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Talent is Acknowledged & Celebrated With 2014 CSAA Awards

This year’s CSAA Excellence Awards winners are wholly dedicated to their customers, jobs and co-workers; work calmly under pressure; and always take extra steps to support colleagues and clients, day or night.

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August 14, 2014

The Ninth Annual CSAA International Central Station Excellence Awards, co-sponsored by SDM and the Central Station Alarm Association, were presented at an awards breakfast during ESX held in Nashville, Tenn., in late June

Sources Confirm Sale of Protection 1 Is Being Negotiated

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August 8, 2014

Earlier this week, Reuters reported that the private equity firm GTCR LLC has plans to sell Protection 1, Romeoville, Ill., ranked No. 6 on the SDM 100 Report, for more than a reported $1.5 billion. This news set off speculation by other news outlets, with some saying the firm planned to take the privately held company back into the public sector by way of an Initial Public Offering (IPO), stating the reports to sell it were incorrect. Others stood by Reuters’ report of a pending sale.

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After a Successful Spring Trip to Capitol Hill, ESA Gears up for Fall Legislation

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July 24, 2014

The Electronic Security Association (ESA) hosted a “Day on Capitol Hill” featuring Congressional speakers, briefings, and visits for more than 50 association and industry attendees in Washington D.C., April 28-29.

UCC acquires Red Hawk monitored accounts

UCC Acquires Wholesale Accounts of Red Hawk Monitoring in ‘Friendly Acquisition’

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July 13, 2014

United Central Control Inc. (UCC), a San Antonio-based company purchased the wholesale monitored accounts of Red Hawk Monitoring LLC, formerly Counterforce USA, and now a wholly owned subsidiary of Red Hawk Fire & Security LLC, out of Houston.

Companies You Should Know: IPVideo Corporation

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July 1, 2014

IPVideo Corporation, headquartered in Bay Shore, N.Y., is a manufacturer of IP-based video surveillance and command center solutions.

ADT Offers New Smart Solutions for Small Business

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June 26, 2014

ADT, Boca Raton, Fla., extended its video surveillance capabilities with new cloud-based and enhanced local DVR offerings designed to meet the unique needs of small business owners. In the past, ADT’s offerings for small business were similar to those offered to residential clients.

NYFAA Celebrates a Decade of Success

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June 12, 2014

The New York Fire Alarm Association (NYFAA), Staten Island, N.Y., celebrated 10 years of success on May 14, 2014, with a gala affair at the Terrace on the Park, Flushing, Queens, N.Y., where nearly 250 guests gathered to honor the work of the approximately 119-member strong association.

SDA Security ‘Found an Excellent Buyer’ in Bay Alarm, a Source Says

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June 12, 2014

Bay Alarm, ranked No. 13 on the SDM 100 with $7,781,772 in recurring monthly revenue (RMR) on Dec. 31, 2013, announced that it acquired SDA Security, a family-owned and operated alarm company in San Diego. SDA Security, Riverside, Calif., has provided security services to the San Diego and Inland Empire markets for more than 80 years.

Organic-Growth-Driven Protection 1 Makes Its First Acquisition of 2014

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May 14, 2014

Hawaii is known for gorgeous beaches, surf-worthy waves, and exotic tropical flora and fauna, but beside the best of the natural world, it is also home to high-end residential and commercial entities whose owners rely on top-notch security systems to protect their piece of “paradise.”

SW24 Receives UL-Standard Certification for Monitoring and Guard Response

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May 7, 2014

The Diamond District located in the heart of midtown Manhattan on 47th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues is home to more than approximately 2,600 independent jewelry stores brimming with precious- and semi-precious stones, silver and gold.