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Put Your Access Control Knowledge to the Test

Roy Pollack
September 1, 2017

Columnist Roy Pollack challenges professionals to test their knowledge in the latest 5 Minute Tech quiz.


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Jeremy Brecher CTO Securitas

Brecher Appointed CTO at Securitas

September 1, 2017
Securitas announced that Jeremy Brecher was promoted to CTO and has become a member of the Securitas North America Division Management Team.
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Wireless Intruder Alarm Sensors to Outsell Wired by 2020 Graph

Wireless Intruder Alarm Sensors to Outsell Wired by 2020

September 1, 2017
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.
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Mountain Alarm Fire & Security Headquarters

Mountain Alarm Fire & Security Opens New Headquarters

September 1, 2017
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.
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Companies You Should Know American Direct

Companies You Should Know: American Direct

September 1, 2017
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.
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Helen M. Heneveld
CYBERSECURITY

Securing the IoT- Filled Connected Home Network

Helen Heneveld - SDM Magazine
Helen M. Heneveld
August 3, 2017

Peace of mind starts with feeling safe and secure, especially at home. Just ask your customers why they hired you to put in a security system.


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See You on the Road

SDM looks forward to meeting you at one of three major industry events taking place this fall: CEDIA 2017, ASIS 2017, and Securing New Ground.
Laura Stepanek
August 1, 2017

The fall show and conference season is right around the corner.


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Is Security Company Responsible for Loss of Property Value?

Lessing E. Gold
August 1, 2017

In a recent case before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, an interesting question arose as to whether the defendant, the company providing security, could be responsible for a decrease in value of the property because of a loss that the plaintiff contended was the fault of the security company.


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A Video Tells a Thousand Pictures

David Morgan
David Morgan
Alex Chavez
August 1, 2017

In past articles we mentioned the use of videos in your marketing efforts, but we’ve never written a complete article about it, so ta-da — here it is, a complete article on why, how and what to expect when you incorporate videos into your security’s marketing efforts.


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Asking the Right Questions for Your Business

Paul Cronin
August 1, 2017

Quick Question — What Would Happen If…?


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