The heart of the BlueBOLT product line is the cloud monitoring and control software, which receives usage and connectivity information from the various BlueBOLT enabled devices.

Hopefully you’re already deep into strategic planning for 2018, but here are a few recommendations based on industry trends and predictions to help aim you in the right direction, as well as a look back at some of this year’s published columns to help you get there.

We are in the midst of the fourth industrial revolution — at a point where we have logged more data in the past two years than in the entire history of mankind.

A survey conducted by Capital One found that new technologies are transforming the way executives view the security industry.

It’s time to deliver a robust user experience and empower them with voice control.

Can dealers make a profit in this market? SDM asked manufacturers making products for the DIY market about this and their answer is “yes.”

Most statistical data on phishing attacks point to employee/personnel education, said Daniel DeBlasio vice president of sales, BQT Solutions America Inc.

Passion dominates at every CEDIA Expo, including this year’s event in Denver, held September 12-14. No matter if you love all things audio/video and entertainment-focused, or smart home technology with integrated systems and devices that put you in control, participants are eager to see and learn.

ADT Inc., No. 1 on the SDM 100 Report, today announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to sell ADT Security Services Canada Inc. to TELUS Corporation for approximately CAD $700 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments.

Evaluating the state of any market is a tricky thing during a pandemic — things are changing daily; new technologies are being explored; the future is unknown; and it’s difficult to look back at the past clearly.

Parks Associates data estimates that between 2022 and 2024, more than 250 million networked cameras, video doorbells, and smart speakers/smart displays will be sold in the U.S. 

Centrios is a cloud-based access control solution developed to radically simplify the needs of small and growing businesses.

Doordeck, a leader in smartphone NFC keyless entry, has joined the PSIA board, enhancing the push for industry-wide integration and interoperability.

Wireless access control solutions offer ease of installation, increased flexibility, scalability and cost effectiveness to end-user installations.

This collaboration combines Altronix’s advanced power distribution with LiftMaster’s CAP2D Smart Access Controllers, resulting in new pre-configured kits designed to support up to 16 door systems from a single enclosure.

Allegion’s Pure Access Cloud software provides a complete access control platform allowing for full installation, administration and management of its access control hardware.

Cansec’s Modular Access Panels (MAP), are self-contained access controller boards that handle from one to eight doors and as many as 100,000 users.

Curated for the professional install market, Level Bolt Pro Pack and Level Lock+ Pro Pack offer add-on and integration opportunities for installers to offer their customers smart home technology.

According to the announcement, Lockly’s network of certified channel partners, along with new channel partners, will now be able to purchase their products from Scansource thus taking advantage of Scansource’s ability to rapidly fulfill orders.

Boston Dynamics’ Spot robots perform autonomous patrols of property perimeters such as fence lines, exterior doors, and other critical assets located outside buildings.

Washington – Some manufacturers of chemical mixtures will not be cited for failing to immediately comply with new Safety Data Sheet and chemical labeling requirements if they exercise “good faith,” a Feb. 9 OSHA enforcement memorandum states.

Washington – An OSHA interim policy issued May 29 allows limited continued use of hazard communication labels that are not yet in compliance with the revised Hazard Communication Standard released in 2012.

An active shooter situation is a worst-case scenario many people don’t want to think about, but it’s important to be prepared. The Department of Homeland Security notes that active shooter situations often evolve quickly. Would you know what to do?

Using tool belts can be helpful for carting a large number of tools around a jobsite. But when fully loaded, tool belts can weigh upward of 50 pounds, according to OSHA.

If you use hammers on the job, are you using them safely? If not, serious injuries can occur.

For more than 20 years, Creative Security has provided security solutions for organizations across California, ensuring their staff and premises stay protected. However, the business also needed to ensure its internal IT tools and services were helping, not hindering, its core business objectives. 

Arcules, a provider of unified security-as-a-service solutions, announced that local Nebraska non-profit Together recently streamlined its security infrastructure through the Arcules unified cloud platform. 

A shortage of cybersecurity resources in the marketplace, rising compliance requirements and increasing cybersecurity budgets are just some of the factors why security integrators are well positioned to expand their service offerings.

The cloud to camera service will be available on select cameras from Axis, allowing users to access advanced video analytics at the edge, such as object detection, to better identify potential risks and increase situational awareness.

Ideal candidates are organizations already serving the security marketplace, including security consultants, investigators, and product vendors.

Arcules, a provider of unified, intelligent video-surveillance-as-a-service solutions, announced the integration of its cloud-based video platform with the Genea access control platform.

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions has completed the integration of their Aperio wireless lock technology with Verkada’s Command cloud-based management platform.

The Sipelia mobile Integration enhances an organization’s security team’s awareness by unifying incoming calls with the rest of their security system.

Snap One announced that its Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offer full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video.

In an era where data-driven insights are increasingly crucial, the physical security domain has yet to fully leverage the abundance of available data.

Additionally, LenelS2 is offering new, cost-effective ways to transition to its Elements cloud-based solution. LenelS2 is a part of Carrier Global Corp., global provider of intelligent climate and energy solutions.

The offering combines Johnson Controls OpenBlue suite of connected solutions, and the ability to monitor and manage security devices across vendors.

Chimera acquired AlchemyCore to establish a cyber-protection initiative within the company and to act as a cybersecurity reseller for integrators seeking to provide comprehensive building security solutions to their own clientele.

Designed with a wide profile and brim, the Classic C30R Hard Hat provides enhanced ventilation, increased protection from the elements and greater comfort for outdoor workers.

Classic VSi is a variable shade (shades 8-13) auto-darkening welding helmet with a flip-up panel that exposes a clear grinding shield that provides 180 degrees of vision.

The integration brings the distinct advantages of cloud, including greatly simplified installation, robust end-to-end cybersecurity, centralized management of multiple locations, and AI-filtering to dramatically reduce false-positive activity to the monitoring center or command center professional.

From leveraging advanced technology for enhanced services to combatting false alarms, seven central station leaders shed light on the evolving landscape of wholesale monitoring, where opportunities abound and innovations are redefining the sector’s role in modern security ecosystems.

SDM taps into the expertise of security professionals to gain insight into the growing DIY/DIWM vertical, and whether they see it as a threat or a benefit to traditional dealers.

Immix has chosen Camect as the first-ever Site-Link partner to power this solution.

In her new leadership role, Brown will work to ensure the TMA Five Diamond designation remains current and reflective of excellence in security monitoring.

Rapid Response fully deployed AVS-01 on Jan. 15, following two years of preparation and four months of beta testing.  

Eagle Eye Networks has launched Eagle Eye 911 Camera Sharing, a technology that gives Emergency Communication Center telecommunicators (911 professionals) instant access to security cameras during an emergency.

Being IQ-certified formally recognizes a company’s dedication to saving lives and to reducing false alarms.

In the event that an anomaly is detected, the AutoPatrol and video analysis will be raised to a human operator to determine the next action to be taken.

TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls for service from alarm monitoring centers to emergency communication centers.