Event organizer Reed Exhibitions will launch the Unmanned Security & Safety Expo 2018 on November 14 & 15 in New York City. The all-new event is focused on drones & robotics for commercial and government security and safety use-cases and drone detection/anti-drone solutions. The launch is an expansion of the success of the Unmanned Security segment at Reed Exhibitions’ flagship ISC West this past April in Las Vegas. Unmanned Security & Safety Expo New York will be co-located with ISC East 2018 at the Javits Center.
Make Nice Media LLC, a new agency with a specialty in marketing and advertising services for dealers and integrators launched at Honeywell’s CONNECT Conference in San Diego last week. As an official sponsor of the event, Make Nice Media demonstrated its suite of services, including video production, social media and content marketing targeting either businesses or consumers.
ISC East is offering free education through more than 30 free SIA Education@ISC sessions, free Exhibitor product training sessions, and new hands-on workshops.
Kwikset, part of the Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI) division of Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc., has teamed up with Amazon to offer renters and homeowners two smart lock solutions to choose from when purchasing an Amazon Key In-Home Kit. Amazon Key is a new service from Amazon that allows Prime members in 37 cities and surrounding areas across the U.S. to receive in-home delivery and grant secure home access for guests using the Amazon Cloud Cam and a compatible smart lock.
Electronic locks have come a long way, offering significant energy savings and increased performance over their predecessors. In this Q&A, SDM talks to two industry experts about low powered locks and the benefit they can offer security integrators.
Vector Security announces the winner of its Fire Safety contest with the $5,000 award going to Bradfordville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department based in North Leon County, Tallahassee, Fla. Serving North Leon County, the Bradfordville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department has a dedicated team of volunteers who are fire and EMS professionals that assist residents in vehicle crashes, fires, medical and other emergencies.
Nest Labs Inc. announced a new partnership that enables Nest Pro security dealers to offer I-View Now video alarm verification service to their customers who have a Nest Cam security camera and any brand of alarm system installed. This will enable Nest Pro’s to unlock recurring revenue streams and deliver improved peace of mind to their customers.
BCE Inc. (Bell) announced it will acquire AlarmForce Industries Inc., a Canadian leader in home security and monitoring services, in a transaction valued at approximately $166 million.
NAPCO Security Technologies announced the launch of their new, expanded Connected Home and Smart Business Authorized Dealer Program. Designed to provide traditional security dealers with everything needed to become Connected Home and Business Marketing and Technical Experts, this program was created to help dealers take advantage of the rapidly growing, RMR-building, multibillion-dollar IoT connected home and business market.
NSCA announced the launch of the IGNITE Career Center, an extension of the IGNITE program that was first unveiled at the 2016 Business & Leadership Conference to attract new talent to the commercial technology industry.
