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ADT Creates Halloween Themed Security System Ad

October 12, 2016

ADT gets into the holiday season and creates a fun Halloween themed security system ad


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Loud Security’s Central Station Search: And the Winner Is…

Joan Engebretson
August 8, 2016
Kennesaw, Ga.-based security dealer LOUD Security Systems Inc. is somewhat unique in that it has grown large enough to be on the SDM 100 (ranked No. 92) without having its own central station. The company prefers to outsource that capability.
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Securing Customer Data in a Central Station

John Wideman
August 5, 2016

When you work in a central station, your most important task each day is to keep your customers safe by assisting them in potentially some of the most stressful and scary times they may ever face.


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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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Back to the Future at TEC 2016

Karyn Hodgson
May 17, 2016
If a security integrator from 15 years ago suddenly found themselves transported to TEC 2016, presented by PSA Security Network from May 9-12 in Westminster, Colo., they would note a whole lot of changes.
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Editorial Observations at ISC West 2016

Karyn Hodgson Tim A. Scally Laura Stepanek
April 14, 2016
The SDM editors attended ISC West April 5-8 in Las Vegas. Because ISC West is so big that no two people will have the same experience, the editors each shared in a blog impressions and trends they observed at the show.
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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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The Case for Verified Alarms

Past performance and future technologies will drive the need for verified alarms going forward.
Julie Beach
December 8, 2015

The trend toward alarm verification in the security industry is now more relevant than ever, with studies showing that on average 98% of alarms are false in nature.


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Solitary Security: A Honeywell Survey Reveals Why People Living Alone Feel More Secure

Tim A. Scally
December 4, 2015

Times are changing with respect to how people feel about security, and the Honeywell Home Connectivity Survey conducted in summer 2015 seems to support this idea.


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