D-Tools, Inc., global supplier of system integration software has announced the availability of the newest version of its System Integrator (SI) software platform, SI 2015....
Keith Jones founder of Jones designs, says: “designFlow is an indispensable design tool for integrators, taking the pressure off generating proposals and that all-important project documentation....
Origin Acoustics has launched across Europe pledging to offer audiophile grade high-performance in-wall/in-ceiling products in a smaller footprint design, that the company says surpass every competitor on the market....
Integrators currently installing the Loxone server-based smart home control system will be pleased to hear that HDanywhere’s mHub 2K, mHub 4K and Modular video matrixes are now predefined devices within the Loxone Config software (version 6.2 and upwards), making integration quicker and easier with the little green Loxone Miniserver and Miniserver Go!...
Designated the '3000 Series', the range consists of five new designs: two 'bookshelf' models, a floor-standing model, an active subwoofer and a dedicated home cinema 'centre channel' speaker....
The addition to the Enado family is trailed as a compact, IP control solution for AV devices that offers all the power of Enado, but at a keener price....
When Irish architect and farmer, Patrick Bradley, came up with a design for his own home, he was determined to include as many state-of-the art features as he could. Aaron Kearney, proprietor at iControl Homes was happy to oblige...
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.
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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.
