April 2017

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Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies

The SD&I 2017 Fast50: Changing of the Guard

April 13, 2017
Several new companies joined familiar names atop SD&I’s annual Fast50
SD&I April 2017 Cover Story: It has taken just four years for NextGen Security to leverage its critical infrastructure market expertise to become the fastest-growing systems integrator in North America.
SD&I April 2017 Cover Story: It has taken just four years for NextGen Security to leverage its critical infrastructure market expertise to become the fastest-growing systems integrator in North America.
SD&I April 2017 Cover Story: It has taken just four years for NextGen Security to leverage its critical infrastructure market expertise to become the fastest-growing systems integrator in North America.
SD&I April 2017 Cover Story: It has taken just four years for NextGen Security to leverage its critical infrastructure market expertise to become the fastest-growing systems integrator in North America.
SD&I April 2017 Cover Story: It has taken just four years for NextGen Security to leverage its critical infrastructure market expertise to become the fastest-growing systems integrator in North America.
Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies

SD&I 2017 Fast50 No. 1: Hit the Ground Running

April 13, 2017
It has taken just four years for NextGen Security to leverage its critical infrastructure market expertise to become the fastest-growing systems integrator in North America
Kevin Gaylord, who founded Gaylord Security back in 1995, was named CEO of the newly merged SafeStreets USA in March following the retirements of Todd Herman, Mike Robson and Barry Simmons.
Kevin Gaylord, who founded Gaylord Security back in 1995, was named CEO of the newly merged SafeStreets USA in March following the retirements of Todd Herman, Mike Robson and Barry Simmons.
Kevin Gaylord, who founded Gaylord Security back in 1995, was named CEO of the newly merged SafeStreets USA in March following the retirements of Todd Herman, Mike Robson and Barry Simmons.
Kevin Gaylord, who founded Gaylord Security back in 1995, was named CEO of the newly merged SafeStreets USA in March following the retirements of Todd Herman, Mike Robson and Barry Simmons.
Kevin Gaylord, who founded Gaylord Security back in 1995, was named CEO of the newly merged SafeStreets USA in March following the retirements of Todd Herman, Mike Robson and Barry Simmons.
Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies

SD&I 2017 Fast50 No. 2: Succession by Merger

April 13, 2017
Through regional dealer acquisition, SafeStreets USA has paved both its path to the future and its path to growth and success
Thanks to president Bobbie Hirschy, Star Asset Security is a true representation of female advancement in the security industry
Thanks to president Bobbie Hirschy, Star Asset Security is a true representation of female advancement in the security industry
Thanks to president Bobbie Hirschy, Star Asset Security is a true representation of female advancement in the security industry
Thanks to president Bobbie Hirschy, Star Asset Security is a true representation of female advancement in the security industry
Thanks to president Bobbie Hirschy, Star Asset Security is a true representation of female advancement in the security industry
Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies

SD&I 2017 Fast50 No. 3: Woman-Owned and Proud

April 13, 2017
Thanks to president Bobbie Hirschy, Star Asset Security is a true representation of female advancement in the security industry
The founders of Beacon Protection, from left: Adam Wilder (Chief Operations Officer), Robert DeGennaro (CFO), Matthew Zucker (Chief Sales Officer), and Larry Shiner (CEO).
The founders of Beacon Protection, from left: Adam Wilder (Chief Operations Officer), Robert DeGennaro (CFO), Matthew Zucker (Chief Sales Officer), and Larry Shiner (CEO).
The founders of Beacon Protection, from left: Adam Wilder (Chief Operations Officer), Robert DeGennaro (CFO), Matthew Zucker (Chief Sales Officer), and Larry Shiner (CEO).
The founders of Beacon Protection, from left: Adam Wilder (Chief Operations Officer), Robert DeGennaro (CFO), Matthew Zucker (Chief Sales Officer), and Larry Shiner (CEO).
The founders of Beacon Protection, from left: Adam Wilder (Chief Operations Officer), Robert DeGennaro (CFO), Matthew Zucker (Chief Sales Officer), and Larry Shiner (CEO).
Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies

SD&I 2017 Fast50 No. 4: A Shining Example

April 13, 2017
Over just four years, Beacon Protection has posted an impressive growth rate fueled by the simple, steadfast principles of its founders

