Entries by Bryan Ginn

TMA Annual Meeting 2017 Keynote Speaker Jack Uldrich Will Share Insights on “Future-Proofing” with Industry Leaders

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Scottsdale, October 7-11, is “First” Annual Meeting of Newly-Renamed The Monitoring Association The first official annual meeting of the newly-named The Monitoring Association (TMA) will build on the previous successful meetings of the Central Station Alarm Association, bringing value to attendees through high-level sessions on technology advancements and business management, along with the networking opportunities […]

TMA Excellence Awards Deadline March 31

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The Monitoring Association (formerly CSAA) is now accepting applications for the 2017 Excellence Awards! Is your company the best of the best? How about your staff? You can gain recognition throughout the industry for your efforts and success — apply now for the 2017 TMA Excellence Awards. Sponsored by SDM Magazine, the TMA Excellence Awards recognize outstanding FM […]

CSAA Becomes “The Monitoring Association”

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VIENNA, VA (March 16, 2017) – The Monitoring Association (TMA) is the new name of the 67-year-old Central Station Alarm Association. The name change reflects an adjustment in mission and focus necessitated by growth and changes in the alarm monitoring industry. In a letter to the CSAA membership, President Pamela J. Petrow noted that “our […]

CSAA Government Relations Activity Report

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The CSAA Government Relations Committee has reviewed 31 legislative bills to date in 2017. During these reviews Chair Rick Sheets has collaborated with ESA Government Relations and CSAA 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 LRS2017-573 (Pre Introduction): […]

Ron Rothman is New Chair of CSAA Marketing/Communications Committee

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  CSAA is pleased to announce that Ron Rothman, Senior Vice President of Sales & Business Development at AFA Protective Systems, Inc., is the new chair of the CSAA Marketing and Communications Committee. This important committee creates, coordinates and disseminates targeted information to the industry and general public to advance CSAA  goals and strengthen its brand. “I’m looking […]

Five Questions for Renova CEO Jonathan Pine

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CSAA welcomed Renova Technology as a new member earlier this year. We asked President and CEO Jonathan Pine to share something about himself and the company with other CSAA members. 1. What is your company’s mission and how does it intersect with the alarm industry? Ever since I founded  Renova Technology in 1996 , our […]

CSAA Honors Cumoletti for ASAP Support

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In December, CSAA presented Colonel Steven Cumoletti of the New  York State Police with special plaque for his support of the ASAP-to-PSAP program. Cumoletti retired from the force on November 22. “We would not be nearly as close to deployment of ASAP in New York State as we are now without Col. Cumoletti’s assistance. Working collaboratively with John […]

SIAC: St. Cloud FL Police Reporting 67% Reduction in Dispatches

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  Frisco, Texas (January 26, 2017) – The city of St. Cloud, Florida and its Police Department were presented with the Security Industry Alarm Coalition’s (SIAC) Director’s Award of Distinction, and the Alarm Association of Florida’s (AAF) Alarm Management Award for its outstanding work in reducing alarm dispatches. St. Cloud Police Chief Pete Gauntlett was […]