Trends & Industry Issues - Articles - Page 113

Designing Spaces

Modern monitoring and operations center design is a complex, highly collaborative and customized process.

January 7, 2019

For most monitoring centers, security operations centers (SOCs) and global security operations centers (GSOCs), the process of designing the space requires careful consideration of the organization’s needs, mission, space and culture.

BadgePass Announces Merger with Data Equipment

January 2, 2019

BadgePass Inc. and Data Equipment Inc. announced the strategic merger of the two companies, effective immediately.

Qognify Completes Acquisition of On-Net Surveillance Systems

January 2, 2019

Qognify, an advisor and technology solution provider for physical security and enterprise incident management, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the IP video management software (VMS) company On-Net Surveillance Systems (OnSSI), including the pioneer of IP video technology, SeeTec GmbH.

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Cyber & Network Security for Central Stations

Cyber security for the central station is an expensive endeavor that requires continuous process improvement to proactively identify threats that are continually changing.

Deborah O’Mara

January 2, 2019

Dealer-operated and third-party central monitoring facilities are by no means exempt from the growing threat and risk of cyber-crime.

SDM 2019 Security Industry Forecast: Channeling Momentum Into Opportunities

Results of SDM’s 2019 Industry Forecast Study show that security integrators grew their total annual revenue by an average of 15 percent last year; they expect that momentum to bring them face-to-face with prosperous opportunities in 2019, as long as the economy stays strong.

Laura Stepanek

January 2, 2019

Security integrators expect their stellar 2018 performance to continue into 2019, according to results of SDM’s 2019 Industry Forecast Study, a report published annually by SDM since 1982. Last year saw double-digit growth in both total annual revenue and recurring monthly revenue (RMR) for integrators and dealers who participated in the study.

Matrix to Participate in Intersec 2019

January 2, 2019

Matrix announced that it will be participating in this year’s Security, Safety & Fire Protection Intersec.

Steve Mayer to Replace Retiring Patrick Devereaux at Emergency24

January 2, 2019

Steve Mayer was named the vice president of operations and administration for Emergency24, Des Plaines, Ill., and is replacing long-time executive Patrick Devereaux, who has retired but remains with the company in an advisory role.

The Monitoring Association's Continuing Evolution

Through leadership changes, membership fluctuations, and engagement campaigns, we never lost sight of our goal to serve our members.

Celia T. Besore

January 2, 2019

All organizations need to evolve in changing times to meet the needs of their customers and constituents. The Monitoring Association is no different. Here are a few highlights in crucial areas from last year:

ALARM COMMUNICATIONS

TCPA Hurts Monitoring Companies More Than it Helps Prevent Robocalls

The definition of “autodialer” can make or break the impact felt by the alarm monitoring industry.

January 2, 2019

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) restricts telephone solicitations (i.e., telemarketing) and the use of automated telephone equipment.