"security" articles

One of the key takeaways from our 2010 CONNECTIONS™ conference was a note that we would expect to see more activity in developing security solutions for devices beyond the PC. I have made note of some of the interesting activity in this space this year, particularly with companies such as Mocana being more active in developing security solutions for smartphones. Today's news that Intel is buying McAfee for a is a reflection on the heterogeneity of IP devices, and Intel's own...

The development of remote online solutions will complement the growing premium tech support industry, including retailers and service providers, by providing improved marketing channels and enhancing automated and live support services. Parks Associates forecasts U.S. revenues in consumer-oriented technical support services will approach $5 billion by 2014, with roughly 50% of the revenues coming from remote technical support services. The development of remote services across a...

Three applications will drive adoption of control systems over the next five years: energy management, entertainment systems and content control, and remote home self-monitoring. Consumers see the value in these areas, which, once established, can serve as the base for expanded control systems in the home. Parks Associates new report Home Systems: Home Controls – Analysis and Forecasts finds low consumer awareness and a shortage of affordable installation services currently...

Home security companies have avoided the worst of the recession due to a stable core of consumers who have kept their monitoring services despite rising fees. In a recent report Home Systems: Home Security - Analysis and Forecasts, Parks Associates finds the average monitoring fee for a U.S. household increased from $28.60 to $32 between 2008 and 2010. This rise has kept revenues from home security relatively stable, despite declines in overall sales due to weak home sales and...

New report reveals monitoring makes up 75% of home security revenues -- Monitoring revenues are still the financial bedrock of the U.S. security industry, constituting 75% of all revenue, according to Home Systems: Home Security Update, which reports monitoring will cushion this market during the recession. This new report from Parks Associates finds the number of monitored security households intending to cancel their service is only 4-8% higher than normal due to the...

Resident demand, faster sales and rentals, and differentiation driving multifamily industry adoption of digital systems and services -- Parks Associates' new research indicates high-tech amenities like broadband, security, and energy controls positively influence the sale and rental of multifamily properties. Multifamily Residences: Opportunities for Digital Systems and Services, a new primary research project of executives managing multifamily properties in the U.S., found nearly...

Company says it's an effort to differentiate itself in the tough housing market. Oct. 13, 2008 — by Jason Knott In an attempt to differentiate itself during this tough housing market, Newmark Homes is now offering the Wayne-Dalton Z-wave Home Controls package as a standard feature in all new builds.And it might be working. In the eight months since the adoption, the Austin, Texas-based Newmark has sold 230 homes.“I’m always looking for that one thing that will...

I had the chance to get caught up with Radialpoint this week. As you may know, the company's offerings currently include a range of desktop security services, including anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, privacy manager, fraud protection, parental controls, backup and restore, PC optimizer and pop-up blocker. Radialpoint customers include leading broadband carriers such as Verizon in the U.S., Virgin Media in Europe, and Bell Canada and TELUS in Canada. We've been following...