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Top November News

November 30, 2018
November was a big month for the security industry — one full of acquisitions, conferences and expansions.
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CEDIA Expo 2018 Recap: Mass Market Embraces Technologies – Make Money with Services

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Helen M. Heneveld
September 19, 2018

Once again nearly 20,000 professionals zealous about audio, video, smart home technologies, and electronics in general, converged September 6-8, at the San Diego Convention Center for CEDIA Expo 2018 .


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TMA President Ivan Spector Comments on NFPA Vote

August 3, 2018

Recently, TMA President Ivan Spector wrote the following message to TMA members and friends regarding the results of that meeting.


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Top Security Dealers Identify Top Issues

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Laura Stepanek
May 22, 2018

IoT, DIY/MIY, cyber security, active shooters — SDM 100 dealers talk about the issues that will have the biggest impact, either positive or negative, on their businesses this year.


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A Q-and-A With Allstate Security About Drones in Security

What does a security drone application look like in the real world?
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Tim A. Scally
May 10, 2018

SDM recently featured Allstate Security Industries (ASI) of Amarillo, Texas, in its cover story, "Is It Time for Drones & Robots?" as a company that was already employing drones in its security offerings. Allstate Security recently built a state-of-the-art monitoring center as well, so SDM decided to talk to Melinda Braden, ASI’s central station manager to ask a few questions about using drones as part of ASI’s security offering.


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YEAR IN REVIEW

Top 10 SDM smartHOME Stories of 2017

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Laura Stepanek
December 30, 2017

Fun new residential products, such as video doorbells and digital voice assistants, were on the radars of readers this year, as evidenced by the top-ranked stories of 2017 that were presented in a special year-end edition of smartHOME e-newsletter and compiled for this blog.


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ASSA ABLOY Offers Year-End Advice for Security Review, Upgrades

December 29, 2017

With the holidays fast approaching, facilities from college campuses to office buildings will see a lull in activity as occupants are away in the final weeks of December. For facility managers, building owners, and integrators offering security as a service, this reduction in tenant foot traffic can serve as a quiet and calm time to reflect and improve on building security.


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The Top 10 SDM News Stories & the Top 10 Integrator Stories of 2017

December 27, 2017

This year the editors compiled the top stories of the year as featured in SDM’s various e-newsletters. Below are the top 10 stories as featured on our website and delivered to you through SDM e-news and Today’s Systems Integrator e-news.
 


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How to Turn New Profits With Security Entrances

Greg Schreiber
December 21, 2017
Selling security entrances provides the opportunity for integrators to build a strong relationship with customers and produce significant new revenue.
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Anixter Hosts Media Day 2017

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Meg Psiharis
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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