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Karyn Hodgson

Karyn Hodgson

As the Editor-in-Chief of SDM, Karyn Hodgson is responsible for the overall editorial direction of the magazine, its supplements, e-newsletters and website. She works with the SDM editorial staff to develop content that helps security dealers and systems integrators operate successful businesses. Karyn represents SDM at trade shows and conferences, and directs exclusive research studies such as the SDM Industry Forecast. She also manages SDM’s Dealer of the Year and Systems Integrator of the Year Award programs. Karyn has an MSJ in Journalism (magazine publishing) degree from Northwestern University, and more than 25 years’ experience writing for and about the security industry. Contact Karyn with article ideas.

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THE STATE OF THE MARKET

Editor's Angle: Growing Optimism

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Karyn Hodgson
April 5, 2021
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WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES. As I sit in my home office in Maryland (unlike many of you I already worked from home, so that hasn’t changed), the first daffodils are appearing and the beautiful flowering trees are starting to bud. The vaccine news here and around the country seems to be getting more and more positive by the day, and there is a general feeling of real optimism that things might get back to closer to “normal” soon.


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COVID-19 at One Year: Do We Still Call It the 'New Normal'?

The New Normal
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Karyn Hodgson
March 1, 2021
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FOR MOST OF US HERE IN THE UNITED STATES, March marks one year since our lives — both personally and professionally — turned upside down as the result of a disease scientists called COVID-19.


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3 Tips for Success With Unified Solutions

What do security integrators need to know to plan, execute and maintain a “unified” security platform for their customers? Experts weigh in.
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Karyn Hodgson
February 15, 2021
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UNIFIED SECURITY SYSTEMS have been around for several years now. More than just integration, these systems incorporate two or more systems into a single pane of glass — usually from a single manufacturer, giving security integrators and their customers the proverbial “one throat to choke.” While their advantages are often seen at the enterprise level, today’s unified systems can be deployed at almost any size facility; are less complex and less expensive than in the past; incorporate more integrations and technologies than ever before; and are increasingly attractive to customers.


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New Year, New SDM

What’s new in this issue, and other security observations.
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Karyn Hodgson
February 2, 2021
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You may notice that this issue of SDM looks a little different. Beginning with this February 2021 issue, we will be employing a new digital platform that is much more reader- and technology-friendly.


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SDM's 2021 Industry Forecast Shows Hope Ahead

While 2020 didn’t live up to expectations and 2021 Industry Forecast respondents reported a topsy-turvy year, the majority remain hopeful for a strong 2021, with the COVID-19 vaccine in sight and pent-up demand for security products and services.
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January 5, 2021
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To say 2020 was a bit of a roller coaster ride is perhaps an understatement. At this time last year, most security integrators anticipated a strong 2020, only to be thrown into turmoil late in the first quarter by the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic.


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Editor's Angle: Rock-Solid Performance

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Karyn Hodgson
December 7, 2020
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I’m no geology expert, so I looked it up. According to the National Geographic, “Igneous rocks form when magma (molten rock) cools and crystallizes, either at volcanoes on the surface of the earth or while the melted rock is still inside the crust.” Why am I talking about rocks?


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SDM 2020 Dealer of the Year Shines Bright

This company was among the first to feel the effects of COVID-19. Like the rock they are named for, they not only weathered the crisis, but discovered hidden gems of opportunity and came out stronger than before.
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December 3, 2020
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What do termites, diamonds and security have in common? All three are components of the history of this year’s SDM Dealer of the Year. Sonitrol began when Al Cronk, a police officer, was interested in verifying alarms using audio; Bob Baxter invented microphones to detect termites in trees.


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The Monitoring Association Covers Tech in Second Week of OPS-TECH 2020

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November 19, 2020
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The Monitoring Association continued its virtual OPS-TECH meeting on Nov. 17-18, focusing on technology and its applications in the monitoring industry.


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The More Things Change…

INDUSTRY TRENDS & EVENTS
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Karyn Hodgson
November 2, 2020
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Everyone has heard the old adage, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” In an industry and a year marked by seemingly constant upheaval and change, it can feel like nothing is the same. But is that true?


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Securing New Ground Covers a Variety of Industry Issues in Two-Day Virtual Event

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October 26, 2020
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Securing New Ground 2020, like virtually every other industry event this year took place, well, virtually — for three hours each day on October 21 and 22. But within that format it managed to cover a lot of ground, as it always does. 


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