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VIDEO: SP&T News 2022 Year in Review

Highlights from this past year include a return to in-person trade shows, an ongoing fascination with cloud and AI, big acquisitions that continue to shape the security industry, plus: Top 10 Under 40, Integrator of the Year and annual Hall of Fame inductees.


HID acquires provider of handheld mobile computers and readers

Founded in 2006, Janam Technologies is now part of HID Identification Technologies Business Area.


Central Stations Technology Handbook now available

Check out SP&T’s Central Stations Handbook to learn more about the latest products, technologies and solutions shaping the market.
 
 
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Fredericton

City of Fredericton installs new camera network

The City of Fredericton announced on its website that it has partnered with the Fredericton Police Force and community businesses to install cameras around the city. The cameras were installed in Dec. 2022. » Read full article
 
 
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Active Witness Corporation

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Hall of Fame: Sam Shalaby, Founder & CEO, Feenics

Sam Shalaby tells us how he got started in the security business, discusses his passion for innovation and how he got involved in a Security as a Service model long before the term SaaS became a common industry term. » Read full article

Hall of Fame: Steve Ballantyne, Senior Director, Eastern U.S. and Canada, Nice (retired)

Steve Ballantyne discusses his career highlights, including running his own alarm company and setting up a monitoring station. He also offers advice for independent dealers looking to get noticed in the market. » Read full article

Hall of Fame: Patrick Straw, Executive Director, CANASA

“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this job,” says Patrick Straw, who joined CANASA as director in 2017. Straw credits engaged members and dedicated staff for the association’s success as he looks forward to 2023. » Read full article
 
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Armstrong's National Alarm Monitoring

Armstrong’s adds advanced technologies and expanded services

Armstrong’s is now part of AvantGuard Monitoring, recent winner of the prestigious Monitoring Center of the Year award from TMA. Through this partnership, Armstrong’s customers will enjoy enhanced services and even faster alarm response times, with the same caring, dedicated team they have grown to trust.
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EVENTS 
 

Security Summit Canada

Location: Online
Date: February 16, 2023
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ISC West

Location: Las Vegas, Nev.
Date: March 28-31, 2023
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Security Canada East

Location: Laval, Que.
Date: April 26, 2023
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