Here’s What AV Pros Consider Most Important Trends at InfoComm 2018
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New products, IoT, and some of the larger manufacturers in pro AV round out the list of what integrators say are the most important InfoComm 2018 trends.
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ICYMI Through June 18, 2018
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Everyone (at least in America) was so focused on what to get dad for Father’s Day that lots of IoT news slipped by. Well, that may not be true if you bought your dad an IoT device, like a surveillance camera so he can see when to run out the front door and yell at those kids to get off his lawn.
Study Shows Smart Home Optimism Among Consumers
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The 2018 Consumer Electronics Guide finds consumer sentiments towards smart home technology to be trending positively, with lighting and security among the most discussed topics.
Vendor to Watch: Soliton Cyber & Analytics Inc.
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This cybersecurity company offers networking solutions and endpoint monitoring services that are affordably priced and easy to use.
ICYMI Through June 11, 2018
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Welcome to early June, the season of grads and dads. Did you buy your favorite grad or dad an IoT device?
Cybersecurity Online Summit – Free Invite for Integrators on August 14 2018
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The cybersecurity threat landscape has been growing exponentially, with the Internet of Things (IoT) adding an entirely new level of threats. IT professionals struggle to keep up with not only the latest threats, but the best tools to combat them as well. This new online event will arm integrators with the tools and know-how to take on this challenge.
IoT Playbook and The ChannelPro Network Announce the Cybersecurity Online Summit
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This brand-new online event going live on August 14th provides integrators, solution providers, and managed service providers a full day of cutting-edge education in the latest best practices for offering effective, profitable security services.
Security is the biggest THREAT and OPPORTUNITY from the IoT
Learn where the threats lie, how to profit from security services, how to calm the fears of your customers and much more.
Security Is Key to IoT Profits
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To thrive in the IoT ecosystem, managed service providers need to educate clients on the risks, and implement a multipronged approach to cybersecurity that includes security risk assessment and a VPN.
IoT’s Time Has Come at Last for Ingram Micro
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At the distributor’s ONE conference this week, U.S. IoT exec Eric Hembree (pictured) explained why Ingram has been waiting for the right moment to get in on the Internet of Things opportunity, and what it’s up to now that the time to pounce has arrived.
Six Words Every IoT Newcomer Should Know, According to Microsoft and its Partners
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Speakers at Microsoft's most recent IoT in Action event outlined the critical ingredients for success in one of IT’s hottest markets.
IoT Adoption Raises Network Security Concerns
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A new study suggests the rise of IoT will require a new approach for the enterprise network.
From High Times to High Profits: IoT in the Cannabis Industry
Access this insightful deep dive into the IoT opportunities that exist in the burgeoning cannabis industry.
10 Skills IoT Integrators Need Today to Succeed
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Benson Chan, senior partner at Strategy of Things, outlines what integrators require to capitalize on the IoT opportunity.
Cybersecurity Checklist Tool for Integrators Unveiled by CTA
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New Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Connected Home Security Checklist Tool details proper cybersecurity protocols for installing Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
Top Ways to Stake a Claim in the IoT Market
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Benson Chan, senior partner at Strategy of Things, advises integrators to modernize clients' infrastructure, boost security, and find problems that need to be solved.
Case Study – Urban Digital Solutions Bridges IT and IoT-based Physical Security
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Long Island MSP and security integrator embraces access control-as-a-service to modernize door locks.
Security Integrators Need to Care More About Cyber Security
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Physical security systems installed by security integrators connect to the internet & are vulnerable to cyber security attacks. How are you protecting them?
Digital Disruption Challenges = IoT Opportunities in Retail
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Solutions combining sensors, tags, motion detectors, and cloud-based software enable store owners to prevent theft and improve customer service.
Microsoft’s IoT in Action Dives Deep into Transformation
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Microsoft is showing the partner ecosystem it is all-in with IoT and aims to accelerate their time to value, according to the firm’s Rodney Clark (pictured).
IoT Security Tips from the Online Trust Alliance
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The checklist includes items integrators already tell clients, but attaching the OTA logo to them may help customers take these details more seriously.
What You Need to Know: IoT Security
Free download! This Expert Guide on IoT Security offers you a cybersecurity checklist, discusses who’s responsible when a rogue IoT device brings down the network, looks at how 5G will impact IoT security, and examines why physical security is a good entry point for your IoT offerings.
Making Money with IoT
Free download! This Expert Guide on Making Money with IoT includes articles on getting started with IoT kits, turning IoT fears into profits, enhancing foundational security systems for residential and commercial markets, issues to consider when connecting your clients’ IoT devices to the network, and why DIY may be the best thing to happen to professional installers in years.
Cybersecurity Online Summit – Free Invite for Integrators on August 14 2018
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The cybersecurity threat landscape has been growing exponentially, with the Internet of Things (IoT) adding an entirely new level of threats. IT professionals struggle to keep up with not only the latest threats, but the best tools to combat them as well. This new online event will arm integrators with the tools and know-how to take on this challenge.
