The winning products and services of the 2019 Innovation Awards were revealed at ESX 2019 on June 4 in Indianapolis. 

Guardian Protection was declared the Monitoring Center of the Year in the 14th annual TMA Excellence Awards, sponsored by SDM. The award was announced last night at the ESX opening celebration, held at the Indiana State Museum in the charming city of Indianapolis. 

Paxton, a global brand of electronic IP access control and video intercom systems, invites dealers to discover new opportunities to grow their business at its ESX booth on June 4 and 5 in Indianapolis. 

Ted Fries, director of safety & security for Hulman Motorsports, is responsible for oversight of security and safety at Indianapolis Motor Speedway events. Fries will speak from his expertise as a 29-year veteran of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and overseer of security for one of the biggest racing events in the world.

Each year, the ESX Innovation Awards program recognizes outstanding products and services that drive the electronic security and life safety industry forward.

George P. Gunning passed away on Feb. 14, leaving behind a tremendous legacy in the electronic security and life safety industry.

The Monitoring Association (TMA) opened its 2019 Excellence Awards for professional monitoring centers. Entering its 14th year, with the renewed support of SDM Magazine, the Excellence Awards recognizes those companies and their personnel who are doing outstanding and impactful work on behalf of their customers and in their communities.