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The Business Intelligence Value-Add

There is a never-ending stream of data being collected by security systems across the world. Extracting business intelligence from that data is showing growing potential — adding value to security systems.

Heather Klotz-Young

October 12, 2011

Think of the countless access control systems around the globe recording every entry and exit; the innumerable cameras silently collecting video; the point of sale systems recording billions of transactions. There is a flow of raw data constantly streaming from them all. That non-stop data collected from security systems can be converted into information, including business intelligence.

E-Sign and Go (& Grow Your Business)

The ability to capture signatures electronically has helped dealers make customers happier, make operations more efficient, save money, improve cashflow, and even expand the company’s footprint.

Sabrina Gasulla

October 12, 2011

What are electronic signatures and what can they do for your business? With so many new “e-services” available, it can be difficult to identify the ones worth your time. SDM discussed electronic signatures with a security consultant, an industry-specialized attorney and two dealers to get some perspective.

New Channel Program from Video Intelligence Firm

September 20, 2011

This week at ASIS Int’l 57th Annual Seminar & Exhibits, 3VR – a video intelligence company – introduced its 3VR VIP Alliance Program. This is an expanded channel program with new benefits and resources designed to enhance the 3VR sales process and maximize partner revenue.

Free Fire System Certification Courses

September 20, 2011

Learn how to seamlessly install and program Hochiki America’s FireNET^TManalog addressable control panel and VoiceNET voice evacuation system.

Researching AIREF

The Alarm Industry Research & Educational Foundation serves as the research arm of the electronic life safety, security and systems industry, but what exactly does it do and how can the industry benefit from its projects?

Maggie Shein

September 12, 2011

The Alarm Industry Research & Educational Foundation (AIREF) represents the electronic life safety, security and systems industry, under the auspices of the Electronic Security Association (ESA). Since AIREF’s beginnings in 1977, foundation members have been focused on improving education in the alarm industry as well as conducting research that public safety officials can use to better protect and serve the community, and dealers, distributors, manufacturers and monitoring stations can use to increase acceptance of their products and improve public relations.

Goldmine of Intelligence

Mining your front line — your staff — can help you achieve measurable bottom-line improvements.

September 12, 2011

Most companies conduct customer satisfaction surveys and some survey employees about human resources issues and conditions. But few engage employees in surveys that can lead to significant boosts in corporate performance.

5 Simple Search Engine Optimization strategies

Leslie Stevens

September 8, 2011

Getting customers to your website is critical if you want to generate new business in the security and home systems markets. One way is to optimize your website to maximize search engine rankings, which you can do in-house or outsource. Either way, you should understand basic elements of Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

Relationship-Focused SecurityXchange Reaches 10th Anniversary, Adds End Users to Event

Heather Klotz-Young

August 25, 2011

SecurityXchange has come a long way since it was founded shortly after 9/11. Every year the event gathers together integrators and manufacturers for targeted meetings focused on relationships, both establishing new ones and fortifying existing relationships, as well as finding new technology solutions. This year, more than 325 scheduled meetings occurred during the event — in addition to the impromptu meetings over lunch, dinner and drinks.

ISC Solutions Unveils Interactive Conference & Event Offerings, Opens Free Registration

August 25, 2011

Just two months to go before the new ISC Solutions opens its doors! The registration page is now open for this event for security professionals in the Northeast, designed to provide dealers, installers, integrators, specifiers/consultants and end-users with a new, interactive conference and tradeshow designed especially for them. There are additional benefits for pre-registering to attend ISC Solutions, including pre-event newsletters containing exhibitor and show updates, alerts to sign up for the ISC Mobile program, and access to the other Security Week events.

New ASIS Education Track for System Integrators

August 16, 2011

Whether your growth strategy for 2012 calls for entering a new market or strengthening your position in an existing one, you’ll want to have your team on the ground and engaged at ASIS 2011 in Orlando, Sept. 19-22. ASIS International (ASIS) is launching a new educational track specifically for systems integrators. Endorsed by PSA Security Network, the new session track features practitioners in key vertical industries that will help systems integrators understand their biggest challengesand discover what end users expect from them.