Annual Industry Forecast

2013 Industry Forecast: Controlling the Game

Strategic play can help security companies get better results in 2013.

January 10, 2013

Winning a security project today is a bit like playing a game of chess. With every potential job, you face a wide variety of opponents (competitors) who have an even wider variety of moves (security offerings/competitive advantages), all aimed at putting your king into checkmate; in effect, freezing you out of the job.

Stops, Starts & Bright Spots

As with anything challenging, there are things to be gained. In security in 2012, it’s going to be addressing the ‘bright spots’ or opportunities that present themselves during this slow recovery.

Laura Stepanek

January 17, 2012

Flat is a four-letter word when it comes to the economic performance of the security installation channel in 2011. Despite predictions last year for a meager, yet optimistic 1 percent uptick in 2011, expectations did not materialize and total industry revenue neither grew nor fell — keeping at $43.9 billion. Perhaps because of this, integrators and security dealers are now ultra cautious, offering flat projections for 2012.

Amidst Flux, The Beat Goes On

Laura Stepanek

January 1, 2007

Industry Grew 9 Percent in 2006; Can 2007 Repeat?Total industry revenue from the sale, lease, installation, service, and monitoring of security systemsTotal industry revenue ($ billions)Total annual industry revenue collected

TRADE SHOW NEWS

July 1, 2006

For those involved with fire protection systems and equipment, special hazards, chemical and hazardous material storage and handling, building fire protection, life safety, electrical installations, or security products, systems and

The Iron Is Hot

Laura Stepanek

January 8, 2006

Industry Revenue Grows 6% in 2005; Poised for 9% in 2006. Total industry revenue from the sale, lease installation, service, and monitoring of security systems. Total industry revenue ($ billions)Once

Honeywell Program to Pull in Builder Business for Dealers

March 1, 2005

Field sales teams from Honeywell will work to pull in business for security dealers and systems integrators as they roll out the new Honeywell Builder Program introduced at the 2005

2005 :: Opportunities and Pressures

Laura Stepanek

January 1, 2005

In many ways, Guardian Protection Services of Pittsburgh, Pa., fits the new profile of security company â€“ one that is embossed by the results of SDMâ€™s 2005 Industry Forecast study.

2004 :: More Optimism Than Caution

Bill Zalud

January 1, 2004

Total industry revenue from the sale, lease, installation, service, and monitoring of electronic security systems improved by a healthy 8.2 percent in 2003, to $24.1 billion.These days, it's dangerous to

2003 :: Pockets of Strength

Laura Stepanek

December 11, 2003

It may have been the most challenging year for the electronic security industry in more than 10 years. With many businesses hampered by considerable capital spending decreases, and consumers holding

2002 :: No Downturn for this Industry

Laura Stepanek

December 10, 2003

Last September, as the U.S. economy went from bad to worse, security dealers and integrators were holding their breath. As major U.S. employers continued to announce layoffs, electronic security companies