TMA Dispatch – Winter Issue Released

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The winter issue of the TMA Dispatch is now available for online reading and download.

This issue’s cover story reviews the year’s highlights in TMA programs such as ASAP-to-PSAP and key initiatives like standards. Catch up and learn how you can get involved in the New Year! Volunteering on a committee is a great way to meet other TMA members and to giveback to the industry.

Our guest column explores how AI and ML is being used to boost video for monitoring centers. See how these new technologies are impacting our industry.

Get to know a bit more about our new president and his plans for his tenure in the President’s column.

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Minneapolis Emergency Communications Center Becomes TMA’s 139th ASAP

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The Minneapolis MN Emergency Communications Center (MECC) became the 139th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and the 6th ECC in the state of Minnesota to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).

Minneapolis went live on November 29th & 30th, 2023 with the following companies: Rapid Response Monitoring, Vector Security, Guardian Protection, Tyco (Johnson Controls), Security Central, Securitas, Quick Response, United Central Control, National Monitoring Center, Brinks Home Security, Protection One, Vivint, Affiliated Monitoring, and ADT.