Trade mags, websites, other resources for newbie tech

Hello,

I'm just getting started in the trade (as a tech) and I have been reading back posts here - only 21,000 more to go!

I'd like to get some opinions (danger Will Robinson, danger) on several areas of the trade.

1. Trade Magazines (not to learn nitty gritty but for overview/new products & technologies)

I signed up for the following and have listed them in my current order of preference: Security Dealer Security Products SDM Security Sales & Integration Security Technology & Design Security Systems News (seems to be more business than tech)

Are there others that I should be looking at? Are any of the above known to pander to advertisers?

1. Websites I just found the forum at
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   and am downloading the DSC and Visonic manuals to look over.

What other websites are good?

1. Of all the brands and makes out there, which ones should a new tech learn/look at first. I'm a bit confused who owns/recently bought who. I'm in Southern Nevada if region matters.

DSC Visonic Ademco Caddx Linear ITI GE Honeywell others?

Thanks!

Jay

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Posted 5 years ago by jay in CCTV, Alarms and other Physical Security

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