Entries by Bryan Ginn

Smart Building Technology Insights Coming to the Science Channel

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 […]

Musical Instrument Museum implements surveillance system upgrade with intelligent devices from TMA members Bosch and Altronix

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 […]

Vector Security to Award Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) Scholarships for 10th Straight Year

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 […]

Atlanta Police Department Honored for Excellence in Alarm Management

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 […]

AICC Files Comments Opposing Streamlining and Forbearance of Section 214 Requirements

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 […]

Missouri City, TX is Live with ASAP

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 […]

Amazon Technical Evangelist to Highlight TMA Technology Summit

CTOs, CIOs, Technical Directors of Monitoring Centers … Don’t Miss “Monitoring Center 2018: How to Modernize Your Monitoring Center for Omnichannel Customer Engagement” Don’t let outdated technology hold you back!  Elevate your monitoring center, drive better business results and meet customers’ growing expectations by modernizing your facility. Learn about what types of technology (Speech Recognition […]

What is TMA’s Technology Summit?

TMA Technology Committee Co-Chairs Steve Butkovich and Sascha Kylau share reasons CTOs, CIOs, and Technology Directors of monitoring companies should attend the TMA Technology Summit March 19-21 in Salt Lake City. Register at http://tma.us/tma-tech-summit/.