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The Security Vanguard Awards
June 6, 2024
Three veteran integrators peel the onion on recurring revenue, examining every aspect of its benefits to a successful security business model in this exclusive Security Business roundtable
Integrators
Security Business Roundtable: RMR
April 9, 2021
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With managed services, integrator salespeople must adapt to selling a much different type of service than the typical equipment sale they are accustomed to.
Integrators
How to Sell Managed Services
April 9, 2021
Learn more about the Security Vanguard Awards and submit an entry at www.securityinfowatch.com/vanguard
Integrators
Innovative and Collaborative Security Projects Wanted
April 9, 2021
Brandon Reich is CEO of SecureBI (www.securebi.com), a business and strategic advisory firm exclusively serving the physical security and IoT industries. In more than 20 years in the security industry, he has held executive positions at companies including Honeywell, Pelco and Pivot3. Follow him on Twitter at @Brandon_Reich or email him at
[email protected]
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Integrators
Tech Trends: CPTED's Importance to Integrators
April 9, 2021
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Three IP video-based innovations can help integrators land new business in the fast-growing smart cities market.
Video Surveillance
Video Tech for Smart City Success
Three IP video-based innovations that can help integrators land new business in this fast-growing vertical market
April 9, 2021
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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Alarms & Monitoring
Legal Brief: Peeping Tom Reveals Privacy Vulnerabilities
Technician’s crimes should prompt alarm company owners to reassess customer privacy
April 9, 2021
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: Losing a Top Performer
How to recover from the impact of losing a superstar employee, and tips for retention so the next one stays longer
April 9, 2021
Security Business New Prods
Alarms & Monitoring
Security Business New Products (April 2021)
The latest new products from security manufacturers
April 9, 2021
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Integrators and project managers can use the concepts of value-based engineering to decrease operational costs and ultimately deliver more value to the end-user
Integrators
Value Engineering for Security Design Projects
Integrators and project managers can use these concepts to decrease operational costs and ultimately deliver more value to the end-user
April 9, 2021
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.
Integrators
Modern Selling: Selling is Fundamental
Does everyone on your sales team possess the five building blocks of a successful salesperson?
April 9, 2021
Candice Aragon is the Director of Marketing for PSA Security Network. Request more info about PSA at www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
Integrators
Insider Intelligence: Maximize your Marketing
Four ways to make the most of a limited budget
April 9, 2021
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With many COVID-19 related restrictions enacted by the state of Nevada, ISC West has decided to offer a virtual option in addition to the in-person event.
Integrators
ISC West moving to hybrid format
On the heels of tight Nevada reopening restrictions, event to offer a digital attendee option
March 24, 2021
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Access Control
SALTO names Laura Turman as Retail Vertical Leader for North America
Turman has held positions with Senstar, Schneider Electric, Open Options and Anixter
March 23, 2021
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Alarms & Monitoring
Keep by Feenics platform integrated with Hanwha Techwin’s Wisenet Wave VMS
Integration of Access Control as a Service Platform provides enhanced video verification capabilities
March 23, 2021
Princeton Identity
Biometric Time & Attendance
Princeton Identity partners with Future Trend for touchless attendance solution
Solution leverages biometrics for personalized employee experience
March 23, 2021
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Access Control
Farpointe Data readers and credentials certified by SIA as OSDP-compliant
Open Supervised Device Protocol standard is recommended for higher level applications
March 23, 2021
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Integrators
Convergint Technologies acquires Advantage Medical Inc.
Company specializes in deployment and support of wireless patient security systems in acute care hospitals
March 23, 2021
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As the industry goes mainstream and more software-centric (versus hardware-centric), the user interface specificity and broader system abilities will become more critical and expected by the end-user.
Access Control
Is our industry becoming a walled garden?
The new breed of independent software vendors are changing the definition of systems integrators
March 23, 2021
Trident
Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies
Colorado integrators Trident Fire & Security and Secure Source merge
Alarm Financial Services (AFS) provided financing for the transaction
March 23, 2021
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Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies
Brinks Home signs long-term contract with B&D Security
Partnership with California-based alarm dealer extended five years
March 23, 2021
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Michael Walton has been promoted to the role of President for Security Franchisors, LLC and Security 101.
Integrators
Michael Walton promoted to president for Security Franchisors, LLC and Security 101
Walton to oversee all franchising operations, will continue to report to Security 101 founder and CEO Steven Crespo
March 22, 2021
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Distributors
SYNNEX to merge with Tech Data
Transaction valued at over $7B, deal expected to close the second half of 2021
March 22, 2021
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As work from home is here to stay, more companies will be considering VPNs to protect critical and private information from hackers.
Cybersecurity
Are VPNs really secure?
