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Verified Response List Continues to Shrink

August 24, 2013

SIAC's blog focused on how the verified response list continues to shrink nationwide — and why the industry must remain engaged with local officials. Read why.

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IQ: Out to Improve Installations

August 19, 2013

SIAC supports initiatives throughout our industry that improve alarm management practices, including quality installations.

iControl Sues Alarm.com, FrontPoint Security

July 23, 2013

iControl Networks, a provider of connected home technology and innovation, announced that it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Alarm.com and FrontPoint Security, an Alarm.com customer, in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Virginia.

Tennessee Combats Menacing Hogs Using...HD Cameras?

Wildlife officers use remote HD cameras — HogWatch — to conserve habitat, protect agricultural crops and save taxpayers money.

July 8, 2013

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) turned to innovative technology to assist landowners with controlling wild hogs — a costly nuisance for state residents and a danger to the environment.

GLASAA Meeting Showcases the Future

Heather Klotz-Young

June 27, 2013

At the Greater Los Angeles Security Alarm Association’s General Meeting the focus was firmly on the future, with a panel discussion on PERS and the future growth possibilities of the offering, as well as the presentation of GLASAA/CAA Youth Scholarship Awards to two extremely talented high school students with bright futures.

Video Surveillance Cameras: The Good, the Bad, and the Hype and Lessons from Boston

June 24, 2013

After this terrible tragedy, some have asked, “But does this now mean that cameras will now be everywhere? What about privacy?” It’s hard to believe that in the year 2013 that question is still being asked.

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City Surveillance Market to More than Double by 2017

June 24, 2013

The global market for electronic security equipment aimed at city surveillance applications will more than double in size from 2012 to 2017.

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The Right Tools for the Job

Here are the tools, testers, and consumables that every security technicians should have available to them.

David Engebretson

June 12, 2013

As an alarm and surveillance device tester and occasional serviceman on my own systems, I’ve used many different tools and testers to achieve functional results or to fix something that once was working. Every technician needs a complete set of tools and testers to work with the technologies and devices found in our business. I’ve put together a list of tools, testers, and consumables that security technicians should have in their equipment/tool bag.

Only Four Days Until The 2013 SIA Government Summit

May 31, 2013

Taking place at the W Hotel in Washington, DC, the summit brings together all facets of the security industry: executives, integrators, sales, marketing and government relations professionals.