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Five years ago, Kwikset, a brand of Spectrum Brands Inc.’s hardware and home improvement division, became involved with Building Homes for Heroes (BHH), a nonprofit organization that builds homes from the ground up or modifies existing homes to meet the needs of war veterans with severe wounds and disabilities. 

SecureNet, a B2B provider of turn key security, smart home and IoT solutions, has won a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Icontrol Networks Inc. in Sept. 2015. 

abode systems, a provider of DIY smart home security, today announced a new partnership with HelloTech, an on-demand, in-home tech support service, to provide installation and support services to abode customers opting to have their abode smart home security system installed for them. 

Security integrators and end users in search of visitor management solutions have never had more choices; however, not all visitor management systems are created equal.

On Feb. 3, CBS 2 Chicago ran a lengthy investigative story about DEFENDERS, ADT’s largest authorized dealer. While multiple allegations were presented, the main argument was that DEFENDERS has “hundreds of frustrated customers who said they were duped, in some cases overpaying by thousands of dollars.”

Electric Guard Dog LLC, a theft deterrent service, announced that Commissioner Bill Bratton will join its board of directors. 

Managed access control — as well as hosted access control — is an area many security integrators are showing a growing interest in exploring.

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations and business intelligence solutions, announced that Mercury Security of HID Global has awarded Genetec the highest level in their partner program, Platinum Premier.

Ariel Corporation, based in Mount Vernon, Ohio, is an innovative and rapidly growing manufacturer of gas compression equipment.

Sargent and Greenleaf (S&G), a manufacturer of mechanical and electronic locks, announced Jan. 30 that OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm, entered into an agreement to acquire S&G from Stanley Black & Decker.