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The Elements of Valuation

Not every dollar of revenue has an assignable market value as a buyer assesses a security or fire alarm company. Learn what counts in a company valuation, in this first of a six-part article series.

John M. Brady

January 14, 2014

While all revenue sources help drive EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) and the related operating margins of the segments of the business, not every dollar of revenue has an assignable market value as a buyer assesses a company in the security and fire alarm industry.

The Value of Brand in a Dealer Program

A manufacturer’s or central station’s brand may be one of the strongest aspects of a dealer program, but a dealer’s own brand has a different set of strengths.

Joan Engebretson

January 14, 2014

One in every five security dealers among SDM’s subscribers participate in an authorized dealer program. Security dealers join dealer programs for a variety of reasons. One of the most important is brand.

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Vivint Contribution Enables Expansion of ESA Youth Scholarship Program

January 9, 2014

For the second consecutive year, home security and automation service provider Vivint is sponsoring the Electronic Security Association’s (ESA) Youth Scholarship Program. The company contributed $10,000 to support the 2014 program.

2 Key Events Grow Support for Mission 500

January 9, 2014

A few weeks ago, Mission 500 was featured at two important security industry events: the Pelco by Schneider Electric World Vision Kisongo Experience Tour and the Security Industry Association (SIA) awards dinner.

Homeowners Could Benefit From New Breed of Security-Insurance Partnerships

Derek Rice

January 9, 2014

For years, security companies have used the long-standing practice of insurers offering discounts to homeowners who install security systems as a selling point.

SDM’s Renewathon Generates Donation to AIREF

December 5, 2013

SDM magazine launched its first ever Summer of 2013 Renewathon this past June.

Mission 500 Secures 60 Additional Child Sponsorships at Inaugural Launch in Colombia

ISC East 2013

November 20, 2013

Mission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing its efforts on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, secured another 60 child sponsorships at its Oct. 9 launch in Bogota, Colombia.

PSA Security Network Awards Owners at Convention 2013

November 19, 2013

PSA Security Network announced the owner award winners during the President’s Awards dinner, at Convention 2013 in Chandler, Ariz.

Retail Theft Study Finds That Loss Prevention Investments Pay off

November 19, 2013

Shrink — comprised of shoplifting, employee or supplier fraud, organized retail crime and administrative errors — cost the retail industry more than $112 billion globally last year, according to the 2012-2013 Global Retail Theft Barometer. Shrink represented 1.4 percent of retail sales, on average.

Convergint Technologies Plays Active Role in Active Shooter Drill

September 17, 2013

Yesterday’s tragic Navy Yard shooting in Washington D.C., in which a gunman killed at least 12 people, will serve to keep active-shooter drills at the forefront of first responder agencies for months to come.