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As CES wraps up, two integrators weigh in on trends, technologies and changes in the residential market.
Residential Technologies
The State of the Smart Home
Feb. 11, 2022
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Anatomy of a Successful Service Integrator
Feb. 11, 2022
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Security Business CES 2022 Product Report
Feb. 11, 2022
DFG consists of a hydrophobic layer, a dielectric layer, a patterned transparent electrode, and a cover glass added in front of a camera lens.
Camera Accessories
From the Car to the Surveillance Camera
Feb. 11, 2022
Jon Polly is the Chief Solutions Officer for ProTecht Solutions Partners www.protechtsolutionspartners.com, a security consulting company focused on smart city surveillance. Connect with him on linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/jonpolly.
Integrators
Tech Trends: The Security Industry’s Ultimate Tech Trend
Feb. 11, 2022
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Alarms & Monitoring
The Smart Money: Residential Monitoring Advancements
As security and smart home functionality increases, so does the demand for professional monitoring and false alarm reduction
Feb. 11, 2022
Chris Peterson is the founder and president of Vector Firm (www.vectorfirm.com), a sales consulting and training company built specifically for the security industry. Use 'Security Business' as a coupon code to receive a 10% lifetime discount at www.vectorfirmacademy.com. To request more info about the company, visit www.securityinfowatch.com/12361573.
Integrators
Modern Selling: Five Principles of Effective Sales Training
You can train internally or outsorce, but be sure to always include these tenets
Feb. 11, 2022
Ryan Joseph is an Executive Recruiter for Recruit Group (https://recruitgrp.com), with a focus on security industry operations, sales, and sales leadership. For help with your security recruiting efforts, contact her at
[email protected]
or call (954) 278-8286.
Integrators
Recruiting Roadmap: How to Gauge Cultural Fit
Three interviewing tips that will help you see a candidate from a different perspective
Feb. 11, 2022
Timothy J. Pastore, Esq., is a Partner in the New York office of Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP (www.mmwr.com), where he is Vice-Chair of the Litigation Department. Before entering private practice, Mr. Pastore was an officer and Judge Advocate General (JAG) in the U.S. Air Force and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice. Reach him at (212) 551-7707 or by e-mail at
[email protected]
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Video Surveillance
Legal Brief: Warrantless Surveillance Case Again Favors Law Enforcement
Two years after a landmark decision on video surveillance, appellate court affirms in a new case
Feb. 11, 2022
Paul Rothman is Editor-in-Chief of Security Business magazine. Email him your comments and questions at
[email protected]
. Access the current issue, full archives and apply for a free subscription at www.securitybusinessmag.com.
Cybersecurity
Editor's Note: Be Your Parents’ Guardian
Step one is protecting those you love; step two could be applying it to customers
Feb. 11, 2022
Anthony Berticelli is VP of Operations for PSA Security Network. To request more information about PSA, visit www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
Integrators
Insider Intelligence: Leading the Right Crowd
Once you have the right talent and attitude on your team, leading them becomes easier and more enjoyable
Feb. 11, 2022
Security Business New Prods
Integrators
Security Business New Products (February 2022)
The latest from security manufacturers
Feb. 11, 2022
Diagram: Connectivity Standards Alliance
The Matter interoperability protocol has garnered massive interest from some of the smart home industry's heaviest hitters.
Residential Technologies
Why Matter Matters
Inside one of the hottest smart home trends at CES: Device interoperability
Feb. 11, 2022
Using ThirdEye's remote assistance software, a field technician can connect with another tech or expert to help walk them through a project or installation.
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Cool Tech for Field Techs
ThirdEye’s Mixed Reality glasses may unlock a new level of efficiency for installers
Jan. 31, 2022
Advanced driver-assistance systems use high frequency radio waves to get range, direction and velocity of objects that appeared like “blobs.' With Oculii, the “blobs” are suddenly objects with detail.
Video Surveillance
Ambarella's New SoC Makes AI Processing a Reality
Chips borne from needs of the auto industry could revolutionize video surveillance
Jan. 26, 2022
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Industry Trade Associations
Security-Net welcomes e.Norman Security Systems
Move expands integrator group's reach in Greater Chicago
Jan. 25, 2022
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Industry Trade Associations
National Capital Region Security Forum (NCRSF) to become part of SIA in 2022
NCRSF’s mission is to address issues facing the security industry in the federal market space
Jan. 25, 2022
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ISC West
Annual Mission 500 Security 5k/2k Fundraiser set for ISC West 2022
Event to be held the morning of March 24
Jan. 25, 2022
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Integrators
AlarmQuest acquires Homeguard Burglar and Fire Alarm Inc.
Acquisition expands integrator's presence in western North Carolina
Jan. 25, 2022
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Integrators
CTSI acquires Systems Electronics of North Carolina
Integrator is CTSI's eighth acquisition since partnering with Wind Point in June of 2020
Jan. 25, 2022
Brinks Home
Home Alarm Systems
Brinks Home announces partnership with Denovo to grow summer sales program
New relationship expected to add more than 200 sales representatives in 2022 season
Jan. 25, 2022
Mobotix
Video Surveillance
MOBOTIX acquires video analytics provider Vaxtor Group
Vaxtor specializes in Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Deep Learning technologies and License Plate Recognition
Jan. 25, 2022
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Cybersecurity
(ISC)² Entry-Level Cybersecurity Certification Exam pilot program now open
Certification creates a clear pathway to a rewarding career in cybersecurity
Jan. 25, 2022
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Loss Prevention Solutions
SES announces EAS partnership with Nedap
Securitas Electronic Security’s strategic partnership with Nedap further expands SES’ leadership and offerings in EAS and retail loss prevention solutions to clients across North...
