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PSA TEC 2019 Goes Full Steam Ahead on Managed Services

April 2, 2019

It wasn’t hard to identify an overall “theme” to TEC 2019, held March 11-14 in Denver. Managed services was a dominant topic throughout the event, with multiple sessions covering different aspects — including how to approach it, finance it, train for it and profit from it. Of course there were also many education programs focusing on emerging technologies, critical issues in the industry, and tool development in a variety of disciplines including business management, sales and marketing, HR and recruiting, project management and operations, and installation and service.

ISC West booth # 26087, 26089

ComNet Ethernet Solution Provides Increased Performance

April 1, 2019

ComNet’s Generation 3 line of NetWave wireless products offer greater performance and increased stability in applications where interference is a challenge.

SFP Connectivity for Existing Fiber Optic Links

Dave Engebretson

April 1, 2019

Our industry needs to focus on providing usable high technology products and services for our end users.

Style by Marks Debuts Interactive Website

April 1, 2019

Style by Marks has debuted a new, interactive website featuring customizable ArchiTech access control locks and matching interior tubular locksets.

Altronix Offers Video Series on Power & Data Transmission Solutions

April 1, 2019

Altronix is now offering a video series on the company’s line of infrastructure solutions.

BACK TO BASICS

Project Management is Paramount

Helen M. Heneveld

April 1, 2019

Projects are the mainstay of business in the security industry, whether you’re installing a 260-zone security system, a smart home security system with lighting and HVAC automation/control, a 16-camera installation or an access control system.

PSA LEADERSHIP

Prism or Laser: What Is Your Leadership Style?

Every business has a mix of laser leaders and prism leaders, so balancing these competing leadership approaches can be tricky. However, one type emerges as ultimately better for business success.

Kim Garcia

April 1, 2019

A prism, according to Merriam-Webster.com, is defined as a transparent body that is bounded in part by two nonparallel plane faces and is used to refract or disperse a beam of light.

It Will Take a Village to Make the Security Industry Cyber Secure

When it comes to who is responsible for the security industry’s cyber security preparation, the correct answer is everyone: manufacturers, security integrators and dealers, consultants and end users.

Karyn Hodgson

April 1, 2019

Many in the security industry have suddenly realized — almost overnight — they are in trouble when it comes to how they handle the issue of cyber security. And while they may have started out by pointing fingers at others, such as the end users or “IT,” they have now come to realize that the only way forward is teamwork and making sure each participant in the security chain plays their role to the best of their ability.

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Connected Technologies Announces GeoView, a New Mapping Feature for Dealers & Users

March 25, 2019

Connected Technologies LLC released GeoView, a new feature that adds the power of Google Maps to its Connect ONE cloud-hosted security management platform. GeoView allows users to see status for all locations instantly in a wide-area satellite map and drill down into each location for real-time alarm, health and system monitoring and control. With GeoView, dealers can offer different levels of managed services while the end user easily interacts with the solution, making for a stickier offering with recurring monthly revenue.

3xLOGIC Announces New Training Manager, 2019 Training Schedule

March 22, 2019

3xLOGIC Inc. announced the company’s 2019 schedule for onsite and online training. All onsite courses come with the added bonus of BICSI CECs for course completion.