USING THE RIGHT BUSINESS OPERATIONS SOFTWARE can yield big benefits for security dealers. SDM talked to six security dealers and integrators about this. Here’s what they told us.

HOW DO YOU DEFINE SUCCESS? Each May SDM features the SDM 100 (link to story) — a ranking of the top 100 security dealer companies measured by their RMR the previous year.

Columnist Roy Pollack challenges professionals to test their knowledge in the latest 5 Minute Tech quiz.

AS IP USAGE CONTINUES TO GROW in our industry, a new type of cable is being made available for installation use.

EXPANDING REVENUE STREAMS and increasing profitability are never ending battles for security integrators. Adapting your offerings to capitalize on emerging technologies that serve critical needs — without falling for flash-in-the-pan trends that quickly fade — is one of the surest ways to boost your bottom line and ensure business survival for the long haul.

Was an officer justified in shooting two service dogs during a burglar alarm incident?

For integrators willing to shake things up, opportunity awaits in managed access control.

Recreational use of Cannabis is now legal in 16 states and allowed for medical purposes in 36 states. The Cannabis industry is growing rapidly, with annual market values expected to reach $30 billion by 2025.

Whether you’ve worked with VMS before or not, today’s capabilities can be daunting for security integrators; but the reward is worth the effort, say those with experience.

IF YOU WERE TO ASK A SECURITY PROFESSIONAL what words come to mind with the phrase access control, terms like door solutions, readers and credentials would be a few of the likely responses. There’s one phrase, however, that they probably won’t say: sustainability.