Entries by Bryan Ginn

FCC Adopts NPRM, NOI, and Request for Comment on Copper Retirement, Section 214 Discontinuance and State Law Preemption

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The FCC has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), Notice of Inquiry (NOI), and Request for Comment outlining proposed changes to current rules regarding copper retirement and the discontinuance of telecommunications service and seeking comment on the preemption of state laws governing the maintenance or retirement of copper facilities “to accelerate the deployment of […]

2017 Public Sector Award: NY State’s Merklinger

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Rochester/Monroe County, NY’s John Merklinger is Recipient of 2017 TMA Public Sector Award VIENNA, VA (May 22, 2017) – John M. Merklinger, Director of the Rochester/Monroe County 911 Center and 311 Call Center, is the recipient of The Monitoring Association’s 2017 Public Sector Award. This special honor is given by TMA in recognition of a […]

Rochester/Monroe County, NY’s John Merklinger is Recipient of 2017 TMA Public Sector Award

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John M. Merklinger, Director of the Rochester/Monroe County 911 Center and 311 Call Center, is the recipient of The Monitoring Association’s 2017 Public Sector Award. This special honor is given by TMA in recognition of a public sector individual’s contribution to the alarm industry. He will be presented with the award at the 2017 Electronic Security […]

TMA Bylaws Proposed Amendments Announced

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Over the past two years, TMA has been undergoing a comprehensive review of our bylaws. There are two Articles scheduled for review and vote at the General Membership Meeting at ESX in Nashville on June 13. TMA voting members received by email official notification of the intended bylaw changes today, which is required to be […]

TMA Government Relations Update

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The TMA Government Relations Committee has reviewed 50 legislative bills to date in 2017. During these reviews Chair Rick Sheets has collaborated with ESA Government Relations and TMA members to gain insight on the effect these bills have on our industry. Here are some bills the GR Committee felt had major impacts. AL HB 426 (Previously […]

Finalists for 2017 TMA Excellence Awards Announced

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Four Winners to Be Revealed at ESX 2017 on June 13 The judges for the annual TMA Excellence Awards were, once again, “simply amazed by the depth of talent, dedication, professionalism, and ability in our industry,” as one remarked. TMA is pleased to announce the twelve finalists for 2017: Monitoring Center of the Year Finalists ADT, CRC, […]

Global Futurist Aims to “Educate, Entertain, Energize, and Enlighten” TMA Members at the 2017 Annual Meeting

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TMA asked 2017 Annual Meeting keynote speaker Jack Uldrich, a well-recognized global futurist, speaker, and author, to tell members a little bit about himself and his goals for his Annual Meeting presentation. Uldrich is a frequent speaker on emerging technology, change management and leadership and has addressed hundreds of corporations, associations and not-for-profit organizations on […]