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Ray Coulombe is Founder and Managing Director of SecuritySpecifiers and the CONSULT Technical Security Symposium. Email him at ray@SecuritySpecifiers.com, or contact him through LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/raycoulombe or follow him on Twitter: @RayCoulombe.
Ray Coulombe is Founder and Managing Director of SecuritySpecifiers and the CONSULT Technical Security Symposium. Email him at ray@SecuritySpecifiers.com, or contact him through LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/raycoulombe or follow him on Twitter: @RayCoulombe.
Ray Coulombe is Founder and Managing Director of SecuritySpecifiers and the CONSULT Technical Security Symposium. Email him at ray@SecuritySpecifiers.com, or contact him through LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/raycoulombe or follow him on Twitter: @RayCoulombe.
Ray Coulombe is Founder and Managing Director of SecuritySpecifiers and the CONSULT Technical Security Symposium. Email him at ray@SecuritySpecifiers.com, or contact him through LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/raycoulombe or follow him on Twitter: @RayCoulombe.
Ray Coulombe is Founder and Managing Director of SecuritySpecifiers and the CONSULT Technical Security Symposium. Email him at ray@SecuritySpecifiers.com, or contact him through LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/raycoulombe or follow him on Twitter: @RayCoulombe.
Information Security

Tech Trends: What IT is Saying About Us

April 13, 2017
A sampling of what IT experts have to say about physical security runs the gamut from good to bad and ugly
The management team at GC&E Systems Group includes, from left: Ed Ferrell, senior vice president; Jim Mann, vice president of security; Larry Williams, director of operations, and Dan O’Sullivan, CEO.
The management team at GC&E Systems Group includes, from left: Ed Ferrell, senior vice president; Jim Mann, vice president of security; Larry Williams, director of operations, and Dan O’Sullivan, CEO.
The management team at GC&E Systems Group includes, from left: Ed Ferrell, senior vice president; Jim Mann, vice president of security; Larry Williams, director of operations, and Dan O’Sullivan, CEO.
The management team at GC&E Systems Group includes, from left: Ed Ferrell, senior vice president; Jim Mann, vice president of security; Larry Williams, director of operations, and Dan O’Sullivan, CEO.
The management team at GC&E Systems Group includes, from left: Ed Ferrell, senior vice president; Jim Mann, vice president of security; Larry Williams, director of operations, and Dan O’Sullivan, CEO.
Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies

SD&I 2017 Fast50 No. 5: The Security and IT Unifier

April 13, 2017
GC&E Systems Group has embraced both sides of the house for enterprise customers
Paul Rothman is Editor-in-Chief of Security Business magazine. Email him your comments and questions at prothman@securitybusinessmag.com. Access the current issue, full archives and apply for a free subscription at www.securitybusinessmag.com.
Paul Rothman is Editor-in-Chief of Security Business magazine. Email him your comments and questions at prothman@securitybusinessmag.com. Access the current issue, full archives and apply for a free subscription at www.securitybusinessmag.com.
Paul Rothman is Editor-in-Chief of Security Business magazine. Email him your comments and questions at prothman@securitybusinessmag.com. Access the current issue, full archives and apply for a free subscription at www.securitybusinessmag.com.
Paul Rothman is Editor-in-Chief of Security Business magazine. Email him your comments and questions at prothman@securitybusinessmag.com. Access the current issue, full archives and apply for a free subscription at www.securitybusinessmag.com.
Paul Rothman is Editor-in-Chief of Security Business magazine. Email him your comments and questions at prothman@securitybusinessmag.com. Access the current issue, full archives and apply for a free subscription at www.securitybusinessmag.com.
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Editor's Note: Avoid the Classic Trap

April 13, 2017
It's the last place you want your company to be
Ric McCullough is COO for PSA Security Network. To request more information about PSA, please visit www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
Ric McCullough is COO for PSA Security Network. To request more information about PSA, please visit www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
Ric McCullough is COO for PSA Security Network. To request more information about PSA, please visit www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
Ric McCullough is COO for PSA Security Network. To request more information about PSA, please visit www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
Ric McCullough is COO for PSA Security Network. To request more information about PSA, please visit www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
Integrators

Insider Intelligence: Effective Communication - Old is New Again

April 13, 2017
Clear, concise and effective messages never go out of style
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Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies

Guardian Alarm sold to private investment firms

March 28, 2017
Company to maintain local operations throughout Michigan and Ohio
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Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies

Paladin acquires Criterion Security to create PalAmerican Security

March 28, 2017
Merger brings Canada's largest security services provider to the United States
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Comcast Business recently announced the launch of SmartOffice, a video surveillance solution designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
Comcast Business recently announced the launch of SmartOffice, a video surveillance solution designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
Comcast Business recently announced the launch of SmartOffice, a video surveillance solution designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
Comcast Business recently announced the launch of SmartOffice, a video surveillance solution designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
Comcast Business recently announced the launch of SmartOffice, a video surveillance solution designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
Video Surveillance

