Tim A. Scally

ESA Leadership Summit Leads by Example

March 2, 2017

Security professionals enjoyed the warm Tampa weather for the 2017 ESA Leadership Summit from February 12-15, 2017. The Leadership Summit is the annual conference hosted by ESA that is filled with engaging speakers, numerous one-on-one and networking opportunities, and group events. This year the summit drew more than 250 attendees.

Video Doorbells Increase in Popularity

Video doorbells can do much more than just show you who is on your porch; with new integrations with smartphones and other smart home products, video doorbells have become one of the hottest trends in smart home and should be part of every dealer’s offering.

Tim A. Scally

March 1, 2017

It started out as a great concept. Maybe you remember walking up to certain porches that had large panels with dated speakers and a red button, announcing the fact that this home was equipped with Jetsons-like technology of a doorbell intercom.

Behind CSAA’s Decision to Become ‘The Monitoring Association’

This year the Central Station Alarm Association, a 67-year-old organization representing the interests of companies that operate monitoring centers, will change its name.

Tim A. Scally

March 1, 2017

This March, CSAA plans to officially change its name to The Monitoring Association, after members voted to change the name last June.

Honeywell Sues to Block Alarm.com, Icontrol Merger

Tim A. Scally

February 28, 2017

Hours after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) waiting period for the merging of Alarm.com and two units of Icontrol Networks ended, Honeywell filed suit on February 22, 2017 against Alarm.com and Icontrol for an alleged violation of antitrust laws.

State of Market: Video Surveillance 2017

State of the Market: Video Surveillance 2017

The video surveillance market is on a steady course of growth for now and into the foreseeable future. With a slight uptick in growth this year and not many surprises on the horizon, steady as she goes seems to be the safe bet.

Tim A. Scally

February 3, 2017

It was the story of 2016: growth — sometimes stellar, sometimes slight, but mostly steady.

Behind CSAA’s Decision to Become ‘The Monitoring Association’

Tim A. Scally

January 25, 2017

This March, CSAA plans to officially change its name to The Monitoring Association. SDM recently spoke with CSAA’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Elizabeth Lasko, about what the change means and how the association arrived at this juncture.

Security Officials Go High Tech at Presidential Inauguration

Tim A. Scally

January 19, 2017

Unprecedented security measures were taken to ensure no security breaches occur in the nation’s capital during the inauguration of Donald Trump.

Every company has different needs with regard to monitoring, but there is a right option for everyone

Who Should Monitor Your Accounts?

When it comes to central stations, there are benefits to hosting your own and benefits to subcontracting a third-party wholesale monitoring company. The right decision depends on each company.

Tim A. Scally

January 17, 2017

It’s a decision that every security dealer has made or is in the process of making: What is the best option for monitoring?

SIA Aids Manufacturers and Integrators Previously Restricted Under FTA’s Buy-America Program

Tim A. Scally

January 5, 2017

SIA successfully petitioned the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to include IP cameras in its “microprocessor/microcomputer” waiver for certain IT equipment under its “Buy America” requirements.

AES Signal Disruption Causes ADS Outages, Not Likely to Recur

Tim A. Scally

December 6, 2016

After a signal disruption affecting more than 10,000 ADS radio transceivers resulting from what ADS called a “bad packet” of data from AES technology, the two companies have taken steps to correct the issue and ensure the network does not experience further disruptions.