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The Silver Lining is the Cloud

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We are all collectively experiencing the proverbial “nightmare” scenario: a healthcare and business crisis [i.e. COVID-19] that got here in a flash and left us in a social distancing experiment. While change was forced upon us, I believe some of it will be positive moving forward.


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October 13, 2017
Anixter, a global distributor of Network & Security Solutions, Electrical & Electronic Solutions and Utility Power Solutions, recently hosted a Media Day at its headquarters in Glenview, Ill.
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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.

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Top Secure Identity Trends to Watch in 2016

March 18, 2016

HID Global is watching five key developing trends in the new year, highlighted by growing market demand for a mobile-centric and more satisfying user experience that the company believes will be the primary driver for security technology innovation in 2016.


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The Rapidly Changing Mobile Landscape Will Expand the Role of the Integrator & Increase Revenue Opportunities

December 16, 2015

As we do more with our phones and increasingly demand anywhere/anytime online access, there is the opportunity to better protect these activities while creating a more satisfying, mobile-centric security experience at home, in the office, on the road and online.


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Implementing ASAP: What’s Involved?

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October 20, 2015

Looking for a Change? The 3 Most Important Aspects of a Potential Dealer Program

January 3, 2015

Dealer programs are offered by manufacturers, financial firms, monitoring centers and other dealers. Some buy and sell accounts, while others focus on back-end support, marketing and sales support, financial assistance, training help, or product volume commitments. Some require you to sign a contract, while others don’t. What is in or not in that contract matters, of course, but there are some greater considerations that industry experts suggest dealers look into before ever signing on the dotted line.


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Yale Locks & Hardware To Donate 10 Percent of Online Purchases To Habitat for Humanity

July 22, 2014

Yale Locks & Hardware has partnered with Habitat for Humanity on a 90-day program to donate 10 percent of purchases on its shopping site www.yale2you.com to help Habitat create affordable housing, while also offering homeowners a 10 percent discount on purchases.


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IESA in the News

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May 13, 2014

 Kudos to Kevin Lehan of the Illinois Electronic Security Association for being featured on WGN-TV Chicago on May 9, on one of its Midday News Segments. 


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Are Spiders a Nuisance for Your CCTV?

February 25, 2014
A shout out to Clinton Electronics, headquartered in Loves Park, Ill., for multi-tasking. The company both a) solved a common CCTV nuisance (spiders) and b) made us smile with its video announcing a solution.
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