Archive: February 2020
Access control in the cloud with IMRON Corp.'s UnityIS
February 28, 2020
IRVINE, Calif.—As companies continue to migrate their applications more and more into the cloud from on-prem, finding the right cloud provider to work with is imperative for security integrators to stay up-to-date and relevant to their customers.Since 1997, IMRON Corporation has been providing security management software and access control solutions, with a commitment to and support of open architecture. The company's fully scalable, customizable, non-proprietary, open standard products have...
ACRE strengthens management team with two key hires
February 28, 2020SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—ACRE announced the addition of Jim Kelly as chief revenue officer starting on March 1, 2020, and Chuck O'Leary as president of Open Options, an ACRE company based in Addison, Texas.
Kelly brings a wealth of experience having had successful positions at Software House, Sensormatic, Tyco International and Johnson Controls. While at Software House, he led the sales and marketing efforts to build the business from $2 million to $120 million in North America. While at Johnson Controls,...
PSA announces partnership with Pivot3
February 28, 2020SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—PSA announced a partnership with Pivot3, a provider of intelligent infrastructure solutions (HCI) for video surveillance, video analytics and related security applications.
“With the continuing expansion of video surveillance, video analytics and Internet of Things (IoT) devices in complex integrated security systems, the need for infrastructure built to support those data-intensive applications, expands as well,” Tim Brooks, PSA's vice president of sales and...
Looking back to look forward at ISC West 2020
February 26, 2020Ginger Hill
Having had the privilege of attending three shows during February, I've heard this phrase most: “It's hard to believe that ISC West is already here!” And, quite frankly, I couldn't agree more!
As I think back to last year's ISC West, there were three key trends that resonated with me: 1. deep learning, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML); 2. video doorbells; and 3. RMR for integrators.
Last year, right after ISC West, I reached out to some experts...
The secret to RMR success
February 26, 2020Paul Ragusa
YARMOUTH, Maine—This article is part of an ongoing series on recurring monthly revenue (RMR) opportunities within commercial security, including how security dealers are making the transition from residential to commercial security.Part one features security dealer Trinity Wiring and Security Solutions, a company that has had incredible success transitioning from a mostly residential security company to one that is seeing tremendous growth in RMR on the commercial side of the business.The company,...
A fireside chat with Bill Bozeman
February 26, 2020Paul Ragusa
NEW ORLEANS—Security Systems News Security Legend Award winner muses on his 20 years at PSA, the search for a new CEO, Jazz Fest in New Orleans and more!What is the impetus for retirement? Why is now the right time?It really has been a nice long run! First of all, it is really sweet that this is on its own time schedule, both my own and PSA's, so there is no panic in the streets, no rush, no problems here at PSA. It was my idea and it was based on the fact it will have been 20 years as CEO...
Cutting through the AI, ML hype
February 26, 2020Ginger Hill
YARMOUTH, Maine—Future possibilities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are endless and stretch as far as the imagination can go, and continue to be hot topics of discussion among security professionals. While it's smart to glimpse into the future, the security industry has to make “living in reality” a top priority, especially when meaning and current use cases for AI and ML tend to come with an air of confusion.
Defining exactly and precisely what...
Retention and training go hand-in-hand
February 25, 2020Connie Moorhead
Data tells us that there is a worldwide turnover rate of about 10.9 percent. According to the Bureau for Labor Statistics' 2018 report, the national turnover rate for the average U.S. company hovers right around 44.3 percent. Rates definitely vary by industry, with retail seeing turnover around 60 percent, hospitality climbs to more around 76.7 percent and entertainment is closer to 87.4 percent. Then, there is the security industry. The national annual�turnover rate of�an average security�firm...
RS2 steps into the spotlight
February 21, 2020Paul Ragusa
MUNSTER, Ind.—Following the ACRE acquisition in 2019, RS2 Technologies is finally stepping into the spotlight as a leading access control software company, after spending decades successfully growing the business and making a name for itself within the security industry.
“Our growth since the ACRE acquisition in 2019 has literally been off the charts,” RS2 Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing David Barnard told Security Systems News. “For the past 10 years, except...
DMP names Jeff Spatz as director of sales, West
February 21, 2020SSN Staff
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—DMP recently announced the expansion of its West Coast sales leadership team with the promotion of Jeff Spatz to director of sales, West.
Spatz joined DMP in 2019 as the dealer development manager (DDM) for the company's Los Angeles region, and then moved to serve the Southern California territory. In a very short time, he has proven his outstanding leadership abilities, making this transition a natural one, DMP noted.
“Jeff is a genuine...