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DIY IoT Parks Associates Research RMR Security

2018 Market Report: Security and the Smart Home Installation Channel

Security dealers say DIY is hurting their business, but they still collect about $46.20/month per customer, plus 10…

News March 12
High-End Audio Millennials

What Millennials Want in Audio? CE Pro’s Youngest Editors Respond

CE Pro's Millennial editors discuss how high-end audio manufacturers and dealers might better appeal to younger, digitally inclined…

News March 12
OneVision Remote Management RMR

OneVision Spreads Tech-Support Joy to RMR-Starved Dealers in 18-City Tour

24/7 tech support for smart-home clients can generate recurring revenue (RMR) for integrators, while also improving staff morale…

News March 9
Business Buying Group D-Tools iPoint One Firefly Portal ProjX360 ProSource

Move over 4K, ProSource is All About RMR and Dealer Productivity in 2018

ProSource added 13 new vendors in 2017, of which eight specialize in managed services and business productivity --…

News March 8
Business Resource Installation Racks Social Media SoCustom

Installer Tip: How to Square Up an A/V Rack to Perfection [video]

Michael Restrepo's short video explaining how to square up the face of an equipment rack demonstrates the great…

News March 8
Cybersecurity IoT Research

IoT Cybersecurity, ‘Cascading’ Failures, Worry Consumers Most About Connected Home

Research: Not surprisingly, consumers fear hacks and other cybersecurity threats when it comes to the connected home, but…

News March 7

One Firefly Launches Review Champ, Review Management for Tech Professionals

One Firefly Review Champ will allow dealers to directly contact their customers via their phone number to provide…

News March 5

TiVo Explores ‘Strategic Alternatives’ Including Buyout

TiVo CEO speculates on possible buyout, acquisitions or going private following mixed financial report for 2017.

News March 1
Amazon Bluesound High-Resolution Audio Lenbrook Marketing Millennials MQA Sonos

Consumer Audio Needs a ‘Shot of Youth’: Lessons from Millennial Marketers

With Baby Boomers re-prioritizing their spending, the high-performance audio industry needs to appeal to younger audiences. Millennials (and…

News March 1
Logitech

Brand-Centric Business Model Boosts Integrator’s Profits by 50%

Houston integrator Digital Delight leaves traditional business model based on equipment margin for a high-volume operation using Logitech…

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