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Jason Knott

Jason Knott is Chief Content Officer for Emerald Expositions Connected Brands. Jason has covered low-voltage electronics as an editor since 1990, serving as editor and publisher of Security Sales & Integration. He joined CE Pro in 2000 and serves as Editor-in-Chief of that brand. He served as chairman of the Security Industry Association’s Education Committee from 2000-2004 and sat on the board of that association from 1998-2002. He is also a former board member of the Alarm Industry Research and Educational Foundation. He has been a member of the CEDIA Business Working Group since 2010. Jason graduated from the University of Southern California. Have a suggestion or a topic you want to read more about? Email Jason at [email protected]

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Jason Knott's Latest Opinion Posts

Read: Get a Clue, Gizmodo. Pro-Installed Smart Home Gear <i>Is</i> Worth It.

Get a Clue, Gizmodo. Pro-Installed Smart Home Gear Is Worth It.

Mainstream consumer media like Gizmodo still don’t seem to realize that professional smart home installation is an option compared to DIY.

Read: Cloud-Based Video Surveillance: How to Sell It ‘As a Service’

Cloud-Based Video Surveillance: How to Sell It ‘As a Service’

Johnson Controls’ Martin Renkis talks pricing, sales tactics for integrators adopting an ‘as a service’ business model for video surveillance.

Read: Considerations to Think About When Sharing Surveillance Footage With Customers

Considerations to Think About When Sharing Surveillance Footage With Customers

Sharing footage with clients such as tenants of multidwelling units can be risky for security pros. Legal expert Ken Kirschenbaum shares how to protect your company should a request be made.

Read: Book Review: Great Minds Think Alike

Book Review: Great Minds Think Alike

Ron Davis’ “Greatest Ideas of the Alarm Industry’s Greatest Thinkers” reveals 90 pieces of actionable business advice for alarm dealers and security integrators.

Read: A Peek Into Vicon’s Mission for Open Standards

A Peek Into Vicon’s Mission for Open Standards

Vicon Industries CEO Eric Fullerton believes video surveillance consolidation has stifled innovation. He is now challenging security systems integrators and end users to spec only ONVIF-based open platform systems.

Jason Knott's Latest Posts

Read: Ring Accused by FTC of Illegal Surveillance; $5.8M in Rebates Proposed

Ring Accused by FTC of Illegal Surveillance; $5.8M in Rebates Proposed

Federal Trade Commission says Ring illegally surveilled customers and did not do enough to prevent hacking. Proposes $5.8 in consumer refunds.

Read: Alarm.com Acquires Smart Communicator Maker EBS

Alarm.com Acquires Smart Communicator Maker EBS

Alarm.com looks to enhance its ability to service international clients with acquisition of Poland-based EBS, makers of smart communicators.

Read: Latch Acquires HDW; Jamie Siminoff to Become CEO

Latch Acquires HDW; Jamie Siminoff to Become CEO

Latch acquires Ring founder Jamie Siminoff’s latest venture Honest Days Work in mostly stock deal. Siminoff to become new CEO of Latch.

Read: Brinks Home Security Parent Files for Bankruptcy… Again

Brinks Home Security Parent Files for Bankruptcy… Again

Monitronics files Chapter 11 to restructure $500 million in debt. The company aims to emerge from restructuring within 46 days.

Read: LogicMark Reports 31% Revenue Growth in Q1

LogicMark Reports 31% Revenue Growth in Q1

PERS maker LogicMark emerges from reverse stock split in April with solid revenue growth in first quarter.

Read: Vicon Drives Cemtrex Q2 Revenues Up 37%

Vicon Drives Cemtrex Q2 Revenues Up 37%

Multiple large orders boost Vicon Industries sales by 47% and overall Cemtrex sales up by 37%. Reverse stock split announced.

Read: Alarm.com Q1 Revenues Rise Slight 2.1%

Alarm.com Q1 Revenues Rise Slight 2.1%

Alarm.com total revenues for Q1 2023 hit $209.7 million. Saas and license revenues rise 9.9% to $135.4 million.

Read: NAPCO Stock Surges After Record Sales Report

NAPCO Stock Surges After Record Sales Report

NAPCO’s stock surged over 16% in early trading following the announcement of record $43.5 million in revenues for its fiscal year Q3.

Read: Johnson Controls Reports 10% Q2 Growth

Johnson Controls Reports 10% Q2 Growth

Johnson Controls ups its full-year revenue guidance to approximately 10% growth compared to previous prediction of high single-digit growth.

Read: Vicon Gets $1.1M Surveillance Camera Order for Border Security

Vicon Gets $1.1M Surveillance Camera Order for Border Security

Additional $1.1 million in Vicon Roughneck cameras and servers will be deployed at the border on top of previous $1.5 million order.

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