Tim A. Scally

Company Provides Comparisons, Insight

Tim A. Scally

October 1, 2016

On Think Protection’s website, users can access a comparison of several leading security companies.

Monitronics Rebrands to MONI Smart Security, Will Also Sell Directly to Consumers

Tim A. Scally

September 30, 2016

Monitronics, a subsidiary of Ascent Capital Group Inc. and ranked No. 4 on the SDM 100, unveiled its new name — “MONI,” and will enhance its dealer model by selling directly to consumers.

Hikvision Sets Sights on Top Systems Integrators

Tim A. Scally

September 22, 2016

Hikvision USA, a provider of video products that has made its name in the SMB side of the industry, is upping its game by pursuing the high-end market and the larger integrators.

Axis to Take Over Canon’s Network Video Sales & Marketing

Tim A. Scally

September 1, 2016

Axis Communications and Canon Inc. announced an agreement under which the two companies would change their sales and marketing efforts in major regional markets worldwide.

News Team Interviews Convicted Burglars Who Reveal Tricks of the Trade

Tim A. Scally

August 25, 2016

The I-Team of New York’s NBC Channel 4 put together a four-part investigative series in which they sent surveys to more than 500 convicted burglars and interviewed many of them.

Smart Home Growth Remains Promising Among Security Companies

Tim A. Scally

August 16, 2016

An initially bright smart home future has been tempered by several hindrances, according to an IHS Markit study, but growth particularly in the security industry remains promising.

Locked In: 5 Things You Need to Know About Connected Locks

The market for connected locks is rapidly expanding, and dealers stand to benefit from including them in their smart home offerings.

Tim A. Scally

August 3, 2016

Connected locks may get overlooked by some dealers, but as they have begun to grow in popularity, it’s time for dealers to give them prime consideration.

OPINION

Destruction of CCTV Footage From Nice Terror Attack in Dispute

Tim A. Scally

July 26, 2016

French anti-terror police have requested the video footage from the July 14 terror attacks in Nice, France, be deleted to avoid “uncontrolled dissemination,” but Nice officials argue the footage must be kept as evidence, according to an article by BBC.

Companies You Should Know: HAUS

Tim A. Scally

July 7, 2016

Several years ago, current HAUS CEO David Daniels and partners Mike Thul and John Carlin noticed that almost every industry except for consumer electronics has one or more embedded organizations designed to train members within the industry to run their businesses more efficiently.

Eye in the Sky

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.

Tim A. Scally

July 7, 2016

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