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CONCORD, Calif. — Business management software provider D-Tools today announced the publication of its first-ever industry health report titled the D-Tools 2023 Midyear Market Health Report . Going forward, Data by D-Tools’ reports “will deliver timely, accurate, and actionable business intelligence to stakeholders in the residential systems, commercial AV, and commercial security industries on a regular basis,” the company announcement says. The D-Tools 2023 Midyear Market Health Report “examines several key metrics from the residential custom electronics industry for the first six months of 2023 versus the first half of last year,” according to the company announcement. The data analyzed was extracted from nearly 100,000 project proposals created by integrators using D-Tools Cloud, the company’s Software as a Service (SaaS) business management software. The research reveals that the average residential custom integration firm had revenues fall by an average of 5.2% in the first ...

It never hurts for an alarm professional to take a moment and drill down into elements of an alarm system. That’s why this month I have picked one of the most common components in an alarm system: the alarm contact (a.k.a. window/door sensor). While this material will be most informative for the newer techs to the trade, even a good review for the old timers can be rewarding. Many years ago, I was employed as a senior lab manager for National Guardian. At the time they were the second-largest national security company (yes, ADT was No. 1). It was my job to review, test and recommend the best product choices for NG. This unique opportunity allowed me to travel nationally and put many products through their paces, so to speak. It allowed me to achieve deep insight into a variety of security system components. If you have read this Tech Talk column through the years, you have been exposed to much of this information, as it has been shared with readers the past 20-plus years. The most...

MILWAUKEE – Smart and sustainable building company Johnson Controls has enhanced the Autocall ES Net Life Safety Network to offer long-distance connectivity between customers’ buildings, better visual alarm safety and increased cost savings. The new ES Net Network Bridge device “allows fire alarm system data to travel over a customer’s existing network infrastructure by creating a secure VPN tunnel, improving system visibility and control across distant buildings and campuses,” according to the company announcement. “These latest features allow us to offer customers a complete Autocall ES Net package,” says Anna Khanova, vice president, global product management for Johnson Controls, in the announcement. “Large facility, campus and enterprise operators looking for a network with better safety and response, lower installation and expansion cost, and increased quality and reliability will find Autocall ES Net to be the ideal integrated fire and life safety solution,” she says. Lon...

FireProtect 2 by Ajax Systems, a wireless fire detector with heat, smoke, and CO sensors, has won the highly esteemed GIT Security Award 2024. The product was named as a winner in the Fire Protection category. Designed to comply with… from Ajax Systems | Official website https://ajax.systems/blog/fireprotect-2-security-award-2024/ via CCTV Engineer

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Unstructured data platform Quantum Corporation announces new pre-configured bundles to make it even easier to purchase and deploy Quantum ActiveScale Cold Storage , an S3-enabled object storage solution architected for both active and cold data sets. With ActiveScale, customers can build their own cloud storage resource to control costs and ensure fast, easy access to their data for compliance, analysis, and to gather insights to drive business forward. ActiveScale combines advanced object store software with hyperscale tape technology to provide scalable, durable and low-cost storage for archiving cold data, enabling organizations to maintain control of their data and unlock value in cold data without access fees. Whether customers are developing solutions for life and earth sciences, media production, government programs, web services, IoT infrastructure or video surveillance, ActiveScale is “ideal for unstructured data management, data analytics and AI worklo...

UKRAINE — Ajax Systems recently announced its new Special Event product presentation titled “Rule Your Space,” set to be streamed online Friday, Oct. 20. “Rule Your Space” will be “the richest in releases presentation that Ajax Systems has ever held, featuring an array of new product reveals, existing product lines evolution and important app updates,” according to the company announcement. New security innovations will be showcased by the Ajax team to partners and users from more than 169 countries worldwide. Ajax Special Event has “evolved from just a product presentation to one of the most anticipated events in the security industry,” the company announcement says. The previous four Ajax Special Events have gathered more than 5 000 security professionals at offline events worldwide and received more than 2 million online views. To ensure convenience, more than 20 translation options will be offered for the Special Event stream: Presentation voice-overs will be available in ...

MILPITAS, Calif. — Northland Controls has appointed Andre Fiset as its new country manager for Canada as part of a quest to expand its presence in the Great White North. With an extensive background in technology, business development, and security, Fiset “brings a wealth of experience that will drive the company’s continued growth and innovation within Canada,” the company announcement says.   As the co-founder and president of Extravision Video Technologies Inc., Fiset “played an instrumental role in shaping the company’s direction and success,” according to the company announcement. “With a focus on business development, he successfully forged strategic partnerships, expanded the company’s global reach, and identified new avenues for growth,” the announcement says. “Under his leadership, the company solidified its position as a premier security integrator in Canada.” Fiset’s expertise “extends beyond business development,” according to the company announcement. “His know...