As a SAG member, Everon will provide perspective informed by decades of experience delivering mission-critical security, life safety and technology solutions to government agencies across the U.S.
SDM attended the last the last “Barnes” Buchanan conference, as Mike Barnes is stepping back from his traditional role in the event starting next year. The conference covered various trendy security topics, including the impact of AI (particularly on small businesses), an overview of the alarm industry, an M&A outlook and threats/opportunities for security in 2026.
The new offering is aimed at making the builder experience easier than ever from day one and offering homeowners customization with energy-saving smart home technology.
Francis is a seasoned security-technology executive with more than 20 years of experience leading global product, go-to-market and channel expansion to commercialize cloud and vision-AI solutions.
By integrating Ajax Systems video-enabled alarm technology directly into its monitoring operations, PasWord aims to deliver faster verification, enhanced situational awareness and more intelligent emergency response for clients across Southern Ontario.
The agreement will deliver Acre’s cloud-native access control platform and forthcoming intrusion solutions to more customers while accelerating the industry’s transition from on-premise systems to modern, subscription-based security technologies.
This acquisition expands Security 101’s presence in the Southeast and strengthens service continuity across the Carolinas corridor, positioned between the company’s existing branch operations in Charlotte, N.C. and Charleston, S.C. The addition supports improved responsiveness, tighter field coverage, and greater capacity to scale delivery for customers operating across multiple sites.
The weekend of February 14, 2026, at the DAYTONA 500, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, in partnership with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety and Carvana will reveal an all-new “Helmet of Heroes” honoring America’s fallen firefighters.