By Brent Sonnek-Schmelz I am fortunate to have a unique perspective on tariffs from three angles: as a manufacturer through my role at Origin Acoustics; from a business strategy standpoint via my partnership with Matt Bernath at VITAL where we work with integrators every day; and from a policy and advocacy perspective by serving on the CEDIA government affairs committee. And I can tell you it’s painful from every direction. No matter which way you look at it, the only guarantee is that no one knows what is going to happen next, and uncertainty is what we have to prepare for.

By Haley Patterson It may (or may not) come as a surprise that most business owners and their leadership teams in our industry are operating at about 20% strong. With simple processes and intentional leadership, they could be running at 80% strong or better by strengthening the Six Key Components of their business. The first component is Vision.

Integrated into the ProVision software suite, Conversations is a first-of-its-kind conversational support tool built specifically for integrators.

Newsletters are a done-for-you monthly marketing service designed to help integrators maintain top-of-mind presence with their clients.

Stream it in IMAX Enhanced is an end-to-end technology solution that improves video and audio fidelity for live and on-demand content.

New franchisee brings significant business experience and knowledge of smart home sector to Boulder and Castle Rock, Colo., communities.

Paintable, flush-mount grilles make the speakers virtually invisible.

Will show its full-sun outdoor television, the Canvas Art TV, and the portable display.

For this Residential Systems Q&A, Furrion’s national sales manager Aaron Mellow and director of sales – residential awnings Jon Sweeney talk about why Furrion wants to be in the custom integration market, what sets their products apart from their competitors, the company’s plans for new products and CEDIA Expo, and more.

By Karen Mitchell Direct-view LEDs may grab the headlines, but the projector/screen pairing is still the dominant way to get big-screen experiences at home.