Leveraging the IT in IoT
Free download! IT is part of that equation whether you’re in IT today yourself or not. To help you understand the lucrative relationship between IT and IoT, this Expert Guide includes details on how to turn IoT into a moneymaker and offers some tips on selling IoT as a service.
IoT Opportunities in the Residential Market
This Expert Guide on IoT Opportunities in the Residential Market includes stories on cybersecurity concerns in connected homes and how that can drive opportunity for integrators, smart thermostats leading to new recurring monthly revenue, IoT as a service, a connected CEO’s summer home, and more.
How to Make Money With IoT
Everything integrators need to know to generate revenue and profits from the Internet of Things (IoT). Learn the hottest product trends, offering IoT as a service, why you should focus on security and much more.
10 IoT Moneymakers
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Jay McBain, principal analyst for global channels at Forrester Research, outlines 10 ways VARs, MSPs, solution providers, and system integrators can make money with the Internet of Things today.
Six Words Every IoT Newcomer Should Know, According to Microsoft and its Partners
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Speakers at Microsoft's most recent IoT in Action event outlined the critical ingredients for success in one of IT’s hottest markets.
Microsoft’s IoT in Action Dives Deep into Transformation
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Microsoft is showing the partner ecosystem it is all-in with IoT and aims to accelerate their time to value, according to the firm’s Rodney Clark (pictured).
From High Times to High Profits: IoT in the Cannabis Industry
Access this insightful deep dive into the IoT opportunities that exist in the burgeoning cannabis industry.
More Devices, More Power: PoE+ Network Switches to the Rescue
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A PoE+ switch accommodates the growing power demand of networked devices in the modern workplace. Learn more about the new ethernet standard.
IoT’s Time Has Come at Last for Ingram Micro
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At the distributor’s ONE conference this week, U.S. IoT exec Eric Hembree (pictured) explained why Ingram has been waiting for the right moment to get in on the Internet of Things opportunity, and what it’s up to now that the time to pounce has arrived.
How to Generate More Revenue Offering IoT as a Service
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When it comes to the Internet of Things, too many channel pros focus on the “things” rather than the even more profitable services they can deliver.
10 Skills IoT Integrators Need Today to Succeed
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Benson Chan, senior partner at Strategy of Things, outlines what integrators require to capitalize on the IoT opportunity.
Case Study – Urban Digital Solutions Bridges IT and IoT-based Physical Security
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Long Island MSP and security integrator embraces access control-as-a-service to modernize door locks.
More Devices, More Power: PoE+ Network Switches to the Rescue
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A PoE+ switch accommodates the growing power demand of networked devices in the modern workplace. Learn more about the new ethernet standard.
Preparing to Integrate Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
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How can controls, automation, and instrumentation help with integration and use of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies?
How Integrators Can Reap Rewards of IoT
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FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS, Anixter has been a leading provider of security solutions for homes, businesses, schools, and various vertical market industries.
Avoiding IoT Failure
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Many IoT projects fail for reasons other than technical knowledge and expertise. Here’s how to achieve consistent, successful results.
Security Is Key to IoT Profits
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To thrive in the IoT ecosystem, managed service providers need to educate clients on the risks, and implement a multipronged approach to cybersecurity that includes security risk assessment and a VPN.
4 Ways Integrators Can Turn IoT Fear into Profit
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Integrators who ignore the Internet of Things and DIY trends, and cut labor rates to fit perceived new market dynamics, will likely fail.
Making Money with IoT
Free download! This Expert Guide on Making Money with IoT includes articles on getting started with IoT kits, turning IoT fears into profits, enhancing foundational security systems for residential and commercial markets, issues to consider when connecting your clients’ IoT devices to the network, and why DIY may be the best thing to happen to professional installers in years.
What You Need to Know: IoT Security
Free download! This Expert Guide on IoT Security offers you a cybersecurity checklist, discusses who’s responsible when a rogue IoT device brings down the network, looks at how 5G will impact IoT security, and examines why physical security is a good entry point for your IoT offerings.
Cybersecurity Online Summit – Free Invite for Integrators on August 14 2018
News
The cybersecurity threat landscape has been growing exponentially, with the Internet of Things (IoT) adding an entirely new level of threats. IT professionals struggle to keep up with not only the latest threats, but the best tools to combat them as well. This new online event will arm integrators with the tools and know-how to take on this challenge.
Leveraging the IT in IoT
Free download! IT is part of that equation whether you’re in IT today yourself or not. To help you understand the lucrative relationship between IT and IoT, this Expert Guide includes details on how to turn IoT into a moneymaker and offers some tips on selling IoT as a service.
IoT Opportunities in the Residential Market
This Expert Guide on IoT Opportunities in the Residential Market includes stories on cybersecurity concerns in connected homes and how that can drive opportunity for integrators, smart thermostats leading to new recurring monthly revenue, IoT as a service, a connected CEO’s summer home, and more.
An Integrator’s 5 Home-Tech Takeaways from Connections Conference 2018
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Parks Associates' Connections 2018 was a high-level IoT event for smart-home muckety mucks serving the mass market, but at least one home-tech integrator found plenty to take away from the three-day forum.