The owner or owners of almost every security dealer consider selling their company at some time.

Despite a false start many years ago, video analytics have finally emerged from under the shadow of disappointment and frustration that has long plagued the technology.

To many security dealers and integrators, cloud-based access control is something that utilizes a cloud-first or cloud-only approach.

The World Cup is one of the biggest international sporting events. Almost half of the world’s population tuned in to watch the month-long 2010 World Cup in South Africa, according to FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association).

In a recent case in Texas, a jury convicted a defendant under the Texas deceptive business practices statute. The defendant appealed to the Appellate Court.

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The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is an iconic Northern California landmark at the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Each year huge crowds visit the half-mile-long boardwalk to enjoy amusement park rides, midway games, miniature golf, bowling, entertainment, food or just to experience a beautiful sunset.

It was almost two years ago when I wrote my first Smart Insights article touting the arrival of the smart home and likening the elements of the smart home to pieces of a puzzle that needed to be solved. Since then, that market certainly has exploded. The smart home and smart office are here to stay.

Everyone wants their sales team to be more productive. And despite all the hype about the internet and emerging technologies, the basics of selling have remained pretty much the same over the past 40 years.

Currently I am at the helm of a managed service provider.

If we asked you to read this article in two minutes or less because after that it will self-destruct, you’d probably want to read it quickly.

In 2018, host country Russia went to great extent to ensure that it provided the tightest security possible surrounding World Cup events; news reports at the time gave us a glimpse into some of the tactics and resources.

With its audible alarm, flashing LED indicator and remote notification capability, DITEK’s new Deflector Series surge protection device lets the user know in three ways when it requires attention.

Senstar’s Symphony 7.1 is the latest version of its intelligent VMS. It delivers an all-in-one solution for video management, video analytics, perimeter intrusion detection system integration and alarm management for deployments of all sizes.

Nortek Security & Control released a new line of ELAN architectural speakers, the ELAN 400 Series, 600 Series and 800 Series speakers — 15 new models in all.

H-P Products’ COLTRING and Flex Connect, used together, can reduce a lengthy central vac install job to just minutes.

Nortek Security & Control’s two new intelligent and interactive ELAN touch panels leverage face recognition and voice control to deliver more personalization options than ever for controlling the connected smart home.

SWORD by Royal Holdings Technologies is a mobile 3D imaging scanner that attaches to Apple’s iPhone 8 Plus or iPad Pro and is controlled via an app.

Oncam’s Evolution 180 is an outdoor-ready, wall-mounted camera with Panoramic+ views from a single fisheye sensor. It boasts an IP68 rating, making it fit for submersion, as well as an IP69K rating against water and dust ingress to help protect it from the harshest of environments.

Platinum Tools’ new Xpress Jack Termination Kit (p/n 90175) includes a hanging tool pouch, and 10 blue Keystone Cat6 110 jacks and 10 white Keystone Cat6 110 jacks.

Overhead Door Brand fully integrated OHD Anywhere into its Overhead Door Legacy 920 garage door openers, allowing homeowners to monitor and control their garage door opener from anywhere using their Apple iPhone or Android phone or device.

Installing a home security camera is now as simple as screwing in a light bulb, thanks to LightCam, a new smart light bulb camera.

Legrand’s first fire-rated speaker enclosure, the Nuvo NV-BRKIC-BC, meets ASTM E119 requirements and integrates flawlessly with Nuvo speakers and rough-in brackets to improve speaker performance regardless of where it is installed.

H-P Products’ entry-level MX2500 provides consistent cleaning performance at an affordable price.

Siklu’s MultiHaul cTU, provides the same range and performance as the popular PtMP MultiHaulT200 in a package the size of a phone.

Alula’s fully integrated and consumer-friendly video solution expands the Alula Connect+ platform for the home and small business.

The AssetWatcher is Morse Watchmans flexible, scalable, RFID-enabled locker system.

The UL-listed XR Series access/burglary/fire control panels by Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) offer even more features and functionality.

Part of the new Panasonic i-PRO Extreme line of video surveillance cameras, Panasonic’s 4x4K multi-sensor video surveillance camera delivers extreme image quality — 4x4K (33 MP), 3840x2160, 15 FPS — for evidence capturing from any angle for use in safe city and traffic applications.

AMAG Technology’s Symmetry Control Room provides a single operational window for situational awareness and managing video, alarms and events.

Spectrum Brands’ Control4 version of its Signature Series deadbolt with Home Connect uses the popular Kwikset single-cylinder deadbolt as its foundation, and enables true remote locking and unlocking, allowing homeowners to access and control the lock from anywhere in the world using the Control4 OS or Control4 app.

Eaton’s 9PXM uninterruptible power system (UPS) is a scalable, modular backup power solution for a wide range of data center, industrial and commercial applications.

Agent Video Intelligence’s innoVi Enterprise is a deep learning-powered video analytics software designed to meet the high-end security and safety needs of multiple vertical sectors.

Panasonic System Solutions’ FacePRO is its deep learning facial recognition system that uses extreme sensing and enhanced detection technology to identify persons of interest and alert authorities of their presence.

Evolver and eVigilant, two Virginia-based security companies, are merging through the private investments of Hillcrest Holdings Inc. and Akoya Capital LLC. Named Converged Security Solutions (CSS), the new organization will offer a managed services security solution spanning cyber and physical security to address the growing complexities in protecting critical infrastructure. Hillcrest and Akoya, as the first institutional investors for both Evolver and eVigilant, are providing growth capital to CSS to support the go-to-market strategies and the new managed services lines of business.

