Launched in 2021, Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program provides funding to expand associate degree and certificate programs in the HVAC, fire, security and digital disciplines.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Alyssa's Law, which will require state school districts, in making their school safety plans, to consider installing silent panic alarms.

ESX returned as in-person event for the first time in two years, offering a slate of educational offerings, networking events, the latest technology innovations and more.

Virtual Facility, provider of machine learning and automation management of alarms and maintenance work orders for the built world, announced it closed a $9 million seed round of funding from lead investor Camber Creek, with participation from existing investors Primary and Ubiquity Ventures. 

Managed security provider Kastle Systems announced today a partnership with EarthCam, global provider of webcam content, technology, and services for construction.

Acquiring Tempered Networks allows Johnson Controls to secure buildings data from edge to cloud with zero trust-based Airwall technology.

The addition of Elite Fire Safety establishes a Sciens presence in the greater Detroit area, boosting its overall national footprint.

The Dallas-based market research firm estimates the top five video doorbell brands globally as of the end of 2021 are, in order: Ring, SkyBell, Google’s Nest, smart home provider Vivint and ADT.

Nominations are due June 24. The SDM Dealer of the Year is the magazine’s highest honor, bestowed upon one security company each year since 1980. 

Alarm.com says that its service provider partners recognize the growing opportunity that solar energy solutions can have on their business but many haven’t been sure where to start.