Laura Stepanek Articles

A Look Inside ADI’s Systems Group: Design, Project Registration & IP Programming

October 11, 2018

Recently Honeywell announced that Resideo will be the corporate name of the Honeywell Homes product portfolio and ADI Global Distribution businesses when they become a stand-alone, publicly traded company following completion of a spin-off that is expected by the end of 2018.

ADI’s Systems Group: Design, Project Registration & IP Programming

Laura Stepanek

October 1, 2018

One of the many advantages of doing business with ADI is its Systems Design and Support Team based in Louisville, Ky.

Most Popular Brands Among the 2018 SDM Top Systems Integrators

Which suppliers do the largest systems integrators use? This Top Systems Integrators brand-usage report lists the manufacturers and distributors that earn their business.

Laura Stepanek

September 14, 2018

Security systems integrators manage a diverse set of projects with demanding requirements. Their suppliers play a chief role in helping them meet those requirements and exceed their customers’ expectations.

What Happened Over Summer Break With School Safety?

Technology is one piece of the gigantic school security puzzle.

Laura Stepanek

August 2, 2018

At the Lockport City School District in Lockport, N.Y., the surveillance system is being upgraded to a facial recognition system that will check each face against a database of “expelled students, sex offenders and other possible troublemakers,” according to an article by Associated Press that was picked up the week of July 22 by several media outlets, among them FoxNews.com.

SDM 2018 Top Systems Integrators Report: A Security Transformation Is Underway

In the security systems integration industry, while factors such as a great economy and stimulation of buyers by continued security threats are contributing to growth, it’s the morphing of security technology into broader business applications that is starting to drive noticeable demand.

Laura Stepanek

July 10, 2018

Security integrators are benefiting from vital technology innovations that are far greater than just simple upgrades.

Security Integrators: The Opportunities, but Oh, the Challenges

Employees, keeping current with technology, and staying competitive in a fast-changing industry are among many challenges integrators face today.

Laura Stepanek

July 2, 2018

With every set of opportunities comes an often equally matched set of challenges. This is especially true for security integrators today, as both an active economy and a never-ending list of security concerns continue to stimulate sales — all bolstered by end users’ desire to apply security technology across multiple business functions.

The Most Popular Brands Among the 2018 SDM 100

Which suppliers do the largest security dealers use? This SDM 100 brand-usage report lists the manufacturers and distributors that earn their business

Laura Stepanek

June 27, 2018

The security industry looks to the SDM 100 — a group of the 100 largest security companies ranked by their recurring monthly revenue (RMR) — as a wellspring of industry trends and operational best practices. So, which manufacturers and distributors are behind the SDM 100, supporting them with the products, solutions and services that help make them successful?

Tipping in Our Favor

This month’s cover story identifies great excitement about an industry segment that, for too long, has been thought of as a big, slow-to-turn ship

Laura Stepanek

June 4, 2018

Top Security Dealers Identify Top Issues

Laura Stepanek

May 22, 2018

IoT, DIY/MIY, cyber security, active shooters — SDM 100 dealers talk about the issues that will have the biggest impact, either positive or negative, on their businesses this year.

Top Security Dealers Identify Top Issues

IoT, DIY/MIY, cyber security, active shooters — SDM 100 dealers talk about the issues that will have the biggest impact, either positive or negative, on their businesses this year

Laura Stepanek

May 14, 2018

Based on responses from the SDM 100 group of security dealers, 2017 was both a successful year and a challenging year.