NORTH ANDOVER, MASS., October 30 ,2022 — The Mobile Electronics Association (MEA) announced the winners from the first phase of the 2023 Mobile Electronics Industry Awards. The announcement comes after industry nominees submitted videos describing their business or professions. Judges appointed by the association reviewed the videos and selected the winners, comprising the Top 50 Installers, Top 50 Retailers and Top 20 Sales Professionals. The complete list of winners is posted at the official Industry Awards website, meindustryawards.com.
Winners at this stage also qualify as semi-finalists the top honors of Retailer of the Year, Installer of the Year and Sales Pro of the year. Top 50 Installers award recipients are also entered to run for 2023 Trusted Tech, an award given to professional installers who excel more from an electronics standpoint than a design standpoint.
The next phase of the competition features voting by industry professionals and consumers to narrow the semifinalists list down to finalists. These categories are joined by other categories of which industry professionals vote to select top suppliers, reps and rep firms, distributors, and expeditors, as well as the new vendor support tech award. Voting will begin Thursday, November 3, 2023 and run until Sunday, November 13, 2022 at midnight.
“Even though the ultimate competition is ongoing, we want to take this opportunity to congratulate our Top 50 and Top 20 winners,” said Chris Cook, president of MEA. “These are major accomplishments in themselves and represent the hard work and growth of stores and individuals over the past year. It’s great to see that, despite the unprecedented events of the past few months, our industry members continue to strive to be the best and set examples for their peers.”
Voting will take place at meindustryawards.com. Visit the website for additional information on the Mobile Electronics Industry Awards.
About the Mobile Electronics Association
Mobile Electronics Association (MEA) is a trade association comprised of installing dealers and product vendors dedicated to serving the needs of the mobile electronics specialist industry. MEA owns and produces KnowledgeFest™, regional trade-only industry events that combine educational programming and vendor training with a trade show floor. MEA owns and publishes the monthly Mobile Electronics® magazine, which is the industry’s #1 resource, as well as other digital media, including websites and the industry’s e-newsletter Hotwire. MEA provides software and data-driven services to vendors and retailers. Learn more at mobile-electronics.com.
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GoFast Solutions is the premier 12 Volt and Motorsport distributor in the New England/Upstate NY market and also a National distributor for several 12 Volt, racing, performance and tactical outdoor product lines as well. What makes GoFast unique is our ability to adapt to our customer’s business needs and objectives as well as our passion for Automotive/Marine audio and electronics, racing, tactical outdoor and power sports products. Our image of the traditional specialty retailer is that they are part business person, part entrepreneur, part enthusiast… and All Passion! Within our categories, we have found that many of our customers started their journey working on their own vehicles then on their friends and family’s vehicles… more as a hobby. Many have taken their passion from a hobby and turned into a career and from there some caught the entrepreneurial spirit and have taken the leap and have turned their passion into a successful business. We have heard this success story many times and it never gets old.
GoFast is similarly composed of some of these very same people. We are all enthusiasts of the products that we sell, who have worked on our own cars, then our friends and family, some of us have also owned our own shops, worked in retail shops, with other distributors, rep firms, manufacturers, or race teams and eventually landed with GoFast solutions where we are surrounded by others sharing the same interests and passion.
KnowledgeFest Vegas will be a three-day event featuring hundreds of hours of education utilizing three workshop tracks (Owner & Manager -- Sales & Marketing -- Technician & Fabricator), manufacturer specific training sessions, and over 80,000 square feet of exhibitor space with more than 50 booths, capped off with an evening of celebration and entertainment as the industry recognizes the best-of-the-best at the Mobile Electronics Industry Awards.
Discount rooms are still available at the beautiful South Point Hotel and Casino (located on the Las Vegas Boulevard about five miles from Mandalay Bay) and online advance registration, along with schedule and details, is available at KnowledgeFest.com.
About the Mobile Electronics Association
Mobile Electronics Association (MEA) is a trade association comprised of installing dealers and product vendors dedicated to serving the needs of the mobile electronics specialist industry. MEA owns and produces KnowledgeFest™, regional trade-only industry events that combine educational programming and vendor training with a trade show floor. MEA owns and publishes the monthly Mobile Electronics® magazine, which is the industry’s #1 resource, as well as other digital media, including websites and the industry’s e-newsletter Hotwire. MEA provides software and data-driven services to vendors and retailers. Learn more at mobile-electronics.com.
