Entries by Bryan Ginn

TMA Welcomes Stanley Security VP to its Executive Committee

The Monitoring Association [TMA] today announced the appointment of Steve Walker, vice president of Customer Service for Minneapolis-based Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, to the Executive Committee of its Board of Directors. Walker brings over 20 years of leadership experience in security operations and IT to his new role on the TMA Board of Directors. “I […]

Cisco Systems Chief Technology Evangelist to Keynote TMA 2019 Tech Summit

TMA is pleased to announce Jim Grubb, Chief Technology Evangelist, Cisco Systems will provide the keynote address Thurs., Feb. 28 at TMA’s 2019 Tech Summit in Salt Lake City, UT. Mr. Grubb is a visionary Cisco leader who is passionate about early positioning and differentiation of Cisco innovation and technology. Instrumental in bringing new solutions to […]

The Monitoring Association Appoints Two New Directors

 Association management professional Illeny Maaza and security industry veteran marketer Leigh A. McGuire join The Monitoring Association headquarters staff VIENNA, VA (December 17, 2018) – The Monitoring Association (TMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Illeny Maaza to the position of Director, Membership and Programs and Ms. Leigh A. McGuire to the position […]

UL Update: Close Before You Doze

by Steve Schmit, Program Manager, UL LLC UL is honored to count TMA as a partner in our mission to create safe living and working environments for people. We work together most directly through our Certificate Service Program, which delivers the benefits of standards compliant alarm service to communities and businesses. At the same time in […]

Leading Law Enforcement Associations Back Model Alarm Ordinance

Best Practices Developed by Industry and Law Enforcement Two of the nation’s leading public safety associations have passed resolutions in support of members utilizing the Model Ordinance for Alarm Management and False Alarm Reduction developed in partnership between law enforcement and the electronic security industry through the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC). The International Association […]

Chesapeake, VA Goes Live with ASAP for Faster, More Accurate Emergency Response

Technology Automates Emergency Response for More Speed and Accuracy The City of Chesapeake, VA is the latest municipality to implement Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP), a technology designed to automate communication between alarm monitoring central stations and public safety dispatch/911 centers. Chesapeake is the 42nd PSAP in the United States and 7th PSAP in Virginia […]

SentryNet’s Peggy Page is New Co-Chair of TMA MarComm Committee

TMA is pleased to announce that SentryNet marketing manager Peggy Page has been named the new co-chair of the TMA Marketing and Communications Committee. Page’s career in security spans over 30 years, with the past 24 years spent at SentryNet as Marketing Manager. She creates opportunities for her team as they assist independent alarm installers […]

TMA Announces Next Executive Director

Celia T. Besore is New Executive Director of The Monitoring Association  Accomplished Association Executive is TMA’s First Female Executive Director VIENNA, VA (October 2, 2018) – Next month, Celia T. Besore, MBA, CAE will become the new executive director of The Monitoring Association. An astute executive and dynamic strategist, Besore has established a solid career […]

Celia T. Besore is New Executive Director of The Monitoring Association

Accomplished Association Executive is TMA’s First Female Executive Director VIENNA, VA (October 2, 2018) – Next month, Celia T. Besore, MBA, CAE will become the new executive director of The Monitoring Association. An astute executive and dynamic strategist, Besore has established a solid career of success representing national associations and members, nurturing key alliances, and […]