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SAVANT® adds WatchNET® to Partners in Excellence Program

June 19, 2014

Savant Systems LLC, Hyannis, Mass., a provider of smart home products and technology, announced the addition of WatchNET to its Partners in Excellence (PIE) cooperative program.

Global Smart Homes and Buildings Market to Reach $35.3 Billion by 2020

June 19, 2014

Allied Market Research’s new study predicts that the global smart home and buildings market will grow at a CAGR of 29.5 percent between 2012 and 2020.

Cox Adds 2 New Home Security Services Markets

June 19, 2014

Cox Communications, Atlanta, is continuing its expansion of home security and automation services by offering Cox Home Security to the Omaha and Wichita markets.

Homeowners’ Patterns Drive Vivint’s New ‘Intelligent’ Panel

June 19, 2014

Vivint, a home automation services provider in North America and SDM’s 2011 Dealer of the Year, unveiled Vivint Sky, the next generation of what Vivint calls its “intelligent home experience.”

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SDA Security ‘Found an Excellent Buyer’ in Bay Alarm, a Source Says

Maya Dollarhide

June 12, 2014

Bay Alarm, ranked No. 13 on the SDM 100 with $7,781,772 in recurring monthly revenue (RMR) on Dec. 31, 2013, announced that it acquired SDA Security, a family-owned and operated alarm company in San Diego. SDA Security, Riverside, Calif., has provided security services to the San Diego and Inland Empire markets for more than 80 years.

Arizona Bill Drops Communications Tax; Gives Licensing Board More Leeway

Arizona House Bill 2546 has two main parts that affect alarm companies conducting business in the state

June 9, 2014

For alarm companies that monitor in Arizona, the eliminated tax could add up to significant savings. Each city has had a different communications tax amount, with Phoenix imposing a 4.7 percent tax and Tucson charging 2 percent.

How to Use an Emotional Connection for Brand Recall

What do Nike, TOMS shoes and Starbucks have in common?

Alex Chavez

David Morgan

June 9, 2014

A home security system with home automation now is much more than security; it connects one’s family with their lifestyle. Your marketing and advertising materials need to reflect that.

How to Make Your Letter of Intent Work for You

This sixth and final part of “The Art of the Deal” examines how to establish a letter of intent.

John M. Brady

June 9, 2014

In both cases, buyers’ and sellers’ interests are best served when they each have professional consultants, brokers and attorneys that are very familiar with these industries.

Which Brands Among the SDM 100 Are Most Popular?

2014 SDM 100: Small Gains, Individual Successes

With a respectable 3.3 percent gain in RMR, the industry’s largest security dealers continue to find opportunities, while keeping an eye on new competition.

Laura Stepanek

May 20, 2014

World Wide Security & GC Alarm Inc., ranked No. 73, concurs there was “greater demand for security services and an increase in budgets to accomplish security goals.” The company, which logged a 3.2 percent increase in RMR, notes the best growth areas were video and managed services.