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State of the Market: Video Surveillance

Adaptable and ever changing, the video surveillance market continues to evolve with new technology and further integration, making its outlook as strong as ever.
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Tim A. Scally
February 4, 2019
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The video surveillance market is strong and will continue to grow. It is less a lumbering giant, though, and more an agile athlete, able to pivot and adapt — it just happens to be the largest one on the security court.


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SDM 2019 Security Industry Forecast: Channeling Momentum Into Opportunities

Results of SDM’s 2019 Industry Forecast Study show that security integrators grew their total annual revenue by an average of 15 percent last year; they expect that momentum to bring them face-to-face with prosperous opportunities in 2019, as long as the economy stays strong.
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Laura Stepanek
January 2, 2019
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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.


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Welcome to the "New" SDM!

In addition to the debut of a new design, this issue of SDM features the 37th annual Industry Forecast Study of financial performance of the security industry.
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Laura Stepanek
January 2, 2019
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We have a new look! This is the first issue introducing the redesign of both SDM and our twice-annual supplement, Monitoring Today.


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Anixter Hosts Media Day 2017

Anixter, a global security distributor, recently hosted a Media Day at its headquarters in Glenview, Ill. Focusing on who Anixter is, especially since the recent acquisition of Tri-Ed, and what they do, Media Day gave visitors a clear picture of the company and its capabilities in general. Visit the blog.

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Axis Communications Opens New Experience Center in Irvine, Calif.

Axis Communications, headquartered in Chelmsford, Mass., hosted a grand opening/ribbon-cutting party at their brand new Irvine, Calif. location on Tuesday, September 29. This location is part of an ongoing effort to offer “Axis Experience Centers” (AEC) in strategic locations throughout North America. These showplace facilities feature technology centers for a variety of verticals, allowing potential partners and customers to see the solution in action. Fredrik Nilsson, general manager, North America, Bill Wentlandt, business area manager for the U.S., West, and Martin Gren, Axis co-founder and director of the board, led media, partners and customers on a tour around the facility. SDM was there for the media tour and after party. Here are some photo highlights from the evening.