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PSA LEADERSHIP

Let Your Team Shine

Your job as it relates to the tasks you must perform is very different from your job as a leader of people.

September 28, 2020

I love this time of year. As I write this in August, the weather is warm, the grass is green, and the sun is shining bright. Especially this year, it’s nice to take a brief moment, tilt your head back, and bask in the warmth of the sunshine for a few minutes.

VMS Solutions Evolve to Address Emerging Needs

As the world adjusts to a new normal, security integrators and users must change the way VMS solutions are sold, installed, configured and used.

Derek Rice

September 21, 2020

Selling and installing security solutions is enough of a challenge under normal circumstances, but a global pandemic can really shake things up. For example, the video management systems (VMS) market was chugging along until COVID-19 reared its ugly head and changed everything.

ACCESS CONTROL

Enterprise Access Reacts to COVID-19

There is no part of the security industry left untouched by the scope of this pandemic, but enterprise access control customers may benefit most from what they already have, while at the same time pivoting to new technology plans for the future.

Karyn Hodgson

September 14, 2020

Enterprise-level access control systems have been slowly reinventing themselves over the past several years. Once solidly the sphere of the large, proprietary, on-site systems, more security and IT directors had begun exploring what else they could do with access control.

ONVIF Goes Live on GitHub for Open Source Development

September 11, 2020

ONVIF, a global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, is now live on GitHub, an online open source development platform.

SDM EXCLUSIVE

State of the Market: Fire Alarms 2020

The fire alarm industry experienced another good year, full of further adoption of technological and code changes, along with self-created opportunities to increase revenue.

Maggie Shein

September 8, 2020

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.

Mission 500 Security 5k/2k Fundraiser goes Virtual for ISC West

September 3, 2020

The Mission 500 Security 5k/2k annual fundraiser, which has traditionally taken place onsite at ISC West, is shifting to a virtual format to raise funds for children in need across the United States.

ScanSource and Intelisys Named 2020 Best Places to Work

September 3, 2020

ScanSource, a global provider of technology products and solutions, and California-based Intelisys, a ScanSource company, have both been named 2020 Best Places to Work in their respective regions.

“Hard Work Always Finds Victory”: VIVOTEK Celebrates 20 Years in IP Surveillance Solutions

September 3, 2020

Although VIVOTEK has changed its focus from technology licensing to cameras, PoE switches, network video recorders and video management software since its founding, the company remains dedicated to providing IP surveillance solutions.

ISC East 2020 Canceled

September 2, 2020

ISC East 2020, originally scheduled for Nov. 18-19 in New York City, has been canceled due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19, and continued restrictions on large events.

Security and Safety Things Announces Winners of COVID-19 App Challenge, Adds 21 New Apps to Store

September 2, 2020

Security and Safety Things (S&ST) announced the winners of its App Challenge today, awarding three winners 10,000 € each — around $12,000 — and a chance to present their COVID-19 app solutions in retail, manufacturing and transportation at an upcoming S&ST event.