NEWS DECEMBER 2017
ALARM.COM SALES UP 32 PER CENT, YEAR ON YEAR n ALARM.COM has reported total net revenues of $US90 million in the third quarter, an increase of 4.6 per cent above the previous quarter and 32.6 per cent year on year. According to Alarm.com, the growth is coming from software as a service (SaaS) and license revenue, and hardware. SaaS and license revenues increased 39 per cent to $61.9 million, accounting for 69 per cent of the third quarter revenues. Hardware revenues were up 20.8 per cent year on year to $28 million and contributed
the remaining 31 per cent of total revenues. The company said the increase in hardware was driven by strong sales of video cameras, which the company introduced in the second quarter. Total revenue for the full-year 2017 is expected to be in the range of $332.8 million to $334 million, which includes anticipated hardware and other revenue in the range of $98 million to $99 million. “Most of our service providers are doing very well, particularly smaller, local dealers,” said Alarm.com President and CEO Steve Trundle.
“Our smaller dealers tend to perform well in an environment where the customers want a larger system, with a more highly customized installation, so we are seeing strength there.” According to Trundle, the company added 2-way audio functionality to its indoor residential cameras. Updates were released to both the mobile and Apple TV applications. And the company further differentiated its video doorbell solution, by taking advantage of integration opportunities that Trundle said can only exist when a single holistic platform underlies the smart home. Alarm.com doorbell users can now see who is at the door, speak to that person and then temporarily disarm the security system and unlock the door, all from a single interface and there’s the addition of a CCTV setup guide and humidity monitoring.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SEEKS JOHN MORONY ELECTRONIC SECURITY UPGRADE n NSW Department of Justice has issued a tender for an upgrade of the electronic security solutions at John Morony Correctional Facility. John Morony Correctional Complex is a maximum and minimum-security prison complex for males and females near Windsor in New South Wales, Australia. The complex is operated by Corrective Services NSW, an agency of the Department of Attorney General and Justice, of the Government of New South Wales. The centre was built in 2004 and comprises 3 separate correctional facilities,
including the John Morony Correctional Centre (a 200-bed medium security correctional centre for men); the Outer Metropolitan Multi-Purpose Correctional Centre (a minimum security correctional centre for men); and Dillwynia Correctional Centre (a 200-bed medium security correctional centre for women). The electronic security hardening at John Morony 1 Correctional Centre includes upgrading the CCTV cameras, mobile duress system, door locks, along with the control room and equipment room. The tender closes on December 12, 2017.
JOHNSON CONTROLS UNVEILS DSC IOTEGA WIRELESS SECURITY AND AUTOMATION PLATFORM n JOHNSON Controls has announced the immediate availability of the DSC iotega, a next generation wireless security and automation solution designed to provide safer and smarter living for homes and small
businesses. DSC iotega features built-in PowerG wireless technology that provides a fully encrypted security system that secures homes and businesses while including remote interactive smart
services, allowing new revenue streams for security dealers, according to the company. Discrete in design, iotega includes a vanishing touch keypad, as well as an optional 7-inch Wi-Fi enabled touchscreen,
wireless keypad arming station and flexible software app compatibility. Configuration of devices, system diagnostics, and upgrades can be handled remotely, while a user-replaceable battery ensures that end-user support and maintenance needs are minimized. DSC iotega allows endusers to view cameras, lock doors, adjust temperature, switch on/ off lights and enables a wide range of other home automation features. These actions can be implemented on demand or by set scenes and schedules, powered by SecureNet’s app. SecureNet platform offers a system management portal and an iOS and
Android compatible mobile app that can be customized for dealer brand enhancement and additional revenue opportunities. Johnson Controls says the SecureNet platform is fully integrated with security monitoring stations. DSC iotega supports multiple wired and wireless technologies, including PowerG 2-way encrypted wireless sensors, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Z-Wave Plus and cellular (3G and LTE) upgrade, providing end-users with flexible options for their home automation network. No release date has been announced for the Australian market.
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