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SDM Exclusive

Meet the Finalists for the 2021 Golden Eagle Award

November 4, 2021

The awards program from the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security, sponsored by SDM, recognizes excellence in system integration at sporting venues. These are the 2021 finalists.

GOVERNMENT SECURITY

Navigating Recent Changes to GSA Schedules

Thanks to a variety of circumstances, opportunities abound in the government sector. To take advantage, though, you’ll first have to familiarize yourself with GSA Schedules.

Courtney Wolfe

October 18, 2021

Security professionals discuss recent changes to GSA Schedules.

Trail Cameras for Outdoor Surveillance in a Hurry

OUTDOOR CAMERAS

David Engebretson

October 6, 2021

How you can provide fast, affordable outdoor camera options for your customers

Security & the Law

Beware of Management Company Contracts

SECURITY CONTRACTS

October 6, 2021

This Month’s Article will deviate somewhat from our normal review of current litigation cases: as a fairly new entity has arisen in the security industry: the Management Company.

ACCESS CONTROL

Test Your Knowledge on Access Control Basics

Roy Pollack

October 4, 2021

Test your knowledge on access control basics

Access Control

Working With Wireless Access

There are a host of benefits for those who offer wireless access control. Here, security integrators share their own experiences and insights from working with the technology.

Courtney Wolfe

July 19, 2021

Security professionals share their experiences and insights from working with wireless access control.

There’s More Than Meets the Eye to Megapixel Camera Benefits

Allan Colombo

July 12, 2021

Take a look at megapixel cameras, what makes them unique, why they’re so effective in the field, and what exactly is on the horizon in the near future.

SDM EXCLUSIVE

Top Systems Integrators Report 2021: Hitting the Sweet Spot

Security integrators faced no shortage of curveballs in 2020, but many in the top 100 managed to stay ahead in the count and find success.

Karyn Hodgson

July 6, 2021

Security integrators faced no shortage of curveballs in 2020, but many in the top 100 managed to stay ahead in the count and find successes.

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

Cloud Video's Bright Future

As pandemic protocols have shifted global norms, cloud video has seen an uptick in acceptance, functionality and deployment.

Derek Rice

June 1, 2021

IF THERE’S ONE TREND IN VIDEO SURVEILLANCE that may define the last 12 to 18 months, it’s likely the acceleration of cloud video adoption, which came largely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.