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Security Dealers' Biggest Installation Challenges

Dealers share a few challenges they’ve faced installing and servicing commercial alarms this year, and how they overcame them.
Tim A. Scally
December 18, 2017
From historic buildings to multi-tenant buildings to a neighborhood accounting firm, security dealers encounter unique challenges every day.
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Allegion to Acquire Commercial Door Manufacturer QMI

December 1, 2017

Allegion, a global security products and solutions provider, has agreed to acquire Qatar Metal Industries (QMI) through one of its subsidiaries. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2018, subject to regulatory approvals.


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PITT OHIO Receives Proactive Protection From Security Dealer, EGD

December 1, 2017
In the transportation industry, layered security is critical to protecting a company’s reputation. Terminals, trucks and pallets of brand new goods are tempting not only to the passing thief, but to organized crime.
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Napco Launches New Responsive Website

December 1, 2017
Napco Security Technologies’ all-new website boasts a modern look with multiplatform capability, ideal for mobile device users.
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PLAI Gains Momentum With Commercial Implementations

December 1, 2017

Software House (Johnson Controls) demonstrated its commercial implementation of the Physical Logical Access Interoperability (PLAI) specification at ASIS 2017 in Dallas.


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How the Cloud is Making Access Control Simpler

Cloud-based solutions from access control providers are increasing, making life simpler for both end users and integrators.
Karyn Hodgson
November 20, 2017
Cloud offers simplicity, efficiency and economic benefits to both end users and security integrators.
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How Can Low-Powered Locks Benefit You?

Electronic locks have come a long way, offering significant energy savings and increased performance over their predecessors.
Tim A. Scally
November 13, 2017
Electronic locks have come a long way, offering significant energy savings and increased performance over their predecessors. In this Q&A, SDM talks to two industry experts about low powered locks and the benefit they can offer security integrators.
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Sanford Medical Fargo Access Control SDM November 2017

Integrated Power Solution Supports Medical Center’s Access Control System

Anthony Berticelli
November 1, 2017
The new Sanford Medical Center facility includes state-of-the-art medical and communication technology to deliver efficient patient care. Another key part of the construction was the installation of advanced physical security to ensure the protection and safety of people and assets.
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ASSA ABLOY to Acquire August Home

October 19, 2017

ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire U.S. smart lock business August Home.


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Visitor Management SDM Magazine October 2017

Visitor Management: The ‘Last Frontier’ in Electronic Access

Visitor management systems can vary widely from a paper log to fully integrated with the access control system.
Karyn Hodgson
October 17, 2017
Visitor management used to consist of a paper logbook at the reception desk. While this is still the case for many, particularly smaller facilities, more and more end users are entering the digital age when it comes to their visitors.
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