The Young Security Professionals group will meet in Chicago, Ill., for its annual Fall Forum, September 23 – 25, 2013. 

Telular is the first interactive service to partner with DSC to offer customers DSC’s hardware in combination with Telguard’s security communications solutions.

American Alarm and Communications Inc. completed the acquisition of Sentinel Security Systems of Worcester, a provider of security services to homes and businesses in Central Massachusetts since 1995.

SDI announced the acquisition of X7. The acquisition — SDI’s second in as many months — established SDI as a $70 million systems integrator.

Honeywell Security joined the PPVAR as a platinum associate member.

ADS Security announced on August 14 it acquired the customer accounts of Security Services Inc. in Savannah, Ga. 

The acquisition of IRG leads the groundwork for business intelligence offerings and the expansion of services that provide turnkey solutions for retailers and multisite businesses, Vector Security stated.