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It is interesting, and at times frustrating, as I have observed the gradual evolution of wireless security products during the past several decades. After much patience I am now finally seeing wireless security devices and sensors designed and configured the way many had envisioned some time ago. The near future of wireless security is exciting.

My objective in presenting this column each month is to bring to light new and traditional service-related recurring revenue opportunities. After reading the headline of this month's installment, some of you might be asking, "What does that have

to do with it?"

PERS is a term that is gathering familiarity in the electronic security industry vernacular. Known as personal emergency response systems, these monitored devices are designed to summon help in the event of various urgent situations such as when an elderly person falls.

The first generation of convergence has given way to Convergence 2.0 and the recognition that the joining of physical and logical security is truly transforming the way solutions are designed, sold and used. Although the waters have been choppy along the way for stakeholders, this evolution is ushering in solutions that provide newfound organizational efficiencies and cost savings.

Traditional business models for selling access control have focused primarily on the installation. Additionally selling remote managed services such as badging and reporting, however, can open new recurring revenue doors.

Despite multiple forces conspiring against it, the residential market still holds lots of opportunity — if you know where and how to look for it. SSI’s 2009 Residential Market Report provides you with the keys and tools for success ...

Bosch Security Systems’ agile and strategic ascent in the video surveillance market recently took a bold step forward ...

What do IP-based access controllers, automated video reports and protecting beluga caviar have in common? They all have a place in an evolving recurring revenue marketplace that is full of new potential beyond the traditional monitored mainstays ...

There was a time when it was a night watchman who sounded the alarm when a fire broke out. It was his job to patrol industrial and commercial facilities as well as city streets. Today, it’s an automatic fire alarm system that detects the fire, alerting the authorities in one of several ways.

In this rapidly growing world of Internet protocol (IP)-based technology, the information superhighway continues to provide security professionals new means to expand their services and offerings. This is especially true where it involves ...

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