What to consider before installing employees’ devices with a VPN
March 20, 2021
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GSX
GSX 2021 to take place as ‘hybrid’ event
Annual conference to be held online and in-person in Orlando in September
March 19, 2021
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The fallout from the breach, judging from most accounts, was a result of sloppy internal security protocols among Verkada employees and even worse technology diligence.
Video Surveillance
Recent video surveillance breach is bad for business
The security industry was rocked by a massive surveillance hack this month and the scrambling to recover has just begun
March 19, 2021
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Distributors
ADI and Mission 500 continue fundraising efforts to help children in need
Organizations raised more than 93K this past January to support corporate social responsibility across the security industry, help underprivileged children across U.S.
March 18, 2021
Industry Cyber Statement
Cybersecurity
Associations issue joint statement on cybersecurity threats in wake of Verkada breach
ASIS, ESA, TMA, PSA, and SIA share comprehensive list of cybersecurity resources to help strengthen industry practices
March 17, 2021
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Fire & Life Safety
Honeywell acquires majority stake in Fiplex Communications
Acquisition to boost company’s in-building communications portfolio, terms of deal not disclosed
March 17, 2021
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Establishing strong customer support programs should be a staple in every business strategy.
Integrators
Customer support is the value-add that translates to revenue
Solutions providers understand the symbiotic relationship between customers and business growth
March 17, 2021
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Hikvision and Dahua along with three other Chinese telecom equipment manufacturers – Huawei, ZTE Corp. and Hytera Communications Corp. – have been placed on a list of companies deemed threats to national security by the FCC.
Video Surveillance
Hikvision, Dahua deemed national security threats by FCC
Huawei, ZTE Corp. and Hytera also placed on list of companies that pose an 'unacceptable risk' to U.S.
March 16, 2021
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Access & Identity
ACRE acquired by UK-based private equity firm
LLR Partners to exit business, terms of deal not disclosed
March 12, 2021
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Video Solutions provider Verkada suffered a major breach to more than 150,000 surveillance cameras this week.
Video Surveillance
Global hackers raid Verkada’s clients’ video surveillance data
More than 150K security cameras are breached in a bold cyber-attack on the cloud-based platform
March 10, 2021
Seclock
Distributors
Security Lock Distributors rebrands as Seclock
Learn more at www.seclock.com
March 10, 2021
Users can disarm the system using the 2Gig EDGE facial recognition functionality.
Residential Technologies
Nortek lifts the veil on its new panel
CES award-winning home alarm and automation touchscreen features facial recognition, edge analytics, ONVIF compatibility and more
March 9, 2021
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SIA has named WeSuite President and Founding Partner Tracy Larson and its 2021 Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year.
Business Services for Security Dealers & Integrators
SIA names Tracy Larson as 2021 Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year
Larson to be recognized at The Advance for her dedication to enhancing SIA's education, training and certification programs and services
March 9, 2021
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Integrators
Allied Universal acquires Security Integration, Inc.
Company expands its Technology Services Division in Northern California with latest purchase
March 8, 2021
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Alarms & Monitoring
OpenEye completes technology integration with Alarm.com
Integration delivers enhanced video verification of intrusion and alarm events
March 4, 2021
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COVID-19
2021 Electronic Security Expo (ESX) goes virtual
Live event originally scheduled for Louisville, Ky., to deliver education, innovation and networking opportunities through online event platform
March 4, 2021
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A bill recently introduced in the Georgia General Assembly would bar local governments in the state from issuing fines to alarm companies for false alarms that occur through no fault of their own.
Alarms & Monitoring
Ga. bill would prohibit cities from fining alarm companies for false calls
Battle over Sandy Springs ordinance continues to have legal ramifications for the industry in the state
March 4, 2021
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Threat Detection, Imaging & Inspection
Telos Corporation partners with Omnilert on secure visual gun detection solution
Omnilert Gun Detect embeds virtual obfuscation network, Telos Ghost
March 2, 2021
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Access Control
Altronix’s Tango power supply/chargers now UL-listed for access control
Tango leverages low-voltage installation methods eliminating need for an electrician, dedicated conduit and wire runs
March 2, 2021
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Biometrics
PSA announces partnership with Sentry Enterprises
Company’s converged biometric identification solution providers a higher level of security for organizations
March 2, 2021
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Integrators
Vio Security hires John P. Hudson as Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Hudson most recently served as a Transformation leader and Vice President/General Manager of North American Security for Johnson Controls
March 1, 2021
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Brinks Home Security announced this week that it is dropping 'security' from its name and rebranding as 'Brinks Home.'
Integrators
Brinks Home Security rebrands again
Company formerly known as Monitronics and MONI Smart Security will now be called ‘Brinks Home’
March 1, 2021
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Vivint alleges that ADT’s Pulse, Control and Blue security systems feature no less than six patented technologies held by the company.
Alarms & Monitoring
Vivint files patent infringement lawsuit against ADT
Company seeking to recover damages for lost sales, attorney’s fees
Feb. 26, 2021