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According to a new report, less than 40% of North American-based security systems integrators would prefer to deal with IT distributors when purchasing their IP-based video surveillance products.

Tony Byerly, president of Stanley CSS North America and United Kingdom, is leaving the company.

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.

G4S Technology has been selected by Iberdrola USA (IUSA) to upgrade the energy firm’s existing access control and video surveillance systems.

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.

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.

Welcome back to SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION's "Security Speaking" podcast! Here, Editor-in-Chief Scott Goldfine talks to Paul Cronin, Senior Vice President of Atrion and former CEO of 1nService.

Should electronic security integration companies acquire their competitors? Can your company afford to purchase another business? PSA Security Network President and CEO Bill Bozeman discusses this hot topic in the latest Smart Business Tips video.

According to the 2012 edition of “The World Market for CCTV & Video Surveillance Equipment” report from IMS Research, Axis Communications has overtaken the No. 1 global manufacturer position for all surveillance cameras, including IP-based and analog providers.

A group of SDA Security employees recently volunteered to help install fire/life-safety products in the homes of elderly persons in San Diego County.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched a recruitment campaign to increase the number of code enforcers participating on its technical committees.

“There will always be a place for the physical security systems integrator, we just need to figure out where that is,” Bill Bozeman, PSA Security Network president and CEO, told an audience here Monday evening to kickoff the annual PSA-TEC.

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.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has tapped New York Times best-selling author Brad Thor to serve as keynote speaker during its 2012 Government Summit, scheduled for June 19-20 in Washington.

In an effort to enhance communication with customers, partners, prospects and industry experts, Datacard Group, a secure ID and card personalization solutions provider, has launched a new corporate blog.

SecurTek Monitoring Solutions Inc. announced today it will spend $2 million to acquire the customer accounts of Intercept Security, a provider of residential and commercial monitoring services in Alberta, Canada.

SecureWatch24 (SW24) announces the formation of a new enterprise level systems division headed by industry veteran Nino Zeccardo.

PSA Security Network will host PSA-TEC 2012 next week (May 14-18) at The Westin Westminster in Westminster, Colo.

Newly added technology at the Johnson Controls (JCI) monitoring facility, located here, now allows the firm to monitor fire and intrusion panels through IP-based alarm transmissions.

Graybar, an electrical communications products distributor, has opened its first facility that meets Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) specifications.