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Designing Commercial Alarms With an Eye on the Future

Knowing how to design a commercial alarm system that is both affordable and future-proof will benefit dealers, while giving their customers something practical and scalable.

Tim A. Scally

December 2, 2016

The world of commercial alarms is changing, or rather has changed. With moves almost exclusively to cellular and IP communications, security dealers are tasked with determining what type of security system makes the most sense for each project.

‘Engaged to Wait’ Or ‘Waiting to Engage’ Determines Overtime

Lessing E. Gold

December 2, 2016

In Michigan, a group of plaintiffs filed an action against the defendant security company claiming that the security company violated the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to pay the plaintiffs time and a half for the time they worked in excess of 40 hours per work week. The defendant security company filed a motion for summary judgment to dismiss the action.

Dynamark Offers Funding Program For Alarm Dealers

October 18, 2016

Dynamark Security Centers partnered with a financial institution in the alarm industry to offer an account-based loan program to independent alarm dealers.

School District for Military Air Base Selects PowerSeries Neo Intrusion System

July 15, 2016

Tyco Security Products announced that Travis Unified School District in Fairfield, Calif., has chosen a hybrid PowerSeries Neo intrusion system paired with Alarm.com’s connected services to comprehensively manage security at its schools, located within Travis Air Force Base and in neighboring cities and towns. The district includes a middle school, two high schools, a day school and five elementary schools and serves 5,500 students in the area.

Knight Security Systems Awarded Texas DIR Contract

May 25, 2016

Knight Security Systems announced a new contract deal with the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), titled DIR-TSO-3430.

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State of the Market: Alarm Systems 2016

Karyn Hodgson

February 29, 2016

The economy is up and so are sales and expectations. But it’s an election year; there is more competition than ever in the residential space; and dealers are working hard to embrace the changes in the marketplace.

Z-Wave Names AlarmDecoder Winter IoT Contest Winner

February 18, 2016

The Z-Wave Alliance, an open consortium of leading global companies deploying Z-Wave, announced the winter winner of its global IoT developer competition.

Subrogation Waiver Protected Alarm Company in Lawsuit

Lessing E. Gold

December 2, 2015

A recent case in Illinois involved an alarm company and a waiver of the subrogation provision in the alarm contract.

IP Communicator Provides Fully Encrypted Alarm Signal Transport

November 5, 2015

Honeywell’s 7847i-E Enterprise Communicator securely transports subscribers to monitoring stations using LAN or point-to-point connections. This communicator is compatible with most manufacturers’ control panels.

It’s Tough to Get an Injunction

Lessing E. Gold

November 2, 2015

In a recent case before the United States District Court for the District of Alaska, a motion for preliminary injunction by an alarm company against the defendants was denied.