Convergint Technologies announced the acquisition of Integrated Security Solutions, a single-source provider of electronic and physical security solutions in Wisconsin and northern Michigan.

During the Presidential Alert system test on October 3, 2018, the emergency monitoring industry saw an unprecedented influx of inbound signals from both security and PERS device users. The loud tone produced by devices that received the alert coincidentally matched the frequencies monitored by some security glass-break sensors, causing the sensors to trigger alarms that were reported to monitoring centers nationwide.

Arecont Vision Costar, a provider of IP-based megapixel cameras and video surveillance solutions, announced its key product portfolio, business plans and executive leadership team following the initial launch of the business in July 2018.

XtraSales Inc., a manufacturer’s rep serving the professional/commercial security sector, and On the Road Marketing, a pro A/V manufacturer’s rep firm serving manufacturers in the commercial audio and video industry, have announced a strategic alliance in response to the increasing convergence of the physical security and professional A/V industries. The alliance will pave the way for integrated solutions between the companies’ various manufacturers, according to a press release.

Paxton announced the integration of their Net2 IP access control with Arteco’s video event management system.

Farpointe Data’s new CSR-35 Conekt Bluetooth reader and CMC-2 smartphone mobile access credentials are the newest members of DMP’s expanded line of high-security access control products.

Luxul’s 18-port/16 PoE+ L2/L3 AMS-1816P and 12-port/8 PoE+ XMS-1208P gigabit switches offer flexibility and scalability, delivering high-speed performance while enabling simple network expansion.

Lenel’s OnGuard version 7.5 access control solution deepens Lenel’s focus on unification, mobility, cyber security and cloud compatibility with platform updates, including enriched browser clients and a next generation visitor management suite.

During the Presidential Alert system test on October 3, 2018, the emergency monitoring industry saw an unprecedented influx of inbound signals from both security and PERS device users. The loud tone produced by devices that received the alert coincidentally matched the frequencies monitored by some security glass-break sensors, causing the sensors to trigger alarms that were reported to monitoring centers nationwide.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named industry veteran Edwina (Eddie) Reynolds as the 2018 recipient of the inaugural SIA Progress Award. The award is presented by SIA’s Women in Security Forum celebrating individuals who pave the way to success for women in the security industry. The award will be presented to Reynolds during SIA Honors Night on Nov. 14, 2018 in New York City.

Kingswood Capital Management LLC, an operationally focused, lower-middle market private equity firm, announced that it acquired Houston-based WAVE Electronics Inc. Kingswood will merge WAVE with its portfolio company, AVAD LLC. In bringing together WAVE and AVAD, Kingswood said it will create the largest value-added distributor of high-end audio, video, security and home automation solutions in the consumer electronics industry.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Pat Comunale, a longtime contributor to the security industry and former president of global security solutions at Anixter, as the 2018 recipient of the George R. Lippert Memorial Award.

ASSA ABLOY announced the company’s latest GreenCircle Certifications and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for architectural door accessories, which include the following Rockwood Products: locking pull LP3301; MegaTek pulls; MezzoTek pulls; GeoMetek pulls; BandWidth pulls; vandal resistant pull; offset pull and push bar; pull plates including 105x70C, 107x70C, and 111x70C; as well as ASSA ABLOY glass solutions products 4-in. square and tapered door rails, and the PDU8000-3 panic device.

The Bosch start-up Security and Safety Things (SAST) announced its vision for a revolutionary IoT platform in the security camera segment.

Since completing a business merger in early June, the marketing teams at Bold Technologies and Perennial Software have been working to find the most effective way to combine both companies' resources and bring together their products.

Celia T. Besore, MBA, CAE will become the new executive director of The Monitoring Association (TMA). Besore currently serves as TMA’s vice president of membership and programs and previously worked at the association as vice president of marketing and communications. The first woman to lead TMA staff as executive director, Besore will assume her new position on November 1, following the retirement of Executive Director Jay Hauhn on October 31.

UTC Climate, Controls & Security has completed its acquisition of S2 Security, which will be combined with Lenel, to create LenelS2, a global leader in advanced access control systems and services. Through the collective strengths of both companies, LenelS2 will provide scalable, cutting-edge customer solutions in the access control and security management systems industry, serving global enterprises to small- and mid-sized companies. The business is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a leading provider of fire safety, security, building automation, HVAC and refrigeration systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp.

Honeywell announced that its board of directors has declared a pro rata dividend of Resideo Technologies Inc. common stock, to be made effective at 12:01 a.m. EDT on October 29, 2018, to Honeywell’s shareowners of record as of 5:00 p.m. EDT on October 16, 2018, the record date.

ACRE, Vanderbilt and its subsidiaries, has entered into a strategic alliance with AlertEnterprise to expand and diversify technology options for customers.

When it comes to visualizing content in a mission-critical environment, efficiency and intuitiveness are key for the ultimate effectiveness. Overview video walls play a critical role in the ability of security operations center (SOC) leaders and control room operators to gather data and respond in a timely manner to emergencies, and therefore must be streamlined and reliable at all times.

PSA announced a partnership with Brivo where it will offer its members unique selling opportunities for growing their recurring monthly revenue (RMR) by incorporating affordable pricing options for securing their customers’ facilities.

G4S introduced its G4S Security Risk Management Model, a risk-based, data-driven approach to oversee enterprise security management. To build this tool, G4S went outside the security industry and worked with an academic partner, the Georgia State University Center for Process Innovation, to help them look at the issue from a completely new perspective. Using an effects-based design planning method, G4S developed a comprehensive, consistent, and easy-to-use model that takes security risk management to a whole new level, the company reported.