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Alarm Installer Accused of Stealing Homeowner’s Jewelry

December 12, 2012
Police here arrested an installing alarm technician Monday after he allegedly tried to steal more than $40,000 worth of jewelry during an alarm installation.

Va. County Offers Text-to-911 Service

December 11, 2012
An emergency communications center in York County, Va., began offering text-to-911 service Monday, according to APCO International.

Smart Business Tips Video: Are You Passionate About Your Company?

December 11, 2012
What do you need to become a successful entrepreneur in the electronic security industry? You must be passionate and focused on the task at hand, according to PSA Security Network President and CEO Bill Bozeman in the latest Smart Business Tips installment.

Ingersoll-Rand to Spin Off Commercial, Residential Security Businesses

December 10, 2012
Ingersoll-Rand (IR) will spin off its commercial and residential security businesses to form a new standalone, publicly-traded company, the firm announced Monday.

CO Detector Requirements Can Increase Business for Alarm Companies

December 10, 2012
Effective Jan. 1, all Washington residences, including apartments, condos, hotels, dormitories and residential institutions, must have carbon monoxide (CO) detectors.

SSI Teams With Mission 500 to Help Children in Need

December 6, 2012
Mission 500, a nonprofit security industry initiative, has joined forces with industry trade publications through its integrated marketing campaign to help serve the needs of children and communities in crisis.

Determining the True Definition of Cloud-Based Access Control

December 6, 2012
As access control as a service (ACaaS) continues to take on varying forms of definition, IMS Research has released a new report that describes what constitutes true cloud, outlining its core features and functionalities.

Alarm Response Spoils Jewelry Store Intruder’s Holiday Plans

December 6, 2012
A jewelry store owner here is crediting Peak Alarm Co.’s alarm response service for stopping an intruder from swiping valuable assets from his shop Sunday.

Louisville Files Lawsuits to Collect $400K in False Alarm Fines

December 4, 2012
Officials here have filed 37 lawsuits against businesses and organizations that have failed to pay thousands of dollars in false alarm fines.

SAFE Security Acquired by Investment Firm

December 4, 2012
ICV Partners (ICV), an investment firm focused on lower middle market companies, has acquired San Ramon, Calif.-based SAFE Security for an undisclosed amount.

Tri-Ed/Northern Video Purchases SGI, Expands in Southwest

November 30, 2012
Tri-Ed/Northern Video Distribution acquired wholesale distributor Security General Int’l (SGI) today for an undisclosed amount.

How the Role of the Security Systems Integrator Is Changing

November 29, 2012
The transition to IP-based technology is changing the role of traditional systems integrator in the electronic security industry, according to a new report from IMS Research.

East Coast Central Station Makes Debut at ISC East

November 29, 2012
Monitor America, a new central monitoring station on the East Coast, hosted a sneak preview of its new facility during ISC East. Located in SecureWatch24’s new Fusion Centre facility in Moonachie, N.J., the 25,000-square-foot full-service central station features a 40-foot x 11-foot video display wall overlooking the 36-operator stadium style seating mission control room.

ASG Enters La. Market, Adds $248K in RMR With Acquisitions

November 29, 2012
Each year, ASG Security makes it a goal to complete 10 to 12 acquisitions. With the back-to-back purchases of New Orleans-based USA Fire & Burglar Alarm and Mooresville, N.C.-based RSH Protection, the firm is on track to accomplishing that objective.

SSI Sponsors SIA’s State Policy Digest

November 29, 2012
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released the third quarter edition of State Policy Digest, a publication that provides a review of state legislative proposals, activities and trends impacting the electronic and physical security industry.

COPS Monitoring Purchases 150K Accounts From AlarmWATCH

November 28, 2012
Wholesale alarm monitoring company COPS Monitoring has purchased AlarmWATCH, a central station based here, for an undisclosed amount.

Smart Business Tips Video: 10 Traits for Being Successful

November 27, 2012
What traits do you need to have to become a successful entrepreneur in the electronic security industry? PSA Security Network President and CEO Bill Bozeman shares 10 attributes in the latest Smart Business Tips installment.

Red Hawk Offers Video-Based Interactive Technology for ATMs

November 26, 2012
Roughly three months after rebranding its company, systems integrator Red Hawk Fire & Security has added the NCR APTRA Interactive Teller to its suite of services offered to banks and financial institutions.

Rutherford Controls Sells Company to DORMA

November 26, 2012
Access control solutions provider DORMA has acquired Rutherford Controls Int’l Corp. (RCI) for an undisclosed amount.

Report: Analog Video Leads in Consumer Market

November 20, 2012
Analog security cameras accounts for 87% of total camera shipments in the consumer and do-it-yourself (DIY) video surveillance market, according to a report by IMS Research.
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