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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.

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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Report: Global Smartphone Sales to Exceed 800 Million Units in 2015

May 18, 2011

Research firm Parks Associates released a new report that details the exploding market for smartphones, adding credence to the belief that installing security contractors will need to add mobile applications to their portfolios or eventually risk losing significant market share to competitors that do ...

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.