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PSA, a security and systems integrator consortium, today announced general registration has opened for PSA TEC 2020. Discounted early bird pricing is available until Jan. 12, 2020. Attendees are encouraged to register promptly to secure their seats. 

Shiver Security Systems and Sonitrol of Southwest Ohio, a commercial and residential security company based in Dayton and Cincinnati, acquired four new companies servicing Southwest Ohio: 995 Security, Security Services Center, Wilmington Security Systems and Apex Alarm Company. 

RemoteLock — which went through a rebrand approximately 18 months ago — has always been in the lock business, cutting its teeth in the vacation rental space. But now, the company has evolved into focusing on software versus hardware. 

STANLEY Security, a global integrator of comprehensive security solutions, today released its 2020 Industry Trends Report. This report — which includes survey data from decision makers across North America and Europe, monitoring data from more than 400,000 STANLEY Security customers and insights from leaders across the organization — defines the major trends that may impact security consumers in the coming year.

More than 7,600 security and public safety professionals came together to meet experts from more than 350 security brands at New York City’s Javits Center Nov. 20-21 for ISC East.

According to new research conducted by Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations and business intelligence, as many as 68.4 percent — or almost 7 out of 10 — cameras are currently running out of date firmware.

From its humble beginnings in a Toyota Corolla, CPI Security — originally Crime Prevention Inc. — has operated with a singular focus.

The Electronic Security Association (ESA) is now accepting entries to its 2020 Youth Scholarship Program — a philanthropic endeavor that aims to support the futures of sons and daughters of first responders.

NSCA, a not-for-profit association representing the commercial low-voltage electronic systems industry, announced its 2020 Excellence in Business Awards. Submissions will be accepted through Jan. 17, 2020; there are no entry fees. Winners will receive recognition in various NSCA and industry publications, blogs, social media channels and newsletters, as well as at NSCA’s 22nd annual Business & Leadership Conference on Feb. 26-28, 2020, in Irving, Texas.

American Alarm and Communications announced today it has completed the acquisition of Eaglestar Security Inc. of Sutton, Mass. which provided security, access control, video and fire alarm services for 950 homes and businesses, primarily in Central Massachusetts.