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The 2015 SDM Gala

Enjoying the festivities of the 10th annual SDM 100 Gala were (seated, left to right) Ron Petrarca and Larry Huff, Electronix Systems Central Station Alarms; Rob Morrison, Tonya Hartline, Ken Cabler and Dan Cummings, TRI-ED.

ADI Reps — ADI representatives and their guests at the SDM 100 Gala included (seated, left to right) Anita Ostrowski, Vector Security; John Sullivan, ADI; Damon Kanzler, Jeremy Brecher and Tony Byerly, Diebold Security; (standing, left to right) John Lorenty, ADI; and Ralph Masino, ASG Security.

Enjoying the festivities of the 10th annual SDM 100 Gala were (seated, left to right) Craig Leyers, ADS; Marek Robinson, Honeywell; John Cerasuolo, ADS Security; Michael Miller, Moon Security Services; Inder Reddy, Honeywell; Alice Giacalone, Central Insurance Agency; Alan Stoddard, Honeywell; and Brian Duffy, Per Mar Security.

Axis Communications’ representatives and their guests at the SDM 100 Gala included (seated, left to right) Mary Smith and Rochelle Harris, Bay Alarm Company; Steve Shapiro and Debi Shapiro, ADT; Jennifer Bruce and Larry Newman, Axis Communications; (standing, left to right) Wells Sampson, American Alarm and Communications; and Ryan Gregory, Axis Communications.

Enjoying the festivities of the 10th annual SDM 100 Gala were (seated, left to right) Chuck Bryan, Rogers Communications; Frank McGhee, Luciana Harrison, Bre Otero, and Scott Johnson, Monitronics

White Rabbit Electronics’ representatives and their guests at the SDM 100 Gala included (seated, left to right) Rick Raper and Robert Bonifas, Alarm Detection Systems; Rod Coles, White Rabbit Electronics; Tim Creenan and Maryann Creenan, Amherst Alarm; and Steve Ipson, White Rabbit Electronics.

Enjoying the festivities of the 10th annual SDM 100 Gala were (seated, left to right) Mark James, Gilmore Security Systems; Paul Sargenti and Gary Franklyn, SAFE Security Companies; (standing) Andrew Petroski, Gilmore Security Systems; and Elizabeth Lasko and Becky Lane, CSAA.

Enjoying the festivities of the 10th annual SDM 100 Gala were (seated, left to right) Marshall Marinace, Michele Marinace, Robbie Guilbeau and Merlin Guilbeau, ESA; George De Marco, ESX; (standing, left to right) Shannon Murphy and Lauren De Marco, ESA.

Dice Corp 2 — DICE Corp.’s representatives and their guests at the SDM 100 Gala included (seated, left to right) Randy Tecza, Guardian Protection Services; Randy Cochran, EPS Security; Jennifer Balash and Gerald Corrion, DICE Corp.; Michael Callahan, EPS Security; Cliff Dice, DICE Corp.; (standing, left to right) Amy Augustin and Jodie Griffin, DICE Corp.

SedonaOffice’s representatives and their guests at the SDM 100 Gala included (seated, left to right) Laurie Salim, Perennial Software/ SedonaOffice; Ron Yarnell, Yarnell Security Systems; Neil Atha and Perry Atha, Atronic Alarms; (standing) Jack DeMao, Electric Guard Dog; Rebecca Hall, Perennial Software/ SedonaOffice; and Doug O’Gorden, SDM.

Enjoying the festivities of the 10th annual SDM 100 Gala were (seated, left to right) Alan Gillmore, Gillmore Security Systems; Steve Walker, Stanley Security; Kirk Lumm, Speco Technologies; Karen Huntley and Diane Ruedi, FE Moran Security Solutions; Jim Pascale, Speco Technologies; (standing) Kyle Spires, Gillmore Security; and Jim Conroy, Speco Technologies. Speco

Enjoying the festivities of the 10th annual SDM 100 Gala were (seated, left to right) Joy Curtiss and Kostas Mellos, Interlogix; Tim Martin and Donna Martin, Tyco Integrated Security; Jason Grelle and Kelly Bond, Alarm Capital Alliance; (standing) Ken Nelson, Interlogix.

Dice Corp — Enjoying the festivities of the 10th annual SDM 100 Gala were (seated, left to right) Jennifer Graham, Kastle Systems Int’l; Aaron Wesener and Carol Enman, DICE Corp.; David Morgan, Security Dealer Marketing; and Erin O’Hara and Cyndi Miller, Advent Security Corp.

Synnex — SYNNEX representatives and their guests at the SDM 100 Gala included (seated, left to right) Steven Hatch and Kenneth Hoffmann, DynaFire Inc.; Josh Aldridge and Jessica Ash, SYNNEX Corp.; and Janet Fenner, Samsung Techwin. SYNNEX

Hikvision USA’s representatives and their guests at the SDM 100 Gala included (seated, left to right) Rob Driscoll, Koorsen Fire & Security; Melissa Brinkman, Custom Alarm; John Lindberg, president, Dial One Security; Marianne Chew and Andy Johannsen, Hikvision USA Inc.

Enjoying the festivities of the 10th annual SDM 100 Gala were (seated, left to right) Joan Sessions, Mountain Alarm; Adam Green, Kathryn Johnson, Jessie Young and Kirk MacDowell, Alarm.com; Stephanie Boggs, Richmond Alarm Company; (standing, left to right) Scott Sessions, Mountain Alarm; Andy Feldman, Alarm. com; and Ryan Boggs, Richmond Alarm Company.

Kwikset’s representatives and their guests at the SDM 100 Gala included (seated, left to right) Jane Kotwick and Larry Goldman, Kwikset; Tom Few, Michelle Lindus and Kendall Johnson, Vivint Inc.; (standing) Patrick Bleser and Chris Hummel, Kwikset; and John Peponias and Jack Derrico, G4S Technology.

Group — All the SDM 100 present gathered for a group photo to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the SDM 100 Report.

PHOTO BY MANG PHOTOGRAPHY FOR *SDM*

SDM Gala Hats — Ladies in hats and fascinators made for a colorful evening at the 10th annual SDM 100 Gala held in Baltimore in June.

PHOTO BY MANG PHOTOGRAPHY FOR *SDM*

It was off to the races for a banner year celebrating both the 10th annual SDM 100 Gala and the 25th anniversary of the SDM 100 Report. This annual gala event is held annually to recognize the success of the largest security companies in the industry, as ranked on the SDM 100; and this year’s theme tipped its hats (and in some cases, fascinators) to the horse racing tradition of its host city of Baltimore. The Preakness Stakes is one of the three major U.S. races that make up horse racing’s coveted Triple Crown, which was accomplished this year by American Pharoah — the first horse to win it since 1979.

In keeping with this timely theme, ladies donned their best fancy hats and gentlemen had the chance to dress up in pastels and straw hats of their own. Guests could try their hand at betting on a pre-recorded race using play money (winners were entered into a drawing at the end of the evening). Attendees could also race one another in a “virtual” horserace. A particularly popular activity was the graffiti wall where they could pose in front of one of many backgrounds, then “graffiti” themselves.

Prior to the catered meal, representatives of SDM 100 companies attending the event posed for a group photo. SDM’s publisher, Chris Ward, and Laura Stepanek, SDM’s editor, introduced them by looking back over of a decade of success for both the Gala and the many companies who have been honored to be listed on the SDM 100 over the past quarter-century. Special recognition was given to several companies that have been published on the list for all 25 years. Win, place or show, it was an exciting night for all.