Comcast launches SMB-focused video surveillance solution

March 27, 2017
'SmartOffice' currently available in select markets
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It’s clear from the president’s recent executive orders – be it enhanced vetting of travelers or the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border – that security technology is going to be in high-demand within the government and homeland security sector for the next four years and biometrics figure to play a prominent role in that.
It’s clear from the president’s recent executive orders – be it enhanced vetting of travelers or the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border – that security technology is going to be in high-demand within the government and homeland security sector for the next four years and biometrics figure to play a prominent role in that.
It’s clear from the president’s recent executive orders – be it enhanced vetting of travelers or the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border – that security technology is going to be in high-demand within the government and homeland security sector for the next four years and biometrics figure to play a prominent role in that.
It’s clear from the president’s recent executive orders – be it enhanced vetting of travelers or the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border – that security technology is going to be in high-demand within the government and homeland security sector for the next four years and biometrics figure to play a prominent role in that.
It’s clear from the president’s recent executive orders – be it enhanced vetting of travelers or the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border – that security technology is going to be in high-demand within the government and homeland security sector for the next four years and biometrics figure to play a prominent role in that.
Access & Identity

Trump administration's focus on border security puts biometrics in the spotlight

March 24, 2017
President's recent push for biometric entry-exit tracking of travelers could be a sign of things to come for the technology
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Dr. Robert Kriegel
Dr. Robert Kriegel
Dr. Robert Kriegel
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Integrators

Dr. Robert Kriegel to deliver keynote address at ESX

March 23, 2017
Kriegel to discuss how to create the future rather than waiting for it to happen
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Cyber-attacks will continue to be front and center as the scope and severity of threats against governments, corporations and individuals continue to grow and evolve.
Cyber-attacks will continue to be front and center as the scope and severity of threats against governments, corporations and individuals continue to grow and evolve.
Cyber-attacks will continue to be front and center as the scope and severity of threats against governments, corporations and individuals continue to grow and evolve.
Cyber-attacks will continue to be front and center as the scope and severity of threats against governments, corporations and individuals continue to grow and evolve.
Cyber-attacks will continue to be front and center as the scope and severity of threats against governments, corporations and individuals continue to grow and evolve.
Information Security

The Road Ahead for CyberSecurity in 2017

March 22, 2017
Addressing the changing landscape of cybersecurity is essential to both national security and business success
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Alarm.com announced last week that it has acquired ObjectVideo and will be integrating it into the company as 'ObjectVideo Labs.'
Alarm.com announced last week that it has acquired ObjectVideo and will be integrating it into the company as 'ObjectVideo Labs.'
Alarm.com announced last week that it has acquired ObjectVideo and will be integrating it into the company as 'ObjectVideo Labs.'
Alarm.com announced last week that it has acquired ObjectVideo and will be integrating it into the company as 'ObjectVideo Labs.'
Alarm.com announced last week that it has acquired ObjectVideo and will be integrating it into the company as 'ObjectVideo Labs.'
Residential Technologies

Are advanced video analytics on the horizon for smart homes?

March 21, 2017
Alarm.com looks to bring commercial-grade security tech to the residential space with ObjectVideo acquisition
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Integrators

IHS: Disruption coming to the professional smart home market

March 21, 2017
Professionally monitored smart homes to surpass traditionally monitored accounts in 2022
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The recent uptick in threats against faith-based organizations demonstrates the need for greater security measures at these facilities.
The recent uptick in threats against faith-based organizations demonstrates the need for greater security measures at these facilities.
The recent uptick in threats against faith-based organizations demonstrates the need for greater security measures at these facilities.
The recent uptick in threats against faith-based organizations demonstrates the need for greater security measures at these facilities.
The recent uptick in threats against faith-based organizations demonstrates the need for greater security measures at these facilities.
Security Executives

Protecting the faithful

March 14, 2017
Houses of worship and faith-based facilities are faced with security challenges as threats grow
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Alarm.com has entered into an agreement to settle the antitrust lawsuit recently filed against the company by Honeywell and has subsequently closed its acquisition of Icontrol Networks’ Connect and Piper business units.
Alarm.com has entered into an agreement to settle the antitrust lawsuit recently filed against the company by Honeywell and has subsequently closed its acquisition of Icontrol Networks’ Connect and Piper business units.
Alarm.com has entered into an agreement to settle the antitrust lawsuit recently filed against the company by Honeywell and has subsequently closed its acquisition of Icontrol Networks’ Connect and Piper business units.
Alarm.com has entered into an agreement to settle the antitrust lawsuit recently filed against the company by Honeywell and has subsequently closed its acquisition of Icontrol Networks’ Connect and Piper business units.
Alarm.com has entered into an agreement to settle the antitrust lawsuit recently filed against the company by Honeywell and has subsequently closed its acquisition of Icontrol Networks’ Connect and Piper business units.
Residential Technologies

Alarm.com settles Honeywell lawsuit, closes Icontrol acquisition

March 9, 2017
Comcast completes purchase of Icontrol’s Converge platform