The connected home space is one of “activity but uncertainty” today. The security industry holds the advantage right now, with a built-in revenue model and expertise in integration; but the challenge will be not losing that edge as outside competition starts to figure it out.
The Annual Central Station Excellence Awards honor one central station and three outstanding personnel that have made significant contributions to the alarm monitoring industry, their customers and community.
The steady advance of technology in the security industry means that in general there is a larger variety of DVRs and NVRs available today — and every day from here on — than ever before.
Security systems integrators are taking on a much greater role in our connected world through their offerings of cybersecurity and added network services, as evidenced by the 21st annual Top Systems Integrators Report.
Security systems integrators lauded the state of the market in 2015, yet their revenue was down 1 percent overall and among those integrators with which a year-to-year comparison could be made, a significant number — 34 of 82 companies — reported decreased North American systems integration revenue.
These are certainly exciting times for the security industry, as the ongoing shift toward networked IP video surveillance, access control and other systems drives constant innovation.
While most people already know this, there may be some who haven’t yet learned one of the most absolute truths for dealers and integrators in the security industry: recurring monthly revenue (RMR) is the key to success.
Movable cameras require rolling in a portable solution that can see, hear, speak, detect and deter — and rolling it out without a trace when its job is complete.
Movable cameras, or mobile security units, fill the needs of several types of situations. Temporary work areas such as construction sites require a surveillance solution to protect people and assets during work hours and after