Honeywell added Summit Security Systems to its First Alert Professional dealer program. Summit Security customizes security systems that include local and hosted intrusion, access control and video verification technologies for homes and small businesses in Raleigh, N.C.
In terms of lead generation, Facebook is a bit limited because company pages are stationary: only individuals can visit, like, and/or friend a company page. Additionally, few individuals care to use their personal Facebook accounts for work, so there isn’t the kind of mining you find on Twitter.
Monitronics was awarded the 2013 Annual Police Dispatch Quality (PDQ) Award from the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) and the False Alarm Reduction Association (FARA) at the Electronic Security Expo’s 2014 Icebreaker Luncheon held on June 24, 2014 at The Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mountain Acquisition Co LLC (MAC) announced that it closed a merger with Rocky Mountain Security Services Inc.,
June 9, 2014
The transaction was described by Chris Heath, principal of Mountain Acquisition, as a “perfect match of skill sets, culture and strategic vision that will allow the consolidated company to be greater than the sum of its parts.” MAC will move its administrative hub to Denver effective June 1, 2014 and will begin its integration of the two companies immediately.
The acquisition of Amsafe Security Systems gives ASG the opportunity to add more infrastructure and create more internal sales in the Florida market, Ralph Masino, CFO of ASG Security, told SDM. Amsafe Security Systems’ customer base is approximately 50/50 business and residential.
ADT Corporation announced recently it has executed a definitive agreement to acquire Reliance Protectron Inc.,
June 9, 2014
Protectron will continue to be headquartered in Montreal under ADT’s ownership. The company enjoys strong brand awareness and ADT will continue using the Protectron name.
Sonitrol Corporation (Sonitrol), Fort Worth, Texas, the creator of verified electronic security for homes, schools and businesses, celebrated a 50-year milestone during its annual Sonitrol National Dealers Association (SNDA) Convention and Awards Banquet in late March.
The Edmonds Group announced the initial closing under a $30 million program to purchase subprime security alarm accounts from a large national alarm company.
May 20, 2014
The buyer, a large alternate asset investing firm, will buy accounts with low credit scores and accounts with no credit score available. The seller will enter into a long term agreement with the buyer to provide monitoring, billing and onsite service for the purchased customers. Neither party wished to be identified, according to The Edmonds Group.