Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com (NASDAQ: ALRM) company and a leading provider of gunshot detection solutions, today announced that its SDS Perimeter Outdoor Gunshot Detection System has been named a winner in the Fire/Life Safety category of the 2026 Security Sales & Integration (SSI) MVP Awards. The award recognizes innovative products that deliver meaningful advancements in safety, security, and life-saving technology.
SDS Perimeter represents a significant advancement in outdoor gunshot detection, extending SDS’s proven expertise beyond building interiors to provide enhanced situational awareness across campuses, parking lots, courtyards, and building perimeters. The solution was recognized by MVP Award judges for its unique multi-mode sensing technology, high detection accuracy, and ability to reduce false alarms caused by fireworks, vehicle backfires and other noises in complex outdoor environments.
Recent data highlights the importance of innovation in outdoor gunshot detection technology. According to the FBI, nearly half of active shooter incidents occur in outdoor or open-air environments such as parking areas and building entrances. As organizations seek to improve response times and situational awareness, technologies that deliver fast, reliable detection in these environments have become increasingly critical.
In addition, SDS Perimeter delivers advanced threat intelligence capabilities that go beyond detection to provide actionable context. The system can distinguish between firearm types, such as handguns and long guns, and identify a wide range of calibers, from low-caliber handguns to high-powered rifles, while supporting both subsonic and supersonic detection. With greater than 99% detection accuracy, this intelligence helps security teams and first responders rapidly assess threat severity, coordinate an appropriate response, and reduce uncertainty during critical incidents. This data also strengthens after-action reporting and information sharing with law enforcement, supporting faster, better-informed decisions when seconds matter most.
“We’re honored to be recognized with an MVP Award in the Fire/Life Safety category,” said Rich Onofrio, Chief Technology Officer for Shooter Detection Systems. “SDS Perimeter reflects our continued focus on innovation by combining advanced sensing technologies and machine learning to deliver earlier, more accurate threat detection in outdoor environments, settings that demand a different technical approach to achieve reliable results.”
Originally developed through a DHS-sponsored initiative to explore outdoor gunshot detection, SDS Perimeter builds on the company’s deep engineering heritage in military-grade sniper detection systems. The solution has since been refined and commercialized for scalable deployments across enterprise, education, critical infrastructure, healthcare, and public safety environments.
With the addition of SDS Perimeter, organizations can now implement a comprehensive, layered gunshot detection strategy spanning both indoor and outdoor spaces. The system integrates with a broad ecosystem of video management systems, access control platforms, mass notification systems, and real-time crime centers, enabling faster, more coordinated life-saving responses.
The SSI MVP Awards honor products that stand out for their innovation, impact, and ability to solve real-world challenges. SDS Perimeter’s recognition in the Fire/Life Safety category underscores its role in advancing proactive security measures and improving outcomes during critical incidents.
For more information about SDS, please email sales@shooterdetectionsystems.com.
About Shooter Detection Systems
Shooter Detection Systems (SDS) accelerates life-saving response for organizations during active shooter incidents by delivering immediate, precise threat intelligence to security teams and first responders. By enabling responders to pinpoint the location and progression of gunfire within seconds, SDS helps reduce response time and mitigate harm.
Using multi-mode acoustic and infrared technology, edge processing architecture, and more than 50 certified integrations with existing security platforms, SDS provides highly accurate, near-instant detection-to-alert capabilities — operating with privacy at the forefront. The system enhances existing security infrastructure without recording conversations or compromising privacy.
SDS is the only manufacturer whose indoor gunshot detection system holds the highest level of U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Certification and has been validated by premier third-party security authorities worldwide. The indoor system is also NPSA rated and approved for government use in the United Kingdom and Australia. SDS technology also undergoes annual third-party cybersecurity penetration testing.
Trusted by Fortune 500 companies, major universities, healthcare systems, critical infrastructure operators, and government facilities, Shooter Detection Systems is an Alarm.com (NASDAQ: ALRM) company. For more information, visit ShooterDetectionSystems.com or call 1-844-SHOT911. Follow SDS on Twitter @ShooterDetect and on LinkedIn.
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