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Advanced operational software isn’t a luxury. Instead, it may be an essential element of a security dealer’s strategy in a competitive marketplace.

It was a good year — for many even a great one. But more and more, when it comes to access control it is a tale of two markets: the small business and small/medium enterprise SMB/SME market and the large enterprise.

End user dashboards are software-based, Web-based or cloud-hosted programs offered by security integrators, which allow their commercial end user customers to manage their security systems in a holistic manner.

Throughout the history of modern technology, few breakthroughs have been more revolutionizing than those of a technology shedding its wires.

Some experts say the convergence of personal emergency response systems (PERS) is coming — the only question is when.

I’d like to briefly talk to you about electromagnets.  Let me preface by stating that I am in no way a scientist, but I did spend a few hours watching “Mr. Wizard” on TV in my younger days. 

As integrated systems become more common in security, one of the more recent buzzwords gaining traction in the industry is “unified systems.” There is a general understanding that this has something to do with systems that work together well, but first things first: What, exactly, is a unified system?

Here’s the good news: Not a single person interviewed for this article said business was flat or declined in 2016, or expected it to decline in 2017. In fact, many reported double-digit growth and a continued strong business outlook, both residentially and commercially.

It started out as a great concept. Maybe you remember walking up to certain porches that had large panels with dated speakers and a red button, announcing the fact that this home was equipped with Jetsons-like technology of a doorbell intercom.

The strengths of thermal cameras for use in video surveillance have been well-documented, most notably their reliance on heat signatures alone to “see.”