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ASIS publishes Security Management. It's a good start.

I'm sure they will train you on the products you sell and you can then share your knowledge. Are you guys a manufacture or a reseller?

I am new to CCTV, but not to business. From experience if you are going to buy a no name-brand item you need to make sure you are able to return it if it's defective and be sure to have a warranty period. When you buy items online most of the times you have to pay to get a defective item back to the vendor. In your case, if you are able to find a local distributor that distributes no name-brand products you have someone to go back to in case the item is defective. In Los Angeles there are a lot of distributors but I found a company that sells products for low budgets. It is (u n i x c c t v . com). If you are able to find a local distributor that will be able to back up a "cheap" DVR that does the job, I would buy it.

Welcome!

Do you work for the company listed on your post?

Welcome, Wow! Software Engineer, Nice. When I was younger I was tinkering around with microcontrollers to built robots. My favorite mc was the motorola 68hc11. Since then I have not tried to program.

Hello, Try a book, CCTV by Vlado Damjanovski. It is technical but interesting.

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I have seen some useful videos on youtube of companies giving a demo on their product that runs wire through different areas, like carpet, concrete walls, cealings, etc.

Hello All, I'm from L.A. and my goal is to start my own security company. I am currently attending LA Trade Tech were I will obtain my low voltage certificate and then my C-10 license. I have no background in electronic security, but have about 10 yrs experience in security guard management. Hope to learn from all of you.