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3 Predictions for 2016 & 1 Bonus Observation for Security Integrators

Paul Cronin
September 1, 2015

Have you ever experienced a moment in time when you said, “Why didn’t I think about that before?” I had one of those moments in an elevator while attending the recent CompTIA ChannelCon conference in Chicago.


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Remarketing for Your Security Company to Generate More Leads & Sales

Alex Chavez
David Morgan
David Morgan
September 1, 2015

Have you ever felt like you’ve been stalked online? Chances are, we’ve all experienced an advertiser stalking us. Have you ever noticed as you navigate across the Web that, somehow, the product or service you just researched and thought about buying keeps following you — well, practically stalks you? How do they do this?


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Asset Purchase Agreement Causes Sale to Break Down

Lessing E. Gold
September 1, 2015

In a recent case in the state of New York, an issue arose regarding the Asset Purchase Agreement (APA). The defendants were in the business of installing, servicing and monitoring fire alarm systems. The plaintiff sought to purchase the defendants’ business pursuant to an APA, which was signed by the parties.


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The Difficulty of Defining the Internet of Things

Laura Stepanek
September 1, 2015

Writers are taught to use the most precise words possible, so understandably, a writer’s liberal use of the word “thing” in any one article or essay is frowned upon by journalism teachers. Thus when the term Internet of Things came to be widely used, I was delighted by its ability to deliver such a broad and imprecise meaning. It was intriguing, yet ultimately too wide-ranging — just what was this Internet of Things (IoT)?


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The IoT Value Proposition For the Security Integrator

Paul Strohm
September 1, 2015

Now is the time for the security integrator to be part of the conversation regarding adaptation of the IoT to the facility security and management industry.


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The New Age of Working With Builders & Their Buyers

Karyn Hodgson
August 28, 2015

Post-downturn, home builders that traditionally eschewed technology are waking up to a ‘new’ reality and embracing home control and automation in a big way.


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Pickup Projected in Home Improvement Activity in 2016

August 20, 2015
The extended easing of gains in residential improvement spending is expected to change course by early next year, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released last month by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
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SDM Dealer of the Year: Past Winners

August 10, 2015

Curious about who has won in the past? Over the last 38 years an incredible range of dealers have impressed SDM with their unmistakable success, innovation, use of industry best practices, and notable growth and accomplishments. Each year the winners are truly a snapshot of what is great about the industry.


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How to Maximize Profit in the Sale of Your Alarm Company

August 7, 2015

Whether you plan to sell your company now or in the future, knowing the proper steps to take before and during the sale will help you to maximize your profits.


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Home Control Adds Sizzle to Security Systems

Joan Engebretson
August 7, 2015

What a security dealer needs to know when selecting hardware to provide security and home control features.


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