Residential

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Magnifying the Path to Residential Success

January 1, 2008

As the U.S. economy struggles amid the subprime mortgage debacle and a housing downturn, the residential security marketplace has been set adrift into uncertain times. The once white-hot builders market has all but flamed out across most of the country, leaving security dealers and integrators scrambling to adjust their business models. Revenues, already under pressure from price wars in some regions and ...

Tips for Preventing Holiday Crimes at Home

October 19, 2007

Universal Protection Services has released a list of tips for customers to enjoy a crime-free holiday at home. During the holiday season, thieves expect more items and packages to be left in cars and ...

What to Do When Your Customer Says, ‘I Want My (Remote) CCTV!’

October 1, 2007

Anyone who has done any type of digital video system installation the past several years has probably heard the question, “Can I can watch it from home?” It is usually the first question out of the ...

New Study Finds Americans Uninformed About Fire Safety

December 1, 2006

A new national study reveals that for most Americans, home fires rank highest on the list of top disaster concerns, along with terrorist attacks and natural disasters ...

Fire Side Chat: Benefits of Home Lighting Control

December 1, 2006

In 2004, there were 1.56 million fires attended by fire departments across the United States, with more than a half-million taking place within a structure of some type. An overwhelming majority of them, 410,500 to be exact (78 percent), took place in a home, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) of Quincy, Mass.

Sprinkler Mandate Showers Focus on Life Safety

January 1, 2006

If a new national standard is issued on the use of copper pipes or the size of a home's septic tank, the attention span of an electronic security and life-safety contractor goes right down the drain. If it has nothing to do with wiring, annunciators and controllers, dealers and integrators don't want to hear anything of it.

Terror and Nature Wake Up Residential Market

November 1, 2005

Real Hope for False Alarms

November 1, 2005

But false alarms continue to decay the industry, and the only way to ensure the future health of installing and monitoring companies is to drill down deep to the root of the problem.

Become a Power Hitter When Selling Home Systems

July 1, 2005

Arizona Alarm Company Comes to Aid of TV’s ‘Extreme Makeover’

May 20, 2005

An alarm company in Scottsdale, Ariz., came to the rescue of ABC’s television program “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” In an episode that aired May 22, Safeguard Security and Communications provided a security system for a veterans center the show was building to honor Army Spc. Lori Piestewa, who dies in 2003 at the onset of the Iraq war.

Homebuyers Rank Security Atop Wish List

April 1, 2005

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT — How Homebuilders Can Help You Grow Residentially

March 1, 2005

Getting in good with new homebuilders can be an efficient means to tap into a larger residential customer base. Many are eager to partner with reliable, professional security contractors that can help them provide homebuyers with structured wiring and related products and services. Find out if this market is right for you.

The New Monitoring Market

October 1, 2004

Joe Freeman: Phone lines used by Regional Bell Operating Companies' (RBOCs) customers have dropped by almost 20 percent in the past four years, while Internet phone use tripled from 2003 to 2004 and is expected to continue to grow.

In Depth: Residential Market Expected to Top $3.2 Billion by 2009

March 1, 2004

Price wars, lower installation fees reducing profit margin for residential systems

Undermined by Real Cat Burglars

March 1, 2004

False Alarms Can Cause Actual Tragedies

March 1, 2004

Deputy Brian Wondra was racing to save the day after an alarm went off in Scott County, Minn., when a big rig slammed into his vehicle, leaving him with injuries that nearly cost him his life. The incident turned even more tragic when Wondra learned he was responding to a false alarm. Now, Wondra tells his story and gives his views on the false alarm issue.

What's Hot and What's Not in Video

October 1, 2002

Joe Freeman: With increased usage of PCs and the Internet, security dealers believe there will be a substantial increase in the sale of Internet protocol (IP) video systems within the next five years.

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