Since the widespread emergence of mobile computing technology in the 1990s, an entire industry has erupted with the mission to enable field service with better tools.
The CANASA breakfast on Feb. 25 in Burlington, Ontario, featured a panel of experts on the topic of video-verified alarms from Videofied (RSI Video Technologies), Tyco, and Norelco safeCAM. Sergeant Carolyn Sweenie, the alarm coordinator from the Toronto Police Service, was there to interact with the panel members and provide feedback to the CANASA attendees.
Armstrong’s National Alarm Monitoring – Third Party ULC listed alarm monitoring services, launched a new website aimed at independent security dealers/installers.
RVM is an acronym that some security dealers and integrators know, but it causes others to look at you strangely when you mention it. RVM stands for Remote Video Monitoring. I believe that RVM is the new alarm monitoring, a service which really has not changed much in the last 30 years in North America.
LifeSafety Power is now an integral part of the commercial StarWatch Security Management System (SMS) from DAQ Electronics LLC, providing the Authentic Mercury Security access controller hardware platform and integrated power in a seamless and easy-to-install enclosure.
Monitronics announced a one-time signing package offered to dealers at ISC West that is valued at more than $10,000. This unique opportunity will give dealers the flexibility to focus their efforts on attaining new customers while utilizing Monitronics’ established sales and marketing programs.
National Monitoring Center (NMC) hired Kathleen Schraufnagel to join its executive team as central station manager for NMC’s Texas facility, describing the hire as “another key move to solidify its position as industry leader in the alarm monitoring industry.”