Trends & Industry Issues - Articles - Page 161

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Security Dealers' Biggest Installation Challenges

Dealers share a few challenges they’ve faced installing and servicing commercial alarms this year, and how they overcame them.

Tim A. Scally

December 18, 2017

From historic buildings to multi-tenant buildings to a neighborhood accounting firm, security dealers encounter unique challenges every day.

SIA Urges Congressional Conferees to Adopt Business Deduction Tax Reform

December 12, 2017

The U.S. House and Senate have each passed legislation to overhaul the nation’s tax code and are moving fast to negotiate a final tax reform package.

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VMS Integrations in Action

Four examples of how integrators are deploying solutions to help customers get the most out of their investment.

Derek Rice

December 4, 2017

The video management systems (VMS) of today are anything but video-only solutions; they often serve as the hub of fully integrated security suites that provide end users with greater choice and functionality.

Be the Security Company That Spreads Holiday Cheer

David Morgan Alex Chavez

December 1, 2017

What can you do to give back to your community? How can you create fun events/involvement for those that have helped your security company to prosper?

Marketing a Good Investment for Security Dealers

What Would You Do with Free Money?

Paul Cronin

December 1, 2017

Implementing a marketing strategy is a long-term play. It takes two years to really see the full return of the investment and as business leaders we need to stay the course. You will see a major impact on sales over time, but it will start slowly.

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Free Security Industry e-Book

December 1, 2017

Freedonia has made available for download the free e-book, “Services and Equipment Trends in the Security Industry.”

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Mosaic451 Launches Cyber Security Talent Training Program

December 1, 2017

An intensive six-month program, it is designed to recruit, cultivate and deploy new cyber security talent, the company described.

Bedrock Learning Announces State Security Continuing Education Approvals

November 29, 2017

Bedrock Learning, an independent training provider in the smart home industry, announced that numerous courses from their online curriculum have been vetted and approved for CEUs by state licensing bodies in Delaware, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey and Tennessee.

Hikvision Canada Kicks Off Cyber Security Road Show

November 29, 2017

Hikvision Canada Inc. has announced the launch of its cybersecurity road show. Cybersecurity Myths and Facts: Presented by Hikvision will take place in several locations across Canada (Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver) the week of Dec. 4-8, 2017.

Five Key Trends in Residential Security

Cameras are no longer a luxury for today’s security and home control systems. Forward-thinking dealers also are looking at opportunities in voice control and cybersecurity.

Joan Engebretson

November 27, 2017

As technology continues to advance, security dealers are finding new opportunities in residential security. Five dealers told SDM about the tactics they use to make the most of these and other opportunities and offered their take on five key trends we see in this area.