PMC will unveil four new models in its custom installation series at ISE 2020. The ci30, ci45, ci65 and ci90 complete the offering in this series of slimline, ...
Samsung Electronics has partnered with the 8K Association (8KA) to establish a certification program designed to distinguish 8K-enabled televisions and other d...
Audio Gear Group has announced that Karma-AV will now distribute its OSD Black and OSD Audio lines of architectural speakers to the UK market.
With immediat...
Integrator Steve Itoje of Link It Solutions Ltd recently installed ELAN intelligent control to enhance a home on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, delivering...
Just before the Christmas break, Crestron and its sales agent TIG (Technological Innovations Group) put on a joint press conference to lay out plans for 2020 a...
Onkyo & Pioneer Corporation has released a firmware update for select Onkyo network AV components that enables voice control for compatible AV components v...
Cabasse UK distributor, Connected Distribution, is installing the £200,000 flagship La Sphère audio system into the new fifth floor technology area in luxury d...
Anthem is now on its third-generation of the MRX Series of high-end multi-channel AV receivers which the distributor says have built a reputation for excellent...
RTI has announced that its new CP-16i Cool Power audio amplifier is now available. Offering 16 channels, the unit combines audiophile-grade quality with protec...
A shorter version of CEDIA’s AV Design & Documentation course is back for ISE 2020, condensed from the previous three hours to a 90 minute course.
No p...
Daniel J Sait is a seasoned media leader and journalist who shapes the editorial vision of Essential Install as its Editor‑in‑Chief and serves as European Editorial Director at All Things Media News, the specialist publisher behind Essential Install, Electrical Contracting News and Data Centre and Networking News. In these roles, he combines deep editorial insight with a strategic understanding of the smart home, luxury AV and home cinema sectors, guiding coverage that informs, inspires and connects professional installers and integrators across the UK and Europe.
With an extensive portfolio that spans trade and mainstream technology coverage, Daniel’s work appears regularly in Essential Install and has featured across wider platforms including key trade and consumer titles, reflecting his commitment to elevating industry discourse while spotlighting innovation, best practice and emerging trends.
Under his editorial leadership, Essential Install has continued to expand its reach and influence, delivering targeted news, product insights, event coverage and thought leadership that supports the professional community responsible for bringing cutting‑edge AV, automation and luxury living technology into homes and commercial spaces. Daniel’s direction emphasises clarity, relevance and trade‑first reporting, helping integrators stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market.
A respected voice within the AV and smart home ecosystem, he actively engages with industry events and major trade shows, shaping conversations around technology adoption, installer education and business growth. His editorial stewardship reinforces Essential Install’s mission to serve as the definitive source of industry news and insight for integrators, manufacturers, distributors and allied professionals.
Daniel brings both strategic editorial leadership and a journalist’s eye for detail to every issue of Essential Install, ensuring the publication remains essential reading for the trade.
Before launching Essential Install in 2009, Daniel spent over two decades in the trenches of AV and Hi-Fi trade press editing titles such as Television Magazine, Custom Installer and Inside Hi-Fi.
