In January, Ralph W. Sevinor, president of TMA member company Wayne Alarm Systems, and Donald Martini, president, Lexington Alarm Systems, announced that their two companies will combine forces under the Wayne Alarm Systems umbrella to bring the highest-quality home and business security systems to local customers with improved technology and a broader service area. “Wayne Alarm Systems […]
WASHINGTON, DC – House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) released the following statement after President Trump signed Kari’s Law, H.R. 582, into law on February 16. “As we recognize the 50th anniversary of the first 9-1-1 call, we applaud President Trump for […]
Vector Security to donate $100 for each security system sold through the campaign during 2018, and award free basic monitoring for a year to a local breast cancer survivor. Vector Security, Inc., the provider of intelligent mobile security and automation solutions for homes and businesses, announced its partnership with the Susan G. Komen North Carolina […]
On January 31, Anixter International Inc., parent company of TMA member Tri-Ed Distribution, announced it will provide an update on smart building technology on a new Science Channel series, Tomorrow’s World Today. Tomorrow’s World Today is a new technology-inspired television program dedicated to exploring topics such as sustainability, educating viewers on new technology, and showcasing worldwide concepts […]
Did you tour the Music Instrument (MIM) in Phoenix, Arizona while attending the 2017 TMA Annual Meeting? The MIM hosts more than 300,000 guests each year to view its collection of more than 13,000 instruments and associated objects and to attend live performances in the MIM Music Theater. As the world’s only global musical instrument museum, MIM […]
More than $213,000 awarded to date to support loss prevention certification. For the 10th year in a row, TMA member Vector Security, Inc., the provider of intelligent mobile security and automation solutions to homes and businesses, is accepting applications for its Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) scholarship program from now through March 31, 2018. Applications can be […]
Photo: Marietta (GA) Police Chief Dan Flynn and SIAC Law Enforcement National Liaison Glen Mowrey Present Security Industry Alarm Coalition Directors Award of Distinction for Excellence in Alarm Management to Atlanta (GA) Police Assistant Chief Rodney Bryant. The Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) Directors Award of Distinction for Excellence in Alarm Management was presented to the […]
On February 16, AICC filed reply comments on the Commission’s Technology Transitions Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), concerning proposed changes to the rules in connection with the discontinuance of legacy voice service. The notice addressed (1) retirement of landline copper lines and (2) replacement of legacy services (i.e., traditional Plain Old Telephone Service, also […]
On January 23, Missouri City, TX became the 33rd PSAP in the United States and the 6th PSAP in Texas to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) service. Missouri City is operational with Guardian Protection Service, Monitronics, Protection One, Rapid Response Monitoring, Tyco, and Vector Security. ADT is scheduled to go live with Missouri […]
TMA members, register now for Alarm Industry Operating Metrics – Best In Class on March 29, 2018 1:30 pm EDT and find out where your company stands in the industry. Register HERE How does your operation measure up – what performance margins are you delivering? Join John and Chris Brady of TRG Associates to review Best in […]
