Vision & Purpose with 2020 just three short years away, security integrators such as Comtronics' John Campau are forming ambitious plans based on emergent opportunities. More Details in SDM's 2017 Industry Forecast Study projects strong growth this year.
Consumer research tells us that security dealers need to consider alternative strategies that can compete with smart home products offering self-monitoring.
Security integrators and manufacturers talk about the similarities — and differences — in designing, implementing and servicing access control solutions in five key vertical market sectors.
According to the SDM Top Systems Integrators Report, published in July 2016, the top three vertical market sectors are corporate, education/campus and healthcare, all of which rely heavily on access control technology as part of their overall security solution.
Security integrator Digi Security Systems implemented an eye-catching infographic that makes finding the right security solution for a customer’s company easy and interesting.
On 12/12/12, I had minor knee surgery and I can recall thinking how fascinating it was to have a significant event happen to me on a day marked by triplet twelves. One doesn’t need to be a numerology hobbyist to appreciate a distinctive date on the calendar.
Dahua Technology USA released a new video for the holidays detailing what makes their company unique. Filmed at ASIS 2016, the video, titled “What is the Dahua Difference?”
Bedrock Learning, a veteran in the connected home industry, launched a new website that not only lets visitors navigate with ease, but lets a variety of users, including business owners, sales personnel, and receptionists, educate themselves on the smart home.
EPS Security, based in Grand Rapids, Mich., honored a local Muskegon, Mich., boy with autism by making him an honorary alarm technician and giving him grand tour of their facility.
At the Mesa Grande Cultural Park in Mesa, Ariz. (part of the Arizona Museum of Natural History), history is revealed daily for the many archaeologists, historians and visitors who explore the active excavation site each year.
The smart home has arrived. Recently smart devices and systems that are affordable, reliable, expandable, and most importantly, desired by consumers, have emerged.
My friend Todd was in a panic. He had submitted his monthly sales forecast. He was now two days away from the end of the month and he wasn’t going to make his number.
In the last installment of this column (“When Fewer Clients Are Better; www.SDMmag.com/when-fewer-clients-are-better) I shared some insight about how having more clients doesn’t necessarily mean more of the right type of revenue or higher margins.
It’s January — time for new beginnings and improvements for your security company. Security dealers typically sit with their staff and marketing teams during December and January to reflect upon what was successful during the past year and what was not.
Which of these technology innovations/ trends will be most impactful to your business in the next 12 months?
January 1, 2017
A Capital One survey found that more than half of security professionals see video surveillance as the technology trend that will have the biggest impact on their businesses in the coming year.
Databuoy Corporation announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) granted Safety Act Designation Protections for their ShotPoint shooter localization system.
Tyco Retail Solutions announced its first globally managed channel partner program with nearly 200 distributors/resellers, value added resellers, OEMs, value added distributors, and alliances.
ASSA ABLOY announced the release of Declare documentation for its Adams Rite MS1850S Series MS (maximum security) deadbolts, HES 1006 and 9600 Series electric strikes, the Securitron M32 and M62 Magnalocks, and Securitron’s AQD6 Series of switching power supplies.
Eagle Eye Networks Inc. announced the Eagle Eye Contract Vault, a complete cloud-based system for recording and archiving video of important business transactions.
Sentry Security Solutions, Burleson, Texas, a business and residential security provider, recently secured a multi-million dollar loan commitment with RMR Capital Group.
3xLOGIC Inc., a provider of integrated intelligent security solutions, announced it ranked No. 321 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in North America. 3xLOGIC grew 235 percent during the recent three-year period, the company reported.
Security-Net Inc., a global provider of security system services to customers both locally and nationally, announced a strategic partnership with Vector Firm to develop an enhanced sales training program for its team.
The Arlington, Texas, Police Department and The Man’s Shop, a men’s clothing store in the city, were honored by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) on Oct. 16 for a program that focuses on “introducing young males to trust-building and lessons in communication, responsibility and citizenship.”
Arecont Vision announced that its MegaLab facility launched a third-generation expansion to benefit customers worldwide, while continuing to move the surveillance industry forward.
The PRX-5 is a proximity card reader and keypad in one unit. Connect the PRX-5 to a compatible Viking door entry controller and issue your staff or tenants proximity entry cards, fobs, or personalized codes required for entry.
S2 Security released NetBox software Version 4.9. With a new photo ID badging system, Version 4.9 makes badge management easier than ever by enhancing the user experience and expanding the ability to collaborate across multiple locations.
ZKAccess introduced three new metal detectors. Ideal for locations vulnerable to the risk of public shootings and stabbings, these new metal detectors enhance safety and detect hidden metal weapons including guns and knives.
IndigoVision launched the tiered Video Management Software with Control Center v14.0, radically changing the way this innovative security management system is delivered.
Middle Atlantic Products announced the availability of C2G digital connectivity solutions to the residential market. With a full breadth of cabling options, including a wide range of high-speed HDMI solutions that span the distance of up to 1,000 feet, and a comprehensive range of digital connectivity solutions, C2G joins Middle Atlantic’s residential dealer portfolio.
LifeSafety Power continued to expand the FlexPower Unified Power Solutions line with integrated access offerings from the company’s two newest technology partners: Brivo and Paxton Access.
The CarSense CS303-L Logic Interface expands the application of the CS303 single cut vehicle detector into one-channel, two-channel and directional detection installations.
Dahua Technology is shipping a next-generation analog HD total solution, including two 4MP cameras and a 4MP DVR with 4-/8- and 16-channel options, to bring outstanding image quality to outdated analog coax cabling, the company described.
LifeSafety Power helps systems integrators move seamlessly to data center installations with design-build products crafted for small-space environments.
The new Arteco-3000 network video recorder is optimized for high performance and reliability in a small form factor, and designed for ease of integration.
Genetec announced AutoVu SharpV, a new fixed ALPR camera with onboard processing, highly precise settings, easy and flexible installation and new affordable pricing.
FLIR Systems announced the identiFINDER R100 personal radiation detector, the latest addition to its identiFINDER R-Series handheld radiation security solutions.
The EPS 24 hour recording system provides a complete 360-deg. surveillance, detection and recording package that can quickly alert you via cellular carrier when a disturbance appears, day or night.
Talkaphone continues its dedication to innovation with the ETP-500 Series Emergency Call Stations, which became the company’s main analog model line beginning in December 2016.
Arecont Vision expanded its SurroundVideo panoramic indoor/outdoor camera series. SurroundVideo G5 Mini cameras are the latest addition to the SurroundVideo multi-sensor panoramic family.
Bosch released its Video Management System 7.0 software (Bosch VMS 7.0), which will empower security operators to effectively manage high-resolution video streams in their day-to-day work.