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PSA, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, announced the addition of Pivot3 to its network. Pivot3 is a provider of intelligent infrastructure solutions (HCI) for video surveillance, video analytics and related security applications.

It would be hard to find a topic more pressing across the entire security industry than the current workforce shortage. From manufacturers to security integrators, the issue of finding and keeping great employees is among the top concerns of nearly everyone.

The plea is the same for every skilled trade industry: “We need qualified workers.” And it’s been going on for a while. It’s not just in the security industry; this is true for electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and construction workers.

Today’s video management systems (VMSs) have powerful capabilities, including the ability to manage video systems installed at multiple locations, to use heat mapping to count people in an area and keep track of how long they stay there and to use analytics and audio to detect left objects, weapons and even bullying behaviors.

Intercoms for security have changed in recent years, particularly with the advent of IP, mobile apps and increased integration. But other things have changed the intercom as well.

Resideo Technologies Inc. announced that it acquired privately held company, Herman ProAV, based in Miramar, Fla. Herman ProAV is a provider and distributor of professional audio-visual products, procurement services and labor resources to systems integrators in the commercial audio-visual industry.

Is the cloud-based access control trend finally “hockey sticking?” For several years predictions that cloud will overtake on-premise access control solutions — particularly in the SMB market — have been swirling around the security industry.

Verdafero Inc. announced the launch of a new Utility Monitoring & Analysis service module for the global commercial security monitoring market. Leveraging its expertise in utility monitoring and analytics for commercial buildings, Verdafero will now offer its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform to security channel partners within the commercial property security monitoring market.

Verdafero Inc. announced the launch of a new Utility Monitoring & Analysis service module for the global commercial security monitoring market.

With a tight labor market making retention a priority, proper onboarding and training programs could be the difference between making 2020 a fantastic year or a flop.