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Mission 500 Announces 5th Annual Softball Game

July 2, 2019

Mission 500 announced that its fifth annual security industry softball game fundraiser will take place on Sunday, September 15, 2019. This year’s event will be held from 12-3 PM at Overpeck County Park. A Home Run Derby will officially kick off the event, which will be held at 199 Challenger Road in Ridgefield Park, N.J.

Tech Solutions

Back-Office Software Provides a Single, Integrated Solution for Managing a Security Business

July 1, 2019

While security integrators are in business to integrate security systems, often there’s nothing integrated about the business of security itself — from the central stations, interactive service providers and point solutions, to the myriad homegrown systems implemented and jury-rigged together over the years.

Smart Insights

21st Century Life: Science Fiction No More

Helen M. Heneveld

July 1, 2019

Fantasy has caught up with reality; smart home and connected living is going mainstream.

Sales Stars

6 Common Sales Misconceptions

Brian Offenberger

July 1, 2019

Sometimes the key to greater sales lies not in the discovery of new ideas, but rather in getting rid of some old ones.

Marketing Madmen

How To Create Effective Press Releases

Alex Chavez

David Morgan

July 1, 2019

If you want to start a ruckus, just say press releases are dead in a room full of marketers.

Editor’s Angle

Critical Issues Come to the Surface

Laura Stepanek

July 1, 2019

This is a special edition of SDM, as it features the 2019 Top Systems Integrators Report, a ranking of the largest security integrators by systems integration revenue.

A Clearer Picture

Why outdoor video surveillance is becoming more practical in monitoring applications.

Ivan Spector

July 1, 2019

Cutting-edge technology that delivers what it promises is always a big draw in an industry that relies on protecting life and property.

The Future of Video Verification

As AI and deep learning improve, we will be able to add ... data to our visual and audio verification to mitigate human error.

Joey Rao-Russell

July 1, 2019

The one constant is change. Verification, though an old term, continues to evolve in its meaning.

Getting the Most From Video Monitoring

The video monitoring business is changing faster than ever. Let this special issue be your guide on how to get the most from your video monitoring offerings today.

Karyn Hodgson

July 1, 2019

The topic of video monitoring is hotter than ever, and more and more dealer-owned and central monitoring stations are offering some version of it to customers.

Resideo Closes the Acquisition of LifeWhere

June 28, 2019

Resideo Technologies Inc. has acquired Pittsburgh-based LifeWhere. The newly acquired company uses machine learning and analytics to predict potential failure on critical home appliances, such as water heaters, furnaces and air conditioners.