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10 Great Security Distributor Resources

Distributors are offering more new resources to help dealers with all aspects of their business.

September 7, 2018

Ask security dealers what their core competencies are and they’re likely to talk about their expertise in securing homes and businesses and providing life safety.

Creative Ways of Finding Technical Security Talent

Paul Cronin

September 4, 2018

As many of you know in December 2016 we sold Atrion, a $156 million integrator, and I planned to retire. However, I found out I wasn’t ready for the sunset quite yet. I continued my active engagement with organizations like PSA Security, NSCA, CompTIA and Channel Partners. I was also able to spend time consulting with some amazing leaders.

Security Installation Formulas Redux

Roy Pollack

September 4, 2018

Columnist Roy Pollack challenges professionals to test their knowledge in the latest 5 Minute Tech quiz.

ASSA ABLOY Offers Mobile Apps To Streamline Deployments

September 4, 2018

ASSA ABLOY is offering two new mobile apps to ensure that installers are well equipped in the field.

5 Hacks for Better Weekly Security Sales Meetings

Brian Offenberger

September 4, 2018

Most salespeople hate the weekly sales meeting. You know the one. Everyone on the sales team gathers around for an hour-long discussion about which rep got closer to making a sale, while also covering menial housekeeping issues.

Generate Security Leads From Your Phone

Alex Chavez

David Morgan

September 4, 2018

Everything you need to generate leads can be done simply from your mobile phone; heck, you can even generate leads while hanging out at Starbucks like I currently am writing this article, or while you’re lying out on the beach.

How to Survive the AI Apocalypse

In the foreseeable future, AI’s sweet spot most likely will be narrowly focused improvements that will enhance — but not take over — our lives in very specific ways.

Tim A. Scally

September 4, 2018

Thanks to decades of AI villains in the movies, and technology leaders who tend to hyperbolize the dangers of AI, some fear that artificial intelligence is a threat to humanity — but is it?

Get Smart About AI in Security

It seems as though everyone’s talking about artificial intelligence, but is everyone saying the same thing? With the impact AI will have and is already having on the security industry, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page.

Tim A. Scally

September 4, 2018

Last September, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated, “Whoever becomes the leader in [artificial intelligence] will become the ruler of the world.” While not everyone finds the Russians completely trustworthy with regard to foreign intelligence, there is no denying that artificial intelligence is the next great frontier in which companies are racing to stake a claim.

Vanderbilt Announces Integration of Intrusion Panels With Genetec Security Center

August 30, 2018

Vanderbilt and Genetec Inc. announced an integration partnership. This strategic relationship is developed through the integration of Vanderbilt SPC intrusion panels with Genetec Security Center. This certified integration will benefit end users with centralized monitoring, control, and reporting of information and events from the Vanderbilt SPC intrusion system inside Genetec Security Center.