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Security companies, others eye growth of PERS market

Industry insiders disagree on promise of mobile PERS and whether security companies have the edge in this market
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Leif Kothe
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02/20/2013
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YARMOUTH, Maine—With the market for personal emergency response systems projected to grow substantially in the coming years, it’s easy to see why financial analysts and security companies alike are taking an interest in it.

‘20 under 40’ winners will talk tech at TechSec

Four young security leaders to present
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Amy Canfield
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02/12/2013
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YARMOUTH, Maine—Four honorees from Security Director News’ “20 under 40” Class of 2013 will speak at TechSec 2013 next month in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Security top concern for consumers interested in home automation

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Rich Miller
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02/11/2013
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Sixty-two percent of consumers interested in learning more about home automation said security was their primary motivation, with 67 percent preferring professional installation over do-it-yourself systems when making a purchase, according to new research by the Consumer Electronics Association.

Limited awareness remains growth inhibitor for PSIM market

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Rich Miller
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02/06/2013
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The world market for PSIM software is estimated to have more than doubled between 2009 and 2011, but limited awareness tempered revenue projections for 2012 and continues to do so for 2013, according to a new report from IMS Research.

Making the shift to managed services

Why are some integrators dragging their feet, while others are reaping rewards of the managed services model?
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Kenneth Z. Chutchian
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01/29/2013
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The security industry can be just like any other when it comes to transitions, adaptations, market trends or the next big thing. Especially when the next big thing looks a lot smaller.

Smart cards, NFC to boost market for access control credentials

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Rich Miller
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01/28/2013
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Smart cards and near field communication (NFC) are set to drive new growth in the $400 million global access-control credential market, according to a new study by IMS Research.

School security after Newtown: Readers debate guards and guns

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Rich Miller
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01/22/2013
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YARMOUTH, Maine—SSN’s News Poll for February clearly struck a chord, with more than 230 readers responding to our questions about school security in the wake of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn. But like the debate in the public at large, consensus about solutions—especially the use of armed guards—was hard to find.

SIA, N.J. college to launch security degree program

Goal is to develop work-ready college grads, expand program nationwide
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Martha Entwistle
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01/21/2013
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ALEXANDRIA, Va.—In an effort to increase the number of well-qualified job candidates for security integrators and manufacturers, the Security Industry Association is working with Mercer County Community College to launch a new security systems and technology degree progr

Newtown shootings raise profile of debate on school security

Update on SIA’s efforts to get port funds released
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Rich Miller
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01/16/2013
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WASHINGTON—The fiscal cliff has been averted. But the vertigo it induced is still being felt on Capitol Hill, with school security thrown into the budget mix as the 113th Congress got down to business in January.

IMS: Analog video surveillance still dominant in consumer market

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Rich Miller
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01/14/2013
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YARMOUTH, Maine—Analog security cameras continue to dominate the consumer and do-it-yourself video surveillance market, accounting for 87 percent of shipments, according to a new report from IMS Research. And analog is expected to stay strong in that segment, with a significant revenue shift to network products unlikely in the next five years.

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SSN News Poll June 2013

Early termination fees are a standard in the security industry but now The ADT Corp. is facing a class-action lawsuit over them. The attorney representing ADT clients from California, Illinois and elsewhere in the lawsuit says the fees violate federal and state consumer protection laws. But industry advocates say the fees are legitimate to help companies recover installation costs and for loss of profit. What do you think about such fees?

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