Security Alarm Industry Trends - Barnes
This is a review of key security alarm industry trends, taken from Michael Barnes [link no longer available]' presentation at the 2017 Barnes Buchanan conference.
Key trends covered:
- Nationals vs Regionals vs Locals
- Market Not Consolidating
- Increasing Operation Complexity
- Towards SECaaS
- MSO Challenges
- DIY Growth and Limits
Each one is examined inside.
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