In August issue of SDM, find out how you can find success in the residential security market as well as the best selling products for residential customers. Read up on the latest news in the security industry as well as this month's popular products and resources to help your enterprise succeed.
The connected home space is one of “activity but uncertainty” today. The security industry holds the advantage right now, with a built-in revenue model and expertise in integration; but the challenge will be not losing that edge as outside competition starts to figure it out.
Today’s emergency intercoms are neither simple nor routine, and the security integrator is finding more ways than ever to incorporate them into a facility’s overall security and emergency planning.
The emergency intercom is generally pictured as a metal box — frequently red or blue for easy identification — that allows someone in distress to push a button and call for help.
Connected locks may get overlooked by some dealers, but as they have begun to grow in popularity, it’s time for dealers to give them prime consideration.
The Annual Central Station Excellence Awards honor one central station and three outstanding personnel that have made significant contributions to the alarm monitoring industry, their customers and community.
The steady advance of technology in the security industry means that in general there is a larger variety of DVRs and NVRs available today — and every day from here on — than ever before.
Lately I’ve been exposed to several books, which have been published over the past year or so, about some unique aspect of security — I wanted to share them with you.
A suit was recently filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas accusing a number of alarm companies of infringing on a patent described as “303 patent.”
A conference held this spring on the topic of sales and marketing in the PERS business was aptly named Catalyst ’16, by its host, Affiliated Monitoring, Union, N.J.
Milestone Systems released Device Pack 8.6 for partners and customers using Milestone XProtect video solutions. Device packs are released every other month and contain software updates supporting new hardware.
Paxton announced the integration of its networked access control system, Net2, with a manufacturer of professional security and surveillance equipment, Dahua. The integration will provide a user-friendly interface to manage building security more easily.
In a newly released whitepaper, “What is 2G and How Does It Affect Me?” ipDatatel examines the alarm industry’s past, present and future, touching on topics from the current 2G situation to the Internet of Things.
Aiphone Corp., a manufacturer of intercom and entry security products, updated QuikSpec, a free online design tool to help system specifiers easily and accurately design and assemble complete emergency systems using both the Aiphone IS Series and IX Series.
Middle Atlantic Products is now providing integrators with new options to streamline the design process and simplify the ordering experience for the company’s C5 Series Credenzas.
Napco Security Technologies Inc. announced that it has enhanced its Napco StarLink 2G-Radio Replacement Tradeup Program, with free StarLink Verizon Certified CDMA or AT&T 3/4G Intrusion Radios and Commercial Fire Communicators, from just $29.95 net — and a new $100 tradeup incentive.
DIRAK Inc. entered into a partnership with PSA Security Network to distribute E-LINE by DIRAK’s premium access control solutions designed specifically for IT/server racks and outdoor enclosures.
The National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) has a new online training program to help integrators’ new employees get started on the right foot.
Alarm.com Holdings Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire two business units, Connect and Piper, from Icontrol Networks for $140 million, and Comcast has agreed to acquire Icontrol’s Converge software platform.
Genetec was honored with the fourth annual NCS4 Golden Eagle Award at the 2016 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition, held during the week of July 10 in Phoenix, Ariz. Genetec won for its security solution at BB&T Ballpark located in Charlotte, N.C.
Nortek Inc. has signed an agreement and plan of merger with Melrose Industries PLC to be acquired by Melrose for $86.00 per share in cash — an estimated total enterprise value of approximately $2.8 billion.
Select Security and Mace Security International announced a new partnership to sell self-installed security systems under the Mace brand starting in 2016.
Protection 1 analyzed approximately 6,000 open security cameras across the U.S. and found a disconcerting number of unsecured cameras, creating a significant privacy threat.
Convergint Technologies, a provider of service-based systems integration, announced the acquisition of TACanada. TACanada creates intelligent buildings using open systems that integrate seamlessly, including electrical, mechanical, lighting, security, card access and camera systems.
The Electronic Security Expo (ESX), the national trade event for electronic security and life safety professionals, announced Qolsys as the winner of ESX 2016 TechVision Challenge.
