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Thinking Outside the Box About CO & Smoke Detectors

Fire and life safety codes determine critical CO and smoke detector functionality — and that’s a good thing. But products can be even better when manufacturers think beyond code requirements.

Joan Engebretson

October 22, 2018

The use of smoke and CO detectors in customer installations is driven, in large part, by fire protection and life safety codes, which also drive the specifications for the detectors that manufacturers build.

Growth in Home Remodeling Expected to Decrease Next Year

October 18, 2018

Annual growth in national home improvement and repair spending is expected to decrease in 2019, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) that was released today.

2019 Security Megatrends Released: Impact on Cyber Security Tops the List

October 17, 2018

Cyber security is the number one new megatrend shaping the industry, according to the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) yearly report defining the major trends and forces at play in the global security industry.

Feeding the Growing Appetite for Video Surveillance Data

The increasing value of information is driving the demand for reliable, high-capacity, advanced video storage systems.

Derek Rice

October 15, 2018

Historically, storage has been a challenge for video system designers and installers, with requirements rising along with camera resolutions. The addition of big data, the Internet of Things (IoT), integrated systems and IT applications to the mix have multiplied storage needs exponentially.

A Company of Entrepreneurs

The 2018 SDM Systems Integrator of the Year stresses entrepreneurial spirit from top to bottom.

Karyn Hodgson

October 10, 2018

In a 2017 article in Investopedia, author Shobit Seth outlined “10 Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs".

SDM 2018 Systems Integrator of the Year: LVC Companies Inc.

An entrepreneurial spirit driven by a desire to service a diverse customer base; a new president/CEO who comes at a time when the company needed to restructure; and a corporate culture that blends personal responsibility with a plan to set employees up to succeed are just a few of the features of this year’s Systems Integrator of the Year.

Karyn Hodgson

October 9, 2018

LVC Companies Inc. (formerly Low Voltage Contractors) began as it would continue — as an entrepreneurial leap of faith brought about by a customer’s need.

ADI’s Systems Group: Design, Project Registration & IP Programming

Laura Stepanek

October 1, 2018

One of the many advantages of doing business with ADI is its Systems Design and Support Team based in Louisville, Ky.

Sonitrol Launches New Website

October 1, 2018

Sonitrol launched a redesigned end-user site. In addition to the revamped look, the verified security company highlights record number of apprehensions — more than 178,800 and counting since 1977 — and a Gives Back program that highlights the company’s charitable police and school efforts throughout the country.

Midwest Alarm Services’ New Site Features Responsive Design

October 1, 2018

Midwest Alarm Services’ new website has responsive design that allows visitors to easily navigate the site and learn about Midwest Alarm Services’ integrated life safety solutions, including fire alarm design and engineering, inspections, fire extinguishers, alarm monitoring, wireless clocks, security systems, nurse call systems, area-of-refuge and mass notifications.

Fiber to the Home (FTTH) — Is It Time to Cash in?

Dave Engebretson

October 1, 2018

About five months ago I was taking out the trash to the alley cans behind the bunker in Bucktown when I spied a telephone company truck with a big roll of cable mounted on the back. I walked over and took a quick glance at the cable, which indicated that the cable was 144-count singlemode fiber optics.