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American Alarm Acquires in Massachusetts

August 29, 2013

American Alarm and Communications Inc. completed the acquisition of Sentinel Security Systems of Worcester, a provider of security services to homes and businesses in Central Massachusetts since 1995.

ADI Dealer Wins Two Camaros in Customer Appreciation Sweepstakes

May 23, 2013

ADI, Melville, N.Y., announced that Troy Leach, product manager at Triphase Technologies in Carmel, Ind., won two brand new Chevrolet Camaro Coupes. Leach was the lucky recipient selected from more than 17,000 entry forms received last year through ADI’s customer appreciation sweepstakes.

PPVAR Welcomes Sonitrol National Dealer’s Association

May 9, 2013

The Partnership for Priority Video Alarm Response (PPVAR) announced that the Sonitrol National Dealers Association (SNDA) voted to become a member of the PPVAR. The SNDA is composed of 45 independent Sonitrol franchise holders with locations across the United States and Canada.

Cost-Effective, Eco-Friendly eContracts Save Time & Money For Monitronics Dealers

April 18, 2013

Following a successful pilot phase, Dallas-based Monitronics International’s electronic “eContract” application — designed to eliminate the hard-copy paperwork that is traditionally filled out for a new customer contract — is now available in production for its Authorized Dealer program.

Showcases: February 2013

February 19, 2013

These pages of SDM’s Showcase section highlight some of the products and services that leading companies in the security industry will be exhibiting at ISC West 2013 in Las Vegas. SDM Showcase is also published in the October 2013 edition of SDM.

Dealer of the Year Honoree: Master of Sustained Growth

Security Networks has maintained an impressive record of growth — all thanks to strong partnerships and even stronger internal development.

Sabrina Gasulla

December 17, 2012

Steady and rapid growth in the dealer program market, like the kind Security Networks, SDM’s 2012 Dealer of the Year Honoree, has had in recent years requires more than a good marketing program or exciting services. Security Networks, West Palm Beach, Fla., prides itself on an average of 40 percent growth year-over-year for the past eight years, its president, Richard Perry, tells SDM.

Mahler Retires, Cerasuolo Becomes ADS CEO

December 13, 2012

After twenty-two years with ADS Security (ADS), Mel Mahler announced his retirement and has stepped down as chairman and chief executive officer.

4 ‘Cutting-Edge’ Tips to Sell Home Automation

Cassie Peterson

December 12, 2012

As the technology behind security and home automation platforms rapidly evolves, so do the methods for selling those systems. “The dealer community is now understanding that PCs, tablets, and smartphones are becoming part of the selling process and also the installation process,” says Steve Shapiro, ADT Security Services.

ISC East Supported by Dealers and Vendors Despite Rescheduling

Sabrina Gasulla

November 28, 2012

For a show that was on track to have record attendance, having to postpone ISC East due to Hurricane Sandy and quickly reschedule it during the holiday season was a powerful blow. Many did not know what to expect from ISC East this year. But spirits were high during the first day.