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Arecont Vision Costar Celebrates One Year Anniversary

Arecont Vision Costar, a provider of network-based video surveillance solutions, announced the first anniversary this month of its launch...

Will Cyber Security Concerns Stop Consumers From Participating in Amazon Prime Day?

Today is the often looked forward to Amazon Prime Day: an annual shopping holiday exclusive to Amazon Prime subscribers. Last year’...

VITAPROTECH Group Acquires VAUBAN SYSTEMS

VITAPROTECH Group, a provider of security for critical sites, continues its European development with the acquisition of VAUBAN SYSTEMS, ...

Allied Universal Acquires Shetler Security Services

Allied Universal, a security and facility services company in North America, has acquired Shetler Security Services, a Phoenix, Ariz.-bas...

Qognify is Presenting Partner of 5th National Summit on 100 Smart Cities India 2019

Qognify, an advisor and technology solution provider for physical security and enterprise incident management, announced that it will sha...

Per Mar and the Quad Cities River Bandits to Present Child Safety Night

Mayor Frank Klipsch and the city council of Davenport, Iowa have proclaimed the week of July 14– 20, 2019, as Child Safety Week.

TrackTik Software VP Named Top Influencer at Security Conference

TrackTik Software, provider of a security workforce management software, has announced that its vice president, Mark Folmer, has been sel...

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Video Solutions

How to Choose a Thermal Camera

Joan Engebretson

When we think of applications for thermal cameras, the first one that is likely to come to mind is their ability to detect intruders in the dark. …

Monitoring

Radius Security Brings Actionable Intelligence to Canadian PSAPS

Jason Caldwell

Radius Security and Vancouver Fire is British Columbia’s largest, longest-established fire protection, fire safety and commercial security and monitoring company servicing municipalities in B.C., Alberta and Ontario. …

Trends & Industry Issues

SDM 2019 Top Systems Integrators Report: Security Projects Coming From All Market Sectors

Laura Stepanek

Security integrators describe the 2018 market for integrated security systems as “strong,” “hot” and “accelerated” — all apt terms, given that the nation’s largest integrators grew their systems integration revenue …

SDM Topics

Using Analytics for Video Monitoring

Maggie McFadden Shein

The role of the monitoring center operator has experienced several incarnations. …

SDM Topics

Generating RMR With Video Monitoring

Deborah O’Mara

Video monitoring just may be the answer to decreasing revenue from hardware-centric sales, DIY pressures and new market entrants offering monitoring for historical lows and no contract. …

Video Solutions

What's Hot in Central Station Software

Joan Engebretson

The role that the central station plays in the security industry keeps expanding. …

Preventing Security Breaches News

Meet the Seventh Annual NCS4 Golden Eagle Award Finalists

More and more, there is a massive spotlight on the security industry and its ability to prevent tragedies from happening at large sporting venues. …

Burning Rubber, Safely: Bosch Equips Race Track With Video Solution

Opened in 1972, the Misano World Circuit near the Northern Italian town of Misano Adriatico is one of the world’s most famous racetracks for motorcycle racing. With a capacity for 108,000 people, the track hosts several high-ranking motorcycle racing events per season, including the San Marino and Rimini’s Coast motorcycle Grand Prix as part of the World Motorcycle Racing championships. Every year, the Misano World Circuit attracts more than 600,000 visitors and generates an estimated 62 million euros in revenue.

Technology @ Work

K-12 School Gets Peace of Mind With Perimeter Security Solution

Schools are intended to be a safe place, fostering a sense of security among students. But balancing a welcoming environment with security measures to protect the school and those inside is challenging.

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Blogs

3 Predictions for the Security Industry in 2019

By Tracey Boucher

As 2019 begins, it is important for leaders in the security industry to pause and take time to reflect on the last year: How has the industry evolved over the last 12 months in regards to technology, solutions and services? What trends and changes should we expect to see this year?

Technology Solutions & Skills

Alarm Lock Releases New Full Line Catalog

Alarm Lock, a division of Napco Security Technologies released their new full line catalog. The new 28-page catalog includes a range of product lines including field-proven standalone Trilogy electronic keyless access locks; networked wireless Trilogy Networx locks and Gen. 2 Gateways and Expanders; customizable ArchiTech Designer Networx Series for every décor featuring Bluetooth LE Technology and iLock App; and expanded school and campus lockdown solutions.

Technology Solutions & Skills

Johnson Controls VideoEdge Integrates With EntraPass go Mobile App

Johnson Controls is introducing the integration of the Tyco Kantech EntraPass go mobile App with the Tyco American Dynamics VideoEdge software, enabling remote management of access control, video and intrusion tasks for seamless, on-the-go security system operation from a mobile device.

Technology Solutions & Skills

OpenEye & SureView Systems Announce Cloud Video, Central Station Integration

OpenEye, a provider of cloud managed video surveillance solutions, announced the integration of its OpenEye Web Services (OWS) cloud managed video platform with SureView Systems’ Immix Central Station software. This cloud-to-cloud integration provides video verification of alarm events transmitted to the central station from an alarm panel or events raised by OpenEye recorders such as video loss or video analytics.

SDM Topics

CardLogix Solution Facilitates Mobile Identity Verification & Enrollment

BIOSID is a robust mobile identity solution featuring multiple biometric modalities (face, fingerprints, iris, signature) and high-security smart card technology.

SDM Magazine

2019 July

As the cover asserts,security systems integration work is in demand from all corners of the market, giving 2019 Top Systems Integrators boundless opportunities in traditional systems as well as on fast-growing hosted/managed security solutions.

Also in June, insight on how to choose a thermal camera, "Rethinking Keypads for Better Access Control", and much more.

Check back throughout the month for new content!

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