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Georgia Passes Alarm Verification Law

May 23, 2013

As president of Georgia Electronic Life Safety and Systems Association (GELSSA), John D. Loud was pleased to hear that House Bill 59 (HB 59) passed. House Bill 59, with 157 House votes and 32 Senate votes, will be effective July 1, 2013.

PPVAR Welcomes Sonitrol National Dealer’s Association

May 9, 2013

The Partnership for Priority Video Alarm Response (PPVAR) announced that the Sonitrol National Dealers Association (SNDA) voted to become a member of the PPVAR. The SNDA is composed of 45 independent Sonitrol franchise holders with locations across the United States and Canada.

Video Monitoring Best Practices

Standards are not common in video monitoring, so central stations often develop their own internal guidelines. SDM investigates those video monitoring best practices.

Joan Engebretson

April 8, 2013

Video monitoring is becoming increasingly popular — but standards have not kept pace. Central stations have had to rely on themselves to determine the best way to handle dispatches, voice-down capability, operator training and other key elements of video monitoring.

Monitronics Rewards ‘Drive’ with Promotion Offering BMW 5 Series as Top Prize

ISC WEST 2013

April 4, 2013

Monitronics, Booth 10059 — Monitronics Authorized Dealers are rewarded for “driving” their business to new heights.

Micro Key Partners with Rapid Response; Debuts Exclusive Offer at ISC West

ISC WEST 2013

April 4, 2013

Micro Key Solutions, Booth 17107 — Micro Key Solutions now provides alarm dealers the power and benefits of having the Millennium Management Software run their back-office operations with Rapid Response monitoring center.

ADT Sued for Unfair Termination Fees and Monitoring Rate Hikes

March 28, 2013

Customers seem less and less inclined to be tied down by the industry norm, if the recent class action lawsuit against ADT is an indication.

Video Surveillance System Health Software to Be Offered by IPX360 Solutions

March 26, 2013

B2B electronic security product provider IPX360 Solutions Inc., based in Montreal, signed an agreement with U.K.-based CheckMySystems Ltd., a video surveillance health and operation monitoring software specialist, to act as its agent for CheckMyCCTV in North America.

An alarm is sounded if anyone moves a valuable bonsai plant at Michigan State University's Hidden Lake Gardens

21 Valuables Worth Protecting With Sensors

Specialty sensors are “multitaskers” — securing valuable items, generating revenue and increasing customer satisfaction.

Joan Engebretson

March 26, 2013

Some customers have assets such as artwork or computers that deserve special protection. Rather than relying only on motion detectors and door/window contacts, these customers may opt to add additional sensors to help secure these valuable items.

CSAA Excellence Awards Applications Due April 1

February 28, 2013

Applications for CSAA's Excellence Awards Program are now online, and CSAA is seeking central stations and their managers, operators and support people who perform in the highest professional manner and make significant contributions to the betterment of the alarm industry to apply for this prestigious awards program.

New Vector Security Offering Incorporates Video, Point-of-Sale Data and Monitoring

February 28, 2013

Vector Security, Pittsburgh, in partnership with Risk Management Services Loss Prevention LLC announced a Point-of-Sale (POS) monthly service to address the rise in employee theft and provide a tool for customers to review data and analytics to improve business processes.