2007 SDM 100: Introducing the New SDM 100
Each year since 1990, SDM has surveyed the largest security dealers operating in the United States, tabulated the results of these surveys, and ranked the firms from largest to smallest
View Article2008 SDM 100: Double Digits
What do you remember about 1991? In May of that year, SDM marked publication of the first annual SDM 100, a ranking by revenue of the largest security installation companies
View Article2009 SDM 100: Thriving on Optimism
While the world’s economic crisis may mean slower growth for the electronic security services industry, there is still reason for optimism. Our industry can be at its best when times
View Article2009 SDM100: Facts & Figures
Recurring monthly revenue (RMR) – a prime revenue category for SDM 100 companies – improved just 6 percent in 2008, compared with 14 percent (adjusted) growth in 2007. RMR is
View Article2009 Rank by Total Annual Revenue
Rank by Total Annual Revenue Rank by Total Revenue Company Total Gross Revenue, 2008 ($mil) SDM 100 Rank 1 ADT $4,200.00 1 2 Brink’s Home Security, Brink’s Business Security $532.30
View Article2009 SDM 100 -- The List
Rank 2009 Company City State RMR, Dec. 31, 2008 RMR compared with Dec. 31, 2007 Subscribers, 2008 1 ADT Boca Raton Fla. $223,700,000 + 5,000,000 2 Brink's Home Security,
View ArticleOur 19th Annual SDM 100: Fortunate
The headline read: “2008: ‘Worst Year’ In Fortune 500 History.” That’s a long spell — the Fortune 500 has been published since 1955.Fortune 500 profits had reached an all-time high
View ArticleSDM 100 Celebrates 20 Years
The first annual SDM 100, published in 1991, reported that total annual revenue among the top 100 alarm firms was $2.32 billion for 1990. This year the SDM 100 counts
View ArticleA Guide to Reading the SDM 100
The 2010 SDM 100 ranks U.S. companies that provide electronic security systems and services to both residential and non-residential customers. This ranking is based on information provided to or, in
View ArticleThe Objective
The SDM 100 has been published since 1991. Its primary objective is to measure consumer dollars gained by alarm companies, in order to present an account of the size of
View Article2010 SDM 100: The List
Included in this article are the top security companies ranked by revenue for 2009 and 2010.
View Article2010 SDM 100: Facts & Figures
Take a look at the facts and figures from the 2010 SDM 100 report.
View Article20th Annual SDM 100: Owning It
The story of the 100 largest security dealers and how they performed in 2009 can be told in a Twitter update of 140 characters or less: The SDM 100 is
View Article2011 SDM 100: The List
View an abridged version of the SDM 100 report as well download the entire report.The SDM 100 has been published since 1991. Its primary objective is to measure consumer dollars gained by security...
View Article2011 SDM 100: Facts and Figures
Take a look at the facts and figures featured in the SDM 100 report for 2011: There’s much to smile about this year, as more than eight in 10 of SDM 100 companies (82 percent) thinks 2011 will bestow...
View Article2011 SDM 100: Change Is Good
Turning the corner on the 2010 economy was like telling off a friend who had it coming — you got to offload some of the poison, and you could move forward with a lesser burden. While the performance...
View ArticleSDM 100 & Top Systems Integrators Reports: QUALIFICATION FORMS NOW AVAILABLE
Do you think your security dealership or systems integration company may qualify to be ranked on the SDM 100 Report or the SDM Top Systems Integrators Report? Published annually by SDM Magazine,...
View Article2012 SDM 100: Facts and Figures
The SDM 100 has been published since 1991. Its primary objective is to measure consumer dollars gained by alarm companies, in order to present an account of the size of the market captured by the 100...
View Article2012 SDM 100: The List
The 2012 SDM 100 ranks U.S. companies that provide electronic security systems and services to both residential and non-residential customers. This ranking is based on information provided to or, in...
View Article2012 SDM 100 Breaking Through
Not only does the SDM 100 now have a new top 3, but signs of the SDM 100 becoming more of a services-focused business model are apparent. Since the SDM 100 began ranking security companies by their...
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