Hollywood often asks us to suspend our disbelief when it comes to movies, however, the lack of effective security in these films is just too much to ignore. There are few better ways to enjoy escapism than going to the movies. Whether you’re a fan of action movies,...
8.15.18 – Houston Four years ago, Houston-based integrator Modern System Concepts developed an app to ease fire inspections. Now, it’s redesigned the app, named fireNspec, to be more scalable and is rolling it out through a separate company, PnewSoft. “It’s an...
8.16.18 – SSI – SSI Staff Privately-held GreatCall focuses on personal emergency response services (PERS) for senior citizens and has over 900,000 paying subscribers. Following the acquisition by Best Buy, GreatCall will maintain its San Diego...
8.14.18 – CEPro – CE Pro Editors Custom installers are no stranger to wiring horror stories, and that’s because, all too often, homeowners think they can handle the setup and cable management of their home. In fact, there’s a...
8.17.18 – SSI – Ron Davis If you’re an entrepreneur, an adventurous manager or a risk-taking salesman, I’d urge you to go back to part one of this story, featured in the June issue of SSI. Just to quickly recap, business partners Reggie Harmon and Kevin...
8.16.18 – CI Even experts on MNEC lack knowledge of code standards. This five-question quiz can help gauge your Mass Notification System readiness. When it comes to mission-critical systems such as mass notification emergency communication (MNEC), there is no...
