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IC Realtime Portal Offers AI

July 2, 2018

IC Realtime’s new portal is designed to give security dealers tools and setup guides to add the company’s video search engine, Ella, to any job.

3 New Offerings Highlight the Importance of Training

July 2, 2018

Learning is a lifelong pursuit, and when it comes to security — and the rapid changes in technology and solutions — it can be a daunting prospect to keep up. Three organizations recently introduced some new topics — and new methods — of keeping up with the times.

Communication & Infrastructure

Interoperability: A Big Word For a Simple Concept

July 2, 2018

It’s been bandied about for 30 years — just about as long as I’ve been in this industry — but it’s still a hot topic and I have yet to see a solid solution. Interoperability is a key issue that keeps coming up.

Customer Service

Living the Ultimate Client Experience

You Can’t Achieve It, Unless You Live It!

Paul Cronin

July 2, 2018

Last month I shared with you a story about an experience I had visiting a hotel and the impact it left on me. The experience provided me with an important perspective about what the “ultimate client experience” is and how companies who live it, can achieve it.

Online Marketing

Use Facebook for Security B2B Marketing

David Morgan Alex Chavez

July 2, 2018

If we got a quarter for every time someone looked at us funny when we told them that Facebook was a perfect channel to use for generating B2B sales — we’d be at least thousandaires.

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.

Mission 500 Announces Security Industry Service Trip to Puerto Rico

June 29, 2018

Working closely with the security industry to serve the needs of children and communities in crisis, Mission 500 is pleased to announce the date for its third Service Trip to Ponce, Puerto Rico. The devastation from Hurricane Maria has left thousands of residents without electricity and basic supply of clean water and food. This year’s trip is scheduled for October 31 through November 4, 2018, where volunteers will work with local partners to help families in need.

The Most Popular Brands Among the 2018 SDM 100

Which suppliers do the largest security dealers use? This SDM 100 brand-usage report lists the manufacturers and distributors that earn their business

Laura Stepanek

June 27, 2018

The security industry looks to the SDM 100 — a group of the 100 largest security companies ranked by their recurring monthly revenue (RMR) — as a wellspring of industry trends and operational best practices. So, which manufacturers and distributors are behind the SDM 100, supporting them with the products, solutions and services that help make them successful?

Sixth Annual Golden Eagle Awards

An awards program from the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security, sponsored by SDM, recognizes excellence in system integration at sporting venues. These are the 2018 finalists.

June 25, 2018

An awards program from the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security, sponsored by SDM, recognizes excellence in system integration at sporting venues. These are the 2018 finalists.

Senate Version of Defense Bill Does Not Include Chinese Camera Ban

June 21, 2018

The Senate passed a defense spending bill June 18 that does not include a ban on certain Chinese camera manufacturers, including Hikvision and Dahua, as the House version did; however, a final bill will have to be passed by both chambers reconciling the two bills and then signed by President Trump. Whether this final bill includes the Chinese camera ban remains to be seen.