The Mississippi Chapter of the Electronic Security Association (ESA) will be hosting its 18th Annual Convention at Harrah’s Casino in Tunica, Miss. Sept 19 and 20.
While no conclusive landmark study proves security prevents crime, maturing technologies and partnerships are proving security is a bona fide crime-fighting tool.
In Greek mythology, Panacea was a goddess of universal remedy, using a single potion to heal the sick. Today the term is also used figuratively to describe something capable of completely solving a large, complex problem — like crime.
G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. (G4S) plans to hire 6,000 returning military veterans and their family members by the end of 2013. So far, G4S has hired 3,000 veterans across the United States since the 2011 start of the White House Joining Forces campaign.
In a campaign to attract dealers and installers to its wholesale alarm monitoring business, Mason Monitoring of Kings Park, N.Y., embracing its self-defined maverick persona, pitches a $2 per account deal while also offering “two years of free central station monitoring on any basic digital account switched to Mason” during a set signup time.
Alarm Detection Systems Inc., Aurora, Ill., acquired Norshore Alarm Company Inc., a privately-owned residential and commercial security business located in Libertyville, Illinois.
Two alarm industry veterans were honored for their dedication, service and contribution to the industry and the customers it protects with SIAC’s 2012 William N. Moody Award. Mel Mahler, chairman and chief executive officer for ADS Security in Nashville, Tenn., and Maria Malice, vice president Special Projects at COPS Monitoring in Scottsdale, Ariz., will receive the award on June 26, 2012 at the ESX Electronic Security EXPO Icebreaker Luncheon in Nashville.
Last month, UTC Climate, Controls & Security announced the sale of its security integration business to private equity firm, Comvest Investment Partners.
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