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39% of SMBs are likely to acquire security/safety products

Special session in partnership with Alarm.com analyzes new security and video verification solutions for businesses

International research firm Parks Associates will host a special roundtable discussion, State of Commercial and SMB Security: Video is the New Perimeter, on Thursday, October 13, 11:00 am–12:15 pm CT, as part of the 2022 CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference experience. The virtual roundtable, sponsored by Alarm.com, addresses the growing role of video verification and analytics in security solutions for commercial and small-to-medium business.

Parks Associates research finds nearly 40% of SMBs are likely to acquire security/safety products in the next six months, with cameras and professionally installed security systems as the top desired solutions.

“Businesses report an increasing need to secure both their physical and virtual assets,” said Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates. “SMBs are looking to add advanced safety and security solutions to protect and enhance their business operations. We look forward to discussing these new opportunities in security and smart spaces at this special session.”

State of Commercial and SMB Security: Video is the New Perimeter is a special session in the CONNECTIONS™ conference series, with a special focus on opportunities to install and leverage smart technologies in business spaces. This session features Parks Associates research and an interactive discussion with market leaders on new security solutions, including cloud-based video verification, with insights on operational impacts and strategies to improve the user experience in smart buildings and businesses.

Industry leaders joining the conversation:

  • Uday Kiran Chaka, CEO, Sentry AI
  • Dominique Meyer, CTO, CamerEye
  • James Reno, VP, Commercial Sales, Alarm.com
  • Avery Rigg, Sales, Professional Sales Agents, Inc.
  • Stephen Soltis, Sales Manager, Vector Security
  • Matt Vallis, Consultant - Complex Solutions and Smart Buildings, TELUS

For 26 years, CONNECTIONS™ has brought together thousands of industry players from the consumer technology ecosystem to talk about the growth in the connected home market. The 26th annual event features an in-person conference along with virtual sessions on April 14, August 18, October 20, and November 10. 

About CONNECTIONS™

 

Parks Associates' 28th annual CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference is hosted May 7-9, 2024, in Plano, Texas, and brings industry leaders together to provide insights and business forecasting about the adoption of technology including broadband, smart home, security, connected health, energy, and home automation.

CONNECTIONS™ provides ongoing insights throughout the year with virtual and in-person conference sessions. Parks Associates' analyst team leads the conference sessions, which are focused on technology innovations, consumer adoption and trends, product and service forecasts, and the evaluation of new business strategies, partnerships, monetization opportunities, and value-added service design.

CONNECTIONS™ is a pivotal platform for partnerships and exploring the future of technology adoption and its impact on consumers and businesses. www.connectionsconference.com