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Annual exclusive content from SDM including SDM 100 Report, Dealer of the Year, State of the Market Series, and more!

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SDM 100 Report

A yearly report ranking the top 100 U.S. companies that earn their revenues from the sale, installation, service and monitoring of electronic security systems to residential and non-residential customers.

Top Systems Integrators Report

The SDM Top Systems Integrators Report ranks, by total annual revenue, the largest U.S. firms that contract electronic security projects for commercial, industrial, institutional, government, and other non-residential markets.

Annual Industry Forecast

SDM’s annual Industry Forecast Study measures the health and viability of the electronic security industry. Factors include revenue increases and decreases, expected growth for the coming year, pricing trends, and challenges that installing companies face.

State of the Market Series

Every year the State of the Market Reports offer an in-depth review of the five major segments of the security industry: Video Surveillance, Alarm Systems & Monitoring, Access Control, Fire Alarm and Connected Home.

Dealer of the Year

SDM founded its Dealer of the Year Award in 1980 to recognize one company every year that demonstrates unmistakable success, a high level of innovation, the use of industry best practices, and notable growth and accomplishments in the security dealer industry.

Systems Integrator of the Year

SDM’s Systems Integrator of the Year recognizes one company every year that demonstrates unmistakable success, a high level of innovation, the use of industry best practices, and notable growth and accomplishments in the systems integration industry.

TMA Excellence Awards

The Monitoring Association’s Excellence Awards, sponsored by SDM Magazine, are designed to recognize any central station that is certified by one of the TMA-recognized Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories.

SDM Channel Partner Awards

The SDM Channel Partner Awards, voted on by SDM’s subscribers, recognize the super support that vendors provide to the security dealer and integrator channel.

NCS4

Integrators and manufacturers who execute security projects in sporting venues now have an award for the work they do — the Golden Eagle Award. The award, sponsored by SDM, is from the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4).
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State of the Market: All Eyes on the Rise of Video Security

Despite continuing battles with the supply chain, spiking inflation and other obstacles, the video sector remains on a robust, upward trajectory.
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Rodney Bosch
February 6, 2023

Despite continuing battles with the supply chain, spiking inflation and other obstacles, the video sector remains on a robust, upward trajectory. 


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SDM 2023 Industry Forecast: Cautious Optimism Prevails

The good news is COVID-19 seems to be in the rear-view mirror; but ahead all signs point to a recession. Security dealers and integrators are wary, but cautiously optimistic they can weather this downturn with the skills they have honed in recent years.
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Karyn Hodgson
January 9, 2023

The good news is COVID-19 seems to be in the rear-view mirror; but ahead all signs point to a recession. Security dealers and integrators are wary, but cautiously optimistic they can weather this downturn with the skills they have honed in recent years.


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SDM 2022 Dealer of the Year Takes Care of Business

When it comes to maintaining relationships with customers, this company is at the top of its game, all while increasing revenue and keeping employees healthy, happy and engaged.
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Karyn Hodgson
December 2, 2022

When it comes to maintaining relationships with customers, this company is at the top of its game, all while increasing revenue and keeping employees healthy, happy and engaged. 


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Protection in Motion

In an era of constant disruption, this year’s SDM Systems Integrator of the Year organizes big changes like few others — tackling enormous acquisition challenges without compromising customer service or employee satisfaction, all while rolling out new offerings, systems and a new name.
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Karyn Hodgson
October 7, 2022

In an era of constant change, this year’s SDM Systems Integrator of the Year organizes big changes like few others — tackling enormous challenges without compromising customer service or employee satisfaction, all while rolling out new offerings, systems and a new name. 


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SDM EXCLUSIVE // State of the Market: Fire Alarms

Why Security Pros Are Bullish on Life Safety Systems

Although the industry remains subject to supply chain disruption, a precarious labor shortage and other headwinds, multiple growth factors are creating a lot of overall positivity across the fire alarm systems marketplace.
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Rodney Bosch
September 23, 2022

Although the industry remains subject to supply chain disruption, a precarious labor shortage and other headwinds, multiple growth factors are creating a lot of overall positivity across the fire alarm systems marketplace. 


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Top Brands of the SDM 2022 TSI Security Integrators

Which manufacturers and distributors do the largest security integrators use? This Top Systems Integrators brand-usage report lists the companies that earn the majority of their business.
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Karyn Hodgson
August 19, 2022

Security integrators had a tough challenge in 2021 and continuing in 2022 — supply chain shortages and rising and/or constantly changing pricing.


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Top Systems Integrators Report 2022: Taking on the Elephant in the Room

In the face of significant obstacles in 2021, top security integrators ranked on the 2022 TSI Report are demonstrating the resilience, creativity and perseverance that keeps them at the top.
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Karyn Hodgson
July 5, 2022

In the face of significant obstacles, the 2022 SDM Top Systems Integrators are demonstrating the resilience, creativity and perseverance that keeps them at the top.


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3 Top SDM 100 Companies Talk Challenges, Successes

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Karyn Hodgson
June 10, 2022

Each of these companies not only improved their 2021 RMR by double digit percentage points over 2020, but also moved several spots up on the SDM 100 ranking as a result. 


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Top Brands Among the 2022 SDM 100 Companies

Which suppliers do the largest security dealers use? This SDM 100 brand-usage report details the manufacturers and distributors that earned their business in 2021.
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June 10, 2022

The top manufacturers and distributors used by SDM 100 dealers.


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SDM EXCLUSIVE // State of the Market: Security & Smart Home

To Security & Beyond: Smart Homes Get Smarter

Customer demand for smart home security systems grew during the pandemic, and with more integrated conveniences available than ever before, shows no sign of slowing down.
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Laura Mazzuca Toops
May 26, 2022

Customer demand for smart home security systems grew during the pandemic, and with more integrated conveniences available than ever before, shows no sign of slowing down.


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