SDM Exclusive Interview: Videofied’s Keith Jentoft on the Alarm Industry’s...
Recently, SDM Magazine had the chance to speak with Keith Jentoft, president of Videofied, White Bear Lake, Minn., regarding the burglar alarm market for the SDM February cover story: “State of the...
View ArticleSIA Recommends Biometric Component for E-Verify Program
A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) demonstrates that the federal E-Verify program needs a biometric component, according to SIA officials.
View ArticleiSecurity 2011 to Offer All-New Webinars, Exhibitors & Networking
iSecurity, a free online trade show and conference organized by SDM and Security magazines returns for a second year on March 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST. Attendees will have the opportunity to...
View ArticleReformatted Guidelines Streamline the IQ Certification Application Process
The application process for certification from the Installation Quality (IQ) Certification Program, Erie, Pa., an installation quality certification program for security alarm systems, is easier than...
View ArticlePriority, Partnership & Patience in False Alarm Reduction
If you reassure Harriett Knight, you’ll be assured that, with a significant reduction in false alarms, the highest priority calls will get quicker response. Knight, a supervisor in the 9-1-1 Detroit...
View ArticlePinnacle Security, Habitat Humanity Partner to Finish Local Home
Pinnacle Security, Orem, Utah, announced the completion of a project in partnership with Habitat for Humanity in Pinnacle’s home-base city of Orem Utah.
View ArticleStanley CSS Purchases Savannah-Based Dealer
Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc. (Stanley CSS), Naperville, Ill., purchased Electronic Protection Network Inc. (doing business as Sonitrol of Savannah), a Sonitrol dealer since 2002, located...
View Article6 Trends in Outdoor Protection
Before there were video analytics there were outdoor intrusion detectors — photobeams, motion detectors and the like.
View ArticleWorld Wide Security Goes Green!
World Wide Security, Garden City, N.Y., launched its “Go Green!” program promoting energy conservation to its customers. As energy prices rise throughout the United States, the Long Island region is...
View ArticleRMR-Focused Self-Contained Security System
Honeywell’s newest addition to its line of LYNX self-contained alarm systems features a full-color, seven-inch touchscreen and supports Z-Wave thermostats and lighting controls to give homeowners...
View ArticleShhh! Don’t Breathe
TiaLinx Inc., Newport Beach, Calif., a developer of remotely controlled object detection radars, has launched the OWL1-A. It features an ultra sensitive radio frequency beam that is capable of...
View ArticleLocal Non-Profit Uses Security Systems in Fight Against Domestic Violence
Victims of domestic violence in the Kansas City metro area have the option of receiving the services of the Domestic Violence Protection Services Agency (DVPSA), a non-profit organization that offers...
View ArticleCellular Alarm Communications Goes Mainstream
How people communicate with one another has undergone enormous changes in the last few years — and as a result, the home phone line that for decades was a cornerstone of customers’ alarm systems has...
View ArticlePriority Response Gains Traction
As the trend of non-response ordinances across the country continues to spread, so is a counter-measure that ensures police dispatch to locations where an alarm is verified. Earlier this year, the...
View ArticleWhen Selling the Cell
As more and more homeowners opt to forego traditional phone service in favor of cellular service or VoIP, alarm systems with cellular communication are being installed like never before. Some dealers...
View ArticleResearching AIREF
The Alarm Industry Research & Educational Foundation (AIREF) represents the electronic life safety, security and systems industry, under the auspices of the Electronic Security Association (ESA)....
View ArticleHoneywell Releases Android™ App For Total Connect™
Honeywell, Melville, N.Y., launched a new application for Android devices, letting users control their security systems and view live, streaming video from any remote location.
View ArticleDetection Solution Alerts for Wildlife on Highways
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) put into operation and continues to test the first detection system in the United States that alerts drivers in real time of wildlife on highways that...
View ArticleHoneywell’s Latest Collaboration Creates ‘Smarter’ Windows and Doors
Honeywell , Melville, N.Y. and Andersen Corporation are collaborating to provide a system that allows security alarms to alert homeowners if their windows or doors are unlocked. The VeriLock™ sensor...
View ArticleCar Dealer Reduces Theft and Vandalism
Cars and car parts are hot items for thieves, leaving a car dealer’s inventory especially vulnerable. Sophisticated thieves know how to circumvent security systems to quickly strip or steal them. Vera...
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