When Tom Sansone Sr. founded Clifton, N.J.-based T&R Alarm Systems Inc. in 1971 along with his friend Ray (the name T&R comes from “Tom and Ray,” though Sansone is now the sole owner and president of the company), he was looking to “make a few extra dollars installing burglar alarms on the side” of his job as a “telephone man.” In the years since — the company turns 40 in 2011 — T&R has expanded in size from the two-man team to employ 35 full-time employees working across New York and New Jersey.

“Retailers were making use of a range of new policies, most introduced over the past two years and there are plans to develop most of these programs further in the next two years.” From the 2010 edition of the “Global Retail Theft Barometer.”

When lighting control manufacturer Lutron Electronics re-launched its website, the company conducted customer interviews and considered experiences for user groups ranging from homeowners to interior designers to electrical contractors.

In 2011, the First Alert Professional premier dealer network will celebrate 22 years since it first began its quest to create exceptional partnerships to help dealers manage their businesses. Even

Honeywell’s interactive city model, Honeywell City, shows that researching security options can be fun and productive. Visitors can explore solutions by market and see them illustrated.

ASG Security, Beltsville, Md., finalized the acquisition of TnT Security Services LLC of Tulsa late last week. In keeping with its approach to grow as a “super regional player,” which

ASG Security, Beltsville, Md., finalized the acquisition of TnT Security Services LLC of Tulsa, Okla., this week. In keeping with its approach to grow as a “super regional player,”

“Three or four years ago, I got smart after I realized how much I don’t know,” says Larry Halpern, president of Safe Systems, Louisville, Colo. With 28 years of experience

Alarm companies are all too aware of the effects the downturn of the economy has had on their businesses. With the lull in new construction and difficult-to-get new sales, companies

Back in early September, Warrendale, Pa.-based Guardian Protection Services, ranked No. 9 in the 2010 SDM 100 Report announced that it signed the former No. 3 Broadview dealer in