Drones and robots have always had sci-fi appeal. Even before the technologies were advanced enough to be very useful in security deployments, the interest was there — everyone wants to check out the new shiny toy.

Giving pros more convenience and flexibility, cloud-based programming allows the FireLink to be programmed from any smart device or tablet, using easy drop-down menus (no special software, training or laptop required).

Columnist Roy Pollack challenges professionals to test their knowledge in the latest 5 Minute Tech quiz.

According to Safe Zone President Mike Anderson, the Anixter agreement is the latest in a series of strategic moves to provide Safe Zone with maximum support across the verticals that benefit most from installing the solution: K-12 education, higher education, houses of worship, retail, hospitality and corporate.  

Google, OnStar, ADT, Priority Dispatch and Rave Mobile Safety are the most recent additions to RapidDeploy’s Unified Critical Response (UCR) ecosystem, which already has partnerships with AT&T, Microsoft, AT&T FirstNet and Esri, among others. 

The typically steady fire and life safety industry saw growth in 2019, with overall global revenues surpassing $7.5 billion, according to David Gonzalez, research analyst, physical security and critical communications, Omdia, London.

Columnist Roy Pollack challenges professionals to test their knowledge in the latest 5 Minute Tech quiz.

To say that security professionals’ plates are full at the moment would be an understatement. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the industry has stepped up to play a vital role in keeping people safe, secure and even healthy through uncertain and scary times.

New research from Parks Associates finds that 25 percent of U.S. broadband households plan to buy a connected health device in the next 12 months.