Josh Hauser Ink LLC and IP NetConnect announced a development deal in which Josh Hauser, creative director of MaxOut Technology, has also accepted the role of vice president of sales for IP NetConnect.

Allied Telesis Inc. has joined the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program. Allied Telesis is a leading provider of hardware and software products that build secure, feature-rich, and scalable data exchange solutions.

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. 

Arecont Vision, a provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology, welcomed Jemez Technology LLC to the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program. Jemez Technology provides video surveillance technology for critical asset protection.

Monitronics International Inc. (MONI Smart Security), ranked No. 4 on the SDM 100, has filed a lawsuit in the district court of Dallas against Nationwide Security Solutions Inc. and one of its owners, alleging breach of their contractual obligations to MONI, specifically including their non-competition agreements.

Nortech Control Systems Ltd. has been selected to join AMAG Technology’s Symmetry Preferred Partner Program. 

Best Buy and Vivint Smart Home announced a strategic partnership to give customers an easy way to automate and manage their homes, called Best Buy Smart Home powered by Vivint.