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2021 April

April's cover story features “State of the Market 2020: Access Control” We also explore "Green Practices in Access Control". And "Becoming Versed in VMS".

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SDM EXCLUSIVE

State of the Market: Access Control

The world of access control is changing fast, and for those who can keep up, the future is bright.
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Courtney Wolfe
April 5, 2021
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It’s amazing how much can change in a year. Last year’s state of the market report on access control was released at the beginning of April, just as the coronavirus started to spread throughout the U.S., and much of the research that went into the report was done before COVID-19 was a real concern.


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Green Practices in Access Control

When you think of sustainability in the security industry, access control isn’t the first application to come to mind. These professionals explain why it should be.
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Amanda Reed
April 8, 2021
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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.


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Becoming Versed in VMS

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.
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Courtney Wolfe
April 19, 2021
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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.


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Fire & Life Safety

The Practical Side of Fire Alarm Notification Appliances

Choosing the right technology and specifications for the audible and visual elements that go into a notification appliance is key to saving lives.
Allan Colombo
March 30, 2021
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What good is a fire alarm system without an effective means of notifying building occupants when there’s a fire in progress? Not much.


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Digital Shuffle

Nedap Identification Systems Publishes White Paper on Automatic Vehicle Identification

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April 5, 2021
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The latest apps, websites, white papers and everything online in the security industry.


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SIAC Updates Website

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April 5, 2021
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The latest apps, websites, white papers and everything online in the security industry.


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CompTIA Publishes Guide on DDoS

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April 5, 2021
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The latest apps, websites, white papers and everything online in the security industry.


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Failure to Understand Contract Language Is no Excuse With Proper Waivers in Place

WAIVER OF SUBROGATION
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Lessing E. Gold
April 5, 2021
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Les Gold explains why waiver of subrogation clauses are important.
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SightLogix Launches New Website

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April 5, 2021
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The latest apps, websites, white papers and everything online in the security industry.


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Integration Spotlight

3 Steps to Workplace Conflict Resolution

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April 5, 2021
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AN AGE-OLD SAYING STATES that there are two certainties in life — death and taxes. The reality is that whether you are a security integration company, a product manufacturer or a security service provider, there are many additional work occurrences that are equally as certain.


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5-Minute Tech Quiz

Notification Appliances

Test Your Knowledge
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Roy Pollack
April 5, 2021
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Columnist Roy Pollack challenges professionals to test their knowledge in the latest 5 Minute Tech quiz.


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Sales Funnels are Marketing Fire

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April 5, 2021
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YOU PROBABLY DON’T RECOGNIZE Elias St. Elmo Lewis by his name, but his work can mean pure marketing fire to your security industry business.


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THE STATE OF THE MARKET

Editor's Angle: Growing Optimism

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Karyn Hodgson
April 5, 2021
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WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES. As I sit in my home office in Maryland (unlike many of you I already worked from home, so that hasn’t changed), the first daffodils are appearing and the beautiful flowering trees are starting to bud. The vaccine news here and around the country seems to be getting more and more positive by the day, and there is a general feeling of real optimism that things might get back to closer to “normal” soon.


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