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    The security integrator’s guide to launching a complementary drone services business (Security Business July 2019 cover story)
    Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones)

    Money from the Sky

    Steve Surfaro
    July 15, 2019
    The security integrator’s guide to launching a complementary drone services business (Security Business July 2019 cover story)
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    Authorized Dealer Programs

    Partnership Possibilities 2019

    July 15, 2019
    The Security Business annual guide to active authorized dealer/integrator programs offered by industry manufacturers and service providers
    Interoperable products can help integrators create a future-proof video solution
    Video Surveillance

    High-Profile Surveillance

    Per Björkdahl
    July 15, 2019
    How interoperable products can help integrators create a future-proof video solution
    Ray Coulombe is Founder and Managing Director of SecuritySpecifiers and the CONSULT Technical Security Symposium. Reach him at ray@SecuritySpecifiers.com, through LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/raycoulombe or follow him on Twitter, @RayCoulombe.
    Integrators

    Tech Trends: The Promise of 5G

    Ray Coulombe
    July 15, 2019
    Why integrators should be positioning themselves now to offer more cloud-based services in the future
    Brandon Arcement is Senior Director of Product Marketing for HID Global. Request more info about the company at www.securityinfowatch.com/10213866.
    Access Control

    Access Control: Demystifying OSDP

    Brandon Arcement
    July 15, 2019
    How the Open Supervised Device Protocol can improve access control, security and operational efficiency

    More content from July 2019

    Timothy J. Pastore, Esq., is a Partner in the New York office of Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP (www.mmwr.com), where he is Vice-Chair of the Litigation Department. Before entering private practice, Mr. Pastore was an officer and Judge Advocate General (JAG) in the U.S. Air Force and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice. Reach him at (212) 551-7707 or by e-mail at tpastore@mmwr.com.
    Alarms & Monitoring

    Legal Brief: A Tale of Two Cities

    Timothy J. Pastore, Esq.
    July 15, 2019
    Differing legislative approaches to false alarm reduction in Georgia and Tennessee
    Greg Kessinger has been the fire alarm and codes expert and a regular contributor to Security Business magazine for more than 15 years. Please email him your fire & life safety questions for potential inclusion in this column at greg@firealarm.org.
    Fire & Life Safety

    Fire & Life Safety: Group B Occupancy Conundrum

    Greg Kessinger, SET, CFPS, IMSA, CDT, ICC
    July 15, 2019
    The tricky case of a manual fire alarm system in a planned healthcare clinic
    Chris Peterson is the founder and president of Vector Firm (www.vectorfirm.com), a sales consulting and training company built specifically for the security industry. To request more info about the company, visit www.securityinfowatch.com/12361573.
    Integrators

    Modern Selling: How to Create an 'Addicted Customer'

    Chris Peterson
    July 15, 2019
    Loyalty may be dying in today's sales world, but these tips will ensure customers will never buy from anyone else
    Security Business New Prods
    Integrators

    New Products from Security Business (July 2019)

    July 15, 2019
    The latest innovations from security manufacturers
    Stuart Clapp is Supervisor of Inside Sales for PSA Security Network. To request more information about PSA, visit www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
    Integrators

    Insider Intelligence: How the Cloud Can Transform your Business

    Stuart Clapp
    July 15, 2019
    The security industry has come a long way from VCRs and Vidicon tubes
    Photo: Bigstock
    A diverse group of employees can offer a fresh take on your business
    Integrators

    Your Business: The Benefits of Workforce Diversity

    Jeremy Eskenazi
    July 15, 2019
    Strategies for attracting a diverse group of employees who can offer a fresh take on your business
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    Access Control

    Access Control Trends & Technology 2019

    July 15, 2019
    A special bonus publication to Security Business, Security Technology Executive and Locksmith Ledger magazines.
    Photo courtesy Metropolitan Burglar and Fire Alarm Association of New York
    Arnold Blumenthal, New York alarm industry pioneer and founder of Security Dealer magazine, passed away peacefully on June 29 at the age of 91.
    Alarms & Monitoring

    Farewell to an Industry Pioneer

    Paul Rothman
    July 2, 2019
    Remembering Security Dealer magazine founder Arnold Blumenthal, who passed away on June 29
    (Image courtesy bigstockphoto.com)
    Biometrics and facial recognition technology, in particular, has drawn the ire of privacy advocates and lawmakers alike in recent months. In May, San Francisco became the first city in the nation to ban the use of facial recognition systems by government agencies and just last week, city council members in Somerville, Mass., also passed an ordinance prohibiting the use of the technology in their city.
    Biometrics

