For years, recurring monthly revenue (RMR) has been one of the industry's most important business metrics. It provides predictable cash flow, strengthens company valuation, and creates long-term stability. But as
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Established in 1948, the Electronic Security Association is the largest trade association in the United States representing the electronic security and life safety industry.
Member companies install, integrate and monitor intrusion and fire detection, video surveillance and electronic access control systems for commercial, residential, industrial and governmental clients. The association provides technical and management training, government advocacy and delivers information, advice, tools, and services that members use to grow their businesses and prosper.
Together, member companies employ more than 500,000 industry professionals and serve more than 34 million residential and commercial clients.
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The Electronic Security Association's Annual Meeting has always served as more than a governance requirement. It is a snapshot of where the industry stands, what it has accomplished, and where
By Taylor Criddle, Vice President of Advocacy and Public Affairs
The electronic security and life safety industry is not what it was fifteen years ago. The products are different. The business















