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    SD&I's June 2018 Cover Story - Trade War: How proposed tariffs on Chinese technologies and parts could potentially impact security integrators, vendors and distributors
    Paul Rothman
    June 13, 2018
    SD&I cover story: How proposed tariffs on Chinese technologies and parts could potentially impact security integrators, vendors and distributors
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    June 13, 2018
    Check out some of the products that will be on display in Nashville, including a special spotlight on business management software
    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
    June 13, 2018
    Our sponsored ESX panel discussion is your chance to find out exactly how new technologies will impact your business
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    Even in a booming economy, your sales team cannot afford to be too busy taking care of current customers to keep landing new ones.
    Chris Peterson
    June 13, 2018
    Even in a booming economy, your sales team cannot afford to be too busy taking care of current customers to keep landing new ones
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    Cloud-based access control is providing growth opportunities for integrators and dealers.
    Rick Caruthers
    June 13, 2018
    Cloud-based access control is providing growth opportunities for integrators and dealers

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    The drastic impact of new tax laws has owners of S corporations, LLCs and partnerships reassessing their choice of classification.
    Mark E. Battersby
    June 13, 2018
    The drastic impact of new tax laws has owners of S corporations, LLCs and partnerships reassessing their choice of classification
    Tom Erhardt, President and COO at Guardian Alarm, works with Capital One as his company continues to expand via M&A.
    John Robuck
    June 13, 2018
    The company’s path to profits is built on a solid acquisition strategy complemented by organic growth
    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
    June 13, 2018
    A look at technological advances to solve the problem of weak IP camera passwords
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    Partnering with a co-employment provider can eliminate the HR headaches for small businesses
    William J. Lynott
    June 13, 2018
    Partnering with a co-employment provider can eliminate the HR headaches for small businesses
    Ric McCullough is COO for PSA Security Network. To request more information about PSA, please visit www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
    Ric McCullough
    June 13, 2018
    Accountability and its influence on company culture
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    In the past few years, access control has been a major proving ground for mobility in the security industry.
    HID Global
    May 24, 2018
    AUSTIN, Texas, May 7, 2018 – HID Global®, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced that its award-winning HID Mobile Access® solution is one of the industry...
    By popular demand, Napco’s StarLink® Series Cellular & IP Alarm Communications solutions line, now includes original StarLink Intrusion Radios, StarLink Fire Dual Path Cellular &/or IP Models, Mercantile (Metal) Models, and all-new StarLink Connect™ Communicators.
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    SIAC
    May 24, 2018
    Association celebrates his decades of service
    The Security Industry Association (www.siaonline.org) is the leading trade association for electronic and physical security solution providers.
    Bills include comprehensive school plan and procurement fund as well as updated building code requirements
    CSAA is now know as The Monitoring Association.
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    Vision was also a finalist in the Technology Company of the Year award category
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    May 24, 2018
    Company's Fusion monitoring center certified on its facility, staffing, technology and processes/procedures
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    May 24, 2018
    Alarm One Inc. acquisition is its second in the state in 2018
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    With the door-to-door sales season set to shift into high gear, the Better Business Bureau (BBB), in conjunction with the Electronic Security Association (ESA), The Monitoring Association (TMA) and ADT, held a press conference in Baton Rouge, La., last week in the headquarters of the Louisiana State Fire Marshal to discuss how consumers have been impacted by deceptive sales tactics and what authorities and reputable dealers are doing to combat the problem.
    Joel Griffin
    May 22, 2018
    Despite a declining number of complaints, industry vows to maintain pressure on fraudsters
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    Nortek's recent acquisition of IntelliVision moves the company into the higher realm of AI and advanced analytics.
    Steve Lasky
    May 18, 2018
    Advanced analytics and AI lead the company into new markets and a provides a competitive edge
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    Cofense Triage phishing incident response bolsters ADT Cybersecurity’s managed detection and response (MDR) offering
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    To provide a practical solution to the monitoring of transportation infrastructure, where maximum situational awareness is paramount, Bosch Building Technologies has combined the innovation behind its video security cameras with the video management expertise of Intelligent Security Systems (ISS).
    Combination of companies' solutions intelligently manage and control vital traffic data, registrations, and vehicle permissions
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    Arecont Vision on Monday announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a restructuring effort that is expected to result in the company being sold to a private equity firm.
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    From left to right: Axis Communications’ Senior Director of Sales, Larry Newman, Business Area Director for the Mid-Atlantic, Dave Tynan, the Swedish Ambassador to the U.S., Karin Olofsdotter, and Axis’ VP, Americas, Fredrik Nilsson celebrate the grand opening of the newest AEC in Washington, DC.
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    May 11, 2018
    AEC features a state-of-the-art Security Operations Center (SOC), complete with the ability to view live and test Axis solutions as well as ecosystem partner solutions
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    Altronix has named Stephen Oliva as their new Western Regional Sales Manager.
    Oliva named as company's U.S. Western Regional Sales Manager
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    Hikvision and ADT/Protection 1 provided an upgraded security system for Battleship North Carolina, a stationary nine-level ship and museum honoring veterans.
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    May 10, 2018
    ADT/Protection 1 donates installation for system upgrade at memorial honoring North Carolina veterans
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    The Security Industry Association (SIA) has commended the signing of companion bills impacting alarm systems companies in Maryland – House Bills (HB) 645 and 1117 and their corresponding companion Senate Bills (SB) 662 and 927.
    Legislation provides commonsense updates and reforms pertaining to low-voltage alarm licensing and false alarm reduction
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    Canon once again raised eyebrows across the video surveillance industry on Tuesday as the company announced that it has acquired BriefCam, an Israeli-based provider of video content analysis software.
    Joel Griffin
    May 9, 2018
    Company poised to take advantage of the burgeoning video analytics market with its latest purchase
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    The Freedonia Group predicts all-in-one smart home security systems and kits are expected to increase 26 percent from 2017 to $3.4 billion by year-end 2018 and eventually reach $4.8 billion by 2025.
    Steve Lasky
    May 8, 2018
    The most significant driver of consumer adoption is the potential cost savings
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    This graphic shows the American market for remote monitoring services from 2017 to 2022.
    May 7, 2018
    MSOs, DIY providers expected to begin eroding market share of traditional security dealers
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    ASIS International
    May 1, 2018
    Event to deliver 300-plus sessions on topics ranging from AI to active shooters
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    Security Lock Distributors' new state-of-the-art warehouse at 640 Heathrow Drive in Lincolnshire, Ill. has nearly 50,000 square feet of space, and replaces the company’s facility in Buffalo Grove, Ill.
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    IDIS
    April 27, 2018
    Online resources for engineers, project managers, and technical consultants deliver new education and training options
    From left to right: David Walsh, CEO of Netwatch Group, Samir Samhouri, Chairman of Netwatch Group, and Woodie Andrawos, Managing Director and President of NMC.
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    HES and Securitron were recently merged together to create ASSA ABLOY Electronic Security Hardware.
    Joel Griffin
    April 24, 2018
    Two of the industry's most well-known brands recently combined to form ASSA ABLOY Electronic Security Hardware
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    Silicon Labs announced last week that it has completed its acquisition of Sigma Designs’ Z-Wave business, including a team of approximately 100 employees, for $240 million in an all-cash transaction.
    April 24, 2018
    Acquisition to strengthen company's position in the smart home market