Monitronics, Dallas, the nation’s second-largest residential security provider, announced today that it has selected Redwood City, Calif-based Icontrol Networks, for a partnership that will add powerful new products and services for Monitronics’ network of more than 600 authorized dealers.

Leviton, New Orleans, announced the launch of the 2015 Five Star Dealer Program.

CEDIA, Indianapolis, with the input of members and its board of directors, has adopted some key changes to the Electronic Lifestyles ® Awards Program. 

Vivint, Provo, Utah, a provider of smart home technology, announced it has been named to the inaugural Forbes magazine’s list of “America’s Best Employers.” 

Time & Parking Controls, Upper Darby, Pa., a 30-year-old, Pa-based provider of parking, security, and time keeping products, has reorganized and rebranded its security systems enterprise as i2 Security Solutions, a regional security systems integrator. 

Milestone Systems, Copenhagen, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), held its 10th annual MIPS partner conference in Las Vegas. 

Vicon Industries Inc., Hauppauge, N.Y., designer and producer of video security systems and high-performance IP cameras, announced that ISC West 2015 will mark the official launch of its new, IP-based access control management system, Vicon Access Control. 

Imperial Capital Group of Toronto, together with its partner OPTrust Private Markets Group, has completed an investment in Ackerman Security Systems. 

Industry veteran Jay Hauhn has been named the new executive director of CSAA International, Vienna, Virginia. Hauhn will assume his new role, which is the lead staff position of the association, on April 6, 2015. 

The Electronic Security & Technology Association – ESTA – will host its annual meeting on April 26 to 29, 2015 at the Downtown Denver Sheraton in Denver, Colorado.