Highlights from this week's Security News Round-Up.

Protect Alarms, family-run since its founding in 1963 by Albert Taylor, Jr., provides customized systems to businesses and residents throughout the Lehigh Valley region. 

Allegion Ventures Managing Director Bobby Prostko said that Serenity is a great fit for the Allegion Ventures portfolio, as the company uses innovative technology that goes beyond traditional approaches to help keep people safe.

The General Sprinkler team will combine with Pye-Barker’s established fire protection and security teams in the Midwest to service additional customers.

With the purchase of Sonitrol New England, Pye-Barker gains branches in Connecticut and Rhode Island, enhancing its fire and security services for commercial clients across the Northeast.

The acquisition will establish First Coast Security (FCS) as the North American corporate security business unit of ICTS Europe.

Better Protection’s acquisition of DFS Fire Systems bolsters its national presence and enhances its fire protection services across the Southwest.

Absolute Systems of Kansas City has acquired Eclipse Integration, expanding its commercial security solutions and presence in the metropolitan market.

The acquisition of Vortex Security is said to increase Guardian Protection’s customer base primarily in its central Florida footprint.

Based in Flemington, N.J., SDG provides businesses 24/7 surveillance of safety, burglary and fire threats to help aid emergency response, limit property damage and protect lives.