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Six private alarm companies have filed suit against the Village of Schaumburg, Tyco Integrated Security, and the Northwest Central Dispatch for what the Illinois Electronic Security Association (IESA) said amounted to the city confiscating customers from private alarm companies.

PSA announced a new online education and training portal for systems integrators servicing physical security, professional audio-visual and related applications.

Security powerhouse, Vector Security, has its own Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF), and it awards scholarships to loss prevention pros seeking their professional certifications.

Cold calling is still a viable new-business development approach for most security salespeople.

IT GROWTH STRATEGIES Interesting Observation?

That is an access control credential?

The headlines have ranged from disconcerting to downright alarming — “cybersecurity” almost seems a misnomer.

Humans have been documenting and communicating for thousands of years — from the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics to our current systems, immersed in a digital realm.

When it comes to network connectivity devices, reliability is an absolute must.

Johnson Controls, which completed its merger with Tyco in September 2016, announced to customers their plans to transition the brand identity of Tyco businesses, including Tyco Integrated Security and SimplexGrinnell, to Johnson Controls. Johnson Controls now designs, manufactures and sells the products under the Tyco brand, including ANSUL, Grinnell, Simplex, Tyco and many more.