Brian James is the Vice President of Security Sales at ScanSource. Brian joined ScanSource in January of 2021 but is an industry veteran with over 35 years of sales, marketing and management experience and 27 years in the security and technology marketplace. Before joining ScanSource, Brian was Director of Global Channels for Pelco where he was responsible for the development of global channel strategy, partner programs and distribution sales across the Globe. Brian lives in Rocklin, CA and is a Northern California native and a graduate of California State University in Sacramento. He is married and has two adult children, enjoys travel and spending time with family.
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James, the vice president of sales and security at ScanSource, offers up his predictions for the security industry for 2025 and beyond.