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Just Sayen: Building Excellence Through Continuous Improvement

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How Barrett's Technology Solutions Invests in Team Development to Deliver Better Client Experiences

Success in luxury home technology integration doesn't happen by accident. After 60 years serving Chicagoland homeowners, Barrett's Technology Solutions understands that delivering exceptional results requires more than technical expertise—it demands constant evaluation of how we work, communicate, and collaborate. Excellence is one of our core values, and we take it seriously. That means regularly stepping back to examine our processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and strengthen our team's ability to serve clients and trade partners. This past December, our team participated in a multi-day intensive session with workflow expert Jason Sayen, dedicating focused time to refining the systems that make every project successful. This type of in-depth organizational work isn't common, but it's essential for the seamless home technology experiences our clients expect.

Empowering the Design-Build Community Through AI Education

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Barrett's Technology Solutions Brings Practical AI Training to Chicago's Architecture, Design, and Construction Professionals

While Barrett's Technology Solutions has a long history in AV technology retail and home integration, we’ve also been an active member of Chicago's design-build community. Through our active involvement in organizations like ASID Illinois, ICAA, and AIA-CRAN, we remain connected to the challenges our partners face. Recently, one topic (which no one can escape these days) kept surfacing: artificial intelligence. Everyone recognized its potential to transform how they work, but few knew where to start or how to use it effectively. So, this past November, we decided to take action. We hired AI expert Isar Meitis to deliver comprehensive training at Monogram Design Center in Chicago's historic Mart, bringing together professionals from across the luxury residential community for practical, actionable education they could start using immediately.

Five Tracks That Deserve Listening on a High-Performance Audio System

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Experience Familiar Favorites the Way They Were Meant to Be Heard

You've heard Steely Dan’s "Aja" a hundred times. But have you really heard it? There's a difference between background music and the kind of listening that stops you mid-conversation. True performance audio systems don't just play louder; they reveal layers you didn't know existed. Breath between vocal phrases. The physical space where drums were recorded. Bass notes with actual tone instead of just thump. Certain recordings were engineered with such care that they deserve systems capable of honoring that craftsmanship. Here are five tracks that will make you rethink what you thought you knew about your favorite music.

Technology+Design: Barrett’s Technology Solutions Works with KED Interiors

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Convenience and Luxury Without Compromise

The best home technology doesn’t draw attention to itself. It simply works, enhancing daily life without cluttering sightlines or disrupting carefully curated interiors. This kind of invisible integration requires more than skilled installation; it demands collaboration between designers and integrators who share the same vision. Barrett's Technology Solutions has found exactly that in its partnership with KED Interiors, a Chicago-area design firm that recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Our team was thrilled to join the celebration this summer, recognizing a partnership built on mutual respect and shared standards. Both our companies are approaching milestone anniversaries, but what excites us most is continuing to work together on projects where technology and design become inseparable.