Monitoring - Articles - Page 49

‘Engaged to Wait’ Or ‘Waiting to Engage’ Determines Overtime

December 2, 2016

In Michigan, a group of plaintiffs filed an action against the defendant security company claiming that the security company violated the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to pay the plaintiffs time and a half for the time they worked in excess of 40 hours per work week. The defendant security company filed a motion for summary judgment to dismiss the action.

AFA Acquires Pro Net

November 3, 2016

AFA Protective Systems, Inc. has acquired the alarm business assets of Pro-Tech Security Ltd., effective November 1, 2016.

Central Station Automation Software Gets Smarter, More Versatile

Command center and cloud capability, artificial intelligence, and new apps and communications options enhance functionality.

Joan Engebretson

November 1, 2016

One area of security where there always seems to be something new is in central station automation software.

No Duty Owed to Tenant

Lessing E. Gold

November 1, 2016

A question that frequently arises is the rights of a tenant against an alarm company where the tenant has no agreement with the alarm company but the alarm company provides service pursuant to an agreement with the landlord.

IESA Begins Fight on Town-Wide Fire Alarm Monitoring

Facing what it calls a ‘revenue grab by communities,’ the IESA is planning to do battle with the Village of Schaumburg, Ill., which plans to monitor all fire alarm systems in the village.

Laura Stepanek

November 1, 2016

The Illinois Electronic Security Association (IESA) finds itself fighting yet another legislative battle in the monitoring arena and needs the help of every security dealer.

Cameras Set New Benchmarks In Performance, Quality & Efficiency

November 1, 2016

Hanwha Techwin America’s new Wisenet P series with 4K UHD resolution, and Wisenet Q series cameras and recorders made their public debut at ASIS 2016.

Illinois ESA to Fight New Schaumburg Law, Lehan Says Government Is ‘Confiscating Customers’

Tim A. Scally

October 27, 2016

Kevin Lehan, executive director of the Illinois Electronic Security Association (IESA), said a new Schaumburg law would be tantamount to the government confiscating customers from private alarm companies.

Vector Helps Johnston County, N.C., Go Live With ASAP

October 27, 2016

Johnston County, N.C., is the latest municipality to go live with Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP), a technology that automates communication between alarm monitoring central stations and 911 centers, resulting in improved accuracy and speed of emergency response.

Dynamark Offers Funding Program For Alarm Dealers

October 18, 2016

Dynamark Security Centers partnered with a financial institution in the alarm industry to offer an account-based loan program to independent alarm dealers.