CEDIA, the Association for Smart Home Professionals, is pleased to announce that Henry Clifford (USA) and Manojkumar Soni (India) will join the Global CEDIA Board of Directors for the 2025-2027 term. The slate was approved by 95% of those voting, with a 56% increase in participation, the largest for a CEDIA Board election.

“Henry and Manojkumar bring unparalleled strengths in both business and technical expertise, which will greatly enhance our board’s ability to represent and serve our members around the world,” said Alex Capecelatro, CEDIA Board Chairperson. “I’d like to thank the members of the Governance Committee, chaired by CEDIA Vice Chairperson Amanda Wildman, for their diligent work in overseeing the election process and identifying such exemplary candidates.”

Henry Clifford began his career in IT during the “.com” boom of the 90s, working as a web developer and information architect. He founded Livewire in 2001 after identifying a need for simple home technology in central Virginia. Under Clifford’s leadership, Livewire acquired five competitors and launched a commercial division, Livewire for Business. Today, Livewire stands as the largest home technology integrator in central Virginia. Clifford also co-founded Parasol, a nationwide 24/7 remote support system “for integrators, by integrators” and the CI industry training platform IntegrateU. Clifford previously served on the CEDIA Board of Directors from 2017-2019.

Manojkumar Soni is the owner and principal consultant at AV4U, a leading technology integration firm in India. His expertise includes tender design, consulting, and auditing based on International ANSI standards. He holds several industry certifications, including CEDIA ESC-D, CTS, THX, HAA, and ISF. These credentials ensure AV4U provides top-tier AV, acoustic, automation, and building management system (BMS) solutions that meet international standards. An avid volunteer, Soni plays a vital role in the CEDIA India core team. He is a CEDIA accredited presenter, trainer, and active CEDIA Outreach Instructor (COI). He also dedicates his time to the CEDIA RP23 Working Group, influencing global video standards.

“CEDIA’s Board represents not only our members but also the future of the smart home industry,” added Daryl Friedman, CEDIA Global President and CEO. “Henry and Manojkumar are leaders with a deep commitment to innovation and quality, and their contributions will be instrumental in advancing CEDIA’s ambitious 2025 goals and beyond.”

For more information about CEDIA’s Board of Directors, visit cedia.org/board.

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As part of AAMP Global, AudioControl’s Seattle-based design, engineering, and manufacturing operations will continue providing innovative audio solutions to dealers worldwide, leveraging the strength of AAMP’s best-in-class vehicle solutions.

AAMP Global, a leading designer and manufacturer of vehicle solutions, has acquired AudioControl, known worldwide for high-performance audio solutions engineered for the automotive, residential, and commercial markets. Based in Seattle, WA for over 45 years, AudioControl will continue to provide premium entertainment solutions to automotive aftermarket installers, professional audio/video specialists and home technology integrators.

“As an engineering-based provider of premium entertainment solutions supported by award-winning service, AudioControl is a natural fit as part of the AAMP Global brand,” said President and Chief Executive Officer, Scott Forst. “These core competencies combined with AAMP’s unique vehicle integration capabilities and best-in-class service will help to position us as a leader in the core audio market. Alex and team will be driving this exciting initiative and we couldn’t be more pleased to welcome them to the AAMP family.”

AAMP’s President of North America, Herb Brown, stated, “We believe embedding our vehicle integration platform with AudioControl’s world-class electronics, will be game-changing for the industry.”

AudioControl CEO, Alex Camara, will join the AAMP Global leadership team, heading the organization’s audio growth strategy for the automotive and residential businesses. AudioControl’s award-winning residential, commercial, and home theater products, sold and installed by home theater specialists and professional installers, will benefit from access to AAMP Global technology platforms under the continued guidance of AudioControl’s current management team.

“We are excited to bring our industry-leading audio products across all the channels we serve to the AAMP Global brand,” said Alex Camara, CEO of AudioControl. “We have experienced an unprecedented level of growth over recent years, and by joining the team at AAMP Global, we will have the resources to maintain that trajectory, quicken our product development roadmap, expand operations to best serve our customers, and continue making good sound great!”AQ Technology Partners acted as the exclusive financial advisor to AudioControl in the transaction.

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