Jan. 25, 2022
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Video Surveillance
Speco Technologies adds to its management team
The company will be adding three new employees to its customer support, finance and tech support teams
Jan. 25, 2022
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From left-to-right: Cole Schrier and Parker Hendricks.
Integrators
Sage Integration adds senior account executive and account executive
Rapid business growth spurs the need for new hires
Jan. 24, 2022
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Former President Donald Trump's supporters storm the U.S. Capitol in an effort to overturn the 2020 election results on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
Security Executives
Lessons learned from Jan. 6
A look at what has changed a year after the deadly Capitol riot
Jan. 21, 2022
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Industry veteran Dan Craig has joined Vicon as Regional Sales Manager.
Video Surveillance
Industry veteran Dan Craig joins Vicon
Craig appointed as regional sales manager for Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania, and Northeast Kentucky
Jan. 21, 2022
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From left to right: Janet Fenner, Tracy Larson, Jason Lutz, and Sarah Flanagan
Video Surveillance
Mission 500 announces new additions to its advisory board
Janet Fenner and Tracy Larson named as co-chairs, Jason Lutz and Sarah Flanagan to take over as treasurer and secretary respectively
Jan. 21, 2022
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Distributors
Snap One acquires Staub Electronics
Acquisition of Canadian distribution partner to expand company’s North American local branch footprint
Jan. 20, 2022
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Video Surveillance
Letter of intent signed for Cloudstructure's acquisition of IPG
Cloud video surveillance company signs LOI with upstart IoT cybersecurity company
Jan. 20, 2022
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Ambient.ai's computer vision intelligence solution enables end users to do contextual analysis of events at scale.
Video Analytics
Ambient.ai brings 'computer vision intelligence' to physical security
Company exits stealth mode with $52M already raised in venture funding
Jan. 19, 2022
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The Canopy vehicle security system will leverage the Safe by ADT mobile platform to connect smart security systems embedded in certain Ford models to the company’s professional monitoring agents to help not only protect the vehicle itself, but also watch over any personal property located onboard.
Alarms & Monitoring
ADT and Ford partner to develop new vehicle security offering
Canopy, a new joint venture between the two companies, will launch in early 2023
Jan. 18, 2022
CGL Technologies will join with Security-Net under the leadership of newly appointed Principal, Christopher Wetzel.
Integrators
Security-Net welcomes CGL Technologies as its newest member
Fast-growing New England integrator brings its vast enterprise-level expertise under the leadership of Christopher Wetzel
Jan. 18, 2022
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Jerome Gigot, Senior Director of Marketing at Ambarella, discusses the company's latest AI innovations at CES 2022.
CES Show
CES 2022 tech notes wrap-up
Great strides in AI processing, pathogen detection and sterilization demonstrated during this year's show
Jan. 14, 2022
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Alarms & Monitoring
Johnson Controls acquires AI software firm FogHorn
Acquisition to expand company’s leadership in smart and autonomous buildings
Jan. 12, 2022
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Video Surveillance
BCD develops new iDRAC software integration for Windows 10 and 11
Feature gives integrators and end-users the ability to proactively monitor servers and predict hardware failures
Jan. 11, 2022
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Integrators
Security 101 partners with major investment group
Gemspring Capital partnership focused on accelerating the integration group's growth
Jan. 10, 2022
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Isorg demonstrated its Fingerprint-on-Display (FoD) modules for improved fingerprint smartphone authentication and improved dry finger performance under harsh conditions at CES 2022.
CES Show
Tech notes from Day 2 of CES 2022
Innovations on display run the gamut of next-gen security and safety offerings
Jan. 7, 2022
While the Umbrella mPERS device is perfectly suited for senior care applications, Essence says it can also be used in commerical enterprise security scenarios, such as for lone workers.
CES Show
Essence unveils 5G mPERS
Mobile panic button system to pave the way for company's expansion into commercial enterprise security deployments
Jan. 7, 2022
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GE Lighting debuted its new Cync Smart Thermostat and Temperature Sensor at CES 2022.
Residential Technologies
New and noteworthy smart home products from CES 2022
Industry stalwarts and newcomers continue to push the boundaries of innovation in today’s connected homes
Jan. 7, 2022
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Bosch showcased a wide variety of technologies relevant to the commercial security industry at CES 2022.
CES Show
Tech notes from Day 1 of CES 2022
In-person conference returns to Las Vegas with a multitude of groundbreaking technologies
Jan. 6, 2022
Illustration: Qualcomm
Qualcomm gave CES attendees a virtual look into the car cockpit of the future. Imagine how this technology could be used in a Security Operations Center.
CES Show
Automotive Tech the Driving Force at CES
Tons of news from the auto industry isn't necessarily a bad thing for the security industry
Jan. 5, 2022
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Bluetooth-enabled products are now emerging in many fields, including security and safety, with a wide variety of implementations for a myriad of use cases.
Wireless Access Control Solutions
Real Words or Buzzwords: Bluetooth vs. Bluetooth LE
Why strong due diligence product evaluations are required for Bluetooth-enabled security and safety technologies
Jan. 4, 2022
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Integrators
Cook & Boardman acquires National Millwork
Acquisition expands company’s capabilities in commercial and multi-family construction projects
Jan. 4, 2022
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Cybersecurity
RSA Conference moved to June due to Covid-19 concerns
Event was scheduled to take place next month in San Francisco
Jan. 3, 2022
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Integrators
AAF welcomes attendees back to in-person convention
Event to be held March 10-11 in Orlando
Dec. 29, 2021
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Asset and GPS Tracking
HID Global acquires InvoTech Systems
Acquisition enhances company's textile and laundry applications portfolio
Dec. 27, 2021