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Integrators Successfully Blend Old & New Access Control Technologies

Integrators share how they successfully blend old and new access control technologies and “walk the line” between the two during installations.

Karyn Hodgson

June 9, 2014

The process of introducing these technologies to end users and implementing them in real-world projects are where many integrators find themselves today.

Security Dealers Find More Ways to Integrate Apps Into Their Businesses

Whether using apps as a springboard for sales, to meet customer expectations, or to streamline their own operations, dealers are finding more reasons to integrate apps into their businesses.

Heather Klotz-Young

June 9, 2014

Frase Protection Inc., Cordova, Tenn., offers the Alarm.com app for customers who are interested in interactive services, and the company’s salesmen both use the app at their own homes and demonstrate it during every sales presentation.

PSA-TEC 2014 Focuses on National Deployment Program, IT &Training

Heather Klotz-Young

June 3, 2014

A key message from PSA Security Network, Westminster, Colo., at 2014 PSA-TEC, held May 5-9 at the Westin resort hotel in Westminster, was the growth and opportunity provided by its new National Deployment Program.

iBridge® Connected Home Dealer Program Now Accepting Authorized Dealers

May 22, 2014

Napco Security Technologies’ new iBridge Connected Home Dealer Program was debuted in an informative and spirited reception at ISC West in April.

Sonitrol Celebrates 50 Years of Success

May 22, 2014

Sonitrol Corporation (Sonitrol), Fort Worth, Texas, the creator of verified electronic security for homes, schools and businesses, celebrated a 50-year milestone during its annual Sonitrol National Dealers Association (SNDA) Convention and Awards Banquet in late March.

What's Holding Back Security Dealers From Installing IP Cameras?

21st Century Schizoid Cam

David Engebretson

May 20, 2014

When digital dialer communicators became popular, NAPCO was one of the first manufacturers to integrate the digital dialer with a multi-zone control panel, and brought out the CCI6, which I believe was a four- or six-zone control with a built-in communicator.

Business Plans Are Vital to Security Companies

Who Says You Need a Business Plan?

Carol Enman

May 20, 2014

Your business plan rules how competitive you are, which adds to your value. It speaks to how rapidly you are growing and in what market sectors, and it points to who is most likely to be interested in your business when you’re ready to sell.

State of the Market: Fire Protection 2014

Fresh technologies are driving growth in the mature 2014 fire market.

Heather Klotz-Young

May 20, 2014

In this year’s market, growth is coming from newer technologies including emergency communications systems (ECS) and mass notification systems (MNS), carbon monoxide (CO) products and legislation, Internet protocol (IP) and wireless options.

Security Dealers Continue to Keep America Safe

A Peace Offering

Laura Stepanek

May 20, 2014

SDM 100 dealers as well as throughout the industry, routine security installations as well as more complex projects like these are signs of success for the industry and progress towards a more secure America.

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Vector Security Announces Scholarship Winners

May 8, 2014

Vector Security®, Pittsburgh, announced the winners of its Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) scholarships, which provide financial support to loss prevention professionals in the United States and Canada seeking to obtain Loss Prevention Qualified (LPQ) and Loss Prevention Certified (LPC) certifications.