SP&T News

What SP&T News does

SP&T News is a Canadian B2B trade publication serving the security product industry. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Toronto, it is operated as a brand under Annex Business Media, a diversified business media conglomerate. The publication targets security dealers, installers, system integrators, resellers, and specifiers, delivering industry news, product coverage, features, videos, webinars, and an annual Integrator of the Year award (running nearly 20 years) plus a Top 10 Under 40 recognition program. Geographic coverage spans Canada and the United States.

The core offering is editorial content distributed through multiple channels: a website (sptnews.ca) covering categories such as access control, video surveillance, intrusion, fire and life safety, networking, and locks and door hardware; a subscription-based digital edition; a recurring eNews email newsletter; sponsored and educational webinars; a Buyers Guide product and service directory; and a press-release submission platform called PressLine. The underlying technology is a standard digital publishing stack comprising web-based content delivery, email newsletter distribution, webinar hosting, and a digital edition viewer; no proprietary AI or machine learning capabilities are disclosed.

Revenue is generated through a mix of subscription fees (annual Magazine + Enews bundle and Enews-only options via Annex's Dragon Forms system), advertising on the website and in the digital edition, sponsorships tied to awards and webinars, Buyers Guide listings, and PressLine fees. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm has 1-10 employees and operates as one title within Annex Business Media's larger portfolio, implying shared back-office and sales infrastructure rather than a standalone corporate entity.

Name

SP&T News

Legal name

SP&T News

Website

https://sptnews.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SP&T News is a Canadian B2B trade publication, founded in 1996 and operated under Annex Business Media, serving security dealers, installers, integrators, and specifiers with news, product coverage, webinars, a Buyers Guide, and industry awards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Industry Trade Publication

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Directory and Mailing List Publishers (51314)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Financial & Trade News Publishers (MPAJADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Newsletters & Email-Based News Publishers (B2B/B2C) (MPAJADAJ), Technology & B2B PR (BPAFADAI), Event PR & Communications Support (BPAFADAO)

Keywords

• Security industry trade publication
• B2B security media
• Security product news
• Security buyers guide
• Security industry newsletters

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SP&T News is a Canadian B2B trade publication serving the security product industry. It delivers industry news, product coverage, features, videos, webinars, a digital magazine edition, an email newsletter, a Buyers Guide directory of security companies, and award programs (Integrator of the Year, Top 10 Under 40) to dealers, installers, system integrators, resellers, and specifiers across Canada.

Product overview

SP&T News is a Canadian B2B publication serving the security product industry, offering a Buyers Guide directory of security industry companies, webinars on security topics, a digital edition magazine, video content, and a press release submission platform (PressLine). It does not offer a unified software platform or product portfolio — its offerings are editorial and media-focused services for the security industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Integrator of the Year: An award program recognizing Canadian integrators for their stellar project work, commitment to customers and demonstration of technical knowledge. Sponsored by Graybar Canada.
• Top 10 Under 40
• PressLine

Products and services

• SP&T News Magazine (Print + Digital Edition Subscription) Combined print and digital edition magazine subscription delivering security industry news, product coverage, features, and technical content to dealers, installers, integrators, resellers, and specifiers in the Canadian security market.
• SP&T Enews (Email Newsletter) Email newsletter delivering security industry news, product updates, and timely industry information to subscribers on a regular cadence.
• SP&T Webinars Hosted and sponsored webinar programming covering security industry topics including video monitoring, access control, and security technology, designed for security dealers, integrators, and other industry professionals.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Locksmith Ledger International: B2B publication focused on locksmiths and physical security hardware professionals. Overlaps with SP&T News' Locks & Door Hardware category coverage but addresses a narrower segment of the security trade.

Direct peers

• Canadian Security Magazine: Canadian B2B publication covering the security industry, including dealers, integrators, and end users. Most direct geographic peer in the Canadian market with overlapping advertiser and reader base.
• SecurityInfoWatch.com: Digital-first B2B security news and information portal covering dealers, integrators, and end users. Comparable in audience and editorial focus but distributed entirely through digital channels rather than print.
• SourceSecurity.com: Global B2B security portal covering video surveillance, access control, and intrusion for installers and integrators. Comparable digital-first editorial model serving the same professional audience.
• Security Sales & Integration (SSI): US-based B2B trade publication covering security dealers, integrators, and installers. Closely comparable to SP&T News in target audience, editorial format, and integrator-focused coverage, though operating at larger scale in the US market.
• SDM Magazine: B2B trade magazine for security distributors, dealers, and integrators in North America. Directly comparable business model and audience with print, digital, and dealer-focused editorial coverage.

Regional players

• a&s Magazine (asmag.com): Asia-based B2B trade publication covering the security industry. Comparable editorial model and integrator/dealer audience focus, but serves primarily APAC markets rather than North America.
• IFSEC Global: UK-anchored B2B security media brand covering installers, integrators, and end users across EMEA. Comparable audience and editorial scope, with strong events component that SP&T News does not directly operate.

Broad incumbents

• Security Dealer (BNP Media): B2B trade title within BNP Media's security portfolio, covering dealers and integrators. Comparable editorial model with shared audience, operating as part of a larger media group similar to SP&T's relationship with Annex Business Media.
• Security Today (Security Magazine): Established B2B security publication covering commercial and enterprise security buyers. Operates at broader industry scope than SP&T News, with overlap on integrator-relevant content but expanded enterprise coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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