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Read: 5 Join Hall’s Elite Ranks

5 Join Hall’s Elite Ranks

Two pre-eminent installing company leaders, the face of a dominant industry manufacturer, an access control pioneer, and a late, great former CSAA and NBFAA president earn entry into SSI‘s Hall of Fame for lifetime achievement. See how the paths they blazed led to such great successes and enduring legacies.

Read: P1 Makes National Accounts Priority No. 1

P1 Makes National Accounts Priority No. 1

Long one of the largest and best-known residential installation and monitoring providers, Protection 1 has had its share of ups and downs. Now an ownership change with celebrated CEO Tim Whall at the reins has P1 broadening its ambitions in the commercial marketplace.

Read: Alarm Company Execs Explain How to Outpace the Competition

Alarm Company Execs Explain How to Outpace the Competition

In an exclusive roundtable, presidents and general managers from four leading installation firms discuss the current state of their regional markets and provide details of how they are positioning their companies for success in 2012.

Read: Security Burns Brighter at Candlestick Park

Security Burns Brighter at Candlestick Park

A drop-off in system reliability and rise in high-profile violence at sports venues were in play as the San Francisco 49ers called a security audible and upgraded Candlestick Park’s over-the-hill video surveillance system. Integrator and end user explain how the migration to a networked solution has created a safer and more efficient game-day experience.

Read: Residential Ready to Rally Around New Services

Residential Ready to Rally Around New Services

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.

Read: HD Video Pulls Into the Calgary Light Rail Transit Station

HD Video Pulls Into the Calgary Light Rail Transit Station

Ensuring the safe passage of commuters has gained urgency as a focal point for transit bureaus throughout the world. Calgary’s light rail demonstrates how advanced high definition video surveillance enables agencies to better manage and secure their lines.

Read: 9/11 Makes Security Priority No. 1

9/11 Makes Security Priority No. 1

The World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11 was not only monumental in terms of U.S. history but also the single most significant catalyst of change for the electronic security industry. For this 10th anniversary observance, high level perspectives are presented from suppliers, integrators, market analysts and others about the indelible impact this tragedy has had on security, and how it continues to shape its future.

Read: False Alarm Reduction Is Customary at Custom Alarm

False Alarm Reduction Is Customary at Custom Alarm

Proven techniques that cut false alarms and police dispatches are business as usual for Custom Alarm. The company’s assimilation of practices like two-call verification and following up on all false alarms helped it earn the 6th annual Police Dispatch Quality (PDQ) Award. Find out what makes its outstanding false alarm management program tick.

Read: Security Management Systems Installs 1,000+ Cameras for Massive N.Y. Complex

Security Management Systems Installs 1,000+ Cameras for Massive N.Y. Complex

The scale and scope is staggering. Integrator Security Management Systems designs and deploys a comprehensive security solution featuring 1,183 cameras for a Manhattan-based development’s 110-building, 80-acre site encompassing more than 30,000 residents. See why the amazing multiyear project won SSI‘s 2011 Integrated Installation of the Year Award.

Read: Reaching the Pinnacle of Brand Messaging

Reaching the Pinnacle of Brand Messaging

Winners of the 16th annual SAMMY Awards reaffirm how creative and cost-effective sales and marketing techniques power business success. Learn who won in each category and pick up great ideas for your own company.

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