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The Security Industry Is Ripe for Disruption & Drones Might Be What Does It

The security industry’s use of drones has exploded in the past 12 months, making adoption lightning-fast for an industry known as a bit of a dinosaur. If you haven’t started offering drone solutions for your customers, you’re already late.
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Courtney Wolfe
November 4, 2019

In April 2018, SDM published an article exploring to what extent unmanned systems would be used in the security industry. Oh how things have changed in just 19 months.


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UTG
Digital Shuffle

Anixter Offers UTG Technical Application Guide on the Evolution Of Building Infrastructure

November 4, 2019

Anixter, a global distributor of communication and security products, released a technical application guide on Utility Grade Infrastructure (UTG), a new technology platform, assurance program and design approach that redefines the infrastructure layer to support multiple building subsystems, technologies and applications.


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Digital Shuffle

Paxton Launches New Website Based on Dealers’ Feedback

November 4, 2019

Paxton, a designer and manufacturer of security solutions for a range of buildings, launched a new global website with exciting new features and pages.


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QuikSpec
Digital Shuffle

Aiphone Updates QuikSpec Design Tool

November 4, 2019

Aiphone, an international manufacturer of intercom and security communication products, updated its QuikSpec online design tool, making it easier for specifiers and installers to find product information required to accurately design and assemble intercom products.


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Digital Shuffle

Security Funding Associates Completes Rebrand With Launch of New Website

November 4, 2019

Security Funding Associates, the developer of a finance-based dealer program, completed the rebranding and relaunch of its new website.


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Security Networkings 2019
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One-Tech Fiber Link Testing

Fiber Optic Testing
Dave Engebretson
Dave Engebretson
November 4, 2019

Regardless what type of connectors (LC, SC or ST) and what size fiber (50, 62.5 or 9 micron) there are three ways to test the functionality of a new or existing fiber link.


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Sales Stars 2019
Sales Stars

9-Step Planning Process for Realizing Leads With Social Media

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Brian Offenberger
November 4, 2019

Do you have a social media marketing plan, or are you simply hoping and praying that your social media efforts will pay dividends? When it comes to business, I’d rather plan than hope.


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Marketing Madmen 2019
Marketing Madmen

Maintaining Your Online Reputation

Alex Chavez
David Morgan
David Morgan
November 4, 2019

Some Tweet just trashed your security company, or a Facebook post about unreturned calls has people talking, or worse, someone who isn’t even your customer leaves a negative review on Yelp — now what do you do?


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Editor’s Angle

Strive to Be Easier

Laura Stepanek
November 4, 2019

Plenty has been written over the past several decades about whether technology makes our lives easier.


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Why We Should Build a Baseball Team at Work

Baseball teams are structured and built for winning, not dissimilar to the way teams in the workplace should be.
Anthony Berticelli
November 4, 2019

This probably sounds like the start to an article about work/life balance, team-building exercises, or a fantasy sports pool, but I promise you it is not.


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