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I-View Now to Provide Video Verification to Law Enforcement

May 17, 2018

I-View Now, a software company that has been providing video verification services to central stations and end users since 2011, will be releasing its Police Alarm Portal video verification solution for law enforcement as an extension of its existing technology.

Micro Key Solutions Integrates CHeKT Into Monitoring Automation Solution

May 16, 2018

Micro Key Solutions and CHeKT are completed and successful deployed the integration between the Micro Key Solutions Monitoring platform and video monitoring from CHeKT. This seamless integration fully enables monitoring centers powered by Micro Key Solutions to leverage video verification from CHeKT with no additional software or equipment needed.

Top Security Dealers Identify Top Issues

IoT, DIY/MIY, cyber security, active shooters — SDM 100 dealers talk about the issues that will have the biggest impact, either positive or negative, on their businesses this year

Laura Stepanek

May 14, 2018

Based on responses from the SDM 100 group of security dealers, 2017 was both a successful year and a challenging year.

Was Smoke Alarm Packaging Misleading?

Lessing E. Gold

May 14, 2018

The plaintiff alleged that for years the defendants have known of the dangers posed by the design of these ionization smoke alarms: they fail to adequately detect and, thus, to alert people to smoldering fires in their homes.

Data Analytics Make Security Sales Easier

Do You Even Cold Call, Bro?

David Morgan Alex Chavez

May 14, 2018

At a recent industry event we heard a speaker explain how cold calling was a primary solution to gain new customers, and it baffled us. Those archaic tactics are still being used, even with so much technology, analytics and data — not to mention the fact that analytics and data can be measured and are affordable.

Opportunities in Access Control: Capitalizing on New RFID Applications

May 14, 2018

Like most businesses, those in the security industry have a need to increase revenue.

Test Your Security Cable Knowledge

Don’t Cut That Cable Yet

Roy Pollack

May 13, 2018

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

A Q-and-A With Allstate Security About Drones in Security

What does a security drone application look like in the real world?

Tim A. Scally

May 10, 2018

SDM recently featured Allstate Security Industries (ASI) of Amarillo, Texas, in its cover story, "Is It Time for Drones & Robots?" as a company that was already employing drones in its security offerings. Allstate Security recently built a state-of-the-art monitoring center as well, so SDM decided to talk to Melinda Braden, ASI’s central station manager to ask a few questions about using drones as part of ASI’s security offering.

2018 SDM 100: Security Dealers Prevail

While growth was not quite as robust as the prior year, SDM 100 dealers still managed to grow RMR by 4.2 percent last year, despite the many disruptors now present in the channel

Laura Stepanek

May 10, 2018

Collectively, the SDM 100 security dealers grew their RMR 4.2 percent, from $618 million to $643 million last year. Among the top 100 there were 88 dealers who individually improved their RMR rate in 2017 over 2016.

How to Leave a Security Sales Voicemail That Works

Brian Offenberger

May 9, 2018

f you don’t leave a well-planned and well-crafted voicemail, well, you can count on not getting any response at all. Here are some tips for leaving a good voicemail.