The life safety industry, comprised primarily of burglary, fire and medical alert systems, has seen an accelerated evolution in monitoring service offerings over the past decade.
- By Mike Zydor
- Jan 04, 2016
The “free alarm system” has been around so long that many professionals can’t remember a time when it wasn’t the starting point for just about any company looking to hang a keypad in a customer’s home.
- By Barbara Holliday
- Jan 04, 2016
The American Integrated Security Group opened a new office in Ohio to serve the Midwest Region of North America.
Providing security for a house of worship wasn’t on my radar until recently. Dylann Roof changed all that when he opened fire on the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston, S.C.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Dec 01, 2015
When I’m asked what role access control devices and technologies play in a structure’s overall sustainability, my thoughts usually wander first to LED lighting.
- By Aaron Smith
- Dec 01, 2015
For the highest level of security possible, Paramount chose to invest in enterprise command center software (ECCS) by SureView Systems to consolidate all of its security and life safety systems across the globe in a simple, effective and centrally manageable security management solution.
A Capital One survey found that eighty-five percent also expect improved financial performance.
Designed to a be a state-of-theart facility for students and faculty members at Oregon State University, Austin Hall could represent one of the most unique systems integration projects within the higher education market in the United States.
- By Mitchell Kane
- Nov 01, 2015
Now is an exciting time to be in the business of security integration. The quality of surveillance images are getting better in a variety of configurations ranging from megapixels to multisensor panoramic to thermal imaging cameras.
- By Ronnie Pennington
- Nov 01, 2015
When it comes to security and home automation, there are a lot of questions homeowners need to ask themselves. Do I want a smart home?
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 01, 2015
In the decade that First Service Insurance (FSI) has conducted business in Roseville, Calif., it has provided contractors with specialized property and casualty insurance products focused on general liability, workers compensation, business auto and bonding/surety.
- By Scott Lindley
- Nov 01, 2015
As interest in connected home technology rises, consumers are beginning to pay attention to its many safety and security benefits.
- By Juan M. López
- Nov 01, 2015
At the peak of El Salvador’s sugar harvesting and processing season, the Ingenio Azucarero Injiboa mill in San Vicente becomes incredibly busy as hundreds of employees change shifts throughout the entire day, typically seven days a week.
- By Mohammed Murad
- Nov 01, 2015
Most dealers know that it’s crucial to run a credit report before signing up a new account. But it’s also worth remembering that it’s not a minor detail, and even a borderline credit record may have long-term repercussions.
- By Robert Ogle
- Nov 01, 2015
There are many challenges associated with securing Specialized including theft protection and loss prevention, general security for employees, and protecting the company’s highly confidential trade secrets which are safeguarded at headquarters.
- By Taylor Foster
- Nov 01, 2015
This month I ventured out just a little bit to talk about residential security, though much of what I learned also applies to commercial and industrial security. No better place to learn about software than Silicon Valley.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 01, 2015
More than a decade ago, the talk was all about convergence. Well, the industry has converged, but there is now something more interesting on the horizon.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 01, 2015
According to several studies, growth is now focused on “self-installed” products that piggyback on the popularity of smart phones and the tech-savvy millennials that use these devices for everything from banking to prepared food delivery.
- By Bart Didden
- Nov 01, 2015
An important aspect of an EPD is to provide the basis of a fair comparison of products by their environmental performance.
Vanderbilt Industries has announced an agreement to work with Heartland Campus Solutions, a division of Heartland Payment Systems, to deliver customized solutions and integrations to the higher education market.