Monitoring

RSS

Recent reporting by Business Insider, CNN Business and many other publications have highlighted the undisclosed, on-board microphone discovered in Google’s Nest Guard Security Device — raising serious privacy concerns among consumers. The Monitoring Association (TMA) and the Electronic Security Association (ESA), trade associations representing professionals who install and monitor security and life safety technologies in homes and businesses, call into question the validity of Google’s published statements concerning the use of microphones in security devices. 

Guardian Alarm, one of the nation’s largest privately-held security companies, is debuting Virtual Guardian, a multi-dimensional security program that leverages remotely monitored video and audio technology to enhance on-site security systems. 

The first article I wrote for SDM was in January 1980. While almost 40 years has passed since then, I recently came across the article and realized it is still as relevant today. So if you are at all considering selling your company, read on.  

Doomsday didn’t happen. For all the concern many security dealers have shown in recent years — particularly about the rapidly changing residential market — all indicators seem to finally point to what was always the hope in the midst of the fear: that all the new entrants, technologies and business models would start to grow the pie for all.

Doyle Security Systems Inc., a regional provider of residential and commercial security, fire and medical monitoring systems, announced the purchase of the customer accounts of Commercial Instruments & Alarm Systems (CIA Security), a privately held company headquartered in Fishkill, N.Y. The purchase will result in 7,500 new customers for the company, representing the largest acquisition in Doyle’s 100 year history.

ADS Security, a regional security and automation company headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., acquired the customer accounts of Security Specialists in Lexington, S.C. 

ADT, a provider of monitored security and interactive home and business automation solutions in the United States and Canada, today announced that the company will be the first home security provider to offer an enhanced communications experience via FirstNet — public safety’s dedicated, nationwide communications platform. 

The Monitoring Association (TMA) opened its 2019 Excellence Awards for professional monitoring centers. Entering its 14th year, with the renewed support of SDM Magazine, the Excellence Awards recognizes those companies and their personnel who are doing outstanding and impactful work on behalf of their customers and in their communities.

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.