Security integrators expect their stellar 2018 performance to continue into 2019, according to results of SDM’s 2019 Industry Forecast Study, a report published annually by SDM since 1982. Last year saw double-digit growth in both total annual revenue and recurring monthly revenue (RMR) for integrators and dealers who participated in the study.

There has been a big shift in the security market in the past few years — both for commercial and residential systems.

On April 27, 1967, Dante Monteverde founded what is now EMERgency24 in Chicago.

Last year was a big one for security industry mergers and acquisitions. SDM counted at least seven major deals involving security dealers or integrators — as either buyers or sellers.

New research from HID Global shows that a majority of organizations are undergoing a major shift in responsibilities between IT and physical security.

Nedap ANPR platform introduced two new cameras to meet the demand for effective license plate reading in vehicle access control applications.

Pro-Vigil, a global provider of video-based security solutions, announced a partnership with Lydia Security Monitoring, operator of top brands including COPS Monitoring and UCC. The partnership gives Lydia and its 4,200 dealer customers full access to Pro-Vigil’s comprehensive suite of industry-leading live video monitoring and verification

In Tennessee, a  plaintiff entered into a contract with an alarm company to provide alarm monitoring services for their apartment.

The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) has released the fourth edition of its Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools, which provides school administrators, school boards and public safety and security professionals with guidelines for implementing a layered and tiered approach to securing and enhancing the safety of school environments.

The Cleveland-based industry research firm Freedonia Group has released its study on the security industry, and there are some valuable key takeaways.

Elections can impact everything — including the security industry — so the Security Industry Association (SIA) released a deep dive into how the 2018 midterm results may affect your business.

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

As our world becomes increasingly dependent on technologies of various types, some systems have become so complex that they can be hard for the average end user to fully utilize and control.

The smart building is no longer a vision of the future; it’s here and it’s in high demand.

National Video Monitoring (NVMC), established in 2007, is one the largest and oldest focused-providers of live video monitoring in the U.S.

Today’s world bombards us with data. Whether it be looking for information, reading or watching the news or being inundated with advertising, it can be overwhelming to sort through the “haystack” for the desired “needle,” especially when it comes to making sense of technology.

Sometimes the key to better results lies not in the use of new ideas, but in getting rid of old ones.

Most of us take for granted the fact that we talk, sell and live security every day. But what about potential customers?

We have a new look! This is the first issue introducing the redesign of both SDM and our twice-annual supplement, Monitoring Today.

NAPCO Security Technologies’ professional-grade, full-featured iBridge video doorbell can be an easy add-on and RMR-generating convenience for any alarm account, using either the standalone video app or integrated with iBridge Connected Suite smart app and optional new iBridge Touch 7-in. touchscreen.

Visitor Pass Solutions offers a time-saving kiosk version of its visitor management software, eVisitorPass.

Johnson Controls’ Illustra IR PTZ camera has powerful zoom and control capabilities to handle even most challenging lighting conditions.

STI’s easy-to-use emergency panic stopper station push button allows a user to perform a calm, effective and confident action when needed.

Orion’s DoorGuard system utilizes LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology. The core component of the DoorGuard system is the S3 sensor developed by Quanergy.

The HID FARGO HDP6600 high definition printer/encoder halves the time it takes to print the first ID card, while doubling overall throughput as compared with many alternatives.

Genetec’s new line of off-the-shelf analytics appliances within its Streamvault portfolio are designed to analyze more camera streams per unit than traditional security appliances.

The new Trove1SA1 from Altronix seamlessly accommodates SALTO access controllers, providing a highly efficient and scalable access solution.

The TruVision Navigator version 8.0 system from Interlogix is now a 64-bit application that supports a separate GPU to provide smoother rendering of live and recorded video.

The IDIS Compact Solutions series is designed for rapid installations and both single and multi-site rollouts, allowing for the mixing and matching of analog and IP technologies, making upgrades and system extensions more affordable than ever.

DITEK’s DTK-DF120S1 is a 120-volt dedicated circuit protection device designed to minimize damage from AC supply voltage spikes by isolating incoming surges that originate from lightning strikes and other sources.

Maxxess InSite features an open architecture framework to accommodate virtually any security or business intelligence application with comprehensive functionality — from automated responses with database integration to mobile alert notifications with two-way communications.

Salient Systems Corporation’s new CompleteView 20/20 VMS has a robust and flexible UI, allowing users to manage and administer enterprise security solutions up to 30 percent faster, the company described.

FacePRO high-precision facial recognition software can identify faces that are difficult to recognize with conventional technologies, including faces at an angle of up to 45 deg. to the left or right or 30 deg. up or down, as well as those partially hidden by sunglasses.

Viking Electronics Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of over 500 security and communication products, will be spotlighted in the nationally recognized production Manufacturing Marvels on Jan. 31 on The FOX Business Network.

Johnson Controls’ Metasys 10.0 provides facility personnel with smarter building automation, faster responses to critical alarms and new integrations with fire detection, security and lighting systems — all with visibility from a single common interface.

Telguard released new voice commands for HomeControl Flex, its interactive service solution. Using Alexa, HomeControl Flex subscribers can arm their security system and ask the status of the alarm system.

Matrix announced that it will be participating in this year’s Security, Safety & Fire Protection Intersec.

Pro-Vigil, a global provider of video-based security solutions, announced a partnership with Lydia Security Monitoring, operator of top brands including COPS Monitoring and UCC. The partnership gives Lydia and its 4,200 dealer customers full access to Pro-Vigil’s comprehensive suite of industry-leading live video monitoring and verification

For most monitoring centers, security operations centers (SOCs) and global security operations centers (GSOCs), the process of designing the space requires careful consideration of the organization’s needs, mission, space and culture.

Managing alarm system certification now can be easier than ever with a versatile application designed by the alarm industry, for the alarm industry.

Steve Mayer was named the vice president of operations and administration for Emergency24, Des Plaines, Ill., and is replacing long-time executive Patrick Devereaux, who has retired but remains with the company in an advisory role.

One of the most pressing issues facing monitoring companies, law enforcement, end users and the security industry at-large is the need for decreasing false alarm dispatches while increasing emergency response times in true emergencies.

Monitoring today doesn’t mean what it did a few short years ago.

All organizations need to evolve in changing times to meet the needs of their customers and constituents. The Monitoring Association is no different. Here are a few highlights in crucial areas from last year:

Dealer-operated and third-party central monitoring facilities are by no means exempt from the growing threat and risk of cyber-crime.

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) restricts telephone solicitations (i.e., telemarketing) and the use of automated telephone equipment.