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he alarm industry is arguably at a crossroads. On the one hand, there are new avenues opening up with an increasing number of home automation technologies coming on to the market. Integrating security services into other household functions like lights and thermostat should be an RMR dream. But with new technology comes new competition and new complications. There are also other considerations, like, what is the most effective way to find a qualified technician? What’s happening with CANASA’s accreditation program? Is the industry deal-
ing effectively with issues created by false alarms? Is it possible to break through the 20 per cent market penetration barrier? SP&T News recently gathered a panel of seven experts for an alarm industry roundtable, sponsored by A.P.I. Monitoring. Together, they tried to answer some of these important questions and shed some light on the implications the answers held for the security industry. Common themes were the degree to which new technology has radically altered the business and how today’s consumers view home security. Continued on p.22
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