The most effective perimeter security solution is one that utilizes multiple tiers of defense. Here’s how radar detection systems complement other technologies and best practices for deploying these solutions. Integrators have long relied on traditional perimeter solutions to provide their customers with physical and visual barriers to unauthorized access of sites. Long stretches of fencing, […]

AVI-SPL and Modus VR reveal how using VR-as-a-Service can accelerate and improve the design process for integrators, end users and other stakeholders. During InfoComm ’22, virtual reality, or “VR,” joined a slew of terms — “hybrid workforce,” “unified communications,” “collaboration,” etc. — that buzzed throughout the exhibit halls. The show also witnessed countless visitors trying […]

Technology professionals are racing to outfit healthcare clients with telehealth technology. The pandemic has spurred a new evolution of space and innovation within the healthcare industry, and integrators play a key role in shaping the patient experience through technology.  Many healthcare facilities are operating “digital front doors,” where patients can receive care when they need […]

According to the NSCA Electronic Systems Outlook, total U.S. engineering and construction spending is forecast to end 2022 up 9%. NSCA recently updated its biannual Electronic Systems Outlook report for Summer 2022. It includes construction-outlook information for U.S. and Canada based on actual data from Q1/22 and Q2/22. What’s more, it offers a forecast for the remainder […]

August’s most popular security news, features and events includes a Dahua cyber vulnerability, Brivo’s canceled merger and more. Though August is usually quiet as the Summer winds down — Hollywood refuses to release any blockbusters, kids are getting ready to go back to school, everyone is sick of the heat — it was anything but […]

Integrators need ‘non-owned auto liability insurance’ to protect against being sued for accidents in rented vehicles or employees’ cars. Having the proper insurance coverage in place for your custom installation company can be a slippery slope. And there is one common circumstance that can fall through the cracks if dealers are not careful: non-owned auto […]

Whether it’s aesthetic demands, space constraints, wow factor delivery or otherwise, custom integrators can pitch hidden tech solutions for many purposes. It’s safe to say that people have gotten comfortable with technology. One merely has to look around them to find some sort of AV device in the general vicinity. Now that we’ve reached the […]

Integrators must prepare themselves as transactions utilizing cryptocurrency payments become more common, especially among affluent Millennials. Integrators, get ready for the new reality of having to accept cryptocurrency payments from your customers, especially affluent Millennials who made a mint speculating in the decentralized blockchain network money. It’s already here — according to recent study by Digital.com, 29% […]

When it comes to resimercial or commercial security systems, a single-supplier approach can ease pain points on hardware & software interoperability, management and services. For custom integrators who deal in resimercial and commercial security systems, expanding your portfolio is easier these days compared to previous decades, but there are still challenges that remain that could cause […]

It’s essential for the commercial AV integration channel to focus on cybersecurity. We share some key reasons why. Since the pandemic, the phrase “digital transformation” has evolved from being a trendy term to being a critical step for businesses to remain competitive. Today, close to 90% of business leaders think that digital transformation will affect their industry. […]