The world of commercial alarms is changing, or rather has changed. With moves almost exclusively to cellular and IP communications, security dealers are tasked with determining what type of security system makes the most sense for each project.

With each of these technologies come factors that must be considered, such as where will cellular technology be in five years? In 10? How will these changes play into the decision of how to design an intrusion alarm system? What technology is worth investing in, and how can a dealer design a security system now that can grow and advance with technology and the customer’s business?