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Custom Alarm Renews TMA 5 Diamond Designation

May 17, 2018

Custom Alarm of Rochester, Minn., ranked No. 84 on the SDM 100, has renewed the “TMA Five Diamond Monitoring Center” designation. This designation is granted annually to monitoring centers that satisfy all of the requirements of TMA’s five points of excellence.

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From Spare Bedroom to State-of-the-Art Monitoring Center

Allstate Security Industries and its employees tackle large-scale central station renovation

Derek Rice

April 23, 2018

Allstate Security Industries and its employees tackle large-scale central station renovation.

Watch Out for the Endorsement

Lessing E. Gold

April 2, 2018

An interesting case arose in Illinois regarding an insurance policy issued by the plaintiff insurance company for a fire loss.

State of the Market: Security & Monitoring 2018

Technology changes, major shifts in the market and evolving customer expectations bring a wealth of opportunity the commercial and residential security markets.

Karyn Hodgson

March 1, 2018

2017 was a good year for the economy — and manufacturers, dealers and integrators definitely felt the positive impact of these trends.

Who's Responsible for Third- Party Dealers’ Violations?

Lessing E. Gold

March 1, 2018

In a case recently decided in the State of Illinois, the plaintiff filed a complaint alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

GMS Rebrands, Launching Redesigned Website

March 1, 2018

General Monitoring Services Inc. (GMS), a full-service, UL-Listed central monitoring station, launched its new corporate rebranding and website.

7 Reasons to Reduce False Fire Alarms

Most buildings often indicate false fire alarms are among their biggest fire safety challenges.

February 9, 2018

False fire alarms continue to be a problem for fire professionals, businesses, and the public.

Motion to Compel Arbitration Hinged on Interstate Commerce

Lessing E. Gold

February 1, 2018

A recent case in Arizona dealt with the issue of whether an arbitration provision in an employment agreement can be enforced.

SDM 2018 Security Industry Forecast: Moving Into High Gear

Results of the 2018 SDM Security Industry Forecast Study show that total industry revenue rose 8.5 percent last year, boosted by a thriving economy and high consumer and business confidence.

Laura Stepanek

January 1, 2018

Last year was good, but 2018 could be great, say security integrators and security dealers who participated in the 2018 SDM Industry Forecast Study and Panel, a report that SDM has published annually since 1982. The economy is roaring.

Reaching the Next Generation of Security Buyers

Ask yourself: Will your company as it currently exists be serving the security needs of millennial buyers?

Laura Stepanek

January 1, 2018

It’s extremely important that security dealers and the industry as a whole understand how to reach different generations of buyers, but especially up-and-coming buyers.