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Vector Security Enters Sponsorship Agreement With the Pittsburgh Penguins

Vector Security announced a three-year sponsorship agreement with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Vector Security will receive in-arena sponsors...

G4S Seattle Named Veteran Friendly Employer of the Year by American Veterans

G4S Secure Solutions Seattle was named Veteran Friendly Employer of the Year by American Veterans (AMVETS). The award recognizes employer...

GTCR Announces Sale of GreatCall to Best Buy

GTCR, a private equity firm, signed a definitive agreement to sell GreatCall Inc. to Best Buy for cash consideration of $800 million.

If You’re Going to CEDIA Expo, Some New Things to See

This year’s CEDIA Expo, Sept. 6-8 at the San Diego Convention Center, provides concentrated access to new products, breakthrou...

NMC Appoints Grant Graham as Vice President of Dealer Relations

National Monitoring Center, NMC, part of the Netwatch Group, welcomed Grant Graham back to the team as vice president of dealer relations...

Matrix PRASAR UCS Launches at Dubai Marina

Matrix is launching its Pure IP Solution for Modern Enterprises — PRASAR UCS at a cruise in Dubai Marina.

Joe Hurst Becomes President of DMP International

DMP International has initiated a new structure to enhance our ability to service the global electronic security market. As a major part ...

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Trends & Industry Issues

Why Sell Smart Locks

Joan Engebretson

Advances in technology have put smart home capability within the reach of most security systems buyers, greatly enhancing security’s consumer appeal — and one of the most appealing smart devices …

Business Services & Education

The 13th annual Monitoring Center Excellence Awards

Maggie M. Shein

Everyone has stories. Take this year’s Monitoring Center of the Year recipient and the time the company hired a consultant to make sure management was meeting the needs of the …

How & Why Ener-Tel’s New Owner Is Growing Its Footprint

Karyn Hodgson

Ener-Tel Services, based in San Angelo, Texas, started in 1984 as an automation controls company for heating and cooling units, explains General Sales Manager Ron Pullen. “The owner also did …

Trends & Industry Issues

State of the Market: Connected Home

Karyn Hodgson

To tweak a line from a famous Frank Sinatra song: 2017, it was a very good year. It was a very good year for connected homes, that is. Massive amounts …

Product Manufacturing/Distribution

Honeywell to License Its Brand to Homes Spin, Reveals Post-Spin Company Name Will Be Resideo

Honeywell announced Resideo will be the corporate name of the Honeywell Homes product portfolio and ADI global distribution businesses when they become a stand-alone, publicly traded company following completion of …

Trends & Industry Issues

Smart Home Cyber Security

Joan Engebretson

Security dealers increasingly are offering smart home devices such as smart lighting control, smart thermostats and smart door locks to their customers. By taking the right precautions, dealers can help …

The 21st Century Security Keypad

Karyn Hodgson

The keypad has been a fixture of the access control world for a long time. The first pushbutton combination lock is credited to Alfred A. Peters in 1875. And since …

Securing America

Sonitrol of Lexington and Bates Security Along With 3xLOGIC Lend Helping Hand to Nonprofit

3xLOGIC, Inc., in cooperation with Bates Security, Sonitrol of Lexington, and Sonitrol corporate, have completed a video surveillance and audio detection security upgrade project for “The Nest,” known formally as the Center for Women, Children, and Families.

Securing America

UK Borough Enhances Safety in Public Spaces With Integrated Video System

Located one hour outside of London, the borough of Runnymede is a local government district with over 80,000 residents in the county of Surrey. It is one of the most prosperous parts of the London commuter belt and home to some of the U.K.’s most expensive real estate. In order to enhance public safety, the borough council contracted service provider Safer Runnymede. Working with Nottinghamshire-based systems integrator Central Security Systems, the experts installed a platform combining public safety technology with personal safety services such as care solutions for the elderly.

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Blogs

TMA President Ivan Spector Comments on NFPA Vote

Recently, TMA President Ivan Spector wrote the following message to TMA members and friends regarding the results of that meeting.

Technology Solutions & Skills

Convergint and Siklu Continue the Push Towards Connecting 200 Smart Cities

Siklu Inc. awarded Convergint Technologies their Top Security Systems Integrator Partner in North America in 2017-2018. This decision was based upon the successful partnership between the companies over the past two years.

Securing America

OpenEye Reduces Facilities Costs for Property Management Company

The Plaza Riviera professional building in Redondo Beach, Calif. was built in 1989 and is located just 20 miles southwest of Los Angeles and minutes from LAX. In addition to office space, the Plaza Riviera includes storage spaces, underground parking with approximately 200 vehicle spaces, and the famous Chez Melange restaurant, Bouzy’s Gastro Pub and Sacks Cafe.

Technology Solutions & Skills

Just Add Power Joins PowerHouse Alliance

Just Add Power (J+P) has joined the PowerHouse Alliance as a brand member. This partnership enables J+P to leverage the buying power of the alliance’s nationwide distribution network, with 13 distributor member companies representing 850,000 square feet of warehouse space in 44 convenient locations across the U.S. As a result, customers will have nationwide access to J+P’s scalable video distribution solutions, as well as local training and support.

Securing America

Kentucky High School Video Installation Employs Both Audio and Video Alarm Verification

3xLOGIC, Inc. announced that Frederick Douglass High School (FDHS) has deployed a highly-successful video surveillance installation that helps ensure two points of alarm verification to sharply reduce false alarms.

SDM Magazine

2018 August

In our August issue, we present the everchanging connected home market. Find ways to use Facebook for security B2B marketing and ways to protect your trademarks overseas in this month's SDM Magazing. Also, check out the The 13th annual Monitoring Center Excellence Awards.

Check back throughout the month for new content!

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