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Installation Europe Launches Into Residential Market in Collaboration With HiddenWires (3/12/2004)

Installation Europe, the market-leading journal for integrators of audio, video and lighting within commercial buildings, is to launch Residential Systems Europe from January 2005. The monthly supplement will be published in collaboration with HiddenWires, the respected web and e-news service provider for the residential sector.

"Over the last few years, the market for residential systems has become much more sophisticated, to the extent that it is now one of the fastest-growing sectors in our industry," says Installation Europe's editor, Dan Goldstein. "As well as the established residential specialists, there are now many commercial integrators operating in this field, while many more are considering doing so.

"The aim of Residential Systems Europe will be to ensure that this large and influential community has all the business tools it needs to develop this market further. Rather than lots of hype about gadgets, RSE will concentrate on the integration of audio, video and lighting control technologies, and the business issues which surround them."

Joe Hosken, publisher of Installation Europe, adds, "The residential systems installation business is currently an exciting place to be, and the combination of Installation Europe and HiddenWires will ensure that we deliver Europe's best targeted news and analysis in both print and electronic form."

Stella Plumbridge, publisher of HiddenWires says, "In just 18 months, HiddenWires has proved that there is a large readership eager for high-quality information about custom install home automation and entertainment. We are pleased to announce Installation Europe as a strategic partner because it complements our online offering with the benefits of print, and because the Installation Europe team shares our commitment to high standards of content and presentation."

Yasmin Hashmi, managing editor of HiddenWires, will act as contributing editor to Residential Systems Europe. As Hashmi puts it, "Because of its breadth of content, HiddenWires appeals across the board. We currently receive over 50,000 visitors each month and this new partnership will capitalise on the community we have built and further both our profiles."

Residential Systems Europe will debut inside the January issue of Installation Europe, which itself will receive bonus distribution at the Integrated Systems Europe exhibition in Amsterdam, being held 26-28 January 2005.

Installation Europe is published by CMPi UK, one of Europe's leading B2B media companies. HiddenWires is published by SYPHA, an independent consultancy which has been publishing guides for the professional audio and video markets since 1990.

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