Universal Protection Service announced the launch of its new autonomous robot Machine as a Service offering for customers with Knightscope, a security technology company based in Mountain View, Calif.
Mission 500 has announced Saturday, August 20, 2016, as the date for its second annual security industry softball game fundraiser. This year’s event will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Eisenhower Park in Westbury, New York.
Dynamark Security and its sister company, FAST Distribution, moved its corporate headquarters to the newly renovated site of its UL-listed, Five Diamond central station in a 28,000 sq.-ft. facility in Hagerstown, Md., late in June.
Monitronics announced a new relationship with AARP. The relationship names the company as the exclusive AARP-branded provider for professionally installed residential security monitoring.
Per Mar Security Services, a provider of total security solutions for residential and commercial clients based in Iowa, has acquired Neighborhood Patrol Inc. of Urbandale, Iowa.
CEDIA 2016 is approaching, and registration is now open at Cedia.net/show. This year’s conference will once again be at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, September 13-17.
Delta Scientific, a manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announced that 21 Delta MP5000 mobile deployable vehicle crash barriers will be used by the Secret Service at the upcoming Republican Convention running July 18-21 in Cleveland.
Like most school districts around the country, officials at Becker Public Schools in Minneapolis were horrified by what occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary in December 2012.
ADS Security (ADS) has acquired customer accounts from Alarm Specialists of Cocoa, Fla. The purchase adds approximately 1,600 accounts — 60 percent residential and 40 percent commercial — to the ADS Melbourne customer base.
AFA Protective Systems Inc. (AFA), a New York-based fire safety and security systems integrator, has now expanded its fire protection services in the Florida marketplace to include sprinkler system inspection, testing, maintenance and repair.
Select Security, one of the nation’s largest independently owned electronic security and life safety systems providers, announced a new $55 million senior credit facility with the Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group. The facility will be used to retire previous debt and provides funding to execute on an aggressive acquisition plan.
Tyco Security Products introduced the Safran MorphoAccess SIGMA Series access control high-speed biometric and card reader featuring the MorphoWave Tower.
Siemens’ next generation of its Desigo mass notification system is a multi-layered alerting system that can be used in a single building or across a large campus to communicate a series of emergency and non-emergency messages via visual, audio, and digital notifications.
Legrand announced the launch of software drivers for using Crestron and Control4 products to operate Legrand’s RF-controlled lighting systems from the adorne and radiant product lines.
With the release of exacqVision 7.8 video management system (VMS) software, Tyco Security Products increases local client video performance on all exacqVision network video recorders (NVRs) and client workstations.
Perennial Software announced Time & Attendance: a breakthrough payroll and employee time-tracking application designed to help companies take control of their finances.
Middle Atlantic Products is now providing integrators with new options to streamline the design process and simplify the ordering experience for the company’s C5 Series Credenzas.
The newest release of Honeywell Total Connect Remote Services Software app includes push notifications for iOS devices, and it also integrates with Apple TV, giving homeowners new ways to keep tabs on their dwellings.
Middle Atlantic Products announced its new DC Power Distribution, which it describes as the AV industry’s first centralized DC power solution that solves the growing complexities integrators often face in AV, security, and residential applications.
Middle Atlantic Products announced its new series of Premium Online UPS Backup Power Systems, broadening its range of UPS products to address more mission-critical, sensitive, and high-end systems.
The SECO-LARM SD-998C-NUQ surface-mount electric rim strike is designed with the strength (1,500-lb. static strength) and durability (250,000 cycles or 1-million cycles factory tested) for use with rim exit devices with a ¾-in. throw Pullman latchbolt.
TRENDnet expanded its line of network video recorders (NVRs) with the launch of its new 8-channel 1080p HD PoE+ NVR, model TV-NVR208. Later this year, TRENDnet also will launch three SMB-class NVR surveillance systems.
TRENDnet announced that it is shipping its new 10dBi wireless N300 outdoor PoE access point (2.4 GHz), model TEW-740APBO, designed to provide high-performance point-to-point wireless connectivity.
The Connect ONE Commercial All in One Package is completely turnkey out of the box with access control, intrusion, HVAC and lighting control, temperature monitoring and video verification.