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For a market characterized as stable, code-driven and conservative, 2015 seemed to be a turning point for many in the fire detection business, marking the true end of the downturn and the return to growth.

Whether consisting of products, services or a combination of both, we’ve come to expect bundles. Cable providers offer bundles of any combination of TV, Internet and phone services, complete with the equipment to make everything work. 

When most people talk about high-quality video, the conversation likely starts with — and quite possibly ends with — resolution.

Integrators and manufacturers who execute security projects in sporting venues now have an award for the work they do — the Golden Eagle Award. The award, sponsored by SDM, is from the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4).

Since the widespread emergence of mobile computing technology in the 1990s, an entire industry has erupted with the mission to enable field service with better tools. 

There are many code- and standards-regulating bodies that have a say in state and local fire codes, including UL, Intertek and others. But NFPA 72 — the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code — is arguably the most influential. SDM spoke with Richard Roux, senior electrical specialist at NFPA about recent and upcoming changes to the code one integrator referred to as “the Bible” of fire protection.

With security technology moving along at a fast pace, more and more devices moving to IP, and security systems becoming increasingly converged and complex, the partnership between dealers, integrators and end users has never been more vital. 

In the less populated northern regions of Saskatchewan, summer temperatures can reach 38 degrees Celsius.