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Following Trends in the Access Control Space

In this access control-themed issue, check out the many articles that can help you keep tabs on trends in access control technology and business models.
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Laura Stepanek
April 1, 2017

As in past years, the April issue of SDM centers on the theme of access control.


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What Fast Innovation Means to Security

With lightning-fast tech innovation that is challenging the norms of customer services, how can the industry come out on top?
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Laura Stepanek
March 1, 2017

If you’ve run a security business for a long time then you know operations as well as the back of your hand.


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Admiring Inauguration Security & The February Issue

What doesn’t stand out as overtly conspicuous is the massive security effort that goes into an event of this nature.
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Laura Stepanek
February 10, 2017

The Presidential Inauguration is taking place at the time of this writing and two things at first stand out to me as I begin to watch the coverage: First, how time-honored traditions — such as the swearing in of the president-elect, the benedictions, and the playing of the military bands — play such an important role in our society in times of transition.


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Welcome to 2017 — With 2020 in Sight

This future-focused issue of SDM mixes practical predictions with cutting-edge prognostications.
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Laura Stepanek
January 1, 2017

On 12/12/12, I had minor knee surgery and I can recall thinking how fascinating it was to have a significant event happen to me on a day marked by triplet twelves. One doesn’t need to be a numerology hobbyist to appreciate a distinctive date on the calendar.


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All in the Family

SDM’s 2016 Dealer of the Year continues the family legacy and spirit even after changes of ownership.
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Karyn Hodgson
December 8, 2016

Electric Guard Dog (EGD) was started in 1973 by founder Bill Mullis as a completely different type of business — an RMR-based guard dog service.


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A Report Just for Security Companies

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Laura Stepanek
December 1, 2016

There is a list for almost everything, anyplace in the world — and Canada is no exception. If you want to know about the best jobs Canada has to offer, you may turn to Canadian Business’ report, “Canada’s Best Jobs 2016: The Top 25 Jobs In Canada.” 


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IESA Begins Fight on Town-Wide Fire Alarm Monitoring

Facing what it calls a ‘revenue grab by communities,’ the IESA is planning to do battle with the Village of Schaumburg, Ill., which plans to monitor all fire alarm systems in the village.
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Laura Stepanek
November 1, 2016

The Illinois Electronic Security Association (IESA) finds itself fighting yet another legislative battle in the monitoring arena and needs the help of every security dealer.


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SDM'S Systems Integrator of the Year Makes Big Impression on the Industry

This year’s SDM Systems Integrator of the Year is just five years old and already making a big impression on the industry.
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Karyn Hodgson
October 4, 2016

Age is just a number, right?


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A Place of Healing

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Laura Stepanek
October 1, 2016

This past July a man entered the emergency room at Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, Fla., proceeded to the third floor of the hospital, and shot and killed an 88-year-old patient and a 36-year-old hospital employee, apparently in a random act of violence.


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Striving for the Gold Medal in Cybersecurity

It takes guts for traditional security integrators to face the fact that they must become cyber experts. But without question they need a goal, or they will risk falling short of winning their clients’ business.
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Laura Stepanek
September 1, 2016

It’s been a fun couple of weeks in August. At the time of this writing, the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro are in full swing.


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