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2020 June

As the cover asserts, this year may be a tipping point for Security, Monitoring & Smart Home — After a year of growth, alarm companies prepare to weather a world of unknowns.

Also in June, Video Intercoms Take Center Stage, the "Most Popular Brands Among the SDM 100, and much more.

Check back throughout the month for new content!

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Security NetWorkings

App Simplifies Fiber Budget Calculations

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Dave Engebretson
June 1, 2020
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Hopefully, by the time this column is published, we will be over the hump of the COVID-19 outbreak. But while I hope for the best, I strongly suspect that viral infection fears may change the game for many industries, as small and large public meetings (such as my ADI Expo presentations and training classes) may be curtailed or delayed.


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Security Law 2019
Security & the Law

Be Careful With Bankruptcy

Columnist Les Gold warns readers to be careful with filing for bankruptcy.
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Lessing E. Gold
June 1, 2020
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A recent case in the United States Bankruptcy Court discusses a situation where a bankruptcy court refused to allow the party who had been discharged in bankruptcy from discharging the debt.


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Editor's Angle Karyn Hodgson
Editor's Angle

Uncertain Times Call for Creative Solutions

There is no doubt the security industry is not only determined, but well positioned to survive the coronavirus crisis.
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Karyn Hodgson
June 1, 2020
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It’s June, the start of summer — the season of backyard BBQs, gatherings with friends and family, and summer vacations. But for most of us, this summer season may look different than usual.


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