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TRENDS & INDUSTRY ISSUES

5 Leading Trends in Security Distribution

From trends that promise revenue growth such as the rise of managed services, to those that obstruct progress such as equipment shortages, distributors describe what’s affecting the dynamics with their security integrator/dealer customers in 2023.
Laura Stepanek
September 11, 2023

From trends that promise revenue growth such as the rise of managed services, to those that obstruct progress such as equipment shortages, distributors describe what’s affecting the dynamics with their security integrator/dealer customers in 2023.


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AlarMax Distributors Acquires Northern Sound & Light

SDM Editors
April 6, 2023

Northern Sound & Light has been supplying pro audio, lighting and production supplies for more than three decades.


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Distributor Training & Resources

Distributor Training Options Are Broader Than Ever

COVID-19 spurred a boom in digital training. Now in-person training is back. But digital isn’t going away any time soon, distributors say.
Joan Engebretson
August 30, 2021

When the COVID-19 pandemic drove people nationwide to isolate themselves and curtail travel, security dealer training largely went digital. Now that the pandemic is waning, will the shift toward digital be a permanent change?


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Digital Shuffle

DMP Unveils New Website

July 19, 2021

DMP has retired and replaced its website with a new, updated version.


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COVID-19 Backwash Cripples Product Supply Lines

SECURITY SUPPLY CHAIN
Dave Engebretson
Dave Engebretson
July 6, 2021

Dave Engebretson explains how the coronavirus crisis has affected the supply chain.


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SDM 100 Companies & the Brands They Use

Which suppliers do the largest security dealers use? This SDM 100 brand-usage report details the manufacturers and distributors that earned their business last year.
Karyn Hodgson
June 21, 2021

SDM 100 COMPANIES operate in a wide variety of geographical and vertical markets, including both residential and commercial business, and education, government, commercial and institutional customers.


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Digital Shuffle

Viking Electronics Releases 2021 Product Catalog

March 1, 2021

Viking Electronics Inc. announced the release of its new 2021 Product Catalog.


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SECURITY LOCKS & DOOR HARDWARE

How to Create a Touch-Free Environment in Uncertain Times

Security locks and door hardware have an important role to play in the changed access control landscape caused by the pandemic.
Allan Colombo
December 28, 2020

Thomas Paine, an early American philosopher, once said, “These are the times that try men’s souls.” Although these insightful words were written in reference to the American Revolution, they embody the sufferings of so many people today, due to the proliferation of COVID-19.


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RADAR SENSORS

A Tale of 3 Radars

As radar sensors grow in popularity in the security space, three manufacturers state their case.
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Courtney Wolfe
November 30, 2020

Radar sensing technology isn’t new, but it’s yet to hit the mainstream in the security world. Based on radar waves, the technology was developed for military use around the 1940s, and soon started sneaking into other commercial markets.


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INTEGRATION & NETWORK SOLUTIONS

Security Appliances: What They Do & How to Select Them

As appliances have added functionality to appeal to the enterprise market, they are moving farther afield from their roots as embedded, dedicated devices. Security integrators must stay on top of their evolution.
Laura Stepanek
November 23, 2020

You use a toaster for crisping bread; you wouldn’t use it for blending drinks nor would you heat an entire oven to crisp the bread. Similar to how a kitchen appliance is used to perform a specific task, a security appliance is used for a specific job.


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