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    Photo: Convergint
    Convergint Technologies continues to grow its team and in 2018, the company hired its 4,000th colleague.
    A record 2018 saw the company acquire nine integration firms, hire its 4,000th colleague and top the billion-dollar mark
    April 18, 2019
    Photo: Laura Muysenberg, Presidio
    Presidio's Physical Security team includes (L-R) Shaun Purvis, Solution Architect; Charlie Booth, Account Executive; Ed VanWinkle, Account Executive; Adam Glaser, Operations Manager; Luke Leatrea, Field Supervisor; and Ryan Bailey Account Executive.
    Presidio is growing quickly thanks to a focus on marrying IT-centric services with traditional physical security technologies
    April 18, 2019
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    Thanks to an IT-centric focus on security integration, Prime Communications has found its niche
    April 18, 2019
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    AI-powered methods of digital video manipulation have the potential to alter the security industry
    April 18, 2019
    Brian Coulombe is Principal and Director of Operations at DVS, a division of Ross & Baruzzini. He can be reached at bcoulombe@dvssecurity.com, through Linked in at www.linkedin.com/in/brian-coulombe, or on Twitter @DVS_RB.
    Wired can still get the job done, but the prospect of 50-percent cost savings per door can be enticing for a variety of markets
    April 18, 2019
    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 tpastore@mmwr.com.
    The difference between the two can have a major impact on limitation of liability for a security business
    April 18, 2019
    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.
    How to shift away from probing questions and tailor them more to the individual
    April 18, 2019
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    Acquisition to bring 7,500 new customers
    March 26, 2019
    Arlo
    Partnership to support wired and wireless IP cameras
    March 26, 2019
    Cansec Aperio
    Aperio locks to be supported by the Cansec access control systems
    March 26, 2019
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    “Empowering through Technology” to be the company's theme at ISC West
    March 26, 2019
    Dunkel
    Program designed to help security integrators realize the potential and benefits of a managed services business model
    March 26, 2019
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    Relationship to help company grow its distribution base in North America
    March 26, 2019
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    Associations to identify key areas of collaboration on resources to help members address employee shortages
    March 26, 2019
    (Photo courtesy Nortek Security & Control)
    Recognizing U.S. Army Capt. Jake Murphy’s immense bravery, the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence, Supporting Empowerment) program provided him and his family a specially adapted smart home with technologies by Nortek Security & Control in an effort to help improve and simplify everyday life for the family of four.
    ELAN provides instant access to the home’s 2GIG security system and more
    March 26, 2019
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    New system to protect Junior Achievement of South Florida
    March 26, 2019
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    Security Industry Alarm Coalition accepting donations for legal fees
    March 26, 2019
    Chris Edwards
    He will oversee sales, operations, marketing, security monitoring, customer care and data entry
    March 26, 2019
    Convergint
    North Carolina-based firm to expand company's expertise in the government, healthcare, and retail security fields
    March 26, 2019
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    21% say they offer aging-in-place/independent living solutions
    March 26, 2019
    Aiphone's new Elite Dealer program offers qualified dealers a range of incentives designed to help them grow their businesses.
    Exclusive incentives help dealers grow their businesses
    March 26, 2019
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    Employees who are unaware of the risks associated with oversharing on social media can endanger the company’s intellectual property, reputation, clients, and fellow employees.
    Today’s CSO must be aware of risks posed by insiders and possess potential mitigation strategies
    March 25, 2019
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    The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Mark McCourt as the recipient of the 2018 Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award, which recognizes SIA volunteers who have made tireless efforts to expand SIA’s programs and services.
    McCourt, who leads SIA's Autonomous Robotics Working Group, will be honored during ISC West 2019
    March 22, 2019
    Vivint Car Guard
    Vivint combines home and car security into a single app experience
    March 22, 2019
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    To learn where cities are as it relates to smart city implementations and some of the factors that are hindering their efforts, Johnson Controls recently conducted its second annual “Smart City Indicator Survey,” which polled more than 330 city leaders across 20 countries, including 120 from Canada and the U.S. Overall, the survey found that the majority of cities are early in the process of implementing their smart strategy.
    New survey conducted by Johnson Controls reveals the obstacles facing smart city implementations
    March 21, 2019
    The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced the introduction of its Five Diamond Dealer Program. An extension of its prestigious Five Diamond Designation, which is the standard of excellence for the monitoring industry, the new program provides the means for TMA Five Diamond-designated alarm companies to share the benefits of its designation with key dealers.
    Prestigious designation for security monitoring centers offers new opportunities for qualified dealers
    March 21, 2019
    NSI Industries announced last week that it is merging with Platinum Tools.
    Merger to expand NSI’s product portfolio, grow market reach
    March 19, 2019
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    Connectivity in the physical access control world is the goal most solutions providers are striving to achieve.
    Cultivating a strong relationship with consultants and end-user clients puts a laser-focused vision on tomorrow
    March 15, 2019
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    New facility expand company's presence in area, create new space to showcase technology
    March 13, 2019
    Milestone Marketplace Explore Connect Explore
    Digital platform for video technology industry connects buyers and sellers to co-create innovative solutions
    March 7, 2019
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    Google has admitted that Nest Guard, pictured above, has a built-in microphone whose existence the company failed to disclose in any of the product’s literature.
    Organizations say tech giant's assertion that systems 'often use microphones' misrepresent the vast majority of installed residential security systems
    March 5, 2019
    Rasilient
    Program to deliver video surveillance server and storage products preinstalled with XProtect VMS
    Feb. 27, 2019