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Church Security: A Layered-Technology Approach

Rising demand for protecting houses of worship highlights the need for strong intrusion and overall security systems
Derek Rice
September 24, 2018

Security dealers and integrators have been securing churches for decades, but the demand has picked up in recent years, spurred largely by mass shootings in 2015 at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church (also known as Mother Emanuel) in Charleston, S.C., and in 2017 at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.


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Seeing Past the Generational Stereotypes in Your Security Business

While it can be easy to generalize, when we look closer, we may see that generations actually share some similar characteristics and behaviors.
Julie Rolles
September 21, 2018

After becoming fairly well-established in my career, over the past several years I have become accustomed to hearing generalizations and stereotypes about generations in our workplace. Here are some of the stereotypes I commonly hear: “Millennials are selfish, entitled, demanding, and not to mention, addicted to technology.


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Ener-Tel

How & Why Ener-Tel’s New Owner Is Growing Its Footprint

When integrator Ener-Tel was purchased — by one of its customers — it started down a path of expansion.
Karyn Hodgson
September 17, 2018

Ener-Tel Services, based in San Angelo, Texas, started in 1984 as an automation controls company for heating and cooling units, explains General Sales Manager Ron Pullen.


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Most Popular Brands Among the 2018 SDM Top Systems Integrators

Which suppliers do the largest systems integrators use? This Top Systems Integrators brand-usage report lists the manufacturers and distributors that earn their business.
Laura Stepanek
September 14, 2018

Security systems integrators manage a diverse set of projects with demanding requirements. Their suppliers play a chief role in helping them meet those requirements and exceed their customers’ expectations.


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Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence Threatens Carolinas; Alarm Companies Prepare for Storm

Maggie McFadden Shein
Maggie Shein
September 13, 2018

Though many alarm companies in the area have weathered hurricanes and other natural disasters before, it doesn’t make preparations any less urgent.


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A Taste of Island Life at the SDM 100 Gala

The 13th annual SDM 100 Gala took guests on an excursion of island days and island ways.
September 12, 2018

The SDM 100 Gala is an evening that many security professionals have come to look forward to with anticipation.


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Community Crime Solving

The age of IoT takes community policing to another level as law enforcement, citizens and security companies embrace the collaboration.
Maggie McFadden Shein
Maggie Shein
September 11, 2018

More homeowners and small businesses are installing surveillance cameras inside and outside their properties, and police departments across the country have taken notice.


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What Do Enterprise Security Customers Want?

And how can integrators give it to them?
Karyn Hodgson
September 10, 2018

Large, enterprise-scale end users are among the most complex in the security sphere.


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ADT Announces Senior Leadership Succession Plan: Whall to Retire, DeVries to Become CEO

September 4, 2018

ADT Inc. today announced that Jim DeVries, currently president of ADT, will be promoted to chief executive officer to succeed Tim Whall, who will be retiring on November 30, 2018.


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Creative Ways of Finding Technical Security Talent

Paul Cronin
September 4, 2018

As many of you know in December 2016 we sold Atrion, a $156 million integrator, and I planned to retire. However, I found out I wasn’t ready for the sunset quite yet. I continued my active engagement with organizations like PSA Security, NSCA, CompTIA and Channel Partners. I was also able to spend time consulting with some amazing leaders.


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