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ARTICLES

Distributor Training & Resources

Distributor Training Options Are Broader Than Ever

COVID-19 spurred a boom in digital training. Now in-person training is back. But digital isn’t going away any time soon, distributors say.

Joan Engebretson

August 30, 2021

When the COVID-19 pandemic drove people nationwide to isolate themselves and curtail travel, security dealer training largely went digital. Now that the pandemic is waning, will the shift toward digital be a permanent change?

Digital Shuffle

DMP Unveils New Website

July 19, 2021

DMP has retired and replaced its website with a new, updated version.

Security Networkings

COVID-19 Backwash Cripples Product Supply Lines

SECURITY SUPPLY CHAIN

Dave Engebretson

July 6, 2021

Dave Engebretson explains how the coronavirus crisis has affected the supply chain.

SDM EXCLUSIVE

SDM 100 Companies & the Brands They Use

Which suppliers do the largest security dealers use? This SDM 100 brand-usage report details the manufacturers and distributors that earned their business last year.

Karyn Hodgson

June 21, 2021

SDM 100 COMPANIES operate in a wide variety of geographical and vertical markets, including both residential and commercial business, and education, government, commercial and institutional customers.

Digital Shuffle

Viking Electronics Releases 2021 Product Catalog

March 1, 2021

Viking Electronics Inc. announced the release of its new 2021 Product Catalog.

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SECURITY LOCKS & DOOR HARDWARE

How to Create a Touch-Free Environment in Uncertain Times

Security locks and door hardware have an important role to play in the changed access control landscape caused by the pandemic.

Allan Colombo

December 28, 2020

Thomas Paine, an early American philosopher, once said, “These are the times that try men’s souls.” Although these insightful words were written in reference to the American Revolution, they embody the sufferings of so many people today, due to the proliferation of COVID-19.

RADAR SENSORS

A Tale of 3 Radars

As radar sensors grow in popularity in the security space, three manufacturers state their case.

Courtney Wolfe

November 30, 2020

Radar sensing technology isn’t new, but it’s yet to hit the mainstream in the security world. Based on radar waves, the technology was developed for military use around the 1940s, and soon started sneaking into other commercial markets.

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INTEGRATION & NETWORK SOLUTIONS

Security Appliances: What They Do & How to Select Them

As appliances have added functionality to appeal to the enterprise market, they are moving farther afield from their roots as embedded, dedicated devices. Security integrators must stay on top of their evolution.

Laura Stepanek

November 23, 2020

You use a toaster for crisping bread; you wouldn’t use it for blending drinks nor would you heat an entire oven to crisp the bread. Similar to how a kitchen appliance is used to perform a specific task, a security appliance is used for a specific job.

SECURITY DISTRIBUTION

Distributors Help During COVID-19

Distributors have been there for their dealers amidst a worldwide pandemic.

Joan Engebretson

August 25, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has created both challenges and opportunities for security dealers. Security distributors have stepped up to reinvent training, as well as the equipment purchase process.

21st Century Distributing Announces Grand Opening of Nashville Location

July 28, 2020

The new, larger location in the heart of the greater metro Nashville area replaces 21st Century’s existing warehouse in Smyrna, Tenn.

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‘Solutions’ Are the Focus of Revamped Chicago Axis Experience Center

On Oct. 9 Axis Communications held a grand reopening of its Axis Experience Center (AEC) in Chicago, which was expanded and revamped to focus on solutions that go beyond just network video to also include network access control and network audio systems, and how they all integrate with products from Axis’ technology partners. Highlights of the AEC are the new Solutions Lab where visitors can get hands on with technologies from Axis and its partners and the new Security Operations Center that emulates the platform used by the city of Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management, which monitors more than 30,000 cameras.

View the champagne toast and ceremonial ribbon cut here.

Posted: October 15, 2019

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.

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.