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SDM Blog presents thought-provoking opinions on industry issues from our team of editors, as well as security industry guest bloggers.

5 Reasons the Education Market is Transitioning from Analog to IP Surveillance

Brian Thomas

February 4, 2013

The recent increase in security threats continues to drive the education market to further pursue surveillance options, and, as that happens, A3 Communications' president, Brian Thomas, predicts schools will choose IP over analog.

Surveillance Gets Prime-Time Spotlight

Sabrina Gasulla

February 4, 2013

Coca-Cola's 30-second ad spot during last night's Super Bowl is made up of surveillance camera clips from around the world that caught a good deed in progress.

Watching “Future Tech” in Action

Heather Klotz-Young

January 25, 2013

Eddie Yamashiro, a technician from Valley Alarm, Sun Valley, Calif., demonstrated all the traits of the “Future Tech” this industry needs to be able to send out to installs.

You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: Destroying Toy Guns to Fight Crime

Heather Klotz-Young

January 8, 2013

Mexico City Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera says at least three of every 10 violent crimes in Mexico City are committed with toy weapons.

1st Female Winner of the George A Weinstock Award, Patty Hartman, Receives Honor Tonight

Heather Klotz-Young

December 7, 2012

Patty Hartman will be the 2012 recipient of the George A. Weinstock Award for lifetime achievement and service to the security industry. But most notably, Hartman, a former two-term president of CAA, is the first female to receive the award.