Derek Rice

3 Ingredients for Video Storage Success - SDM Magazine

3 Main Ingredients For Video Storage Success

Increased resolution, longer retention times and “beyond security” applications increase opportunities for savvy integrators.

Derek Rice

March 19, 2018

From longstanding VCR tapes to network-connected solutions to the cloud, storage always has been a primary component of any video surveillance deployments. As technologies continue to change, so too do the approaches security integrators use when working within this space.

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Porch Pirates & the Art of Selling Front Door Video Solutions

Increased incidents of package theft open the door to tremendous residential video opportunities for dealers who properly promote and position these systems.

Derek Rice

January 22, 2018

According to August Home’s Package Theft Report, 11 million people had a package stolen from their home in 2016, with the likelihood of theft increasing 81 percent during the holiday season.

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Cyber Security & IP Cameras: Everyone's Concern

In the age of the IoT, no one wants to be the one who enabled potentially significant damage resulting from a breach.

Derek Rice

January 8, 2018

As a result of the rapidly expanding number of potential entry points for attackers, Juniper Research expects the cost of cybercrime to businesses will reach $2 trillion globally by 2019.

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Trends & Technology Transform Traditional Security Monitoring

Innovative services move the space into new territories, bringing greater opportunities for dealers and monitoring companies.

Derek Rice

January 1, 2018

As a result of trends and technological advances, the monitoring landscape is changing rapidly.

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Mobile and Integrations Drive Today's Mass Notification Systems

Rapid evolution harnesses the latest in technology to improve solutions and their capabilities.

Derek Rice

December 23, 2017

With cord-cutting continuing to be a growing trend, it’s not surprising that mass notification and emergency communication solutions are increasingly relying on cellular and other wireless technologies.

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VMS Integrations in Action

Four examples of how integrators are deploying solutions to help customers get the most out of their investment.

Derek Rice

December 4, 2017

The video management systems (VMS) of today are anything but video-only solutions; they often serve as the hub of fully integrated security suites that provide end users with greater choice and functionality.

6 Key Questions About Video Power

The importance of a strong foundation to the success of every security installation simply cannot be understated.

Derek Rice

November 30, 2017

To help guide integrators towards the most appropriate power and transmission solutions, SDM posed six common questions to several industry experts, whose answers are found within this article.

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Technology, New Use Cases Drive Progress in Video Analytics

Performance levels of today’s video analytics solutions increase adoption and leave early disappointments in the rearview mirror.

Derek Rice

November 6, 2017

From security to public safety to crowd management and beyond, video analytics are increasingly being used to reduce risk, enable efficiencies, reduce costs, ensure compliance and provide faster access to stored video.

3 Keys to Selling NVRs & DVRs

Experts share the top selling points (and one important consideration) for working with NVR and DVR solutions.

Derek Rice

August 1, 2017

With cloud-based recording continuing to gain acceptance and traction within the security industry, it can be easy to forget about the growth that’s occurring with the NVR

Why HDoC Is a Compelling Alternative

Cost savings, convenience and capabilities propel HD-TVI and HDCVI to the top of the HD-over-coax hill.

Derek Rice

July 1, 2017

As the industry increasingly moves toward adoption of IP-based video, which continues to outpace analog every year, there is still a large portion of end users who continue to rely on their legacy systems.