Vector Security’s Amy Simpson, district vice president for the company’s North District, is one of several representatives appointed to the newly-formed Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association (PCPA) Alarm Management Committee.
The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) opened registration for its 2018 event, being held June 19-22 in Nashville, Tenn. ESX is the premier gathering place for professionals who are passionate about the business of electronic security and life safety, the organization described. To open the event to even more industry professionals, ESX is launching registration with budgeting season in mind.
Dahua Technology USA, a manufacturer of video surveillance solutions, announced a comprehensive set of cyber security initiatives that have been underway for most of 2017.
ADS Security, a regional electronic security and automation company headquartered in Nashville and ranked No. 20 on the SDM 100, has acquired the accounts of Equinox Alarm Services in Tuscaloosa, Ala. This purchase is the fourth for ADS in 2017, and marks the fourth consecutive year ADS had closed at least four acquisitions.
Technology Install Partners, a provider of video surveillance, access control, fire/security alarms, nurse call, fiber and structured cabling, has announced the acquisition of Security Designs Inc., a 30-year-old provider of commercial access control and security systems, based in Livonia, Mich.
Sascha Kylau, vice president of sales at OneTel Security, was awarded The Monitoring Association (TMA)’s President’s Award for service to the alarm industry on October 11 at the 2017 Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Anixter announced its educational institution, Anixter University, designed to support industry professionals. The University offers an array of technical and standards-based information for contractors, integrators, end users and consultants.
Honeywell, which has offered thermostats, security cameras and a professionally monitored security system, has sent out an email to its existing customers teasing an upcoming DIY home security system, according to a CNET article.
Visitor management used to consist of a paper logbook at the reception desk. While this is still the case for many, particularly smaller facilities, more and more end users are entering the digital age when it comes to their visitors.
