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Across the industry, manufacturers are being pushed by end users to be more open, Reich says. “We are major advocates of driving the open communication standards and embracing them both from the standpoint of our technology and helping as an industry drive the maturity of the standards so they do provide the value to integrators and end users.

 S2 Security, a provider of IP-based integrated physical security systems, announced the expansion of its channel partner programs. These programs will drive growth and profitability for S2 integrators. They will also enable integrators to simplify the sales process, deliver more value to their customers and differentiate their service offerings. 

When searching for office space, companies today are looking for more than just a building. They need a space that strategically positions the company to gain competitive advantages and improve business processes.

Tyco SimplexGrinnell was selected by Confirmit to receive both the 2014 ACE (Achievement in Customer Excellence) Award and the 2014 ACE Award for Best Use of Feedback Solutions. The awards were presented at the annual Confirmit Community Conference held in Orlando, Florida.

Revenue classified as North American systems integration revenue rose from $6.29 billion in 2012 to $7.36 billion in 2013 — even though seven fewer companies are included in the report. However, for comparison purposes, SDM measures the top 100 companies’ 2012 integration revenue ($6.25 billion) against the top 100’s 2013 integration revenue ($7.33 billion).

The articles in this issue demonstrate that not only does the electronic security industry offer a high value proposition, but that new and improved technologies alone are never enough to strike success. They must fit into the overall picture of market need/acceptance the competitive environment, and — crucially — the business requirements of dealers and integrators.

Another benefit of the shift to IP is that more information can be communicated across the network than with analog systems. Managed PoE and UPS systems use this capability to send alerts about the system.

For years, the most common integration method has been for one manufacturer to get another’s application programming interface (API) or software development kit (SDK) and make the two systems talk.

ONVIF announced the release of Profile G, the specification that encompasses on-board video storage, searching, retrieval capabilities and media playback.

Red Hawk Fire & Security LLC, a provider of fire, life safety and security services announced the successful integration of NCR Interactive Tellers at the new South Shore Bank Financial Center in Hingham, Massachusetts.