Alert Protective Services LLC, a regional provider of security and fire alarms to Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana, acquired substantially all the assets of Alert Alarm Corp. in Northbrook, Ill.
Speco Technologies released four new cloud-enabled cameras designed to record to the all-new Speco cloud video storage platform. The company simultaneously launched the Speco Cloud Channel Partner program, which allows dealers to share in the recurring monthly revenue (RMR). The combined camera and channel partner solution affords customers a safe and secure way to store their video while being accessible on the go 24/7.
Keri Systems, in conjunction with industry partners Allegion and Comelit, announced a series of traveling road shows, aimed at using their integrated platforms to educate the access control industry and property managers.
Eagle Eye Networks has completed an 18-month globalization project to meet the needs of key global customers. The initiative included: Adding data centers globally to provide wider regional coverage; multi-lingual translations of the Eagle Eye user interface, Eagle Eye Reseller Dashboard, and marketing website; Eagle Eye University expansion to Europe and additional language support; and enhanced customer support resources including localization and increased hours of operation.
Bates Security LLC, a commercial and residential security company based in Kentucky with a branch in Florida, acquired ABCO Security from Robert Welch of Prestonsburg.
Brian McLaughlin was named CEO to lead ipDatatel and Resolution Products, which merged in 2017. As CEO of the company, now to be called IPR Inc., McLaughlin will be responsible for all aspects of the business, based out of the company’s Hudson, Wis., headquarters.
Guardian Protection Services, Warrendale, Pa., ranked No. 6 on the SDM 100, announced that it selected the Qolsys IQ Panel 2 as its next-generation platform following a one-year evaluation period.
Continental Access, a division of NAPCO Security Technologies, has released a preliminary training schedule for 2018. Continental offers instructor-led training courses on Continental’s software and hardware, and applications including hosted services and school and healthcare campus lockdown and threat level management. Continental's field training courses are generally two days, and are offered throughout the U.S. on a regular basis. The customizable classes are offered to all Continental dealer/integrators, A/Es and sponsored end users.