specialist
David Meyer, founder and director of Kordz, a HDMI Adopter member and a CEDIA certified trainer has challenged vendors, saying if they use HDMI technology, then they must be compliant to the trademark and licensing requirements of HDMI to ensure proper operation and performance.


Save Energy With Home Insulation
CSR Bradford has introduced a new high performance range of insulation batts which the company says will help save on heating and cooling costs as well as decrease greenhouse gas emissions.


Superman Mineral Found By Australians
An Australian company searching in the far north of Serbia has discovered a Kryptonite type mineral. Kryptonite was the mineral that sucked the power out of comic hero Superman.


Building Approvals Up CE To Benefit
Australians are flocking back to the property market, with building approvals up 8.3 per cent for July boosted by renewed interest in flats and units.


Home Automation For Easy Living
A home control system can bring order to a busy household – and it’s actually affordable.


Contro 4 And Zigbee Going Nowhere In The Home
Almost two years ago Control 4 the home automation Company told the world that their technology was going to set the home automation world on fire. Using the Zigbee networking standard they said that Australia would be one of the fist Countries outside the USA to get the product.


Samsung Slammed By Court For Slandering LG
Samsung Electronics has suffered a court defeat for slandering rival, LG Electronics, in TV, catalogue and pamphlet advertising.


AWA To Compete With Specialist Channel
Electronics services group AWA is looking to cash in on the home entertainment automation and computer convergence market by teaming up with vendors to deliver installation and integration service into the home.


How To Turn Your Mac Into A Home Theatre System
Many People have asked us how to turn a Mac into a Home Theatre System. Now with the help of the geniuses at www.pure-mac.com we have listed below 33 ways for you to do it.


Why Builders Should Pre Wire Homes
In the past 10 years the average home has changed dramatically. We are seeing new entertainment and communication devices along with a new generation of broadband applications. So what is key.


The systems installers
The installation of smart technologies requires the expert knowledge and tailor made advice of a systems professional. This is where your smart house really starts to come together


A Benchmark In Kitchens
Any cabinet manufacturer can design a kitchen and many do. But when it comes to a smart kitchen where the difference is more often what’s inside the kitchen cabinets, one company stands out: German kitchen manufacturer Poggenpohl.



 



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