Once relegated to simple locks and card reader panels, access control is assuming a starring role in overall business operations and security integrators are capitalizing on this trend.
Security pros are getting asked more and more often if they can install audio, recommend a strong network, and set up some lighting scenes in addition setting up monitoring and access control for MDU properties.
The pandemic increased the demand for cloud video surveillance given the need for remote access to footage, presenting a further opportunity to earn RMR.
There was once a time when physical security professionals didn’t have to consider cyber vulnerabilities. Now, cybersecurity should be top-of-mind for everyone in the supply chain.
For a long time in the physical security industry, there were two camps: the alarm company — based on RMR, and the integrator — based on large onsite systems.
Alarm Lock, a division of NAPCO Security Technologies, introduced AirAccess, a unique access control system as a service (ACaaS) designed to help locksmiths, security dealers and integrators build business and RMR-generating accounts faster than ever, purposefully sized for small and medium-sized businesses.
This new offering provides commercial customers with affordable access to professional body camera services, which improve staff safety and accountability, trigger immediate response and provide valuable evidence, all while protecting assets and keeping communities safe.
After canceling the 2020 conference and delivering a portion of the conference online, ESX — sponsored by the Electronic Security Association (ESA) — made a triumphant return in a fully virtual format, presenting education sessions and panels June 15-17.
TYPICALLY, AS THE DEMAND FOR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE INCREASES, so does the need for video storage. This means that business is booming for those offering video storage solutions.