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Green = More Greenbacks, as Security Integrates Into Building Controls

October 4, 2011

The pieces are finally falling into place. For today’s systems integrators, a first step was seamlessly bringing together myriad security and life safety systems beyond yesterday’s hand-off interfacing.

Tyco International To Split Businesses Into Three Companies

September 20, 2011

Tyco International Ltd. announced that its board of directors has unanimously approved a plan to separate the company into three independent, publicly traded companies.

Bayou Security Becomes Newest Member of Pelican Security Network

September 15, 2011

Bayou Security Systems Inc., a 30-year-old life safety services and property protection provider based in Shreveport, La., has become a member of the Pelican Security Network.

ADI Now Selling Wi3 Solutions

September 15, 2011

ADI has expanded its network systems product offering to include solutions from Wi3 Inc. Dealers will now have access to the patented In-Wall IPTV/SmartTV home networking technology at ADI branches across North America.

AIREF Funds SIAC Law Enforcement Video

September 15, 2011

Studies earmarked by the Alarm Industry Research and Education Foundation (AIREF) have, over the years, demonstrated the usefulness of alarm systems and the importance of police response to alarms — and most recently, shown the support of law enforcement officials for the Security Industry Alarm Association (SIAC), and its work to improve alarm management practices across North America.

Tyco to Make $100 Million Wireless Acquisition

September 15, 2011

Tyco International Ltd., Schaffhausen, Switzerland, announced that it reached an agreement to acquire Visonic Ltd., a global developer and manufacturer of electronic security systems and components, for approximately $100 million in cash. The acquisition will strengthen the wireless product and technology portfolio and market presence of the Tyco Security Products business in the intrusion security market, according to Tyco in a press release.

Researching AIREF

The Alarm Industry Research & Educational Foundation serves as the research arm of the electronic life safety, security and systems industry, but what exactly does it do and how can the industry benefit from its projects?

Maggie Shein

September 12, 2011

The Alarm Industry Research & Educational Foundation (AIREF) represents the electronic life safety, security and systems industry, under the auspices of the Electronic Security Association (ESA). Since AIREF’s beginnings in 1977, foundation members have been focused on improving education in the alarm industry as well as conducting research that public safety officials can use to better protect and serve the community, and dealers, distributors, manufacturers and monitoring stations can use to increase acceptance of their products and improve public relations.

Golf Outing to Benefit the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

September 8, 2011

Vector Security’s 2011 Technical Service Partners (TSP) golf outing, held at the Bristow Manor Golf Club in Bristow, Va., helped emphasize the needs of missing and exploited children.

DMP Partners with Protection 1 Nationwide

September 8, 2011

Digital Monitoring Products (DMP), Springfield, Mo., a privately held independent manufacturer of innovative intrusion, fire, access control, network and cellular communication products, and Protection 1, Romeville, Ill., a provider of installation, maintenance, and monitoring of single-family home security systems, business security systems and multifamily security systems entered into a new business partnership.

Stanley’s Niscayah Acquisition Nears Completion

September 8, 2011

Stanley Black & Decker Inc. announced last week that all of the conditions for completion of its recommended all-cash offer to acquire all shares and warrants in Niscayah Group AB, for SEK 18.00 per share and SEK 0.05 per warrant in cash, have been satisfied.