“Security integration is a products-driven business. However, security integrators are bombarded with an ever-increasing array of products all touted as the ‘latest and greatest.’ This has made it exceedingly challenging for integrators to separate the chaff from the wheat and make the best informed purchasing decisions,” says SSI Editor-in-Chief and Associate Publisher Scott Goldfine. “To solve this quandary and better serve the channel, SSI has stepped forward to launch the Most Valuable Product Awards.”
That is the basis for Security Sales & Integration‘s Most Valuable Products (MVP) Awards. With the ever-increasing knowledge of the tech decision maker, SSI’s MVP Awards are not only valuable to the integrators that install these products, but to the end users that are procuring them as well. It’s always helpful to have a base of knowledge about the products that we are paying for.
A panel of experienced independent security integrators evaluated more than 60 new product entries to arrive at this year’s 28 MVP winners. They encompass the 10 main categories and subcategories of Access Control, Business Operations, Central Station/Monitoring, Fire/Life Safety, Home Controls, Installation Aids, Intrusion Detection, Miscellaneous Security Products, Security Apps and Video Surveillance. Each product was judged on its design, features and benefits.
View our slideshow to learn more about some of SSI’s Most Valuable Products 2015.
The complete list of winners:
- Access Control Management Programs & Software: Feenics Inc. Keep by Feenics
- Access Control Panels, Keypads & Readers: Securitron R100 Surface Mounted Wireless Reader
- Electronic and Mechanical Locks: Medeco Security Locks Medeco M100 Aperio eCylinder
- Intercoms & Telephone Entry: Security Brands Ascent X1
- Miscellaneous Access Products: Securitron Securitron EcoPower Power Supply
- Software Applications: D-Tools System Integrator 2015
- Alarm Signal Transmission & Communications: NAPCO Security Technologies StarLink CDMA Fire Sole Path Communicator
- Miscellaneous Monitoring Products: ipDatatel ipDatatel Z-Wave Gateway 3.0
- Personal Emergency Response Systems: SmartTek Systems Smart Alert
- Fire Keypads and Control Panels: Gamewell-FCI S3 Series
- Mass Notification, Emergency Communications & Call Boxes: Fire-Lite Alarms Remote Telephone Zone Module
- Smoke, Heat & CO Detectors: Fire-Lite Alarms SWIFT (Smart Wireless Integrated Fire Technology)
- HVAC Integration System/Connected Thermostats: Alarm.com The Alarm.com Smart Thermostat
- Home Automation Touchscreens, Keypads, Controls, Remotes, Tablets & IR Extenders: Honeywell Security Tucedo Touch with Voice
- Whole-House Control: Honeywell Security LYNX Touch 7000
- Intrusion Control Panels, Keypads & User Interfaces: Digital Monitoring Products CellComSL Universal Alarm Communicator
- Motion & Other Detectors, Switches & Contacts, and /Bells & Sirens: Honeywell Security IS3000/DT8000 Sensor Series
- Miscellaneous Security Products: LifeSafety ISCAN150B-8
- DVRs/NVRs, Recording & Data Storage: Honeywell Security HRGX with I-View Now
- Fixed & PTZ IP/Network Cameras: Panasonic 3 Series Cameras
- Megapixel, 4K Ultra & Other HD Cameras: MicroPower Technologies SOLVEIL HD Surveillance Platform
- Thermal, IR & Other Specialized Cameras: IC Real Tech IC Real Tech IC720 Video Surveillance Camera
- Video Management Systems (VMS) & Video Analytics: NICE Systems NICE Suspect Search
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