Contributors
8 Residential Tech Today | Jan/Feb 2020
Darryl Wilkinson is a veteran freelance writer in the consumer electronics industry, which includes work
as editor-at-large for Sound & Vision. He’s written for Audio, Home Theater, Wirecutter, Home Theater Review,
and others. This month Wilkinson explains why invisible speakers are the best option for homeowners and
designers that want music without a single hole in the ceiling or wall.
At St. Louis-based Integration Controls, Jamie Briesemeister leads sales and marketing and is actively
involved in business development, including industry outreach and education. She speaks nationally about
the smart, connected home at several events. This month, Briesemeister explains why the term “AV” confines
the home technology industry because it binds its professionals to a particular slice of an extraordinarily large
(and diverse) home technology pie.
Henry Clifford founded Livewire in 2001 to meet the growing demand for technologically integrated
homes and businesses. In January 2018, he co-founded Parasol, a remote service support company. In this
issue, Clifford provides an assessment of current cybersecurity solutions and how things might shake out in
the category over the next 24-36 months.
Dennis Holzer, executive director of the PowerHouse Alliance, leads his group’s 12 distributor members in
dealer communication and industry outreach. With over 30 years of experience, Holzer has done everything
from road warrior salesman, to spending over 15 years as president and owner of Hamburg Brothers, an
independent wholesale electronics/white goods distributor. With an extensive background in the consumer
electronics industry, Holzer brings a wealth of knowledge to the PowerHouse brand and its member
companies. This month, he writes about technology trends to embrace in 2020.
Ed Wenck is content marketing manager for CEDIA. He’s a broadcaster and journalist who’s won multiple
awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia, and the
Indiana Broadcasters Association. This month he writes about CEDIA’s Electronic Systems Integration
Technician Training program.