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Get Your Sales Customers to Act Now

November 1, 2018

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.

Surveillance Technology at the 2018 World Cup

Security technology was a playmaker for World Cup 2018; due to its effectiveness, the event occurred largely without incident.

Laura Stepanek

November 1, 2018

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.

Security as Playmaker at the World Cup

The 2018 World Cup required the involvement of a significant number of service providers and installers, complex integrations, and years of planning to provide physical security to the stadiums. Here’s a peek at a slice of that work.

Maggie Shein

November 1, 2018

The World Cup is one of the biggest international sporting events. Almost half of the world’s population tuned in to watch the month-long 2010 World Cup in South Africa, according to FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association).

Security Leadership Gained, Leadership Lost

Learn about these four negative habits or traits that can diminish your respect as a leader.

October 29, 2018

There are many excellent subject-matter experts that pen books and articles about gaining and exhibiting specific leadership qualities.

Q&A with Celia Besore, TMA’s First Female Executive Director

Courtney Wolfe

October 24, 2018

Just days before starting her new role as executive director of TMA, Celia Besore spoke with SDM about her vision for the association.

Thinking Outside the Box About CO & Smoke Detectors

Fire and life safety codes determine critical CO and smoke detector functionality — and that’s a good thing. But products can be even better when manufacturers think beyond code requirements.

Joan Engebretson

October 22, 2018

The use of smoke and CO detectors in customer installations is driven, in large part, by fire protection and life safety codes, which also drive the specifications for the detectors that manufacturers build.

Growth in Home Remodeling Expected to Decrease Next Year

October 18, 2018

Annual growth in national home improvement and repair spending is expected to decrease in 2019, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) that was released today.

2019 Security Megatrends Released: Impact on Cyber Security Tops the List

October 17, 2018

Cyber security is the number one new megatrend shaping the industry, according to the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) yearly report defining the major trends and forces at play in the global security industry.

Feeding the Growing Appetite for Video Surveillance Data

The increasing value of information is driving the demand for reliable, high-capacity, advanced video storage systems.

Derek Rice

October 15, 2018

Historically, storage has been a challenge for video system designers and installers, with requirements rising along with camera resolutions. The addition of big data, the Internet of Things (IoT), integrated systems and IT applications to the mix have multiplied storage needs exponentially.