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Pinnacle Security Buys Guarding Firm Paradigm Security Services

SDM Editors

February 24, 2023

The acquisition gives Metairie, La.-based Pinnacle Security a strategic entry into the Atlanta market.

President Trump Signs Bill Authorizing $375M in Grants for Houses of Worship

January 29, 2020

The Trump administration has authorized millions in federal grants for churches and other houses of worship and nonprofit organizations for the purpose of defending against violence.

TrackTik System Offers Mobile Guard System

June 17, 2019

TrackTik Software’s mobile and web-friendly guard tour system uses automation to take the effectiveness and efficiency of an organization’s security management operations to the next level.

Watch Out for the Endorsement

Lessing E. Gold

April 2, 2018

An interesting case arose in Illinois regarding an insurance policy issued by the plaintiff insurance company for a fire loss.

Choose Your Design Of Steel Buildings Or Booths

See At ISC East Booth 589

November 16, 2016

Par-Kut International sells, designs and manufactures portable steel buildings and booths specifically suited to industrial security applications.

Video Sharpens Its Monitoring Image

Going beyond typical alarms, the various iterations of video monitoring do have revenue synergy for the central station and its dealer customers.

Bill Zalud

January 30, 2013

Video monitoring: Insurance companies are embracing it; more police departments like it; cities ranging from Chicago and New York to Lancaster, Pa., are doing it; enterprises such as Bank of America and Sonoco have brought it onboard; contract guarding services worldwide see it as a solid way to grow their business model beyond on-site officers; and homeowners use the tool daily.

Ailing Economy Spells Growth for Electric Security Fence Company

Spotlight On: Electric Guard Dog

Ann O' Connor

February 9, 2012

News of layoffs and joblessness have dominated headlines for so long, it is refreshing good news to learn of a growing company that is adding staff. Hiring is precisely what Electric Guard Dog, a Colombia, S.C., company is doing. In fact, it recently announced plans to triple its regional sales force.

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Electric Guard Dog Named to Inc’s 2011 500/5000 List

November 10, 2011

Electric Guard Dog, Columbia, S.C., a theft deterrent service, was named to the 2011 Inc. 500/5000 list of America’s fastest growing private companies.

Who’s Hosting Video Services?

Wholesale central stations commonly offer video monitoring today — but with relatively low demand, many have not moved into hosted video yet.

Joan Engebretson

September 14, 2011

It’s becoming increasingly commonplace for third-party central stations to offer video monitoring services — sometimes known as managed video services — such as remote video guard tours, video verification of alarm signals and video escort services. But often these services represent a relatively small percentage of the third-party central station’s total revenues.

Convenient Solution for Managing Guard Tour

February 3, 2011

PowerCheck® Guard Tour Systems is an invaluable, affordable management tool. With its multiple tour capabilities, integrated functions and reporting options it also can help to limit an organization’s exposure to liability issues, as well as provide measurements for accountability.