    The war on biometrics

    Joel Griffin
    July 1, 2019
    Use of facial recognition and other biometric technologies draws the ire of privacy advocates, lawmakers
    (Image courtesy Resideo)
    Resideo announced this week that it has acquired Pittsburgh-based LifeWhere, which leverages machine learning and analytics to predict potential failure on home appliances, such as water heaters, furnaces and air conditioners.
    Smart Home

    Resideo acquires LifeWhere

    June 28, 2019
    Company continues to broaden its portfolio of smart home solutions with purchase of appliance failure prediction tech
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    Smart Home

    DISH unveils smart home installation services

    June 28, 2019
    OnTech Smart Services launches in 11 markets to install, integrate and educate consumers on smart home devices
    The HELIAUS solution is the cloud-based Portal, which serves as a command and control center, as well as a mobile solution.
    Protective Operations & Guard Services

    AI connects technology with security forces to enhance readiness

    Steve Lasky
    June 28, 2019
    Allied Universal shifts thinking for manned guard deployment from reactive to proactive
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    Residential Technologies

    BH Management and ADT partner to place smart home tech in multi-family units

    ADT Security Services Inc
    June 28, 2019
    BH Management Services will outfit residences with ADT security, automated smart door locks and smart thermostats
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    The Monitoring Association has joined with APCO International in calling upon security industry professionals to support the bipartisan, bicameral 9-1-1 SAVES Act, a simple zero-cost bill that would fix the federal classification by appropriately grouping Public Safety Telecommunicators with other 'Protective' occupations.
    Vivint has introduced zero down financing to help property owners and managers add smart home technology to their multifamily developments with no upfront cost.
    Integrators

    Vivint Smart Home introduces zero down financing for property owners and managers

    Vivint
    June 27, 2019
    Property managers can now add smart home technology to new and existing developments with no upfront cost
    Barry Paisley, a regional manager for Hikvision Canada, rode his motorcycle in the June 21-23 Kinsmen Ride for a Lifetime raising CAD $2,500 to benefit the Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta (KCCFA), exceeding his fundraising goal by 250 percent.
    Video Surveillance

    Hikvision Canada regional manager rides motorcycle to raise funds for Kids’ Cancer Care

    Hikvision
    June 27, 2019
    The Kinsmen Ride for a Lifetime event supports the Camp Kindle program which gives kids who have battled cancer a chance to ‘relax and be kids instead of patients’
    (File photo/PureTech Systems)
    PureTech Systems recently announced that it has been awarded a multiple site contract for the deployment of its PureActiv Geospatial Video Analytics and Sensor Integration Command and Control software at multiple electric power generation plants in the United States.
    Perimeter Security Sensors

    PureTech Systems awarded contract to protect electric power generation sites in the U.S.

    PureTech Systems
    June 27, 2019
    PureActiv software to provide wide-area intrusion detection with multi-sensor technology
    (Image courtesy Defendry)
    Defendry's Active Response Technology automatically detects and sends alerts about threats, such as an active shooter or robbery, in real time.
    Video Analytics

    Defendry brings AI-powered active threat detection to video surveillance

    Joel Griffin
    June 24, 2019
    Company’s software provides advanced warning of active shooters, robberies in real-time
    (Photo courtesy Everbridge)
    David Meredith has been named Chief Executive Officer of Everbridge.
    Mass Notification Solutions

    David Meredith named CEO of Everbridge

    Everbridge
    June 18, 2019
    Former Rackspace COO to take the helm at company beginning next month
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    Video Surveillance

    Trend Micro announces 5 million blocked security camera cyber-attacks in 5-month span

    Trend Micro
    June 18, 2019
    Trend Micro’s IoT Reputation Service is embedded in VIVOTEK IP cameras
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    Integrators

    Guardian Protection teams up with Minor League Baseball

    Guardian Protection Services
    June 18, 2019
    Company to become Official Smart Home Security Partner of MiLB
    Veteran entrepreneur Rob Chamberlin will head up Security 101 San Francisco
    Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies

    Security 101 San Francisco opens

    Security 101
    June 18, 2019
    Veteran entrepreneur Rob Chamberlin to head newest franchise
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    Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies

    B Safe Security acquires Securitech and DC Security Systems

    June 18, 2019
    Acquisitions expand company's presence in Delaware and New Jersey
    (Image courtesy bigstockphoto.com)
    The ETSI Technical Committee ATTM has just released the ETSI specification TS 105 176-2, to provide interoperable Ethernet and Power over Coax solutions for IP video surveillance.
    IP Network Surveillance Cameras

