SDM is pleased to announce that Rodney Bosch has joined the publication as senior editor. Bosch has been covering all facets of the electronic security industry as a trade journalist since 2006.

Guardian Alarm, a Midwest residential and commercial fire, security, and automation systems provider headquartered in Southfield, Mich., has announced its acquisition of Executive Security Consultants, Columbus, Ohio. This will be Guardian Alarm’s second acquisition in the Ohio market in 2022.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named five biometrics leaders as recipients of the 2022 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards. The awards will be presented May 24 at a special award ceremony during SIA GovSummit.

The Monitoring Association (TMA) Standards Committee has opened a preliminary technical review period for its TMA‐AVS‐01 Alarm Validation Standard.

The 2022 program will offer multiple scholarships worth $10,000 each that SIA members and students can use toward professional development and education.

Motorola Solutions has acquired Videotech S.p.A., a global provider of ruggedized video security solutions based in Italy.

ADT Commercial, provider of commercial security, fire, life safety, and risk consulting services in the U.S., continues its strategic M&A strategy to expand its nationwide geographic footprint with today’s announcement that it has purchased Key-Rite Security, based out of Denver, Colo.

Full-service technologies provider LVC Companies has been recognized for service and sales with the Notifier Million Dollar Award.