On the heels of completing his second acquisition in as many months, F.E. Moran Alarm President Brett Bean said to “expect significant growth in the coming years” from his Champaign, Ill.-based company.
In a recent case before the U.S. District Court of Appeals, contracts once again took center stage, this time focusing on whether or not contracts can impose a social duty.
The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) released the conference program for its 2012 event, featuring more than 50 educational sessions across seven tracks.
In a recent case before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the court clarified multiple issues frequently faced by alarm companies in court.
Two U.S. cities announced new non-response policies for unverified alarms in 2011. The Detroit Police Department enacted its policy in August and the San Jose, Calif. PD, followed by announcing a very similar plan a few days before Christmas. As law enforcement budgets are cut across the country and many look to reduce false alarm dispatches to boost efficiency, California and Michigan alarm companies are not the only ones watching these policies.
Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (Stanley CSS), Naperville, Ill., purchased all the operating assets of AlarmCap, operating under the brand Microtec Security Systems, an alarm company headquartered in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec with operations in, Alberta, Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Quebec, Canada.
Vivint Inc., Provo, Utah, is not a security company. Well it is, but it isn’t. On the one hand, it sells security systems and is the No. 4 security company on the SDM 100, so some people call it a security company. On the other hand, it also offers a full line of home automation services, leading others to call it a home automation company. Confused?
A recent case decided by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee discussed many of the issues important to an alarm dealer including insurance.