UL released new requirements to smoke alarm standards. These standards now include criteria that address smoke characteristics between a fast-moving and smoldering fire, and the flammability of materials in modern household products. As well, the organization celebrated the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art Smoke Detection Test Laboratory in Northbrook, Ill., on February 8.
What does the repeal of Net Neutrality mean for the security industry, which relies more and more on IP technology? SDM spoke with John Knox, president, Knox Integrated Systems, Knoxville, Tenn. Knox is a past president of the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and a current ESA Government Relations Committee member who has represented ESA in Washington about this issue.
PSA named Ric McCullough its COO. McCullough has served as the vice president of sales and customer service for PSA since 2012 and was responsible for the daily sales and customer success operations for the company.
Allied Universal, a facility services company, acquired Covenant Security Services Ltd., a Philadelphia-based security firm, which is a division of Covenant Services Worldwide. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
For the sixth year running, Agent Video Intelligence (Agent Vi) is honoring leading members of its Channel Partner Program with Channel Partner Awards, presenting seven partners with special accolades for their exceptional partnership and efforts during 2017 in their respective regions.
Brendan McFall, technical project manager, Northland Controls, became the new chair of the SIA RISE Networking Group, volunteering his time to support career resources for young professionals in the security industry.
Minuteman Security Technologies Inc., ranked No. 38 on SDM’s Top Systems Integrators Report, partnered with Prospect Partners LLC, a Chicago-based private equity firm.
A fund managed by Ares Management’s private equity group acquired Convergint Technologies, SDM’s 2012 Systems Integrator of the Year, from investment funds affiliated with KRG. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
CEDIA has announced that the 2018 CEDIA Awards program is now open and accepting entries for both the home technology professional awards and the manufacturer awards.
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