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SDM January 2024 cover

2024 January

Our January 2024 issue features the 2024 Industry Forecast, trends in financial services, multifamily access control, AI surveillance, and much more!

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Integration Spotlight

The Benefits of ‘Allyship’ in the Workplace

Tia Eskandari
January 2, 2024

Allyship refers to the actions, behaviors, and practices that leaders take to support, amplify, and advocate for others, especially individuals who do not belong to the same social identity groups as themselves.


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ASIS Announces Annual International Public Law Enforcement/Private Security Partnership Day

SDM Editors
November 6, 2023

Public-Private Partnership Day is a long-term collaborative effort between all three founding organizations and was approved by the boards of directors from all three partner organizations.


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Convergint Active Intelligence

Convergint & Active Intelligence Launch Strategic Partnership

SDM Editors
November 8, 2023

As a global systems integration partner for Active Intelligence, Convergint will offer ASTRA internationally.


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American Red Cross Honors Allied Universal Security Professional

SDM Editors
November 21, 2023

Mark Paul, a security professional for Allied Universal was honored by the American Red Cross at its Evening of the Stars event for his heroic actions that saved a life.


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SIA Opens Nominations for 2024 Women in Security Forum Power 10

SDM Editors
December 1, 2023

All nominations must be submitted by Jan. 31, 2024.


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CertaSite Allied

CertaSite Acquires Allied Safety to Expand Indianapolis Footprint

SDM Editors
November 2, 2023

 The acquisition of Allied Safety Services is CertaSite’s third in its home state of Indiana and 23rd overall.


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Louis Boulgarides Joins Security-Net

Security-Net Signs Up Ollivier Managed Security CEO Louis Boulgarides

SDM Editors
November 27, 2023

With Boulgarides and Ollivier Managed Security joining Security-Net, members of Security-Net gain additional expertise in monitoring and managed services, along with important coverage in the Southern California market.


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LenelS2 Launches ‘On the Safe Side’ to Address Need for More School Security Resources

SDM Editors
November 30, 2023

LenelS2 has also partnered with actor and father, Chad Michael Murray, to help bridge the education gap and drive awareness around this complex and critical topic.


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Pye Barker Sonitrol

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires 4 Sonitrol Locations

SDM Editors
November 15, 2023

Pye-Barker closed on Sonitrol Security Services (dba Sonitrol of the Carolinas); Sonitrol of Charleston; and Sonitrol of the Midlands.


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Honeywell Carrier

Honeywell to Acquire Carrier Global Access Solutions Business for $4.95B

SDM Editors
December 8, 2023

The Carrier Global Access Solutions business includes hardware and software brands, including LenelS2, Supra and Onity. The transaction is expected to close before the end of Q3 2024.


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Everon NewTech

Everon Makes 1st Acquisition: Kentucky-based Newtech Systems

SDM Editors
December 6, 2023

Acquisition marks the first M&A activity for Everon since launching as a standalone company, deepening its presence across four states.


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AI Surveillance Control Room
Artificial Intelligence

Eyeing the Evolving Landscape of AI Surveillance

Explore trending benefits, systems integration insights, a challenges assessment, the impact of Generative AI on shaping the next generation video security, and more.
Rodney Bosch
Rodney Bosch
January 2, 2024

SDM tapped the subject matter expertise of seven video security specialists to delve into the possibilities of AI-enabled applications.


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Financial Service

Shoring Up Foundations: A Look at Trends in Financial Services

With possible shifts in the industry over the past year or so, slowing sales and acquisitions aren’t necessarily cause for alarm, but they should be cause for wise planning and awareness.
Tim Scally
Tim A. Scally
December 26, 2023

With possible shifts in the industry over the past year or so, slowing sales and acquisitions aren’t necessarily cause for alarm, but they should be cause for wise planning and awareness.


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Video Monitoring Today

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Monitoring Today
MONITORING

Why You Can Soon Expect to See the Possibility of ‘Invisible’

Peter Giacalone
Peter P. Giacalone
January 16, 2024

Peter Giacalone invokes “invisible” when illustrating future smart home features and benefits that will ride on hardware already deployed in residences.


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Monitoring Today
LIFE SAFETY & FIRE ALARM

How to Achieve Independence From Telecommunications Carriers

Lou Fiore
Lou Fiore
January 16, 2024

Lou Fiore discusses how utilizing a mesh network for wireless alarm transmission provides alarm dealers complete control with virtually no reliance on third-party public infrastructure.



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STAFFING BEST PRACTICES

Monitoring Center Execs Share Strategies for Building Dynamic Teams

Top central station executives illuminate the art of recruiting, onboarding and retaining exceptional talent. Plus, they share their views on remote work policies.
Rodney Bosch
Rodney Bosch
January 16, 2024

Top central station executives illuminate the art of recruiting, onboarding and retaining exceptional talent. Plus, they share their views on remote work policies.


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EDITORIAL

Strategic Hiring in the Monitoring Industry

Rodney Bosch
Rodney Bosch
January 16, 2024

Monitoring center executives and managers have a lot to express about the endless work that goes into keeping their call centers staffed with the best talent possible.


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Monitoring Today
STANDARDS & REGULATIONS

SIAC Solutions Timelier Than Ever During Police Staffing Crisis

David Margulies
David Margulies
January 16, 2024

David Margulies examines how SIAC’s mission is to be the go-to resource for public safety leadership when it comes to the issue of electronic security.



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Monitoring Today

AVS-01 Rollout: Insights from Alarm & Monitoring Industry Stakeholders

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David Holl
January 5, 2024

David Holl speaks to executives from monitoring centers and emergency communication centers about their involvement in the initial pilot programs for the AVS-01 standard.



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Monitoring Today

How the AVS-01 Standard Revolutionizes the Monitoring Industry

Mark McCall
Mark McCall
January 5, 2024

Mark McCall, Chair of the TMA AVS-01 Committee, explains the collaborative effort between the alarm industry and public safety professionals and how the new standard aims to refine alarm notifications and the quality of alarm information.



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