Category: Articles

*Originally published on CommercialIntegrator.com Working on digital unified communication platforms in tandem with integrators, end users, and manufacturers leads to the best success. For over a year, employees have grown used to presenting and collaborating directly from their devices. Videoconferencing when all employees are remote allows for quick and easy sharing of content and documents […]

*Originally published on CommercialIntegrator.com Keeping hybrid work schedules fair among organizations going forward will be a challenge, but there are multiple ways for a team to do it successfully. Following the pandemic, the hybrid work model is undoubtedly the future as workers and employers across the world spent over a year experimenting and discovering many […]

*Originally published on CEPro.com Mainstream consumer media like Gizmodo still don’t seem to realize that professional smart home installation is an option compared to DIY. Not to sound like a broken record, but the smart home industry still has a big problem with the continued ongoing perception by the consumer media about the value and […]

*Originally published on CEPro.com As the residential AV market continues to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, global consumer spending on smart home solutions is expected to exceed $100B by the end of 2021. After dealing with the realities of the coronavirus pandemic all throughout 2020, many integrators were unsure of how soon the market would return to […]

*Originally published on CommercialIntegrator.com The AV and IT convergence is often misapplied. Brawn takes a closer look at the differences between AV, IT and digital signage. Sit back and grab a hot cup or a cold drink and (hopefully) enjoy the discussion. This one is about those of us in commercial AV, IT, and/or digital […]

*Originally published on CommercialIntegrator.com The biotech market is red hot, flush with cash and looking to expand, which presents a great opportunity for the pro AV industry. The global pandemic in 2020 caused new construction and retrofits to grind to a halt, and many of those same projects are scaled back due to the onset of […]

*Originally published on CEPro.com Software aims to educate insurance agents about smart home tech, claiming robotic vacuums and lawnmowers will ‘drastically reduce’ premiums. We already know that some home insurance companies will offer premium discounts for electronic security systems, but will adding a robotic vacuum cleaner actually reduce home insurance costs? Yes, according to MindHome, […]

*Originally published on SecuritySales.com Lockdown prompts resellers and end users to take a fresh look at Cloud video surveillance, analytics, APIs, integrations and the continual delivery of services. It was off the table. For much of the past year we couldn’t travel, dine out or work in the office. Working remotely gave business owners a […]

*Originally published on CommercialIntegrator.com Many factors have led to employers not being able to find enough talent to handle their pent-up work demand, but this shortage will not last. Companies are now facing an acute talent shortage which is leading to employers having to pay more to both bring in new talent and to retain […]

*Originally published on SecuritySales.com Most provisions in buy-sell agreements are negotiable. While some terms are more common than others that doesn’t mean they fit every deal. Sometimes I just can’t help myself. You learn something new every day, apparently. When you are negotiating to sell or buy your alarm business you should be particularly wary […]