Crestron Electronics, global player in workplace and smart home technology, has announced that the DM NVX AV-over-IP platform will reach a monumental...
With changing technologies and a new generation of AV professionals, there is opportunity to revive and improve the hands-on experience – and replicate the mod...
Sony and Genesis HTA have announced a distribution agreement for Sony home cinema projectors and Bravia Professional TVs in the Custom Installation market. Und...
Pulse Cinemas is inviting installers to a special event to experience the recent upgrades in the company’s Reference Cinema which include Trinnov WaveForming t...
James Trumper, Vice President of International Sales: Key Appointment Signals Continued Worldwide Expansion for AVPro Global.
AVPro Global, Inc., parent com...
Rea Sound AV was tasked with transforming the Cregagh Presbyterian Church into a seamlessly integrated and technologically advanced space, in the most cost-effective manner. ...
Origin Acoustics, manufacturer of architectural audio and electronic solutions, has announced the expansion and acoustic technology upgrades of its high perfor...
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.
