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DataBank: Rising Demand for Service Quality, User Experience

February 1, 2012

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.

DataBank: Demand for Cloud-Based Value-Add Services

January 9, 2012

Increased broadband penetration is serving to compel Internet service providers (ISPs) to modify their market strategy. Many ISPs are looking to value-added services to retain customers and serve as platforms for future revenue growth.

Study: College Students Want to Use Cell Phones as Credentials

November 8, 2011

Two-thirds of American college students are interested in using their cell phones in place of an ID card, according to new research by Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies (IR).

Residential Ready to Rally Around New Services

November 7, 2011

IP-based services and mobile apps that allow consumers to control and stay connected to their homes are expected to anchor a key market adrift in economic uncertainty. SSI’s 2011 Residential Market Report provides research from Parks Associates to help security contractors take hold of these opportunities.

NFC Technology to Become Standard Mobile Feature in Coming Years

November 2, 2011

Within the next few years, near field communication (NFC) will become a standard feature on smartphones, as consumers show more interest in the "mobile wallet" to make payments, according to a new report.

Study: Retail Theft Up 6.6%, Costs Global Retailers $119B

October 19, 2011

Global retail theft totalled $119 billion during the 12-month period ending in June, a 6.6 percent increase compared to the same period one year ago, according to a new report.

Report: 82% of Colleges Are Not Effectively Managing Access Control

September 15, 2011

Only 18 percent of public, private and two-year colleges and universities believe they are effectively managing their access control systems, according to a new report by Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies (IR).

End Users Willing to Pay for Skilled Providers

September 7, 2011

Nearly four in five security directors/managers intend to spend at least as much on security in 2011 as they did last year. SSI’s seventh Commercial End-User Study shows the recession loosening its grip on budgets, but clients are becoming more particular about their electronic security solutions and providers. A higher degree of IT capabilities and systems integration are among the heightened expectations.

Report: ATMs Prone to Thermal Imaging Attacks

August 18, 2011

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, say thermal imaging cameras could be used to help criminals purloin ATM PIN numbers.

Report: 30% of U.S. Homes Will Have Monitored Services by 2020

August 2, 2011

Consumer demand for remote monitoring and the increasing presence of broadband service providers will drive growth in the security market, according to a new report by Dallas-based research firm Parks Associates.

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U.S. Construction Spending Down 5.6% in 2011

July 27, 2011

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) cites tight credit conditions, government shortfalls and a depressed housing market for the 5.6 percent decrease in construction spending.

Report: Theft Cost Retailers $37B+ in 2010

June 14, 2011

A new study reveals that retailers lost more than $37 billion to theft in 2010, an increase of nearly $4 billion compared to the previous year.

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DataBank: Campus End Users Rate Security System Performance

April 13, 2011

Video surveillance, mass notification, access control and emergency communications interoperability continue to pose challenges for many campus safety protection professionals

DataBank: New Markers Gauge the Commercial Electronic Systems Industry

February 1, 2011

The latest "Financial Analysis of the Industry" report by the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) tracks and benchmarks key financial ratios for a wide range of installing contractors in the commercial electronic systems industry.

Survey: 87% of Retailers Contemplate Move to Network Surveillance System

January 12, 2011

A new study conducted by the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) reports that 87 percent of retail companies that currently use analog surveillance technology are considering switching to network video ...

Analysts See Growing Pains, Gains Ahead

January 5, 2011

For starters, marketplace expansion is expected to be stunted as it emerges from the recession. Still, IP video, systems integration and home controls are among industry growth areas. SSI speaks with half-a-dozen analysts to get their take on what’s in store for the electronic security industry in 2011.

2011 Gold Book: Commercial/Industrial Statistics

December 20, 2010

As indicated elsewhere in these survey results, large companies prospered in 2010; others, not so much.

2011 Gold Book: Residential Statistics

December 20, 2010

In a turnabout from recent years, the residential market fared better than the commercial segment in 2010 as operators across the board reported an increase in monthly installations.

2011 Gold Book: Market Statistics

December 15, 2010

Installing companies projected considerably smaller revenue growth in 2010 (2 percent) than they realized in 2009 (19 percent).

SIA Calls Latest NRC Biometrics Research Outdated

November 16, 2010

The Security Industry Association (SIA) is disputing a report by the National Research Council (NRC) that criticizes biometrics, stating that the study relies on data that is several years old and provides no new insights into the use of the technology ...

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