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  • Increasing demand for smart home and business automation solutions means better video security too
    2020-08-18

    Home and business automation solutions – ‘smart homes’ – are an important growth sector, a fact underlined by Google’s recent investment in ADT.

  • While COVID-19 is the economic enemy, could cannabis offer up a remedy
    2020-07-16

  • Don’t be mystified by the data economy – why systems integrators are lining-up for projects in this fast growth market
    2020-07-14

    Much like investors, systems integrators across Europe are looking to diversify their customer portfolios. The rapidly growing world of ‘the data economy’, and data centres, can sometimes feel mystifying – yet for security providers, moving into this sector offers some great opportunities.

  • Locked down, but not slowing down - new ways to succeed during the pandemic
    2020-06-12

    How are systems integrators dealing with the many challenges of lockdown – and what lies ahead for them? We asked Nicky Stokes, Managing Director of ISD Tech, to share his thoughts…

  • Why the most optimistic and forward-thinking businesses won’t just survive – they’ll prosper
    2020-06-12

  • Tech that counts: the new occupancy monitoring solutions that will see retailers through this crisis
    2020-05-15

    How can retailers adapt their store operations – and how can they use innovative and low-cost technical fixes help them move forward? 

  • IS COVID-19 ALSO SPREADING AI ADOPTION?
    2020-05-11

    Video analytics (VA) have evolved in sophistication significantly in recent years. They provide end users with a greater understanding of the activities on their premises and are fast becoming standard in video surveillance devices and solutions.

  • How Homeworkers Can Socially Distance from Cyber Hacks
    2020-04-28

    Homesteads have abruptly morphed into workplaces, as widespread shelter in place orders have forced millions – and millions - of workers out of their offices and into their living rooms.

  • Managing closed and partially closed sites
    2020-04-11

    Organisations must avoid anything that damages their core equipment and infrastructure if they are to hit the ground running once social distancing measures are relaxed.

  • At a time of crisis video will prove its worth
    2020-03-16

    Ever since IP technology entered the surveillance business, security cameras have become an attractive target for hackers. Many customers are still not aware of the risks involved or are not willing to take extra care to protect themselves.

  • 5 Device Hardening Techniques for Robust Cybersecurity
    2020-03-16

    Ever since IP technology entered the surveillance business, security cameras have become an attractive target for hackers. Many customers are still not aware of the risks involved or are not willing to take extra care to protect themselves.

  • Seeing a clear way through a time of greatest challenge
    2020-01-20

    As Europe’s economies struggle through the most challenging phase of the pandemic so far it feels as if the old saying is right, that the darkest hour is just before dawn.

  • Understanding the true worth of cameras for schools – safer learning, positive values
    2020-01-11

    For our children, schools should be some of the safest and most trusted places in the world, just as they were for us.

  • TOP VIDEO TECH TRENDS TO WATCH FOR IN 2020
    2020-01-11

    Looking ahead to a new year, and a new decade, IDIS predicts 2020 to be a very exciting year rich in technology innovations. Here we offer our insights on what we believe will be the Top Tech Trends to keep a close eye on in 2020.

  • Regulations, investment, and safety concerns boost security demand in MENA
    2020-01-08

    IDIS offers systems integrators and end customers the option to get all the required solutions, at the best possible quality, in one place.