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SDM EXCLUSIVE

The 2022 SDM 100: Navigating the High Seas

Facing headwinds on several fronts, SDM 100 companies in 2021 had to get creative to move forward. By the numbers it appears most of them were able to manage uncertainties and succeed — and some turned their sails to take advantage of new circumstances.

Karyn Hodgson

May 5, 2022

Despite the uncertainty and challenges it presented, however, the top security dealers held their own, and some even thrived, finding new paths and opportunities.

SDM EXCLUSIVE // State of the Market: Access Controls

Access Control Is Opening Doors to More Than Security

Once relegated to simple locks and card reader panels, access control is assuming a starring role in overall business operations and security integrators are capitalizing on this trend.

Laura Mazzuca Toops

April 1, 2022

Once relegated to simple locks and card reader panels, access control is assuming a starring role in overall business operations.

SDM EXCLUSIVE

State of the Market: Video Surveillance

In spite of some major drawbacks, the market for video surveillance grew significantly from 2020 to 2021, and observers expect more of the same in 2022 and beyond.

Laura Mazzuca Toops

February 4, 2022

Supply chain issues, hiring challenges and ongoing COVID-19 concerns may have shaped 2021, but none of these were able to put a damper on the steady growth of demand for video surveillance products and services.

Monitoring in the COVID-19 World & Beyond

Laura Mazzuca Toops

January 24, 2022

While remote work was the big game changer post-COVID in the monitoring industry, issues like recruitment and retention, supply chain challenges, and tech adoption are shaping the future – and things will never be the same.

2022 SDM Industry Forecast

Looking Up

Karyn Hodgson

January 3, 2022

Everyone hoped things would be “back to normal” by now. While security companies in 2021 continued to feel the impacts of the coronavirus, the 2022 SDM Industry Forecast shows both slow but steady improvement and optimism.

SDM 2021 Dealer of the Year Stands Tall

With deep, long-standing roots in the community, this company’s service-based culture and strong commitment to both employees and customers have earned it the distinction of being named SDM’s 2021 Dealer of the Year.

Karyn Hodgson

December 2, 2021

With deep, long-standing roots in the community, this company’s service-based culture and strong commitment to both employees and customers have earned it the distinction of being named SDM’s 2021 Dealer of the Year.

SDM Exclusive

Meet the Finalists for the 2021 Golden Eagle Award

Laura Mazzuca Toops

November 4, 2021

The awards program from the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security, sponsored by SDM, recognizes excellence in system integration at sporting venues. These are the 2021 finalists.

State of the Market: Fire Alarms

Courtney Wolfe

October 11, 2021

2020 was a tough year in the fire market for many. Improvements in technologies and the impending cellular sunset came up against supply chain issues and a talent shortage that made it a difficult-to-meet demand.

SDM EXCLUSIVE

2021 Systems Integrator of the Year

Meet SDM's 2021 Systems Integrator of the Year.

Karyn Hodgson

October 5, 2021

This company's focus on transparency, end-to-end customer solutions including networking and cybersecurity, and proactive approach to customer service has earned them this year’s SDM Systems Integrator of the Year distinction.

SDM EXCLUSIVE

Favored Brands of the Top Systems Integrators

Karyn Hodgson

July 26, 2021

Which manufacturers and distributors do the largest systems integrators support? This Top Systems Integrators brand-usage report lists the companies that earn their business.