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ABCO Fire Protection Acquires Trico Security

September 18, 2017

ABCO Fire Protection, Cleveland, Ohio, has purchased all the assets of Trico Security Inc. in Broadview Heights, Ohio, a commercial security integrator in N.E. Ohio specializing in card access and IP video systems for national and international corporations.

PSA Announces 2017-2018 Committee Members

September 18, 2017

PSA announced the new roster of committee members as well as chair and vice chair appointments. Overall, there are 18 PSA integrator companies represented including three first-year owner companies, Preferred Technologies, SGI Matrix and Security Centres International Limited.

Security Companies Roll Up Their Sleeves, Lend Aid After Hurricane Harvey

Tim A. Scally

September 7, 2017

Certain industries seem to attract people who are naturally dedicated to serving and protecting others. In my time covering the security industry, especially a time such as this, I am pleased to say that there seems to be common thread among the people I meet at tradeshows, conferences, and in interviews: These are people devoted to helping others.

Jim DeVries Named President of ADT

September 7, 2017

ADT, a provider of security and automation solutions for homes and businesses in North America, named Jim DeVries its president. DeVries, who previously served as ADT's COO, will continue to report to ADT CEO, Tim Whall.

While all players have a responsibility when it comes to cybersecurity

Cyber Reality: How the Security Industry Is Adjusting to the New Normal

Gone are the days when cybersecurity was someone else’s problem. With savvy and tenacious hackers who can use almost anything connected to a network to access systems, and evolving and seemingly implacable threats, just where does the security industry stand on the cyber preparedness spectrum?

Tim A. Scally

September 2, 2017

Cybersecurity is a topic on everyone’s mind. Right now it seems there are more questions than answers, but one thing is certain: the issue is here to stay — cyberthreats are the new normal.

All cameras deployed in an outdoor installation

4 Ways to Get the Right IP Megapixel Camera For the Job

Which of the many factors that must be considered are most likely to ensure you’re choosing the right camera for the right job?

September 2, 2017

When it comes to selecting the most appropriate IP megapixel camera for a particular customer or application, there are many considerations that must go into an integrator’s choice.

Folks from Owen Security and Kimberlite wait for the first course to be served

Groovin' Along at the SDM 100 Gala

The 12th annual SDM 100 Gala went retro with a 1970s theme and a Family Feud-style gameshow.

Karyn Hodgson

September 2, 2017

The annual SDM 100 Gala has become a tradition at the ESX show.

Succession Planning Identifies Future Leaders

Regardless of the size of your business, you can use succession planning to determine the critical roles within your company, to consider possible successors to those roles, and to provide them with the appropriate skills in order to be successful in those roles.

Anthony Berticelli

September 2, 2017

I was recently reminded that I have a birthday coming up soon; the one day every year where you magically age 365 days overnight.

What Dealers Want From Their Distributors Today…

And what distributors are doing to meet those needs.

Joan Engebretson

September 2, 2017

How to do more with fewer resources? How to serve new types of customers, enter new lines of business or simply add more devices to installations?

Are You Using Webinars to Your Advantage?

Are webinars part of your employee training plan? They’re one of the best ways to stay connected and informed.

Laura Stepanek

September 2, 2017

With the vast proliferation of webinars occurring in business and industry across the board — and particularly in security — perhaps it’s time for you as a manager to develop a training program module for your employees that consists entirely of webinar-based education and a requirement for participating in X hours of webinar training each month.