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Send Word Now Launches Fully Integrated Alerting and Incident Management Platform

April 27, 2010
Send Word Now's IMS platform will present emergency management officials with an entirely new set of tools to coordinate their responses during crisis situations.

POTS Phase-Out No Cause for Alarm Say Some

April 21, 2010
As the FCC signals the end of plain old telephone service (POTS), alarm industry insiders say they aren’t worried...
Tags: CSAA, ESA, IP, PERS, POTS, VoIP

Maine Authorities Impose Fee for False Security Alarms

April 20, 2010
In an effort to reduce the man-hours its police officers spend contending with false security alarms...

Partnering to Enhance Consumer Safety with Residential Fire Sprinklers

April 19, 2010
To address the huge upswing in demand for professionals who are accredited to install residential fire sprinkler systems driven by these new regulations, The Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE), the International Code Council (ICC), and the National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) have signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding that includes the creation of a new Commission for the Accreditation for Dwelling Fire Sprinkler Contractors.

Study: Fire Sprinklers Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

April 16, 2010
Fire sprinklers reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a fire by 98 percent, according to a study conducted by the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) and FM Global...

ASG Security Acquires Texas ‘Diamond in the Rough’

April 15, 2010
ASG Security has completed a deal to acquire Encompass Security of Southlake, Texas, bolstering its already sizeable Dallas-Fort Worth branch operations ...

Study: Fire Sprinklers Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

April 15, 2010
Fire sprinklers reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a fire by 98 percent, according to a study conducted by the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) and FM Global.

NYBFAA: Legislation Threatens to Void Critical Contract Terms

April 14, 2010
The New York Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NYBFAA), along with the Electronic Security Association (ESA), is urging opposition to Senate bill 2074...

Smith & Wesson Honors 3 Dealers for High Achievement

April 14, 2010
Smith & Wesson Security Services recently hosted a private reception to honor three of its authorized security dealers...

4 New Product Demo Videos Debut on SSI TV

April 14, 2010
The annual ISC West trade show brings an array of new products for integrators, and SSI Magazine’s editors scoured this year’s show for highlights...

Checkpoint Systems’ Retail Monitoring Center Earns CSAA Five Diamond Status

April 7, 2010
Checkpoint Systems Inc. has received the Central Station Alarm Association’s (CSAA) Five Diamond Certification designation for its Retail Monitoring Center...

Blue Shield Security Joins Honeywell’s Dealer Program

April 7, 2010
Canada-based Blue Shield Security Inc. has joined the Honeywell First Alert Professional Dealer Program...

G4S Wackenhut’s Expanded Offerings to Have Shorter Name

April 7, 2010
As it makes its move to reflect a new company vision of providing comprehensive security solutions, G4S Wackenhut has changed its name...

USFA Releases Winter Residential Building Fires Report

April 7, 2010
According to the report, an estimated 108,400 winter residential building fires occur annually in the United States, resulting in an estimated average of 945 deaths, 3,825 injuries, and $1.7 billion in property loss.

Sargent & Greenleaf Receives Kentucky Governor's Safety and Health Award

April 7, 2010
The Kentucky Governor's Safety and Health Award gives special recognition to Kentucky companies that have outstanding safety and health performance records and that regularly encourage the development of programs designed to reduce, and even eliminate, occupational injuries and illnesses.

Scranton to Begin Charging for Multiple False Alarms

April 1, 2010
After more than a decade of spotty enforcement, the Police Department here is now cracking down on businesses and other properties where officers respond to ...

Large Vendors Unveil Repositioning at Busy ISC West

April 1, 2010
While ISC West oftentimes serves as a grand stage for big announcements, such as a landmark acquisition or the introduction of a game-changing technology, this past week’s 2010 installment may be most notable for a ...

RFI Security Renews CSAA Certification

March 31, 2010
RFI Communications & Security Systems of San Jose, Calif., has renewed its Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) Five Diamond Certification...

ADS Security Acquires Alarm Center Accounts

March 31, 2010
Nashville-based ADS Security has acquired the accounts of Alarm Center Security Systems Inc. in Savannah, Ga...

NFPA Conference & Expo Starts June 7 in Las Vegas

March 31, 2010
This year's conference features more than 130 education sessions, as well as pre-conference one, two and three-day seminar offerings.
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