Just this week I had a conversation with a new customer on why our command center furniture and LCD video walls were selected over our competitors’ and the reasons understandably went to the typical criteria e.g. track-record, quality, pricing, value, etc. However, I wasn’t surprised when he said that being a US company worked in our favor. The “world is getting smaller” as they say, and the competition continues to grow both in and outside the US. It seems that the Made in America banner still applies in many cases, at least when all things are considered equal. Still, judging by what I’ve learned, US companies are making a conscious effort to buy American even at a higher price. Continue reading →

I just picked up an interesting CNNMoney.com article on Linkedin regarding the latest efforts by companies to stay on top of what social media is saying about their businesses. The article called out several companies for centralizing their efforts in newly established command centers designed to monitor and respond to inquiries. I find this interesting because it suggests a potential need for specialized command center furniture and video wall systems to assist in their efforts. Continue reading →