ADT Offers ADT Canopy With Retail Launch of LG Smart Security
ADT announced the nationwide availability of ADT Canopy, a month-to-month contract service with 24/7 professional security monitoring via LG Smart Security. ADT Canopy will also extend their intrusion...
View ArticlePanasonic Names Jenne Its Fastest Growing U.S. Security Distribution Partner...
Panasonic System Communications Company of North America has recognized Jenne Inc. as its fastest growing distribution partner for its line of security products in the U.S. for 2016. Jenne distributes...
View ArticleBehind CSAA’s Decision to Become ‘The Monitoring Association’
This March, CSAA plans to officially change its name to The Monitoring Association. SDM recently spoke with CSAA’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Elizabeth Lasko, about what the change...
View ArticleAlarm Company Case Decides Verdict In Snowmobile Lawsuit
A recent case decided by the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire did not involve an alarm company, but relied on an alarm company decision in granting a motion for summary...
View ArticlePPVAR Adds Tyco
The Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response (PPVAR) announced that Tyco, a part of Johnson Controls, has joined the organization as a full industry member. With the addition of Tyco, as well...
View ArticleBarnes Buchanan Conference Examines Growth Rates of MSOs, DIY Sectors
There were few surprises, but great detail provided by Michael Barnes in his “Security Alarm Industry Overview” presentation to attendees of the 2017 Barnes Buchanan Security Conference, held February...
View ArticleOpen Options to Exhibit at Inaugural Converged Security Summit
Charles Johnson, Open Options’ Southeast sales manager, will be showcasing DNA Fusion at the inaugural Converged Security Summit (CSS) to be held on March 1, 2017, at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta...
View ArticleSIAC Recognizes 2 Towns for Reducing Alarm Dispatches
The Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) awarded its Director’s Award of Distinction to St. Cloud, Fla., and to Lexington, S.C., for the cities’ work to reduce alarm dispatches.
View ArticleGlobal Guardian First Company to Implement Cloud-Based Alarm Sharing From...
Police Protection, based in Charlotte, N.C., announced that security platform company Global Guardian, out of McLean, Va., is using its Cooperative Alarm Sharing Transmission (CAST) product and that a...
View ArticleCSAA Officially Becomes “The Monitoring Association”
As of March 16, 2017, The Monitoring Association (TMA) is the new name of the 67-year-old Central Station Alarm Association. The name change reflects an adjustment in mission and focus necessitated by...
View ArticleRon Davis Writes M&A Book
Ron Davis has written a 238-page paperback book called The Start of the Deal about M&A transactions in the alarm Industry.
View ArticlePeak Alarm Displays Security Museum
Peak Alarm has published around 20 photos of its Alarm Museum located at its Salt Lake City, Utah, office.
View ArticleFortress Security Secures $2 Million Investment for Service Expansion
Dallas/Fort Worth-based Fortress Security, a home and business security system installation provider, has secured new funding and investments worth up to $2 million to expand residential security...
View ArticleReasons Given for Not Having a Burglar Alarm
In a presentation at the 2017 ESA Leadership Summit entitled “Burglary Victim Adaptation & What Security Businesses Should Know,” Kristie R. Blevins, associate professor in the School of Justice...
View ArticleBolt Security Updates Website
After being acquired by Price’s Alarms, Bolt Security has rebranded and updated its website.
View ArticleWhen Can Police Use Deadly Force?
An interesting case arose in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.
View ArticleCEO Jack DeMao & Electric Guard Dog Honored as Gold & Bronze Stevie Award...
Electric Guard Dog CEO Jack DeMao won a Gold Stevie Award as Maverick of the Year, Business Services, while the company won the Bronze Stevie Award for Company of the Year, Business Services in The...
View ArticleHighland Park, Texas, Goes Live With ASAP
The Town of Highland Park, Texas, became the 22nd public safety answering point (PSAP) in the U.S. and the fifth PSAP in Texas to join the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) program.
View ArticleBBB, ADT & Trade Associations Help Consumers Fight Deceptive Door-to-Door...
With thousands of consumers victimized by fraudulent door-to-door home security sales every summer, the Better Business Bureau, with the help of ADT and several industry associations, is sounding the...
View ArticlePer Mar Security Services Launches New Website
Per Mar Security Services announced the launch of its new website.
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