Both young and old technicians attending the weeklong HTSA technical training session at Maverick Technical Institute (MTI) gain confidence in themselves and lots of loyalty for their company.

Two-way communications is commonplace in custom-installed home systems, but less so in security devices. Here's why dealers should demand two-way feedback from inexpensive sensors and keyfobs.

Integrated Concepts knows less is more. In its Conn. showroom, Autonomic MMS-5A and Crestron SmartObject Technology let A/V, security and the connected home shine without overwhelming clients.

After a 15-year hiatus, Harman Luxury Audio Group restarts its Mark Levinson Dealer Academy training with focus on technical quality, demo techniques and business model advice. Attendees leave excited to sell high-performance audio again.

Simply Comfort in Toronto uses the power of the Nest brand to its advantage -- even in the clothes they wear -- to achieve 100 installations per week.

Meridian Audio revamps the home theater at its UK headquarters, with help from Meridian's Design Specification Service. Check out the Land Rover seats, Display Technology Screens projection screen, Barco Residential projector and $45,000 loudspeakers