    ETSI releases specification for energy efficient IP video surveillance

    ETSI
    June 17, 2019
    Specification designed to enable further IoT interoperability
    (Photo courtesy Security 101)
    Kalib Smith is the owner of Security 101's new Sacramento franchise.
    Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies

    Security 101 opens new office in Sacramento

    Security 101
    June 13, 2019
    Company expands its footprint in California with opening of third office in the state
    Sia Statesman Award
    Video Surveillance

    SIA to present Wayne Esser and Dhira Gregory with 2019 'SIA Statesman Award'

    Security Industry Association (SIA)
    June 13, 2019
    ESSER AND GREGORY WILL BE HONORED FOR THEIR WORK WITH SIA AND THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION SECURITY FORUM AT SIA GOVSUMMIT IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
    Vector Security has entered into a $450 million credit agreement led by PNC Bank, National Association as Administrative Agent; PNC Capital Markets LLC as Sole Bookrunner and Joint Lead Arranger; with Bank of America and U.S. Bank acting as Joint Lead Arrangers and Syndication Agents.
    Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies

    Vector Security secures $450M credit facility

    Vector Security
    June 13, 2019
    Credit facility to be used for working capital and corporate initiatives, to finance acquisitions and repay existing debts
    The Monitoring Association (TMA) recently added three new PSAPs (Public Safety Answering Points) to its ASAP-to-PSAP service, bringing the total number of participating jurisdictions up to 52.
    (Photo courtesy ESX)
    The winning products and services of the 2019 Innovation Awards were revealed at ESX 2019 on June 4 in Indianapolis.
    Integrators

    Winners of 2019 ESX Innovation Awards announced

    June 6, 2019
    Awards program recognizes outstanding products and services that drive the electronic security and life safety industry forward
    March Networks recently announced the winners of its third annual Certified Solution Partner (CSP) Awards.
    Video Surveillance

    March Networks recognizes Top 2019 certified partners

    March Networks
    June 6, 2019
    Certified Solution Partner (CSP) Awards recognize companies in the U.S. and Canada for their excellence in delivering on customer needs
    (Photo courtesy bigstockphoto.com)
    According to the annual National Retail Security Survey conducted by researchers at the University of Florida in partnership with the National Retail Federation, retail shrink totaled $50.6 billion in 2018, which is up from $46.8 billion the previous year. However, overall shrink averaged 1.38 percent of sales last year, up slightly from 1.33 percent in 2017, but the rate has held around 1.4 percent over the past few years.
    Loss Prevention Solutions

    Study: Retail shrink topped $50B in 2018, remained flat as a percentage of overall sales

    June 6, 2019
    Loss prevention pros report increasing concerns with cybercrime and fraud schemes in annual survey
    ESA Board of Directors member Steve Firestone, President Chris Mosley, and Executive Director Merlin Guilbeau held a press conference at ESX on Tuesday to discuss the associations vote to end its state chapter program in its current form.
    Industry Trade Associations

    ESA Votes to Transform State Chapter Program

    Paul Rothman
    June 4, 2019
    Live from ESX: Association aims to revamp outdated program by allowing security companies to join state or national organizations individually
    Vector Security announced on Monday that it has acquired Nashville-based ADS Security.
    Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies

    Vector Security expands in the Southeast with acquisition of ADS Security

    June 4, 2019
    ADS to retain its brand identity, company’s team to remain in their current roles
    ADT was recently awarded $4 million in a deceptive sales practices lawsuit against Alder Holdings LLC.
    Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies

    ADT awarded $4M in lawsuit against Alder

    ADT Security Services Inc
    June 4, 2019
    Jury finds company liable for deceptive sales practices that mislead hundreds of ADT customers
    (File photo/Panasonic)
    Panasonic announced on Friday that it is spinning off its Security Systems Business Division and selling a majority stake in the new company to Polaris Capital Group, a Tokyo-based private equity firm.
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    Access Control

    Sale of Sargent and Greenleaf finalized

    June 3, 2019
    S&G has been acquired by OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm
    (Image courtesy bigstockphoto.com/Pelco)
    A new day has dawned at video surveillance industry stalwart Pelco following its sale to U.S.-based private equity firm Transom Capital Group.
    Video Surveillance

    A new day dawns at Pelco

    Joel Griffin
    May 31, 2019
    Iconic video surveillance manufacturer set to chart new industry course under private equity ownership