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Vigilant Dives Into Video Surveillance

May 5, 2016

Tampa-based Vigilant Personal Protection Systems entered the video surveillance market in the U.S. with 20 video recording devices for both commercial and residential use.

Editorial Observations at ISC West 2016

Karyn Hodgson

Tim A. Scally

Laura Stepanek

April 14, 2016

The SDM editors attended ISC West April 5-8 in Las Vegas. Because ISC West is so big that no two people will have the same experience, the editors each shared in a blog impressions and trends they observed at the show.

DMP’s New Services Enable Dealers to Offer DIY Security

ISC WEST 2016

April 6, 2016

DMP announced its newest service, The Company Store. The launch of the integrated Web applications and product delivery engine was a highlight at DMP’s annual Owners Forum meeting at the Wynn Resort, the day before the ISC West trade show opened.

State of the Market: Access Control 2016

It was a very good year for access control, with most reporting double-digit growth. But market forces for change are definitely in the wind, such as unification, big data, cybersecurity and so much more.

Karyn Hodgson

April 1, 2016

The access control market has been historically slow to change. Complicated systems, proprietary products, and large card populations have been a tempering force on an otherwise dynamic industry.

Time Warner Cable’s Austin employees volunteer with community partner EcoRise

How Security Integrators Are Implementing Green Practices

Integrators are implementing green practices large and small, making a difference both environmentally and operationally.

Maggie Shein

April 1, 2016

Countries around the world have committed to reducing pollution and their environmental footprints.

Home Energy Management Do’s and Don’ts

Check out these installation tips for dealers, including how to connect Wi-Fi thermostats.

Joan Engebretson

April 1, 2016

Home control is hot — and the most frequently added device within the home control category is the connected thermostat.

Get Your Head out Of the CyberSand

Security companies that sell peace of mind likely wouldn’t recover from a cyberattack as well as a company that just sells clothing and housewares.

Laura Stepanek

April 1, 2016

Some sobering comments heard at a financial conference earlier this year related to trends in cybercrime and the difficulty that smaller security companies might face competing with security companies that are better prepared to protect customers.

Likely to Buy Energy-related Products in next 12 Months (2014-15)

April 1, 2016

Home energy management can take many forms. Smart meters enable numerous energy management services; smart products expand the potential for the number of devices that can be managed; and digital engagement of HEM customers continues to create new benefits for the end user. This report describes how technology will drive the evolution of home energy management.

Bold Technologies: Cloud Services on the Rise

April 1, 2016

Multiple customers have signed up for the cloud solution and are in various stages of implementation with Bold Technologies’ Manitou Cloud Services platform, the company reported.

7 Common Mistakes When Leading Sales Teams

Brian Offenberger

April 1, 2016

Knowing how to sell and knowing how to develop and manage a sales team are two different things. Owners and managers who assume their sales skills transfer to sales team leadership are at a disadvantage.