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Home » Authors » Laura Stepanek

Articles by Laura Stepanek

Give Your Central Station a Shot at the Recognition It Deserves

Laura Stepanek
February 10, 2011

 What do Doyle Security, Monitronics, Alarmco, and ADT Security Services all have in common? Their employees won top honors last year in the CSAA Central Station Excellence Awards. 


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Welcome visitors, to the new SDMmag.com!

Laura Stepanek
February 1, 2011

Welcome visitors, to the new SDMmag.com! On behalf of the entire staff — thank you for regarding SDM as a source for your business needs.


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Badges of Honor

Laura Stepanek
January 31, 2011

Today, I'm doing one of the things I hate most: packing. SDM's editorial offices are moving this weekend to new digs at 155 N. Pfingsten Road, Suite 205, Deerfield, Ill. 60015. I'm excited to be relocating to a building that houses a larger group of BNP Media employees, and I'm looking forward to exploring a new "neighborhood" next Monday.


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‘Pit Bulls’ Unleashed in Illinois

Laura Stepanek
January 31, 2011
Illinois alarm dealers, supported by the IESA, are battling government entities that want to take over their subscriber accounts. Illinois is home to some tough characters, many of whom are under the spotlight as government office holders. A term sometimes used to describe these folks is “pit bulls.”
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Live from Cowboys Stadium Its the ESA Leadership Award Winners

Laura Stepanek
January 15, 2011
Preparations for Super Bowl are taking place around-the-clock at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas. Amidst the excitement happening on the field, the Electronic Security Association (ESA) held its Leadership Awards presentation
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Live from Cowboys Stadium Its the ESA Leadership Award Winners

Laura Stepanek
January 13, 2011
Preparations for Super Bowl are taking place around-the-clock at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas. Amidst the excitement happening on the field, the Electronic Security Association (ESA) held its Leadership Awards presentation
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Success Comes Through the Right Tech & Subscriber Programs

Laura Stepanek
January 1, 2011
Welcome to this annual special supplement of SDM titled Monitoring TODAY. Whether you operate your own central station or use the services of a third-party monitoring company, this issue contains
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PERS System Addresses Users' Lifestyles, Dealers' RMR Models

Laura Stepanek
January 1, 2011
We shake our heads in wonder when reminded that John Lennon would have turned 70 last year. The aging of Americans is a story told and told again, but it
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Editor's Angle: Happy New Year!

Laura Stepanek
January 1, 2011
Here’s to a prosperous 2011 for all of SDM’s readers. Let’s look at some of the near-term growth opportunities.Is the security industry turning the corner on the recession? That’s what
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SDM 2011 Industry Forecast: Turning the Corner

Laura Stepanek
January 1, 2011
Americans are waiting and watching, as is the security industry, for an answer to the question: If we are truly on the road to economic recovery, why is it so
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