The COVID-19 crisis has created both challenges and opportunities for security dealers. Security distributors have stepped up to reinvent training, as well as the equipment purchase process.

It would be hard to find a topic more pressing across the entire security industry than the current workforce shortage. From manufacturers to security integrators, the issue of finding and keeping great employees is among the top concerns of nearly everyone.

The Legrand Resi Sales Sync app is now available for download from the App Store

Distributors play a key role in the security business, offering not only products but also training and other resources to security dealers. Here is what’s new in this area.

Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) is an access control communications standard developed by SIA to improve interoperability among access control and security products. With the protocol now in wide use by many top product developers, including Cypress Technologies, HID Global, LenelS2, Mercury, WaveLynx and others, knowledge of how to design, specify and configure OSDP systems is becoming vital for security systems integrators, government security teams, corporate security practitioners and specifying consultants.

With training, networking, product demonstrations and fun at the game, Anixter’s 2019 Stadium Series begins July 16 in Chicago. The training schedule varies by location, but participating sponsors include: Allegion, Allied Telesis, Alula, Arlington Computer Products, ASSA ABLOY, Axis Communications, Belden, Bosch, Command Access, Dahua, Dormakaba, GeoVision, Hanwha Techwin, Hikvision, Honeywell, Interlogix, Kidde, Microsemi by Microchip, Napco, Nortek Security & Control, Olympus Lock, Panasonic, Pelco, Seneca Data, Telguard, Tyco Security Products, UCC - United Central Control, and Veracity.