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  • December 2017

    • December 2017

    How Stanley Security’s Mickey Wydick, Captain Jarod Schechter and Mead & Hunt’s Jeff Pronschinske came together to spearhead a massive security upgrade at Sedgwick County correctional facility
    Critical Infrastructure

    Security Project of the Year: Kansas Corrections Retrofit

    Steve Lasky
    Dec. 15, 2017
    Stanley Security and Mead & Hunt partner for massive security upgrade at Sedgwick County correctional facility
    Photo: Thinkstock
    Find out how more than 60 security dealer and integrator firms volunteered and donated to help those in need in 2017.
    Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies

    Security Gives Back in 2017

    Paul Rothman
    Dec. 15, 2017
    SD&I's annual article outlines how more than 60 security dealer and integrator firms volunteered and donated to help those in need
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    Video Surveillance

    Big Book: Winter 2017

    Dec. 15, 2017
    The Security Industry's Product Guide
    Eric Pritchard is a Philadelphia Lawyer who spends his workday making the world safe for electronic security providers. He can be reached at eric.pritchard@fisherbroyles.com. This column does not constitute legal advice; contact an attorney with questions.
    Residential Technologies

    Legal Watch: Door-to-Door Sales Act Compliance

    Eric Pritchard
    Dec. 15, 2017
    Failure to comply can lead to catastrophe for a residential alarm business
    Photo: Ray Coulombe
    Brian Coulombe, left, and Phil Santore of DVS, a division of Ross & Baruzzini, conducted the security design at the new Sandy Hook Elementary School.
    School Security

    Tech Trends: A Study in Common Sense Security

    Ray Coulombe
    Dec. 15, 2017
    Low-tech approaches are as important as state-of-the-art at the new Sandy Hook Elementary

    More content from December 2017

    Far removed from its days as a military-only technology, thermal cameras are emerging as the integrator’s choice for large perimeter protection
    Night-Vision, Thermal & Infrared Cameras

    Thermal Becoming More Viable

    John Distelzweig
    Dec. 15, 2017
    Far removed from its days as a military-only technology, the cameras are emerging as the integrator’s choice for large perimeter protection
    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. To request more info about the company, visit www.securityinfowatch.com/12361573.
    Photo: Mircom
    Mircom's InnovairFlex D4120 4-wire photoelectric duct smoke detector
    Fire & Life Safety

    Fire & Life Safety: HVAC Duct Smoke Detector Testing

    Greg Kessinger, SET, CFPS, IMSA, CDT, ICC
    Dec. 15, 2017
    When it is – and isn’t – required for fire alarm techs to address these systems
    The annual Fast50 opens in January. Visit www.securityinfowatch.com/sdifast50 for details.
    Integrators

    Heads Up: It's Fast50 Time

    Paul Rothman
    Dec. 15, 2017
    Our annual free program offers the double benefit of company recognition and usable market research from your peers
    Kim Garcia is Director of Marketing for PSA Security Network. To request more info about PSA, please visit www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
    Home

    Insider Intelligence: The 411 on Podcasts

    Kim Garcia
    Dec. 15, 2017
    No matter your interest, you can find something both informative and entertaining for your ride home
    Photo: Kathy Magrane
    Ido Gur, CEO of Easy Aerial, shows off his company’s Tech Tank Award at ISC East in New York.
    Threat Detection, Imaging & Inspection

    Drones a Hot Topic at ISC East

    Paul Rothman
    Dec. 15, 2017
    Show highlights include the ‘Tech Tank,’ educational sessions and SIA Honors Night
    (Image courtesy bigstockphoto.com/mkabakov)
    Dahua recently patched a critical vulnerability in the firmware of some its IP cameras with the help of Promise Technologies.
    Video Surveillance

    Dahua patches cyber vulnerability in its cameras

    Joel Griffin
    Nov. 16, 2017
    An in-depth look at what the company is doing to address cyber concerns
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    Integrators

    ADT's Datashield acquisition paves way for commercial business cybersecurity service offering

    ADT Security Services Inc
    Nov. 15, 2017
    Acquisition will enable ADT to provide Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services
    (Photo courtesy Konnected Alarm Panel)
    The Konnected Alarm Panel, pictured above, allows consumers to convert their existing wired alarm systems into a true smart home solution.
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    Axis co-founder Martin Gren and VP Americas Fredrik Nilsson on stage at the 2017 Axis Connect & Converge Conference in Seattle.
    Video Surveillance

    Axis outlines new product launches coming in early 2018

    Paul Rothman
    Nov. 7, 2017
    News from the company's annual Connect & Converge Conference in Seattle
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    Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies

    Convergint Technologies acquires Minnesota-based SPC

    Convergint Technologies LLC
    Nov. 6, 2017
    Company expands further into banking industry with its latest acquisition
    (Photo courtesy Honeywell)
    Unlike most product launches, Honeywell decided to introduce its Smart Home Security System through Indiegogo, a popular crowdfunding website for tech start-ups.
    Residential Technologies

    Inside Honeywell's DIY launch on Indiegogo

    Joel Griffin
    Nov. 2, 2017
    Why the 100-year-old-plus company debuted its latest product on a crowdfunding site