Monitoring Today

Meet CSAA’S New President

Bean: ‘So Many Projects on the Table’

January 17, 2012
As the newly installed president of CSAA, I am grateful for all of the exceptional work of our past presidents, boards and committees. However, I also am mindful of the magnitude of issues facing our association and our industry.
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Start Early Nurturing Monitoring Center Employees for Best Results

CSAA Excellence Award winning Central Station of the Year, Diebold Inc., describes its approach of nurturing monitoring center employees through training, development and retention initiatives.
January 17, 2012
Monitoring center employees are a security provider’s most valuable resource for protecting clients’ enterprises, assets, people and customers. That’s why it’s so important for providers to ensure employees are committed to their jobs and motivated to deliver exemplary customer service.
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Success Comes Through the Right Tech & Subscriber Programs

January 01, 2011
Welcome to this annual special supplement of SDM titled Monitoring TODAY. Whether you operate your own central station or use the services of a third-party monitoring company, this issue contains
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Trends in Remote Services: Event-Triggered Video

January 01, 2011
The iPhone is one device that can be used for mobile security interaction. In this case, with Honeywell’s Total Connect, dealers can offer customers event-triggered video based on motion detection and temperature
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Managed & Hosted Access: A Cost-Effective Solution for Customers

January 01, 2011
The Acadian Access program enables Acadian’s dealers to provide their own hosted or managed access control service to their customers. Dealers and integrators seeking to offer customers a cost-effective, easy-to-manage access
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Automation Platforms: Central Station Software Update

January 01, 2011
A sneak peek at Bold’s upcoming mobile application will include the ability to view video using a smart phone.Overhauled Web Access, PSAP Lead Manitou Improvements The last year has been
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The Changing Landscape of Alarm Communications

January 01, 2011
In many ways, the industry is trying to take antiquated technology from the ‘70s and shove it over today’s phone networks. Where should it be focusing its efforts to change?
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Industry Voices: Its Better to SAVE than Recreate

January 01, 2011
Doyle Security’s SAVE team is empowered to retain subscriber accounts by addressing technical, training or financial issues. As of mid-December, the team was on track to save more than 300
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Green Products and Solutions

Today there are more products than ever that actively provide residential and commercial green solutions, promote sustainability, and offer both environmental and economic benefits for both the security industry and end users alike.

Podcasts

Jamie Qualk, LEED AP BD+C, vice president of SSRCx, shares his thoughts on various forms of renewable energy and how they fit into the overall energy landscape of the U.S.
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Mobile Devices

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