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World-Class Advice For VARs: Inside Ingram Micro's Partner Invitational

Last week I attended the Ingram Micro International Solutions Partner Invitational in Hollywood, FL. During my time at the event, I had the opportunity to listen to a variety of speakers and interview most of the distributor's top brass. Following are some of the best quotes/learnings I jotted down in my notebook...

5 Common Mistakes That Can Sabotage IP Video Success
Once you decide to make the jump into IP video surveillance, there are a handful of common mistakes to avoid.

Finally! Profits From IP Video
It’s been three years, but this VAR is finally seeing IP video surveillance sales take off and is projecting 33% revenue growth this year.
A Minimalist Guide To Retail Trends In 2013
Retail experts share their advice on the most significant trends facing retail IT VARs in 2013.

IP Surveillance and VoIP: Is History Repeating Itself?
As IP-based surveillance systems continue to gain ground, we can’t help but be reminded of the challenges IP telephony – or VoIP – faced 10 years ago.
IP Video For Mom & Pop Retailers
IP video used to only make sense for mid- to large-sized surveillance systems [32 cameras or more]. But today smaller systems – and budgets – can reap big benefits with IP video. This is thanks to the continued decreasing cost of IP technology coupled with different storage and migration options of today. Here are a few ways to make the most of the system.
6 Common Lies About IP Video Surveillance
One of the factors holding backing the adoption rate of IP video surveillance is a lack of understanding by IT integrators. Much has changed in the video surveillance world, so without all the facts, IT integrators will be unable to make sound decisions regarding this technology.
How To Convince Your Customers To Choose IP Cameras Over Analog
As IP surveillance technology becomes more affordable, it’s also becoming a more attractive solution for smaller installations – installations that used to be the sole domain of analog product. But how do you convince your customers to upgrade their analog to IP, preferably before an incident forces their hand? There are three primary selling points for an IP system of an Analog system – higher resolution, more in-depth analytics, and the ease of new network configuration.
Beginner’s Guide To Selecting A VMS
Selecting a VMS can seem to be a daunting task – every software suite has their own strengths and weaknesses, often obscured in spec sheets multiple pages long. While some of these features may seem inconsequential, there are four features that are worth the effort to track down if you want to create a long lasting surveillance solution.

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City College Of San Francisco Prints Student IDs In One-Sixth The Time
As one of the largest community colleges in the country, City College provides a quality, affordable education option for the Bay Area. To better compete with other area colleges and universities, the college has initiated a number of upgrades to its internal IT infrastructure. In the admissions office, that meant improving the process of issuing student identification cards. Before, producing each card took a minute-and-a-half. Across 100,000 students, that time made for frustrating waits for students and exhausting days for staff during peak times.

10 Reasons To Switch To IP-based Video
In this paper we’ll take a look at ten key motivators for switching from analog to IP-based cameras. Obtain a more reliable security system, reduce costs, and create value for your business.
IP-Surveillance Design Guide
This document is a guide to setting up an IP-Surveillance system in a small- to medium-sized security installation. It provides an overview of network video’s functionalities and benefits, and outlines considerations and recommendations for implementing such a system.

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BlueStar: Security, Healthcare Key To Channel Future
In this video from VARTECH 2012, BlueStar President/CEO Steve Cuntz discusses which trends he believes will impact his company and the channel in the near future.
Hikvision USA – VARTECH Product Demo
Integrating IP video surveillance into solutions was one of the hot topics at VARTECH 2012. In this video, Tom Lassandro, a sales engineer with Hikvision USA, walks through several security-related products including a camera setup.
Panasonic Provides Command Center For Video Security During the ASIS 2010 conference and exhibition in Dallas, Business Solutions magazine Chief Editor Mike Monocello had the opportunity to learn more about Panasonic's video surveillance solutions. In the below video, a quick demonstration is given to show how Panasonic ties video security solutions together in the command center.
Panasonic Exhibits Video Security Solution For Education As one of the hottest growth verticals amongst all technology sets, integrators are always looking for new revenue streams in education. The below video, shot at the recently held ASIS 2010 conference and exhibition in Dallas, includes a demonstration of Panasonic's security solution for the classroom.