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Refreshed CANASA scholarship program draws record number of applicants - SP&T News

1 month ago | sptnews.ca | Neil Sutton

As you have likely read from the Canadian Security Association’s (CANASA) new Executive Director, Kim Caron, her focus for this coming year is to increase career awareness for the security technology industry. One of the initiatives to achieve this has been revamping the organization’s scholarship program.
The importance of RMR - SP&T News

1 month ago | sptnews.ca | Neil Sutton

While every successful company finds ways to earn revenue from a variety of products and services, many security providers rely on recurring monthly revenue (RMR) for a significant percentage of their business. How important is RMR for security companies? It can be vital.
CANASA Update: NextGen initiative welcomes industry newcomers - SP&T News

1 month ago | sptnews.ca | Neil Sutton

CANASA’s new executive director Kim Caron has shared a vision for increasing career awareness in the security technology sector. I’m pleased to share another new initiative that kicked off in 2025: CANASA’s NextGen subcommittee, co-chaired by myself and the venerable Thomas Leslie of Titan Products. The CANASA NextGen Group focuses on the development and education of young/new careerists in the security industry.
Making the most of security systems in summer - SP&T News

1 month ago | sptnews.ca | Neil Sutton

With the peak summer vacation season just around the corner, opportunities for increased revenues from home security solutions are readily available to alarm dealers. For home or cottage owners, the technology has come a long way toward having eyes and ears on their property while they are on vacation.
Athena Security actively seeking new customers in Canada - SP&T News

1 month ago | sptnews.ca | Neil Sutton

A U.S.-based weapons detection, visitor management and security operations software company is looking to grow in Canada, addressing multiple markets including health care.
Gen AI revolutionizing security interfaces - SP&T News

1 month ago | sptnews.ca | Neil Sutton

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been one of the dominant driving forces behind technology acceleration in physical security for several years now, as providers highlight advances like more efficient video search tools and expedient data processing on the back end. A subset of AI, still in its infancy in the security world, is generative AI.
VuWall promotes Leo Bull to chief revenue officer - SP&T News

1 month ago | sptnews.ca | Neil Sutton

Montreal-based VuWall, a provider of video wall control systems and unified visualization solutions, announced the promotion of Leo Bull to chief revenue officer of VuWall and Guntermann & Drunck (G&D) North America. As part of this expanded leadership role, Bull will also serve as managing director of G&D North America, a maker of KVM switches headquartered in Houston, Tex. Naxicap, a private equity firm, acquired Guntermann & Drunck in 2020 and VuWall earlier this year.
Axis report outlines security industry attitudes towards AI - SP&T News

2 months ago | sptnews.ca | Neil Sutton

A new report published by Axis Communications outlines perspectives on the use of AI in the security industry. The report, The State of AI in Video Surveillance, is based on interviews with AI experts and a survey of 5,800+ respondents, including distributors, channel partners and end customers across 68 countries.
Canadian security businesses navigate tariff uncertainty - SP&T News

Mar 5, 2025 | sptnews.ca | Neil Sutton

With a trade war with the United States brewing, Canadian security companies are taking stock of their situation and in some cases rethinking market strategies in order to cope with possible economic fallout in the months and years to come. Camden Door Controls, based in Mississauga, Ont., is a Canadian-owned manufacturer of access control and door control solutions. The majority of its products are made in Canada with some contract manufacturing overseas and global sourcing of components.
RAD-R explores residential market potential - SP&T News

Feb 25, 2025 | sptnews.ca | Neil Sutton

Security industry veteran Steve Danelon recently joined Robotic Assistance Devices Residential (RAD-R) as the company’s president. Before joining RAD-R, Danelon spent more than two decades in sales and operations at Allied Universal and also established his own residential security company, Fortress Solutions. RAD-R is a subsidiary of Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions (AITX), which is the parent of several other related companies including Robotic Assistance Devices.