Fire alarm technology doesn’t move very fast, and there are very good reasons for this. Because fire is about saving lives, codes and standards dictate what is allowable, and it takes time to make sure each new development is absolutely safe.
Which suppliers do the largest security dealers use? This SDM 100 brand-usage report lists the top 13 manufacturers and top nine distributors that earn the business of the top security companies in the installation and monitoring channel.
The security industry looks to the SDM 100 — a report of 100 of the top security companies ranked by their recurring monthly revenue (RMR) — as a wellspring of industry trends and operational best practices.
Tyco Security Products acquired substantially all of the assets of Innometriks and 2DogsStudios, developers of high assurance readers, software and mobile solutions for FIPS-201 (Federal Information Processing Standard) smart card credentials.
The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) announced the 2016 Innovation. The ESX Innovation Awards recognize companies that bring the most impactful and groundbreaking technologies to the electronic security and life safety industry.
Why should the professionally installed security market care about DIY today? Because buyers are asking for it; technology is facilitating it; and proponents say it is good for business.
For years do-it-yourself (DIY) security existed on a parallel track with the professionally installed security system — rarely, if ever, intersecting. Not anymore.
From carpentry to neurology, every job becomes easier when you have the right tools. To be the most efficient installer or technician, you need to have the most effective tools in your tool bag.
Anyone who’s ever tried to build something or work on a vehicle knows the importance of having the right tools for a specific job. While some tools will get the job done, others can do it more effectively.
Napco Security Technologies debuted several new advanced universal communicator models at ISC West, all offering even more dealers throughout North America reliability, savings and continuing its successful $70 Tradeup incentive program.