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Tim A. Scally

Former Associate Editor Tim Scally wrote and edited news-focused articles and columns, including Insider and Newswire. Along with attending shows and delivering breaking news, Tim wrote blog posts, feature articles and company profiles; he also deployed the SDM e-newsletter and posts to social media. Before joining SDM from a previous editorial position at BNP Media, Tim spent more than 10 years as a middle- and high-school English teacher. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in English Education from Maranatha Baptist University.

scallyt@bnpmedia.com

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Most effective tools in your tool bag: Screwdriver

What’s in The Bag?

From carpentry to neurology, every job becomes easier when you have the right tools. To be the most efficient installer or technician, you need to have the most effective tools in your tool bag.

Tim A. Scally

May 5, 2016

Anyone who’s ever tried to build something or work on a vehicle knows the importance of having the right tools for a specific job. While some tools will get the job done, others can do it more effectively.

Supreme Security Systems Acquires Homeguard Alarm Systems

Tim A. Scally

May 5, 2016

Supreme Security Systems Inc., a New Jersey-based security company ranked 53 on the SDM 100, announced the acquisition of the accounts of Homeguard Alarm Systems Inc.

Vigilant Dives Into Video Surveillance

Tim A. Scally

May 5, 2016

Tampa-based Vigilant Personal Protection Systems entered the video surveillance market in the U.S. with 20 video recording devices for both commercial and residential use.

Editorial Observations at ISC West 2016

Karyn Hodgson

Tim A. Scally

Laura Stepanek

April 14, 2016

The SDM editors attended ISC West April 5-8 in Las Vegas. Because ISC West is so big that no two people will have the same experience, the editors each shared in a blog impressions and trends they observed at the show.

MKS 2016 Users Conference: MKS Listens & Provides Learning

Tim A. Scally

March 23, 2016

The MKS Users Conference in Orlando, Fla., took place March 8 to 10 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel, boasting a record number of old and new customer attendees.

Samsung Techwin America Changes Name to Hanwha Techwin America

Tim A. Scally

March 4, 2016

Samsung Techwin America announced that as of April 1, 2016, the company will be operating under the name Hanwha Techwin America but will keep the Samsung name on its products.

Honeywell–United Technologies Merger Unlikely

Tim A. Scally

February 25, 2016

Honeywell and United Technologies Corp. (UTC) have made several merger overtures since last year, but the most recent one happened in the last several weeks, according to The Wall Street Journal, and was rebuffed by UTC because of antitrust concerns.

Webinar Highlights Top 10 Smart Home Trends

Tim A. Scally

February 18, 2016

Parks Associates, a market research firm that deals with the connected home and connected technologies, presented a webinar sponsored by Lynx Technology titled, “The Top 10 Trends — the Outlook for the Connected Home 2016.”

ADT to Be Acquired by Apollo, Combined With Protection 1

Tim A. Scally

February 16, 2016

The ADT Corporation, No. 1 on the SDM 100, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of certain funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management LLC and co-investors.

ESA Summit 2016 Challenges Dealers to Be Bigger Leaders

Tim A. Scally

February 11, 2016

Driven by this year’s theme — Link. Learn. Lead. — the goal of the conference was to deliver businesses intelligence for growing companies, and ESA accomplished that goal with a variety of educational meetings, general sessions and breakout sessions, drawing the largest crowd since its format was changed.