The new cedia.net delivers robust content and tools aimed to help home technology professionals in every aspect of their business.

“We’ve listened carefully to the needs of our members and have spent two years developing a user friendly, content rich portal,” says senior director of marketing & PR Jamie Riley.

“For the first time, both members and non-member visitors will have their own personalised dashboard with quick links to high priority areas including a “My CEDIA” area that will be a complete digital archive of that individual’s CEDIA activities and training.”

The personal CEDIA archive includes sections such as “My Training”, “My Benefits”, and “My Events” among other personalised data to help users have the ultimate CEDIA experience. What were formerly separate systems for company records, transcripts, and training have now been merged into one clean, user-friendly system. A new company administrator function allows for easy management of employee records and transcripts.

CEDIA Training has been streamlined on the site to make it easy for individuals to find and register for face-to-face events and training. Online training offerings have also been substantially expanded.

“Our online training will be easier to access than ever before,” says senior director of technology and learning Dave Pedigo.

“In addition to our popular webinars and eCourses, cedia.net will also have over 35 learning videos offering short digestible insights from some of our top instructors on topics such as HDMI, security systems, and automation.”

Online training is not the only area that has been expanded, the resource section will host, over 20 technical white papers, 8 research reports, 50+ CEDIA training course guides, and more than 100 tools and templates to help home technology professionals with business and technical efficiencies.

“Some of these tools and resources have previously been available but a majority are newly developed,” says CEDIA board member Dennis Erskine.

“The new cedia.net offers 24/7 access to every available resource and nearly all the content in the resources section is available to CEDIA members at no cost.”

A new feature, specific to the company administrator, allows each company administrator to add employees to the system and easily check the status of their certifications.

“The new cedia.net website is one of the largest initiatives from the five year strategic plan set forth by the CEDIA Board of Directors in 2011,” says executive director & COO Don Gilpin.

“This new portal will continue to be developed and expanded to serve the needs of the industry globally and more specifically our members.”