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Christopher Crumley

Christopher Crumley

Former Associate Editor with SDM Magazine.

SDM Contributing Writer
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John Loud, president, LOUD Security Systems
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State of the Market: Intrusion & Smart Home Stay Steady Amid Unease

Intrusion and smart home experts weigh in on the impact of the American economy and the transformative power of predictive AI.
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Christopher Crumley
June 2, 2025

Intrusion and smart home experts weigh in on the impact of the American economy and the transformative power of predictive AI.


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Security News Round-Up

SNR: ​​​​TMA CEO Retirement; GSX Lineup; Genetec’s Binghamton Deployment

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Christopher Crumley
May 30, 2025

Highlights from this week's Security News Round-Up.


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SNR: ​​​​Acquisitions From Convergint & RapidFire; The Importance of Audio in Crime Prevention

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Christopher Crumley
May 23, 2025

Highlights from this week's Security News Round-Up.


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SNR: Minuteman Acquisition, Genetec Partners With Texas A&M, AlarMax Appointment

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Christopher Crumley
May 19, 2025

Highlights from this week's Security News Round-Up


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Future Flexibility of Cloud Access

Cloud-based access presents security dealers and integrators with the chance to meet end users’ distinct needs.
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Christopher Crumley
May 12, 2025

Cloud-based access presents security dealers and integrators with the chance to meet end users’ distinct needs.


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SNR: ​​​​Pye-Barker Acquires; Vivint Rebrands; SIA Releases Community Service Day Details

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Christopher Crumley
May 9, 2025

Highlights from this week's Security News Round-Up


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AI Advances Surveillance

Ahead, industry experts delve into what AI is solving for video surveillance customers, how that AI is trained, and what differences exist between AI being deployed at the edge, in the cloud, or somewhere in between.
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Christopher Crumley
May 8, 2025

Ahead, industry experts delve into what AI is solving for video surveillance customers, how that AI is trained, and what differences exist between AI being deployed at the edge, in the cloud, or somewhere in between.


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Security News Round-Up

SNR: SDM 100; Security 101 Acquires; Honeywell & Milestone Partnership

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Christopher Crumley
May 2, 2025

Highlights from this week's Security News Round-Up


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Security News Round-Up

SNR: SIA Calls for Tariff Relief; Sustainability in Security; Security LeadHER 2025

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Christopher Crumley
April 25, 2025

Highlights from this week's Security News Round-Up.


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SIA Urges Trump Administration for Tariff Relief Amid Rising Costs

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Christopher Crumley
April 23, 2025

The security industry is an important segment of the U.S. economy, contributing over $430 billion in total economic impact and supporting over 2.1 million jobs.


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