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Today’s world bombards us with data. Whether it be looking for information, reading or watching the news or being inundated with advertising, it can be overwhelming to sort through the “haystack” for the desired “needle,” especially when it comes to making sense of technology.

Sometimes the key to better results lies not in the use of new ideas, but in getting rid of old ones.

Most of us take for granted the fact that we talk, sell and live security every day. But what about potential customers?

We have a new look! This is the first issue introducing the redesign of both SDM and our twice-annual supplement, Monitoring Today.

Qognify, an advisor and technology solution provider for physical security and enterprise incident management, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. (OnSSI) and the OnSSI company, SeeTec GmbH.

Per Mar Security Services has acquired Barone and Polk Burnett Security Systems (PBSS) from Iverify, expanding its presence in Nebraska and Wisconsin.

Legrand, North and Central America (LNCA), announced that it has acquired Kenall, a manufacturer of innovative, energy efficient and sustainable specification grade lighting and control solutions for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. 

A Capital One survey conducted at Honeywell Connect 2018 found that one third of security professionals believe that keeping up with the pace of technology presents the biggest business challenge in 2019. 

Registration is now open for ISC West, April 9-12, 2019, in Las Vegas. As the largest converged security event in the Americas, ISC West gives you the chance to network with over 30,000 physical, IT and public safety security professionals through forward thinking conference sessions and countless networking events. Plus, you have the opportunity to meet over 1,000 exhibitors and brands featuring the newest products revolutionizing the security industry.

Video management software (VMS) is evolving from a pure security solution into a tool that also provides insight on operations and more. This means more automation is coming into play, and the increased adoption of analytics has created a democratization within the marketplace.