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Unlimited Technology Names John Palumbo President

August 3, 2018

Unlimited Technology appointed John Palumbo its president, effective immediately. As president, John will have responsibility for all the company’s operating units. He will report directly to Chairman Richard Rockwell.

Chester County, PA, Goes Live With ASAP

August 2, 2018

Chester County, Penn., is the latest municipality to implement Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP), a technology designed to automate communication between alarm monitoring central stations and public safety dispatch/911 centers.

Companies You Should Know: Uniview Tec

August 2, 2018

Uniview Technology (Uniview Tec) describes itself as a new alternative to the current off-shore video security product supply.

Get on the Fiber Train Before It Leaves the Station

Dave Engebretson

August 2, 2018

Unless you’ve been living under a connectivity rock for the past two years, you have noticed the explosive growth in the use of fiber optics for a wide variety of communication needs.

This 1 Thing Can Lead to a Ton Of New Security Sales

Brian Offenberger

August 2, 2018

As I walked the floor at ISC West this year, I was amazed at the amount of money spent by companies promoting themselves at the show. Here was a huge problem, though. Everybody looks and sounds the same. It’s nearly impossible to differentiate one product from another or one company from another.

Now think about how things are in your local market.

5 Tips for Enhancing Your Security Company's Mobile Site

David Morgan Alex Chavez

August 2, 2018

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, it’s no surprise that the use of mobile devices has taken over the consumer market — and it’s here to stay, even on a B2B level.

From the data we collect in Google Analytics it is apparent that more than 60 to 70 percent of websites we have built, marketed and/or track are being visited by mobile users — cellphones to be specific.

State of the Market: Connected Home

The connected home space in 2017 continued to be very strong for all players; for security dealers, finding their footing in this everchanging market remains a priority in 2018.

Karyn Hodgson

August 1, 2018

To tweak a line from a famous Frank Sinatra song: 2017, it was a very good year. It was a very good year for connected homes, that is. Massive amounts of advertising from big players inside and outside the security space, a rapidly advancing technology landscape, and an avid interest from homeowners at all economic levels led to a connected home space that is growing by leaps and bounds.

Smart Home Cyber Security

What dealers need to know to keep their customers cyber-secure.

Joan Engebretson

July 30, 2018

Security dealers increasingly are offering smart home devices such as smart lighting control, smart thermostats and smart door locks to their customers. By taking the right precautions, dealers can help ensure that those devices enhance the customer’s lifestyle without posing cyber security vulnerabilities.

Perennial Software Services Back Online After Cyber Attack

Tim A. Scally

July 16, 2018

Customers of Perennial Software’s AlarmBiller and SedonaOne cloud-based management applications were without access to the systems for several days beginning the weekend of July 14 due to a cyber attack.

How to Turn a $30 Monthly Customer into $100+ Monthly Customer

Increase your RMR through value-added managed video services without having to increase your customer volume.

Jason Caldwell

July 16, 2018

In today’s security market it can be extremely difficult as a security dealer or integrator to truly differentiate yourself from your competitors, build and establish your unique brand, and remain sticky to your customer base. There is simply so much competition within the industry that everyone is basically saying “me too” and offering it for a few dollars less.