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Insider News & Business: March 2014

The latest news in the security industry.

March 18, 2014

On the heels of ADT’s announcement at CES regarding its partnership with McAfee to release collaborated products that offer both physical and digital security protection for its customers.

Culture of Accountability & Communication Key to Protection 1’s Employee Retention

Derek Rice

March 13, 2014

When CEO Tim Whall and GTCR turned Chicago-based Protection 1 back into a private company, they had a couple of goals: to leverage its existing national footprint and build up all its channels, specifically national accounts.

Recreational Marijuana Outlets: A New Vertical Market?

Maggie Shein

March 4, 2014

Since recreational marijuana sales became legal in Colorado on January 1, 2014, the state has seen a number of break-ins and burglaries.

Barnes’ Market & Industry Overview: Competitive Landscape

Laura Stepanek

February 27, 2014

With new players such as AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, Cox and, potentially, Google, as well as a do-it-yourself market, which some think is growing three times as fast as the professionally installed market, who wouldn’t consider security an attractive market and wonder, Who are the winners going to be?

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1st Response Security Selected for Honeywell’s Authorized Dealer Program

February 27, 2014

Little Rock, Ark.-based 1st Response Security is the latest company to join the ranks of Honeywell’s Authorized Dealer for Commercial Security Systems (CSS) program.

AiN Group Convenes Solo, Announces National Builder Program

Laura Stepanek

February 27, 2014

The AiN Group announced at its 2014 Live & Learn Conference that it is rolling out a new national program that gives its dealers the opportunity to install security and consumer electronic systems in homes built by some of the largest home builders in the country.

Habitec Goes Red to Support Heart Disease

February 13, 2014

Anyone who walked into the office of Habitec Security in Toledo, Ohio, on February 7 would have been greeted by an office building illuminated in red. Once inside, the sea of red was even stronger, as employees proudly sported red in honor of National Wear Red Day.

Sign of the Times: SNA Is Now NetOne

February 13, 2014

On the heels of the 25th anniversary of its founding, Security Network of America (SNA), a Southern Pines, N.C.-based organization of independent electronic security companies, has changed its name to NetOne.

New Keypads Can Save Dealers Time & Money

Honeywell’s 6100 Series Custom-Alpha and Fixed-Language Display Keypads are fast and easy to install, simple to use and feature a sleek, modern look at excellent price points

January 23, 2014

Honeywell’s 6100 Series Custom-Alpha and Fixed-Language Display Keypads are fast and easy to install, simple to use and feature a sleek, modern look at excellent price points, the company described — making them the go-to-choice for any VISTA installation.

When POTS Lines Disappear, Will Security Be Able to Communicate?

Technology certainly has changed our lives.

Dave Engebretson

January 14, 2014

Technology certainly has changed our lives. I remember family car trips in the 1960s when we had three kids fighting in the back seat while my father insisted that we make 350 miles between bathroom stops.