It’s no secret that the electronic security industry is heading down some new roads. The weakened economy since August 2008 has affected sales, and forced installing and service companies to ask some deeper questions regarding how to provide value.

Corporate America has entered an age when corporate social responsibility is more than just an altruistic pursuit. Companies of all sizes, in all industries, are feeling pressure to save money and simultaneously meet the growing demand for environmental responsibility and accountability.

Is the physical security industry doing its part to reduce our environmental impact on the world? Being green is all about using fewer raw materials and expending less energy.

Construction and maintenance pros, do you have what it takes to takes to excel today? I'm not talking about aggressive cost cutting or crazy-efficient management techniques. Chances are you are already doing those things.

Systems integrators searching for compatible products to build a best-of-breed IP security solution for a client now have the luxury of choosing from nearly 700 different interoperable surveillance products based on the ONVIF specification.