In January 2020, when news of the novel coronavirus in China began to circulate across the globe, the design and manufacture of touchless access devices was already well underway in the United States and elsewhere. 

After a “frothy” period when growth was king, buyers today have different ideas about how to value a company.

Everyone hoped things would be “back to normal” by now. While security companies in 2021 continued to feel the impacts of the coronavirus, the 2022 SDM Industry Forecast shows both slow but steady improvement and optimism.

Body-worn cameras present an exciting new revenue opportunity for security dealers and integrators.

The ordinary perimeter door should be considered that point where the “physical security” of residential, commercial, and institutional structures begin.

The cloud, COVID-19 and technology advances have made video management systems more valuable than ever.

With deep, long-standing roots in the community, this company’s service-based culture and strong commitment to both employees and customers have earned it the distinction of being named SDM’s 2021 Dealer of the Year.

The pandemic has shown the importance of being prepared for unexpected emergencies, and has given emergency communications systems a new role in helping people in the commercial and educational worlds.

There is no arguing that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in ways that once seemed unimaginable. 

The upshot of the interest in thermal cameras for health screening during the pandemic is that it raised awareness of thermal technology for use in a wider scope of applications