Writers are taught to use the most precise words possible, so understandably, a writer’s liberal use of the word “thing” in any one article or essay is frowned upon by journalism teachers. Thus when the term Internet of Things came to be widely used, I was delighted by its ability to deliver such a broad and imprecise meaning. It was intriguing, yet ultimately too wide-ranging — just what was this Internet of Things (IoT)?
Now is the time for the security integrator to be part of the conversation regarding adaptation of the IoT to the facility security and management industry.
Post-downturn, home builders that traditionally eschewed technology are waking up to a ‘new’ reality and embracing home control and automation in a big way.
The extended easing of gains in residential improvement spending is expected to change course by early next year, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released last month by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Curious about who has won in the past? Over the last 38 years an incredible range of dealers have impressed SDM with their unmistakable success, innovation, use of industry best practices, and notable growth and accomplishments. Each year the winners are truly a snapshot of what is great about the industry.
Whether you plan to sell your company now or in the future, knowing the proper steps to take before and during the sale will help you to maximize your profits.
As a handgun enthusiast I have handled and fired all sorts of semi-automatic pistols and revolvers (and I still have all my fingers). Thanks to my late friend George Maddox I became acquainted with the 1911-style .45-caliber pistol, which was the U.S. military’s sidearm of choice from its introduction in the early 1900s until 1985, when it was replaced by the Beretta M9 9 mm. Many handgun experts have waxed poetic on the qualities of the 1911-style pistol, often declaring it the best handgun ever designed.
Recently we were invited to speak on multiple panels and workshops at ESX in Baltimore. The topics included taking a new RMR idea from conception to the end. Specifically, our role on the panel was to discuss how to grow your security company with marketing that actually works. During our sessions a question was brought up repeatedly and for great reason: How effective is local search?
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