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Dealers, integrators and manufacturers approach my business partner and I on a fairly regular basis asking us to give our honest evaluation of their website.

The security industry looks to the SDM 100 — a group of the 100 largest security companies ranked by their recurring monthly revenue (RMR) — as a wellspring of industry trends and operational best practices.

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Hogue will address fostering innovation and public-private partnerships in cyber defense at the second annual cybersecurity educational summit for the security industry July 29-31 in Dallas.

Becklar, parent company of both AvantGuard Monitoring Centers and Freeus, announced the closing of a new $25 million debt facility with Pacific Western Bank. The Edmonds Group served as exclusive financial adviser to Becklar.

Guardian Alarm, Michigan’s largest privately-held security company, announced a business partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR).

Transom Capital Group, an operations-focused middle market private equity firm, today announced it has acquired Pelco Inc., a provider of video surveillance solutions, from Schneider Electric.

Nortek Security & Control LLC, a provider of wireless security, home automation, access control and health and wellness technology, announced that President Mike O’Neal has left the company. According to Bill Hensley, senior director of marketing and corporate communications, a search is now underway for a new leader.

Access control discussions today often center around the latest and greatest features, new technologies, integrations and high tech options.

Ascent Capital Group Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Monitronics International Inc., entered into a restructuring support agreement with its largest creditors that will eliminate approximately $885 million in debt. Monitronics operates in the market as Brinks Home Security and is ranked as No. 3 on the 2019 SDM 100.