McLEAN, Va. – The Monitoring Association (TMA) and Security Sales & Integration today announced the finalists for the 2024 TMA/SSI Monitoring Technology Marvel Award. This year’s finalists are Elite Interactive Solutions, Inc.; Rapid Response Monitoring; and Stealth Monitoring. National Monitoring Center was the 2023 Marvel Award winner. The award “honors innovations in monitoring center technology,” according to the joint announcement. It is co-sponsored by TMA and SSI and coordinated by the TMA Technology Committee. Inside the Technology Marvel Awards Related: Tech Marvel Winner N ..read more

This year will be very busy as regards the development of codes and standards. NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code 2025 edition, will come up final adoption during the NFPA Annual Meeting this June in Orlando, Fla. In future articles, I will cover some of the changes that will be in the next edition. Related: Fireside Chat: Congress Isn’t Exempt From False Fire Alarm Activation This year will also be the start of the next cycle for NFPA 1, Fire Code, NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, and NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code. The closing date for public inputs to NFPA 1 was ..read more

NORWALK, Conn. –  ISC West 2024 welcomed more than 29,000 security industry pros to The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas during the four-day event April 9-12, according to an announcement by premier sponsor Security Industry Association (SIA). ISC West “elevated the customer experience by hosting both fan favorite and brand-new offerings throughout the four-day event,” according to the announcement, featuring more than 750 exhibitors, more than 220 speakers and more than 110 education sessions covering the latest trends and solutions across the security industry. “This year, we were e ..read more

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Home security brand ADT recently announced that industry veteran Tim Rains has joined the company as its new chief information security officer, Tim Rains. Rains has more than 20 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry, including leading cybersecurity strategy, assurance, compliance, vulnerability management, risk management and governance for T-Mobile and Amazon and Microsoft. He has spearheaded initiatives in cybersecurity strategy, assurance, compliance, vulnerability management, risk management, and governance – all areas that ADT prioritizes to ensure the safe ..read more

Every properly worded alarm contract must contain provisions that disclaim liability for torts [negligence]. Having a paragraph heading isn’t enough. Courts will look for ways to refuse to enforce a contract that seeks to disclaim liability for negligence; simple as that. That can be in the alarm industry or other industries. Some industries cannot have such contractual disclaimers, but the alarm industry can, should and does. But there are basically two ways to word these “contractual disclaimers for tort”: *  the wrong way *  the right way The consequence of the word ..read more

PHILADELPHIA — Mount Pulaski Community Unified School District 23 of Logan County, Ill., has adopted ZeroEyes‘ proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution at Mount Pulaski High School and Mount Pulaski Grade School. The district is located in Mount Pulaski, a Midwest farm town, and also serves the cities of Chestnut, Cornland, Elkhart and Lake Fork. It educates more than 500 students annually and staffs approximately 100 employees. Mount Pulaski CUSD #23 follows the I Love U Guys Foundation Standard Response Protocol (SRP) as a guideline for crisis response and ..read more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Video technology provider Milestone Systems delivered record-high net revenue of almost $245 million in 2023, according to its recently released 2023 annual report. During its 25th anniversary year in 2023, Milestone “made significant strides in delivering on its growth strategy, particularly in key industries such as healthcare and hospitality,” the company announcement says. “As we reflect on Milestone’s remarkable journey of 25 years, we not only celebrate our past achievements but also look forward to what lies ahead,” says Thomas Jensen, CEO of Milestone Systems, in ..read more

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., and CHARLOTTE — Snap One is typically the company making news for acquiring name brands to add to its expansive portfolio, but this time the company is on the other side of the table as the big name being acquired, according to a joint announcement. Resideo Technologies and Snap One today announced a definitive agreement in which Resideo has agreed to acquire Snap One for $10.75 per share in cash, for a transaction value of approximately $1.4 billion, inclusive of net debt, the announcement says. Upon closing, Snap One will integrate into Resideo’s ADI Global Distribut ..read more

In today’s world, safety and security are at the forefront of every intelligent design and construction project. With urban landscapes growing vertically and complex systems converging to make buildings more than mere shelters, it’s critical to employ sophisticated measures to protect against a myriad of threats. Related: The Drawing Is Dead: A Better Way to Design Construction Building Projects Enter building information modeling (BIM), a digital tool that revolutionizes how we approach safety and security management in the built environment. BIM is not just a fancy CAD program; it’s a dyna ..read more

DALLAS — The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has opened registration for the 2024 FAST Golf Classic, scheduled for Monday, May 13 at Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine, Texas. Hosted in conjunction with PSA TEC 2024, set for May 12-16 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, this event “is more than just a day on the greens,” according to the foundation announcement. “It’s an opportunity for security industry professionals to network, enjoy a round of golf, and most importantly, support initiatives that connect talent with careers in the security industry,” the announcement says. The C ..read more