When the floodgates of demand for security finally opened in 2004, the industry’s largest companies – acting as a barometer of the health of the industry – were ready to market and sell, closing out that year with 9 percent overall growth in gross revenue. It was a stunning success following the SDM 100’s meager 2 percent growth during 2003.
Last year, the industry’s largest firms — ranked here on SDM Magazine’s 16th annual SDM 100 – performed exceptionally well, illustrating that the market is strong and balanced, and that it provided ample opportunities in most segments.