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CHARLOTTE, N.C.—For years now, recurring revenue has been an aspirational goal for dealers seeking to augment cash flow and boost their business. With this and other benefits in mind, Snap One has introduced the Control4 Connect and Assist programs to make earning RMR, well, a snap. In what is anticipated to be a major boon to its dealers—and the smart-home market—in general as an RMR opportunity and customer experience/service model— Snap One ’s new Control4 Connect and Assist are complementary solutions that address these vital needs for integrators. In fact, the highly data-driven company employed its integrator base to ensure these “Custom Integrator as a Service” or CIaaS models, as Snap One CEO John Heyman refers to it, were fully ready for prime time, easy to use, and optimal in delivering in-demand client services. Snap One explains it spent more than a year developing the Control4 Connect and Control4 Assist offerings in close collaboration with 23 integrato...

Many organizations are rightly concerned about the threat of violent intruders, but when overlooked, environmental hazards can be just as dangerous, disruptive and costly. Part of that issue stems from a lack of resources. Organizations only have so many people and sets of eyeballs to monitor hazards. With many organizations being primarily worried about weapons, fights, and other direct threats, indirect perils may go unnoticed. Related: Eagle Eye Networks Releases 2024 Trends in Video Surveillance Report While many organizations have video surveillance throughout their facilities and grounds, few have the requisite staffing to monitor every feed in real time. This often results in video footage being useful only after an incident has taken place as people look for answers as to how events unfolded. Organizations can use this information to make changes for the future, but it doesn’t help address issues in real-time as they arise. Technology integrators can deliver a platfo...

Ajax Systems announces a strategic partnership with Serviacom, one of the leading distributors of security solutions in France. From now on, Serviacom can provide its customers with innovative Ajax security and home automation solutions. This partnership is aimed at fortifying… from Ajax Systems | Official website https://ajax.systems/blog/serviacom-official-distributor-in-france/ via CCTV Engineer

We’re continuing our ongoing series on the unsung security industry heroes who are on the front lines of every system installation and integration with Dave Fake, 48, lead technician for Eastern Security Services, a veteran of more than two decades in the sector. We will continue telling these stories before and after the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) celebrates the second annual National Security Technician Day on Jan. 23. What’s one installation that made you particularly proud? One of the most memorable Installations was a Vesda fire system in a state park museum that was a grain mill in the 1800s that has no heat with the exception of one room for the controls. From design and implementation to maintaining and servicing for years afterwards. One of my running jokes about this install was that I have actually installed a smoke detector outside in Central New York. It was a sample point in the Vesda system under a deck in the building. How did you get into th...

The security solutions merger and acquisition (M&A) market held strong through late November 2023, outperforming the prior-year period. Fragmentation across the sector — and in the systems integrator (security and fire/life safety) segment in particular —spurred a frenzy of consolidation activity from private equity-backed buyers. Buyers also showed continued interest in residential end-market participants, which saw top-line growth supported by strong demand from homeowners. Related: Security Industry Forecast: Experts Chime in, Sharing Expectations for 2024 and Beyond Across the commercial end market, increasing construction value spurred acquirer appetite for targets with strong industrial surveillance capabilities. Robust equity market returns in recent months also offered an optimistic acquisition outlook for strategic buyers this year. Despite an unpredictable macroeconomic environment, the sector’s M&A market for the year ahead is anticipated to build on the su...

SAN RAMON, Calif.—ONVIF, a global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, has released the final version of its TLS Configuration Add-on to increase the security of communications between devices and software clients within a physical security system. The organization states the add-on supports the configuration for Transport Layer Security encryption to enable a conformant video management system to initially configure or update TLS settings in a conformant device, such as a camera, to support encrypted communications between the device and client. “Cybersecurity is only growing in importance and using TLS as the foundational layer for cyber resilience is a baseline,” says Leo Levit, chairman, ONVIF Steering Committee . “With this new add-on, end users and system integrators can continue to combine products from different vendors while enjoying a standard way to configure TLS for improved security.” ONVIF TLS Configuration Add-on Enhances Performance...

ROSSENDALE, U.K. — British manufacturer and intruder alarm product designer Orisec, which offers a range of Grade 2 and Grade 3 products , has been awarded the Emerging Exporter Award at the recent Insider North West International Trade Awards ceremony in Manchester, England. The award “recognizes the export achievements of companies that have been involved in exporting goods, services or technology for up to five years,” according to the company announcement. Orisec has recently embarked on an international expansion plan, with Ana Maria Sagra-Smith joining the company to drive its export growth strategy, according to the announcement. “We are absolutely delighted to win this prestigious award,” says Jon Green, Orisec managing director, in the company announcement. “It is a huge honor for Orisec and well-deserved recognition to all the team at Orisec for their continuous hard work and dedication to the company. “We are very excited about the future and our international growth p...