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Altronix’s new lithium iron phosphate battery backup solutions usher in a new generation of DC power that may render sealed lead acid batteries obsolete. . .

Business customers’ security systems, particularly video systems, increasingly rely on networked connectivity. One sometimes overlooked benefit of networked systems is that the network can be used to essentially monitor itself and to report problems to the security dealer/integrator.

Security 101, a security integrator, has opened a new franchise office serving Indianapolis and the surrounding area. Security 101 – Indianapolis is owned and managed by Nathan Zautcke and his new partner, John Wilcox. Zautcke also owns the Security 101 office in Detroit.

USAV, a division of PSA, today announced the addition of Patrick C. Whipkey as the director of USAV. In this role, Whipkey will directly impact the success of USAV by cultivating relationships with integrators, manufacturers, service provider partners and associations within the network, as well as managing programs and collaborating with the management and executive teams on the overall strategic direction of USAV. 

Viakoo, a provider of service assurance and IoT applications management solutions for physical security systems, and Convergint Technologies, a global service-based systems integrator, today announced they have signed a Platinum Partnership agreement. 

Legrand North and Central America, a provider of power, light and data technologies for homes, work places and data centers, announced it is undertaking a plan to expand the scope of its strategic IoT alliances for both residential and commercial applications.

Security 101, a security integrator, has opened two new franchise offices to serve the New York state area. 

Kastle Systems International, a provider of managed security solutions and services, and Rise Buildings, the provider of an integrated proptech platform that manages all the daily activities for buildings’ staff and occupants, announced an agreement to integrate Kastle’s digital mobile access credential functionality with Rise Buildings’ advanced occupant experience app. 

Unified security systems are one of the industry’s latest buzzwords. But beyond the hype, what do these types of systems offer the security integrator and, ultimately, the customer? Plenty, say the experts.

By now, the benefits of cloud-based video should be quite clear. For starters, moving video to the cloud can reduce or even eliminate the hardware required on a customer’s premises.