In the global market for intruder alarm sensors, wireless sensors, while still a minority of sales, have been steadily increasing over the past five years and are expected to continue their rise until they overtake wired sensors in 2020.
Mountain Alarm, a national provider of fire protection, security and home automation, recently opened a 40,000-square-foot building at 4155 Harrison Blvd. in Ogden, Utah. The building will serve as headquarters for the company’s 14 branches in six western states as well as their national do-it-yourself brand.
How does a traditional door and hardware distributor plan for the future in a world increasingly driven by technology and data? If you’re American Direct, you purchase an access control software company. Byron Whetstone, president and CEO, founded American Direct in 1989 from his home. Today, the company employs 235 employees across the U.S., with offices in 17 major markets and more than $100 million in annual revenue.
According to a study by TMR Research, a provider of customized market research and consulting services to business entities, rising awareness of safety and security is resulting in greater demand for video surveillance systems across the world.
The National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA), a government agency committed to providing cooperative solutions assisting governmental, educational, and nonprofit entities as they strive for efficient public service, recently awarded seven contracts in the “Facility Security Equipment, Systems and Services with Related Equipment and Supplies” category.
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation will use two drones this weekend to provide real-time video of traffic and monitor traffic and parking conditions at the New York State Fair in Geddes, N.Y.
According to a new research report Perimeter Security Market, published by MarketsandMarkets, the market is expected to grow from $110.64 billion in 2017 to $196.60 billion by 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2 percent between 2017 and 2022.
The start of a new school year is an excellent time for districts to review their school security. It also presents an opportunity to seek out and identify additional upgrades or modifications with the full knowledge of how the facility is being used.
The Security Industry Association (SIA) today opens a call for nominees to receive the George R. Lippert Memorial Award, which is presented annually at SIA Honors Night in New York City to honor a distinguished individual from a SIA Member company for long-term, selfless service to the security industry and to SIA. (SIA Honors Night is scheduled for Nov. 15 in New York City, concurrent with ISC East.)