APX Alarm Security Solutions Inc., Provo, Utah, a residential security and home services company, announced its entry into the home automation market with the launch of new products and services that include automatic door locks, video surveillance and lighting and small appliance control. The company also introduced an entirely new identity, rebranding under the name Vivint™. The name change from APX to Vivint is a reflection of the company’s expanded direction and capabilities, according to the company. With this move, the company transitioned from a residential security company to a provider of simple, affordable home automation services that deliver increased safety, improved energy efficiency and greater convenience for customers, the company said in a press release.
iSecurity, a free online trade show and conference organized by SDM and Security magazines returns for a second year on March 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST. Attendees will have the chance to attend webinars, visit vendor booths, network and take part in Q&A sessions with presenters live from their computer screen, wherever they may be.
It is with great excitement that we introduce SDM’s new Contributing Technology Writer, Roy Pollack, to you. Roy will be writing the monthly 5-Minute Tech Quiz. If you have your January 2011 issue handy, please turn to page 65 to take Roy’s first quiz on monitoring technology.
ONVIF, a global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced that the number of ONVIF-conformant products, including network cameras and video management systems, has reached more than 600.
The Security Industry Alliance (SIA) announced that applications for the 2011 SIA New Product Showcase (NPS) at ISC West will be accepted through January 28. The showcase will
Company announced it achieved 34 percent growth above 2009 record performance. EasyLobby®, based in Needham, Mass., announced today that its sales and multi-million dollar pre-tax profit for 2010 were the
Preparations for Super Bowl are taking place around-the-clock at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas. Amidst the excitement happening on the field, the Electronic Security Association (ESA) held its Leadership Awards presentation
APX Alarm Security Solutions Inc., Provo, Utah, a security and home services company, currently ranked No. 6 on the SDM 100, announced the acquisition of Meter Solutions, an independent installation
The supervisory board of Basler AG, Ahrensburg, Germany, appointed Arndt Bake to the Management Board. Effective Jan. 1, 2011 Bake complements Chief Executive Officer Dr. Dietmar Ley and Chief Commercial
The Chinese security systems integration market was estimated to be worth $6.2 billion in 2010 and is forecast to grow to more than $13 billion in 2014, according to the
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