Leaders from two branch locations of Twin Cities-based LVC, a design-build low voltage contractor, were recently recognized in the industry. 

The 21^st annual Barnes Buchanan Conference — which aligns the security alarm industry with the financial sectors interested in the recurring monthly revenue (RMR) model — imparted a positive outlook on industry performance and countless options for making money. 

Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) has expanded its research and development capacity and capabilities with the recent opening of the DMP Innovation Center in Lenexa, Kansas. 

Red Hawk Fire & Security LLC, a provider of fire, life safety and electronic security services, has made its first acquisition since becoming an independent company with the purchase of Systems Sales Corporation. 

Samsung Techwin America announced that as of April 1, 2016, the company will be operating under the name Hanwha Techwin America but will keep the Samsung name on its products.

Honeywell announced it is no longer pursuing a strategic combination with United Technologies due to their unwillingness to engage in negotiations.

Affiliated Monitoring’s Catalyst PERS Sales & Marketing Conference is designed to bring together the best minds in the PERS industry to help dealers expand their businesses.

Honeywell has acquired privately held RSI Video Technologies (RSI), a global provider of intrusion detection systems for commercial and residential security applications under the brand Videofied, for approximately $123 million.

Monitronics Security and Consolidated Communications Inc. (CCI) have announced a partnership that will help grow Monitronics’ customer base while allowing CCI to officially launch security and automation services to its entire base of residential and business clients.

Security Equipment Inc. (SEi), a full-service security firm founded in 1969 in Omaha, Neb., recently completed a move to their new corporate headquarters at 2238 South 156 Circle in Omaha, Nebraska.