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CONTENTS
VOL. 36 • NO. 1
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ASG Follows the Path to Value
Harness the Power of the App
IN FOCUS: STATE OF THE INDUSTRY
By Jeremy Earles
Your customers will soon want to
use their smartphones as ID badges
By Paul Rothman
As we turn the page on 2013 and head
into another year of projected success,
one thing is clear: the state of the
security industry is strong; and security
dealers and integrators — as long as
they continue to embrace cutting-edge
technologies and sales tactics — will ride
the wave of overall success to increased
profts. This article will outline what to
expect in 2014 from the commerical and
residential markets, as well as some of the
hottest technologies.
36 | NFC Alternatives
By Paul Bodell
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies
can also enable mobile credentialing
FIRE & LIFE SAFETY
38 | Game-Changers
By Greg Kessinger
Trends and issues that will impact
the fre alarm industry in 2014
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE TRENDS & TECHNOLOGIES
24 | Reaching the Tipping
Point
30 | Finding RMR in Video
Verification
By Vance Kozik
We may be near the top of the
mountain, as IP outpaces analog
By Larry Folsom
Enhancing your alarm offering
with video is a key to more profts
28 | Megapixel Drives the
Market
By Frank De Fina
HD cameras are changing the way
integrators deploy surveillance
ACCESS CONTROL
34 | Mobile Changes Everything
18 |State of the Industry 2014:
The Overview
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Mobile Changes Everything
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TECH TRENDS
42 | Trends to Watch in 2014
By Ray Coulombe
The 12 technology innovations I will
be watching for this year
We are only scratching the surface of
creating usable video data."
— Ray Coulombe (see page 42)
www.SecurityInfoWatch.com | SD&I; | January 2014