MAI Partners with QNAP MAI, the exclusive importer of Meridian Audio products for North America has formed a partnership with QNAP Systems, Inc. MAI is now offering popular QNAP models, providing dealers with direct access to preconfigured and installed drives for Meridian Sooloos systems. Read full story »
Blog of the Day
Sell a Solution, Not a Just a Remote By Todd Anthony Puma There were several of these sales situations where I knew—based on our conversations—that the client would benefit from and enjoy home automation. The challenge faced was getting it in their hands to really try it out and live it. I think I've cracked that nut. Read full story »
Feature of the Day
The Need for Transparency By Sam Cavitt We've all heard it before: "Don't get too technical," or "The client isn't interested in the minutia." Most of us understand that it is easy to overwhelm clients with too much information. But how do our clients know that we are making the right recommendations if we don't substantiate them? The answer is "transparency." Read full story »
Quote of the Day
"A critical part of meeting the operational needs of our customers is creating a team that fully understands the roles, processes, and workflows of the industry. With Brian leading the sales side and Dave on training and support, iPoint has a seasoned team of professionals with a proven track record of solving the challenges facing our customers. As iPoint continues to grow at a rapid pace, they will be instrumental to our success and visibility."--Brooks Swift, founder and CEO of iPoint
CEDIA Best of Show: Call for Entries NewBay Media is accepting submissions for its annual Best of Show Awards, honoring outstanding products exhibited at CEDIA. Awards will be given by NewBay Media publications TWICE and Residential Systems magazines.