April 2021

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Three IP video-based innovations can help integrators land new business in the fast-growing smart cities market.
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 tpastore@mmwr.com.
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 ryan@recruitgrp.com or call (954) 278-8286.
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
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 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.
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.
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.
On the heels of tight Nevada reopening restrictions, event to offer a digital attendee option
March 24, 2021
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Turman has held positions with Senstar, Schneider Electric, Open Options and Anixter
March 23, 2021
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Integration of Access Control as a Service Platform provides enhanced video verification capabilities
March 23, 2021
Princeton Identity
Solution leverages biometrics for personalized employee experience
March 23, 2021
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Open Supervised Device Protocol standard is recommended for higher level applications
March 23, 2021
Convergint
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.
The new breed of independent software vendors are changing the definition of systems integrators
March 23, 2021
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Alarm Financial Services (AFS) provided financing for the transaction
March 23, 2021
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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.
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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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.
What to consider before installing employees’ devices with a VPN
March 20, 2021
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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.
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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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
ASIS, ESA, TMA, PSA, and SIA share comprehensive list of cybersecurity resources to help strengthen industry practices
March 17, 2021
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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.
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.
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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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.
More than 150K security cameras are breached in a bold cyber-attack on the cloud-based platform
March 10, 2021
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March 10, 2021
Users can disarm the system using the 2Gig EDGE facial recognition functionality.
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.
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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Company expands its Technology Services Division in Northern California with latest purchase
March 8, 2021
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Integration delivers enhanced video verification of intrusion and alarm events
March 4, 2021
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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.
Battle over Sandy Springs ordinance continues to have legal ramifications for the industry in the state
March 4, 2021
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Omnilert Gun Detect embeds virtual obfuscation network, Telos Ghost
March 2, 2021
Altronix Tango
Tango leverages low-voltage installation methods eliminating need for an electrician, dedicated conduit and wire runs
March 2, 2021
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Company’s converged biometric identification solution providers a higher level of security for organizations
March 2, 2021
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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.'
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.
Company seeking to recover damages for lost sales, attorney’s fees
Feb. 26, 2021