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A Company of Entrepreneurs

The 2018 SDM Systems Integrator of the Year stresses entrepreneurial spirit from top to bottom.

October 10, 2018

In a 2017 article in Investopedia, author Shobit Seth outlined “10 Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs".

SDM 2018 Systems Integrator of the Year: LVC Companies Inc.

An entrepreneurial spirit driven by a desire to service a diverse customer base; a new president/CEO who comes at a time when the company needed to restructure; and a corporate culture that blends personal responsibility with a plan to set employees up to succeed are just a few of the features of this year’s Systems Integrator of the Year.

Karyn Hodgson

October 9, 2018

LVC Companies Inc. (formerly Low Voltage Contractors) began as it would continue — as an entrepreneurial leap of faith brought about by a customer’s need.

Hurricane Florence Threatens Carolinas; Alarm Companies Prepare for Storm

Maggie Shein

September 13, 2018

Though many alarm companies in the area have weathered hurricanes and other natural disasters before, it doesn’t make preparations any less urgent.

SDM Columnist Roy Pollack Appointed to Second NFPA Technical Committee

September 7, 2018

Roy Pollack, author of SDM's 5-Minute Tech Quiz and director of training and compliance at Comcast/Xfinity Home, was appointed to his second NFPA technical committee.

Back-to-Back Acquisitions for ADS Security: Delta Security Systems & Wilson Alarm Company

September 7, 2018

ADS Security acquired the customer accounts of Delta Security Systems in Brownsville, Tenn., and Wilson Alarm Company in Hopkinsville, Ky. ADS has now closed six acquisitions in 2018.

Convergint Acquires Commercial Systems Group

Convergint Technologies Expands Fire & Life Safety Business With the Acquisition of Commercial Systems Group

September 6, 2018

Convergint Technologies announced the acquisition of Orlando, Fla.-based Commercial Systems Group (CSG), a leading provider of commercial life safety and security systems.

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Guardian Protection Services Gives Smart Security Makeover to Well-Deserving Family

August 29, 2018

Guardian Protection Services (ranked No. 5 on the 2018 SDM 100) marked its 11th year of participation in a Pittsburgh-area community event by donating a monitored smart security system to a family in need.

Chicago Apartment Fire Kills 8, Smoke Detectors Not Found

August 27, 2018

A fire in a three-story apartment building in Chicago has resulted in eight deaths.

TMA President Ivan Spector Comments on NFPA Vote

August 3, 2018

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

Q&A With COPS Monitoring’s McMullen About COPS mPERS Centers

July 2, 2018

COPS Monitoring, Williamstown, N.J., recently announced it is building dedicated mPERS monitoring centers inside its N.J. facility and one other site (to be announced), from which it will be offering mPERS to its dealers. Jim McMullen, president and COO of COPS, discussed the move in an exclusive Q&A with SDM.