DeKalb County, Georgia Implements ASAP Technology
DeKalb County, Ga. has implemented Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) to automate communication between alarm monitoring central stations and Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs)/ 911 centers,...
View ArticleCAA Virtual Conference Offers Guidance as California Prepares to Re-open
After the California Alarm Association’s (CAA) Spring Convention (which was originally scheduled for May 13-16 in Palm Springs) was cancelled due to the coronavirus, the organization decided to move...
View ArticleMore Than 10 Million Americans Intend to Purchase a Home Security System by 2023
According to new research from SafeHome.org, 37 million U.S. households are expected to own a security system by 2023 — up from an estimated 24 million owners today.
View ArticleOnondaga County in New York Launches ASAP
Monitored alarm users in Onondaga County, N.Y. will experience faster, more accurate emergency dispatches now that the county has launched Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) to automate...
View ArticleE24 Hosting Roundtable on Working With Family
EMERgency24 is hosting a roundtable discussion for alarm contractors who have founded or inherited a family business on Tuesday, June 2, at 1 p.m. CT.
View ArticleState of the Market: Security, Monitoring & Smart Home
Evaluating the state of any market is a tricky thing during a pandemic — things are changing daily; new technologies are being explored; the future is unknown; and it’s difficult to look back at the...
View ArticleHarris County, Texas Implements ASAP Technology
Harris County, Texas is the latest Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) to implement Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) technology that automates communication from alarm monitoring central...
View ArticleSDM 100 Brand Report: The Most Popular Brands Among the SDM 100 Companies
Around the country in every major metropolitan market is an SDM 100 company that worked long and hard to get where it is today. These are the 100 largest U.S.-based security companies — as ranked by...
View ArticleCity of Westerville, Ohio Implements ASAP Technology
The city of Westerville, Ohio has joined a growing number of municipalities across the nation to implement Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) at its Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).
View ArticlePPVAR Board Discusses Progress at Virtual Mid-Year Meeting
The Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response (PPVAR) held its mid-year meeting virtually today, June 10, at 11 a.m. ET.
View ArticleGeneral Security Continues to Expand With 3 Acquisitions
General Security, a New York-based dealer ranked No. 33 on the SDM 100, has acquired three companies in the past 12 months.
View ArticleP4 Security Solutions Announces New Sister Company, P4 Protective Services
P4 Security Solutions LLC (P4S), a strategic security solutions provider that serves to protect facilities, assets, individuals and essential businesses, announced the launch of its sister company, P4...
View ArticleAppeals Court Upholds Sandy Springs Ordinance
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a controversial ordinance enacted by the city of Sandy Springs, Georgia that fines alarm companies for false alarms generated by their customers.
View ArticleHow AMP Smart Completed a Growth Capital Round in a Pandemic
The investment, together with AMP’s renewed senior debt facility, provides AMP with a growth capital structure in excess of $60 million.
View ArticleTMA 2020 Monitoring Center Excellence Award Winners
This year’s Monitoring Center Excellence Awards looked a bit different than usual. While the awards have historically been announced live at the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) annually held in the...
View ArticleCategory Winners of 2020 ESX Innovation Award Announced
These products and services were selected by an independent panel of judges based on a set of criteria that considered innovation, end user experience, response to market need and more.
View ArticleIowa Bans False Alarm Fines
Governor Kim Reynolds of Iowa signed a bill today, June 30, which prohibits alarm companies from having to pay fees associated with false alarms, emergency response to false alarms or permits.
View ArticleTMA Releases Revised ANSI Standard
This standard takes alarm verification and confirmation to the next level by defining multiple-attempt confirmation, biometric, audio and video confirmation.
View ArticleParkland Parent Andrew Pollack Launches School Safety Grant Program
Parkland parent Andrew Pollack is launching School Safety Grant, a new organization that awards security technology solutions in school districts across America with the objective of saving response...
View ArticleResponding to the Unexpected
To say that security professionals’ plates are full at the moment would be an understatement. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the industry has stepped up to play a vital role in keeping...
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