As integrators see the number of installation contracts diminish in this recession and the market becoming more competitive, the need to offer service contracts is greater than ever, says Alan

ADS Security (ADS), Nashville, Tenn., acquired Systems Unlimited Inc. of Jackson, Tenn., establishing the 15th branch for the regional security company and its fourth market entry in Tennessee. With locations

The National Sheriff’s Association (NSA) board of directors voted to endorse Videofied, a cordless outdoor video alarm system by RSI Video Technologies Inc., White Bear Lake, Minn., during its annual

Westec operators at the ETL and UL certified Des Moines central station. As a recessed economy forces businesses to take a second and fifth look at their security budgets, companies

Sentry Security, Wheeling, Ill., a Chicagoland provider of security solutions for homeowners, small businesses and large enterprises; recently completed a merger with Star Security Systems, Wood Dale, Ill. The combined

DICE Corp., the central station and accounting software developer, held its annual Users Group conference in Bay City, Mich. August 9 to12. During the event, DICE customers attended classes and

ISC East, at the tender age of 44, has gone through a complete rejuvenation and retooling process — not just a face-lift — and emerged from trade show rehab a

When facebook first launched in 2004, membership was limited to college students. Expansion to high school students and the public at large did not take long, but for many years

Cody High School in Wyoming worked with integrator ISC Corporation to replace its analog video system with Axis network cameras to improve the protection of students, secure community events and

HID Global announced a portable, dongle-sized USB smart card reader that includes a removable MicroSD™ flash memory slot and reader for subscriber identity module (SIM)-sized contactless smart cards. By supporting