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Smart Home Platform Consolidation: Comcast And Alarm.com Buy Icontrol

“The consolidation of interactive service providers in the security industry is huge news,” said Tom Kerber, director of research with Parks Associates. “Alarm.com has considerably strengthened its position in the security channel, and given that the security industry is the leading channel for smart home services, it is now a clear leader in...a market that includes many new entrants competing for a slice of a rapidly growing pie.”

From the article "Smart Home Platform Consolidation: Comcast And Alarm.com Buy Icontrol" by Katherine Tweed.

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