Insider News & Business: March 2014
On the heels of ADT’s announcement at CES regarding its partnership with McAfee to release collaborated products that offer both physical and digital security protection for its customers.
View ArticleState of the Market: Alarm Systems
When Google purchased Nest Labs Inc. for $3.2 billion late last year, some security dealers groaned while others, such as John Loud, president, LOUD Security, Atlanta, positively accepted the news.
View ArticleFrench Perimeter Solutions Provider Sorhea Acquires Protech
Perimeter security solutions manufacturer Sorhea has acquired Reno, Nev.-based Protech, which specializes in high-security outdoor intrusion sensors, expanding the global reach of the French company,...
View ArticleTelguard Announces Flat Rate for HomeControl Services
Telguard, a provider of wireless alarm communications, interactive and home automation services, announced at ISC West a new service plan for its HomeControl interactive solution currently available...
View ArticleInterlogix Previews Newly Acquired Technology at ISC West
Interlogix, a provider of security and life safety solutions for residential and commercial enterprises, acquired Ultra High Speed (UHS) from Australian company Hills Limited to broaden its global...
View ArticleDSC Introduces New Product Suites to its PowerSeries Neo System
Tyco Security Products added two new product suites to its PowerSeries Neo intrusion detection system. During ISC West, Tyco’s DSC brand announced the release of WebSA – System Administrator software...
View ArticleResolution Products Helps Keep Devices on the Wall and Out of Landfills
Wireless translators from Resolution Products, Hudson, Wis., are contributing in a big way to keeping “millions of alarm panel sensors” in the field rather than in a landfill somewhere, says Josh...
View ArticleIntrusion Sensor Improvements Add Value for Security Dealers and End Users
Just when it seemed like everything that could be done with intrusion sensors had already been done, along came a host of new ideas for how to improve on motion detectors, contacts and other devices.
View ArticleDigital Shuffle: April 2014
DMP made some significant improvements to its Virtual Keypad 3.5.0 App. The mobile application now supports user code management and panel access. Master level users can add, edit and delete users of...
View ArticleSonitrol Elects New National Dealers Association President & Officers
Sonitrol Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, a provider of verified electronic security for homes, schools and businesses, announced its dealers’ association’s newly elected officers at the Sonitrol National...
View ArticleElectric Guard Dog Named to Inc. 5000 for Third Year in a Row
A gratified Jack DeMao, chief executive officer of Electric Guard Dog, commented, “We're proud of the team we've assembled. They've been working overtime in a complex economic environment. As more and...
View ArticleHomeowners Could Benefit From New Breed of Security-Insurance Partnerships
For years, security companies have used the long-standing practice of insurers offering discounts to homeowners who install security systems as a selling point.
View ArticleThe Value of Brand in a Dealer Program
One in every five security dealers among SDM’s subscribers participate in an authorized dealer program. Security dealers join dealer programs for a variety of reasons. One of the most important is brand.
View ArticleWhen POTS Lines Disappear, Will Security Be Able to Communicate?
Technology certainly has changed our lives. I remember family car trips in the 1960s when we had three kids fighting in the back seat while my father insisted that we make 350 miles between bathroom...
View ArticleNew Keypads Can Save Dealers Time & Money
Honeywell’s 6100 Series Custom-Alpha and Fixed-Language Display Keypads are fast and easy to install, simple to use and feature a sleek, modern look at excellent price points, the company described —...
View ArticleSign of the Times: SNA Is Now NetOne
On the heels of the 25th anniversary of its founding, Security Network of America (SNA), a Southern Pines, N.C.-based organization of independent electronic security companies, has changed its name to...
View ArticleHabitec Goes Red to Support Heart Disease
Anyone who walked into the office of Habitec Security in Toledo, Ohio, on February 7 would have been greeted by an office building illuminated in red. Once inside, the sea of red was even stronger, as...
View ArticleAiN Group Convenes Solo, Announces National Builder Program
The AiN Group announced at its 2014 Live & Learn Conference that it is rolling out a new national program that gives its dealers the opportunity to install security and consumer electronic systems...
View Article1st Response Security Selected for Honeywell’s Authorized Dealer Program
Little Rock, Ark.-based 1st Response Security is the latest company to join the ranks of Honeywell’s Authorized Dealer for Commercial Security Systems (CSS) program.
View ArticleBarnes’ Market & Industry Overview: Competitive Landscape
With new players such as AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, Cox and, potentially, Google, as well as a do-it-yourself market, which some think is growing three times as fast as the professionally installed...
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