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Homeowner's Alarm System Fails the Day After Being Installed

May 22, 2012

A Berkeley, Mo., man's home was broken into a day after he had an alarm system installed. The installing alarm company said it is an industry standard that police will not be notified if the system goes off in the first 24 to 72 hours.

SafeMart Expands Wireless Home Security Services With Verizon

May 16, 2012

SafeMart Home Security, based here, will extend its service capabilities with the addition of Verizon Wireless as a network service provider for its wireless home security systems.

Fees Helping Reduce False Dispatches in Wilmington (N.C.)

May 16, 2012

False alarm fees are being credited by city officials here for a reduction in the number of 911 calls that turn out to be non-emergencies, according to a news report.

False Alarm Prevention Saves a Maryland County Millions

May 16, 2012

Montgomery County (Md.) saved more than $1.3 million in 2011 by reducing the number of false dispatches responded to by county police, according to a news report.

FARA Honors Vector Security for Combatting False Dispatches

May 11, 2012

The False Alarm Reduction Association (FARA) bestowed Vector Security with Industry False Alarm Reduction Achievement Award at the association’s annual conference here on May 1-3.

Visonic KP-160/MKP-160 Touchscreen Iconic Keypads

May 8, 2012

Visonic of Bloomfield, Conn., a Tyco Security Products company, releases two wireless touchscreen iconic keypads — the KP-160 and the MKP-160.

Security Speaking: FARA Board Member Deborah Hansen Talks Video Alarm Response

May 8, 2012

Welcome back to SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION's "Security Speaking" podcast! Here, Editor-in-Chief Scott Goldfine talks to Deborah Hansen, false alarm reduction coordinator for the city of Naperville (Ill.) Police Department at the False Alarm Reduction Association (FARA) Symposium in Albuquerque, N.M.

AT&T to Test New Home Security Service This Summer

May 7, 2012

AT&T will begin trials for its new home automation and security service this summer in Dallas and Atlanta, reports the Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

Honeywell LYNX Touch 5100 Security System

May 3, 2012

Honeywell of Melville, N.Y., releases the LYNX Touch 5100, a self-contained security system.

STI Single Slave Receiver

May 3, 2012

Waterford, Mich.-based Safety Technology Int’l (STI) releases the single slave receiver (STI-34099).

Public/Private Partnership Formed to Promote Video Intrusion Alarms

May 3, 2012

A group of property crime stakeholders from public and private sectors have formed an affiliation to encourage the use of, and promote priority response for, video intrusion alarms.

Audio Detection Technology Foils Break-in at Motorcycle Dealership

May 2, 2012

Police are crediting a verified audio intrusion alarm system for helping apprehend six burglars just minutes after they broke into a motorcycle dealership in Durham, N.C.

Sonitrol National Dealers Association Elects New President

April 30, 2012

The Sonitrol National Dealers Association (SDNA) has elected John Ray III, president and CEO of Sonitrol of Fort Lauderdale, as its president.

Mace CS Training Manager Earns SIA Certification

April 30, 2012

Brendan Burrows, who serves as training and licensing/compliance manager for Mace Central Station (CS), has earned Security Industry Association (SIA) trainer certification.

Habitec Security: ECV Reduced False Alarm Dispatches by 20%

April 19, 2012

Since implementing enhanced call verification (ECV), Habitec Security says dispatch calls for police to respond to its monitored alarm systems have decreased by 20%.

Mace CS Appoints Director of Business Development

April 17, 2012

Mace Central Station (Mace CS), a division of Mace Security Int’l, has promoted Michael Kallio as director of business development.

Hot Seat: Validating the Prospects of Video Verification

April 17, 2012

American Video and Security Owner Larry Folsom talks leveraging video to verify alarms in the latest "Hot Seat."

Sperry West SW2600IR Covert Camera

April 12, 2012

Sperry West of San Diego releases the SW2600IR passive infrared (IR) detector, which works as a video camera, a working motion sensor, and provides high-resolution images in both total darkness and lighted areas.

HAI MicroControl Integrates With Kwikset ZigBee Door Locks

April 9, 2012

Home Automation Inc. (HAI) of New Orleans has integrated its MicroControl standalone wireless energy management system with Kwikset ZigBee wireless door locks.

Security Speaking Podcast: Marketing Strategies With Alarm.com’s Jay Kenny

April 9, 2012

Welcome back to SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION's "Security Speaking" podcast! Here, Alarm.com Vice President of Marketing Jay Kenny, offers insight in the company’s marketing strategies from the ISC West show floor.