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Micro Key Partners with Rapid Response; Debuts Exclusive Offer at ISC West

ISC WEST 2013

April 4, 2013

Micro Key Solutions, Booth 17107 — Micro Key Solutions now provides alarm dealers the power and benefits of having the Millennium Management Software run their back-office operations with Rapid Response monitoring center.

Creating a 2G Sunset ‘Plan of Action’ for Alarm Communications

As dealers are faced with upgrading large numbers of 2G customers, they must consider questions and complaints, future upgrades needed, and the ever-changing communications landscape when determining their approach.

Maggie Shein

March 26, 2013

The 2G communications sunset has already begun with reports of cellular carriers shutting down service of 2G towers (GSM and GPRS technology) in certain areas of the country. Many dealers have already been affected by these incidents — forcing them to upgrade customers as service is shut down.

Apps for Security Technicians

Apps can provide some valuable calculations and testing that should enable security technicians to plan and perform accurate, legal, and cost-effective installations.

Dave Engebretson

March 25, 2013

The tremendous market penetration of smart handheld telephones and tablet computers has developed a growing market for the ubiquitous apps: software programs specially written to function on smart devices. Virtually every human endeavor now can be tested, timed, or planned using an app, including where to eat, when your train should arrive, and whether you should listen to ZZTop or Justin Bieber.

Software House, Lynx Systems Partner for Critical Notification Solution

March 18, 2013

Software House, part of Tyco Security Products, is working with Lynx Systems, a solution from Micro Technology Services Inc., to provide universities, healthcare facilities and other heavily populated, dispersed organizations who want a solution to protect students, patients, visitors and employees with duress and instant alert systems.

University of Kentucky Chooses Next Level Solution to Boost Campus Safety

March 5, 2013

School security has taken center stage in recent months, and as a result, administrators at all levels have taken a more serious look at further tightening access to their facilities.

30+ BIM Models now Available for VMP Products

February 19, 2013

Video Mount Products, Stevensville, Md., a provider of mounting solutions for the A/V, communications, and security industries, teamed with Autodesk to provide Building Information Modeling (BIM) content for many of its products.

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Higher-Education Solution Offers Enhanced Emergency Communications, Improved Safety & Single Point of Control

February 13, 2013

Talk-A-Phone, Niles, Ill., announced the integration of its VOIP-500 series phone / WEBS® Paging Module with the Rave SafeCampus suite from Rave Mobile Safety.

Approval of Patent for Quantum Secure

January 21, 2013

Quantum Secure, San Jose, Calif., a provider of enterprise software to manage and streamline security identities, compliance and events across disparate physical security systems, announced approval of a U.S. patent covering core elements of the company’s SAFE enterprise software suite.

COPS Monitoring Partners With Keep Your IP

January 21, 2013

Keep Your IP, Irvine, Calif., an internet IPv4 forwarding service designed exclusively for the alarm industry, announced during ISC East a reseller agreement with COPS Monitoring. KYI and COPS Monitoring signed an agreement wherein COPS will offer the complete lineup of Keep Your IP services to its approximately 3,500 dealers.

Keeping Pace With Change is a MidCo Tradition

Derek Rice

January 8, 2013

Today, the Burr Ridge, Ill.-based systems integrator has 100 employees in two offices and provides structured wiring, security systems, network solutions and carrier services to clients all over the United States.