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10 Truly Horrific Wiring Jobs Designed to Frustrate Integrators

8.4.21 – CEPro These messes of audio and networking cables are so cluttered and disorganized that they might be mistaken for post-modern art installation  Integrators don’t always know what exactly they are getting into when accepting a job centered around...

Breaking security’s glass ceiling

8.6.21.- SIW – Identiv’s Leigh Dow discusses the challenges facing women in the industry and overcoming gender stereotypes Like many industries, security has traditionally been a field dominated by men across the board – end-users, integrators, and...

Why the Smart Home Network Has Never Been More Vulnerable

8.6.21 – SSI The security category is particularly vulnerable — smart cameras, locks and the hubs controlling them are all hacking targets. Compared to just a few years ago, home networks today have never been so full of connected devices. Parks Associates...

159M U.S. Homes Install Tech During Pandemic, Most Were DIY

Most American homes have done DIY tech installs since start of the pandemic, but when trouble arises, majority call professionals. 8.6.21- CEPro According to the CTA, 89% of U.S. renters and homeowners currently use home technology in their residence, most of which...

Time Period Extended for Paying Back PPP Loans

(Image Credit: Tada Images/stock.adobe.com) 8.3.21 – CEPro Businesses that appealed SBA loan decisions now may have up to 6 months longer to begin paying back PPP loans. Effective July 28, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new interim...

US Government Launches Payment Protection Program Forgiveness Portal

More than 600 banks are said to be participating in direct forgiveness, enabling over 2.2 million borrowers to apply through the portal. 8.2.21 – CEPro The SBA has created a new portal that will begin allowing small business owners to apply for PPP loan forgiveness...