The connected home space is one of “activity but uncertainty” today. The security industry holds the advantage right now, with a built-in revenue model and expertise in integration; but the challenge will be not losing that edge as outside competition starts to figure it out.
Lately I’ve been exposed to several books, which have been published over the past year or so, about some unique aspect of security — I wanted to share them with you.
In a newly released whitepaper, “What is 2G and How Does It Affect Me?” ipDatatel examines the alarm industry’s past, present and future, touching on topics from the current 2G situation to the Internet of Things.
Napco Security Technologies Inc. announced that it has enhanced its Napco StarLink 2G-Radio Replacement Tradeup Program, with free StarLink Verizon Certified CDMA or AT&T 3/4G Intrusion Radios and Commercial Fire Communicators, from just $29.95 net — and a new $100 tradeup incentive.
Over the next five years security alarm services industry revenue in Canada is expected to increase slowly at an average annual rate of 1.7 percent to $1.1 billion, which includes 1.0 percent anticipated growth in 2016 alone, according to a recent report from market research firm IBISWorld.
Genetec was honored with the fourth annual NCS4 Golden Eagle Award at the 2016 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition, held during the week of July 10 in Phoenix, Ariz. Genetec won for its security solution at BB&T Ballpark located in Charlotte, N.C.
Several years ago, current HAUS CEO David Daniels and partners Mike Thul and John Carlin noticed that almost every industry except for consumer electronics has one or more embedded organizations designed to train members within the industry to run their businesses more efficiently.
These are certainly exciting times for the security industry, as the ongoing shift toward networked IP video surveillance, access control and other systems drives constant innovation.