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-Strong troubleshooting skills
-Solid technical background in acoustics, audio equipment, system design and system integration
-OEM audio integration
-Acoustic measurements and system tuning
-Enclosure design
-Metal Fabrication and Fiberglass, use of woodworking tools
-Excellent computer skills (SolidWorks experience a plus)
-MECP, ABYC, & NMEA Certifications a plus
-Strong verbal and written communication skills
-Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
Are you ready to take your knowledge and experience in vehicle technology and mobile electronics installation to the next level? InstallerNet has an immediate need for an in-house Tech Support & Training Manager which could be your next career move. This full time position in North Andover, MA (Relocation assistance for the right cadidate) and is a Key Staff position within InstallerNet where you will manage the technical side of all Client Programs for the Company. This includes managing Tech Support along with supporting Customer Service as well as our National Network of installers. You will be the key interface within the Company for our Client’s technology contacts with direct support and documentation on installing their technology products. We’re looking for at least 7 years of experience in the industry, installing and/or selling mobile electronics with an active installation retailer.
InstallerNet creates National Programs for electronics installations for its clients and partners. Our nationwide network of InstallerNet Member installers (over 2,000 locations) perform installations for all types of mobile electronics products, sold through retail and e-tail to consumers, as well as commercial fleet programs for installing in large quantities.
You must have at least 7 years of hands-on electronics installation in vehicles, while also being an above average communicator with your peers. You must be confident and capable in talking with mobile electronics installers to support them and answer their technical questions. You must have above average written skills to create and maintain online and published manuals, support documentation and training. You will, as needed, run small online webinars to train and educate groups of installers. You will also attend industry trade shows both to help deliver our technical content as well as stay up on the industry trends and products.
Day to Day work includes:
Developing installation techniques. Creating, Updating/Maintaining MS Word documents on product installations in vehicles - and/or using Web Tools.
Answering calls from Installers requiring technical support.
Answering internal call center employee questions as their go-to technical leader.
Creating and updating, sorting MS Excel spreadsheets.
Handling problem escalations involving issues with installations or vehicle issues resulting from such installs.
Occasional VIP installs - may include travel - and support installs at or near trade shows. But this position is more of an office/desk/phone position that an under-the-dash position.
This position offers salary matched to experience along with Full Time Health, Dental, Disability, Life and 401K benefits.
Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your interest and CV/resume.
The UK’s Coolest Automobile Manufacturer Chooses Audiofrog Loudspeakers
Pasadena, CA., August 25, 2021 – Audiofrog, producer of high-end speakers for cars, commercial applications and live music venues, will now provide speakers for the UK’s Morgan Motor Company through its exclusive UK partner, Skipton Car Radio. The system features a full complement of GS Series speakers and a GS8ND2 subwoofer.
“This is dreamy,” said Andy Wehmeyer, Audiforog’s president. “When I was a kid in Texas, a family friend had 1962 4/4 in his garage that he brought home after an overseas military assignment, and I thought it was the coolest car I had ever seen. Since then, I’ve been fascinated by Morgan’s attention to modernity while maintaining the original craftsmanship and the look and feel of a classic British roadster. Peter at Skipton Car Radio has done a fabulous job of fitting GS speakers into Morgan’s unique interior. What a cool opportunity for us at Audiofrog.”
“We are incredibly proud to announce that Morgan Motor Company are now offering a complete Audiofrog audio upgrade on all new vehicles as a factory option,” remarked Peter Preston of Skipton Car Radio. “We researched the vehicles in detail and Audiofrog was the only choice due to their innovative fitting kits that were perfect for these challenging vehicles. Of course, they sound great, too. We believe this will really help Audiofrog introduce the brand to new customers.”
The optional system upgrade includes Audiofrog’s GS10, GS25, GS60 and GS8ND2 subwoofer.
Famous the world over for its unique blend of craft, heritage and pure driving experience, the Morgan Motor Company has been manufacturing quintessentially British vehicles in Malvern, UK, for more than 110 years.
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