Articles by Karyn Hodgson

Parking and gate control is not for the uninitiated. By nature exposed to the elements and often challenging, it has traditionally been the realm of integrators that specialize in it

Thomas Marino, president of Advanced Technologies, Baton Rouge, La., had done “green” projects  that involved low power, solar or other green elements. But when he ran into local attorney Joe Simmons at a trade show, the extremely environmentally conscious lawyer asked him to do the security and home automation for the custom home he was building.

The access control market has been historically slow to change. Complicated systems, proprietary products, and large card populations have been a tempering force on an otherwise dynamic industry.

Interactive security systems are now table stakes for dealers. There are more options and opportunities in interactive services than ever before, and dealers need to learn more and offer more.

Wireless technology in general continues to experience both falling prices and increasing acceptance in many areas — from consumer products, to smart home devices, to security products. 

OpenEye Web Services (OWS) is a powerful Web-enabled video management platform that improves operational efficiency and drives value across the entire organization, the company stated.

The economy is up and so are sales and expectations. But it’s an election year; there is more competition than ever in the residential space; and dealers are working hard to embrace the changes in the marketplace.

Experienced integrators talk opportunities, buying trends, and concerns such as cybersecurity.

Integrators’ first priority in the school sector is to ‘educate the educators’ for a successful lockdown solution.