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The first official annual meeting of the newly-named The Monitoring Association (TMA) will build on the previous successful meetings of the Central Station Alarm Association. TMA will welcome keynote speaker Jack Uldrich, a well-recognized global futurist, speaker and author of 11 books.

Jon Sargent retired from Tyco Integrated Security on April 14 after 44 years in the security industry.

TMA announced Napco Security Technology’s David Lyons died on April 18, 2017.

Electric Guard Dog CEO Jack DeMao won a Gold Stevie Award as Maverick of the Year, Business Services, while the company won the Bronze Stevie Award for Company of the Year, Business Services in The 15th Annual American Business Awards. 

The Security Industry Association (SIA), the nonprofit association representing global security companies, and University of Phoenix have awarded full-tuition scholarships to 11 full-time employees from SIA member companies. Scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree program at University of Phoenix.

Anyone who thinks the fire alarm industry — with its restricting codes and standards and conservative outlook — doesn’t experience exciting changes, would be wrong.

Donald Trump isn’t the only one with borders on his mind.

Advanced operational software isn’t a luxury. Instead, it may be an essential element of a security dealer’s strategy in a competitive marketplace.

Every time we at SDM have an opportunity to ask our readers what their greatest business challenges are, the topic of “finding and retaining employees” always emerges as one of — if not the most important — issue that dealers face.

When talking with potential new customers over the phone, they often ask, “What do you think of my logo?