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AI-ASSISTED VIDEO MONITORING

AI in Video Monitoring: Operational Reality Beyond the Hype

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Whitney A. Doll
July 1, 2026

This article explores how monitoring centers are using AI to improve efficiency, enhance situational awareness and support human decision-making in life-safety environments.


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VIDEO MONITORING ROUNDTABLE

What’s Coming Next for Video Monitoring?

Monitoring professionals discuss the technologies, trends and business strategies that will shape video monitoring over the next 18 months, and what dealers and integrators can do now to position themselves for success.
Brianna Wilson, Managing Editor
Brianna Wilson
June 29, 2026

Advances in technology and shifting demands from end users are transforming video monitoring from a primarily reactive tool into a proactive solution capable of detecting, assessing and responding to events with greater speed, precision and analytics.


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Navigating the ‘Wide Open Ocean’ of Video Monitoring

Security dealers share proven tips for entering, expanding and differentiating in today’s fast-growing video monitoring market.
Brianna Wilson, Managing Editor
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June 22, 2026

Security dealers share proven tips for entering, expanding and differentiating in today’s fast-growing video monitoring market.


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Welcome to Video Monitoring: ‘Lessons Learned’ & Practical Advice From Experienced Dealers

Brianna Wilson, Managing Editor
Brianna Wilson
June 22, 2026

Dealers share practical advice for getting into video monitoring, as well as the toughest lessons they learned when they were first entering the market.


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Jillian Bateman-McIntosh, COO, ESA

Monitoring Centers Are Evolving Faster Than Ever: The New Era of Intelligence, Automation & Proactive Protection

January 29, 2026

Discover the three trends redefining monitoring and how ESX 2026 is equipping integrators with actionable frameworks to turn these shifts into profit. 


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Steve Keefer, SIAC

The Future of Alarm Monitoring: Strengthening Our Partnership With Public Safety

Steve Keefer, executive director and a national law enforcement liaison, SIAC
Steve Keefer
January 29, 2026

As technology evolves, SIAC emphasizes accuracy, dependability and collaboration, ensuring that police response remains a vital part of protecting lives and property. 


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John Chiaramonte, Mission Critical Partners

Automation With Intelligence: Why Keeping a Human in the Loop Still Matters

John Chiaramonte, Mission Critical Partners
John Chiaramonte
January 19, 2026

As the alarm industry moves rapidly toward automated solutions, implementation methods come under scrutiny. Remaining responsible in an innovative world requires professionals to view themselves as partners to technology. 


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Lou Fiore

The Hidden Power of the 450 MHz Business Band in the Alarm Industry

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Lou Fiore
January 12, 2026

How the “hidden” 450 MHz business band can help the alarm industry.


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Chris Newhook of American Alarm and Communications
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Solving the ‘People Problem’ in Monitoring Centers With AI Augmentation

AI is becoming the monitoring industry’s most valuable new hire, actively offloading tedious tasks, accelerating training and giving operators the data edge they need to protect lives. However, leaders caution success hinges on ethics, guardrails and culture, because when seconds matter, human judgment still defines outcomes.
Brianna Wilson, Managing Editor
Brianna Wilson
January 12, 2026

AI is becoming the monitoring industry’s most valuable new hire, actively offloading tedious tasks, accelerating training and giving operators the data edge they need to protect lives. However, leaders caution success hinges on ethics, guardrails and culture, because when seconds matter, human judgment still defines outcomes.


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Beyond Video: The Top Trends in Monitoring

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Christopher Brady, vice president at TRG Associates Inc.
Chris Brady
January 5, 2026

The annual TMA meetings revealed the top trends impacting the monitoring industry.


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