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While most distributors made a smooth transition to remote training during the pandemic, they’re now facing another formidable roadblock that’s plaguing everyone: supply chain shortages.

Security integrators had a tough challenge in 2021 and continuing in 2022 — supply chain shortages and rising and/or constantly changing pricing.

Megapixel cameras now come in a variety of form factors for uses within a wide cross section of video surveillance applications. Industry expert explain the technology’s latest trends and use cases.

Learn how a state-of-the-art fire alarm and emergency notification system, installed across more than 20 facilities for a Minnesota school district, earned Custom Alarm SDM’s inaugural Project of the Year Award.

Central stations and the monitoring professionals who work there offer inspiration and exemplary ideas to the security industry, through their knowledge, work and achievements.  

Although COVID-19 increased demand for wireless access control in general, new technological advances are making it easier for integrators and customers to add more wireless locks — and increase security at a lower cost. 

The fire alarm industry is never short on excitement, and fire alarm control panels prove just that.

In the face of significant obstacles, the 2022 SDM Top Systems Integrators are demonstrating the resilience, creativity and perseverance that keeps them at the top.

The COVID pandemic thrust thermal imaging to the forefront of technology applications used to stem the spread of the disease, with mixed results. Industry experts explain how to take advantage of this heightened awareness and capitalize on new opportunities moving forward.

Today it’s all about bringing video alarms into a central station, where they are acted upon in real time by a real agent. It’s made possible through artificial intelligence, which delivers precise detection with fewer false alarms, and the ability to prevent incidents before they occur.