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In a recent "Security Speaking" podcast, Vivint CEO Todd Pederson revealed how his company grew 825% in five years. Here you can full the full transcript of his conversation.

Increasingly, electronics consumers expect much more than quality devices; they desire a quality experience. That trend is supported by consumer research conducted by IBM, which found that with the proliferation of connected devices and increased network accessibility, consumers are demanding high performance and enhanced, integrated device experiences.

SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION Editor-in-Chief Scott Goldfine offers more than two dozen notions to help you run a finely tuned business operation.

Long one of the largest and best-known residential installation and monitoring providers, Protection 1 has had its share of ups and downs. Now an ownership change with celebrated CEO Tim Whall at the reins has P1 broadening its ambitions in the commercial marketplace.

Alarm industry investors Timothy McGinn and David Smith have been charged with fraud in a wide-ranging federal indictment that alleges they swindled millions of dollars from investors’ accounts and used the money to support their lavish lifestyles.

In his latest column, Lou Sepulveda discusses the importance of getting a sales manager involved in the hiring process before adding a new person to the team.

Electronic Security Association (ESA) President Dom D'Ascoli discusses why his business, Smoke Mountain Systems, is succeeding in spite of him being engaged elsewhere much of time.

Tri-Ed/Northern Video Distribution Director of Network Solutions Jeffrey Stout joins the Hot Seat to lend his expert insights and advice for installing security contractors that haven't exactly jumped headlong into the IP waters as yet.

Access control product manufacturer Secura Key has promoted Charles Anthony as director of sales.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has appointed Marcus Dunn as director of Government Relations. Dunn replaces Don Erickson, who became SIA's CEO late last year.

The Installation Quality (IQ) Certification program announces its 2012 board of directors during the group's annual membership meeting.

IQinVision has named Ed Suski as its vice president and CTO.

Access control products provider Salto Systems has hired Tim Gilger as territory sales manager for the central region.

G4S Secure Solutions USA has announced Bernard Scaglione as director of Healthcare Vertical Markets.

Funding for government projects has slowed but that is only a temporary hiccup in a security market with unlimited potential for skilled and savvy integrators. Experts in video surveillance, access control, biometrics and physical barriers lay out the tools for success.

The welfare of patients, medical personnel and staff are a top priority for any hospital but perhaps even more so where it concerns the brave and honorable men and women who have served and sacrificed to keep America free. Multiple VA hospital case studies show how advanced fire/life-safety systems are providing safe haven for veterans. 

In this column, Peter Giacalone explains why remote services are so important to the well-being of alarm businesses.

In this online exclusive, Security-Net President Joe Liguori shares his thoughts on where the security technology is headed in 2012.

Due to the criticality of their mission, fire/life-safety practices and systems tend to change more slowly than a lot of industries. However, even it is beginning to reflect technology’s accelerating pace. Find out what to expect in 2012 and just beyond.

From a business standpoint, whether in the office or in the  field, just about everything we do is software reliant. All those programs can cost a company a bundle. Fortunately, there are now numerous low- to no-cost options out there robust enough to handle the load.