Issue: 0412
April 2012 
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Thank you for being a part of D-Tools Newsletter Community!  Read on for the latest industry news, D-Tools tips and tricks, Contests, insightful articles, User case studies and more.
 
Manufacturer MVP Partner News for April 2012 MVP
D-Tools MVP Manufacturer Partners realize the importance of bringing you their product information and have chosen to support the D-Tools user community by joining the program and making their product data directly available through D-Tools SI software. Read on for the latest manufacturer company news and product updates.

Read on to find out D-Tools new and returning Manufacturers this month. You can specify and recommend these companies in your D-Tools proposals free of charge!

On the road to SIX and Beyond... 
@ 2012 Tim Bigoness, D-Tools VP Sales & Marketing

It's been a while since my last post and there is a very good reason...We're busy right now. Actually we're really busy right now. In fact, we have been very busy for the past couple of years - we have been stretching our development team by working on three major initiatives. Read on to find out!  

D-Tools Joins Electronic Security Association (ESA)

D-Tools joins largest trade association representing the electronic life, fire safety and security industry and Expands reach in Security Market through membership in Electronic Security Association (ESA)   

LAST CHANCE to Register for the 2012 Capitol Learning Institute (CLI) Expo! 

 This year's event will be held Sunday, April 29th and Monday, April 30th at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota. The Capitol Learning Institute (CLI) Expo features the technology market's product and 

marketing leaders demonstrating and discussing the most exciting, in-demand products and business practices affecting the CE/CI marketplace, with special emphasis on the ways and means of expanding into the light commercial arena.

D-Tools Case Study: Forefront Innovation Experiences 40% Time Reduction
Forefront Innovation is experiencing a 40% reduction in the area of proposal creation. "D-Tools helps us every step of the way in creating our proposals. We can accurately estimate the job, create visually rich designs and enhance project organization, said Campbell.  "We wanted our proposals to reflect the quality of our work and stand out from the competition especially when we're asking clients for a six figure project.  With D-Tools, we can confidently achieve that goal." read on for the whole story! 
Product Review: Definitive Technology's SM45 Loudspeaker  High Performance Without the High Price! SoundStage! Network publisher Doug Schneider was so impressed by the Definitive Technology StudioMonitor SM55 ($598 per pair) last fall at CEDIA that he wrote extensively about its surprisingly good performance. Read on!
Your Guide to the Ethereal HDM-DAD 
� 2012 Ethereal

The HDM-DAD was developed by Jeff Boccaccio with the professional installer in mind, it's purpose is to verify that all of the EDID signals aka Low Speed Data feeds have the necessary integrity. Read on for more!