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Paxton Launches New Site Management App

September 4, 2018

Paxton Access launched its new app, Paxton Connect Admin, to manage its IP access control system, Net2.

SDM 2018 Top Systems Integrators Report: A Security Transformation Is Underway

In the security systems integration industry, while factors such as a great economy and stimulation of buyers by continued security threats are contributing to growth, it’s the morphing of security technology into broader business applications that is starting to drive noticeable demand.

Laura Stepanek

July 10, 2018

Security integrators are benefiting from vital technology innovations that are far greater than just simple upgrades.

Video Monitoring Goes MAINSTREAM

Refinements in cameras and advancements in analytics are driving an explosion in video services.

Deborah O’Mara

July 2, 2018

Video is the darling of the dealer-run or third party central station, and while it’s not new technology by any stretch of the imagination it’s a growing category offering innovative ways to bring sight, sound and detailed visual information and data to security monitoring.

The Vast Video Monitoring Opportunity

Karyn Hodgson

July 2, 2018

With a particular focus on the application of video surveillance technologies in central station monitoring, Video Monitoring TODAY features perspective from industry experts, profiles of leading companies, coverage of trends and issues, and relevant news. This first issue is dedicated to fully exploring the opportunity that video monitoring presents to dealers and integrators, whether you have your own central station or use a third-party service.

Q&A With COPS Monitoring’s McMullen About COPS mPERS Centers

July 2, 2018

COPS Monitoring, Williamstown, N.J., recently announced it is building dedicated mPERS monitoring centers inside its N.J. facility and one other site (to be announced), from which it will be offering mPERS to its dealers. Jim McMullen, president and COO of COPS, discussed the move in an exclusive Q&A with SDM.

SentryNet’s Dealer Conference, SentryCon, Addresses Industry Changes

July 2, 2018

SentryCon, SentryNet’s annual dealer conference held in Biloxi, Miss., was held April 23-26 with more than 225 security industry professionals in attendance. The main focuses for this year’s conference included how to deal with current challenges facing the security industry and how to increase business and RMR.

Managed Video Services Give Dealer a Leg Up in Growing Its Commercial Business

July 2, 2018

Acadiana Security Plus (ASP), based in Lafayette, La., is a long-standing, traditional alarm installation company with its own central monitoring station. The company’s primary focus had always been the residential alarm market. The focus following that was small- to mid-size businesses, though it never reached the level of success the company enjoyed in the residential space. Company executives set out to change that.

Security Integrators: The Opportunities, but Oh, the Challenges

Employees, keeping current with technology, and staying competitive in a fast-changing industry are among many challenges integrators face today.

Laura Stepanek

July 2, 2018

With every set of opportunities comes an often equally matched set of challenges. This is especially true for security integrators today, as both an active economy and a never-ending list of security concerns continue to stimulate sales — all bolstered by end users’ desire to apply security technology across multiple business functions.

State of the Market: Security & Monitoring 2018

Technology changes, major shifts in the market and evolving customer expectations bring a wealth of opportunity the commercial and residential security markets.

Karyn Hodgson

March 1, 2018

2017 was a good year for the economy — and manufacturers, dealers and integrators definitely felt the positive impact of these trends.