September 5, 2012
How great would it be to be able to get inside the mind of some of your clients and prospects to know exactly what they are thinking and what you could do to win their business for as long as you want it? Experience and common sense notwithstanding, most of us are not that clairvoyant. But don't schedule that meeting with your mystic or fortune-teller just yet.
August 15, 2011
In the 2011 Law Enforcement Security Industry Study, police and sheriffs provided tips on how alarm companies can strengthen their relationships with law enforcement. Read on to see the responses.
July 27, 2011
In the 2011 Law Enforcement Security Industry Study, police and sheriffs provided tips on how alarm companies can strengthen their relationships with law enforcement. Read on to see the responses.
December 7, 2010
As it turns out that forgetfulness and concentration issues many of us increasingly encounter especially as we get older may be the result of a source much more surprising than age. And no, I am not talking about too much experimenting with illicit substances in college either. According to new research by psychologists at the University of Berkeley, California, the root of your dilemma may be a consequence of too much air travel.
August 26, 2010
Sales of new single-family homes fell 12.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 276,000 units in July, according to data released by the U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday ...
August 4, 2010
Originally designed for use in the marine industry to replace fire sprinklers on ships, water mist systems are expected to be the only fire suppression product to surpass double digits during the next five years, according to a new report by IMS Research.
August 4, 2010
A new report by IMS Research forecasts the world market for perimeter security sensors will exceed $440 million by 2014.
July 30, 2010
The U.S. Fire Administration's (USFA) National Fire Data Center has released two reports focusing on the causes and characteristics of fires in one- and two-family and multifamily residential buildings.
July 28, 2010
Sales of electronic security products and systems in the United States are expected to increase 9.3 percent each year to $17 billion in 2014, according to a new study by market research firm Freedonia Group Inc.
July 27, 2010
A new study by IMS Research indicates the video surveillance market in China is expected to exceed 20 percent revenue growth this year and "be the solid core of the recovering global video surveillance equipment market."
June 30, 2010
Been on the fence wondering if adding home controls to your installation repertoire makes good business sense? Recent data compiled by Parks Associates might influence you to take the plunge.
May 24, 2010
There is some positive marketplace news coming out of Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) headquarters...
May 12, 2010
Home security companies have avoided the worst of the recession due to a stable core of consumers...
May 6, 2010
Video surveillance storage will exceed $5.6 billion in 2013, which could lead to a decline of the DVR...
May 5, 2010
Stricter legislation and advancement in technology, coupled with a rebound in new construction, are forecast to generate new opportunities in the fire industry.
April 19, 2010
More than 50 percent of the survey respondents indicated that in three years time, more than 25 percent of cameras installed will be network cameras.
April 16, 2010
Fire sprinklers reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a fire by 98 percent, according to a study conducted by the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) and FM Global...
April 7, 2010
To demonstrate the level of industry’s understanding and adoption of enterprise security risk management (ESRM), the CSO Roundtable...
April 7, 2010
According to the report, an estimated 108,400 winter residential building fires occur annually in the United States, resulting in an estimated average of 945 deaths, 3,825 injuries, and $1.7 billion in property loss.
March 17, 2010
New statistics published by IMS Research on the global market for vehicle entrance control equipment forecasts growth within the gate automation industry to further decline to $805.7 million in 2010...