Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is hosting more than 1,200 customers, partners, suppliers and influencers at its latest Innovation Summit, today and tomorrow, Nov. 13-14 in Atlanta.

To many security dealers and integrators, cloud-based access control is something that utilizes a cloud-first or cloud-only approach.

The owner or owners of almost every security dealer consider selling their company at some time.

There are two major trends that I have been following that will have dramatic effects on our industry.

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is an iconic Northern California landmark at the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Each year huge crowds visit the half-mile-long boardwalk to enjoy amusement park rides, midway games, miniature golf, bowling, entertainment, food or just to experience a beautiful sunset.

It was almost two years ago when I wrote my first Smart Insights article touting the arrival of the smart home and likening the elements of the smart home to pieces of a puzzle that needed to be solved. Since then, that market certainly has exploded. The smart home and smart office are here to stay.

Everyone wants their sales team to be more productive. And despite all the hype about the internet and emerging technologies, the basics of selling have remained pretty much the same over the past 40 years.

Currently I am at the helm of a managed service provider.

If we asked you to read this article in two minutes or less because after that it will self-destruct, you’d probably want to read it quickly.

In 2018, host country Russia went to great extent to ensure that it provided the tightest security possible surrounding World Cup events; news reports at the time gave us a glimpse into some of the tactics and resources.