Real-Time Technology Group (RTTG), Flemington, N.J., delivers secure, fully hosted and managed technology solutions for mission-critical information challenges: personal identity verification, professional certification and credential management, and other custom-developed security solutions.

Convergint Technologies, Schaumburg, Ill., has just acquired ICD Security Solutions, a provider of physical security services in the Asia Pacific region, Dan Moceri, chief executive officer shared with SDM.

Security Partners, Lancaster, Pa., a provider of wholesale monitoring services and RMR-growing resources for dealers, announced the acquisition of Response Center USA of San Antonio, Texas.

Ascent Capital Group announced that its primary operating subsidiary, Monitronics International Inc., established a deal to acquire Security Networks for a total transaction price of $507.5 million.

The 2013 CSAA Central Station Excellence Awards were presented last week at ESX at the Excellence Awards Breakfast. Every year, the awards recognize outstanding central stations and individuals that raise the bar for dedication, innovation and best practices in monitoring. The awards are co-sponsored by the Central Station Alarm Association and SDM.

Innovation in web design, mass communications, mobile apps and online training.