Intermedia announced today that Hosted PBX, its cloud-based voice service, will now be available as a new offering at ADI locations across the United States. Designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses, Intermedia’s Hosted PBX phone service will allow ADI dealers to sell a cloud-based phone service on a per-seat basis.
RFI Communications & Security Systems (RFI), San Jose, Calif., is not beginning to learn IT’s lingo, trying to harness the network or ramping up its comfort level with IT. The company already has implemented cloud-based solutions that other companies are just now diving into.
The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) Technology Council, headquartered in Indianapolis, has its second video in an ongoing series on emerging trends. The video series aims to help CEDIA members and members of the electronic systems industry stay informed of opportunities and threats.
I recently attended the 2011 Black Hat cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas. I recommend more physical security integrators take part in this venue to better understand the converging nature of the security business. I don’t expect physical system integrators to leap into cybersecurity tomorrow, but, these vendors in the cybersecurity arena are making money, economy be damned. The response to my question, “How’s business?” ranged from “Excellent” to “Incredible.” Cybersecurity and cloud computing are the future of our “physical” security market, and these vendors are looking for partners.
Sarasota, Fla., Clare Controls, a provider of configurable and intuitive home automation systems, has introduced ClareHome, a home automation system managed from the cloud and run on a Mac. ClareHome enables professional dealers to configure, deploy, service and monitor systems from its cloud-based portal, eliminating the need for service calls for common reprogramming issues.