Systems integrators could not be more aware of the importance of information technology (IT) and its convergence with security products than if IT were the first and third letters of
The table, above, presents aggregate figures for the SDM 100 group of companies. In a $27 billion industry (2005 total industry revenues based on SDM’s Forecast Study), these top 100
Mike Coleman, president of M&M Lock and Safe Service, Itasca, Ill., prepares the wires to replace a card reader on a double metal door. PHOTO BY SDM STAFF Access control
Alarm monitoring sales generally keep pace with new sales of monitored systems. That means that in the current era of sluggish growth in alarm system sales, savvy central station
The garage door opener frequently is cited as an example of easily understood technology. “You press the button, and the door goes up,†a telephone company commercial explained a
Distributor Tri-Ed observes that more and different types of companies – even home automation dealers – are becoming involved in video surveillance installations. Technology advances have driven above-market growth in
PHOTO COURTESY OF BOSCH SECURITY SYSTEMSWhether to specify a digital video recorder (DVR) or a network video recorder (NVR) is “the million-dollar question,†admits Justin Lott, product marketing manager for
Monitoring of customer accounts by third-party central stations can provide advantages to security dealers whose account bases may be too small to establish their own central stations or who wish
This correctional facility has a security system that uses IP technology so any area can be viewed from any location. PHOTO COURTESY OF BOSCH SECURITY SYSTEMS A security manager for
9 in 10 Dealers Forecast ‘Excellent’ to ‘Good’ Market for Alarm System Sales Dealers and integrators were asked: “Considering the economic health of your business, how would you define the
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