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Most of the largest security dealers in the industry confirm they were on solid footing in 2014, and their 3.8 percent aggregate growth in RMR proves it. But for many dealers, new competitors are too close for comfort.

Roughly 10,000 Baby Boomers are turning 65 every day, and will continue to do so for the next 14 years. Couple that with longer lifespans and you’ve got a growing customer base for a PERS business.

The Attrition Measurement Study continues to develop meaningful trends. Results from 2013 —the latest year for which data are available — show that attrition-lost-to-competition increased and residential net attrition rose to a three-year high.

As Ron Rothman, president of Honeywell Security Group, prepares to retire, he talks about what really mattered during his 32 years with the company.

The card reader can and often should be a bigger part of the conversation between the security integrator and his customer.

Who ever thought power supplies could be a revenue stream? Today’s IP-centric power supplies are smarter, more efficient, and even a potential source of RMR.

Video management systems can provide powerful capabilities — if they interoperate properly with hardware, cameras and other systems. What integrators must know for a glitch-free installation.