The Monitoring Association (TMA) and Security Systems News have partnered to create a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Award with the goal of promoting and fostering a more inclusive workforce throughout the security industry. Today’s business world requires that businesses create, foster, and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace to be successful. Doing […]
The Monitoring Association (TMA) Standards Committee has opened a Preliminary Technical Review Period for its TMA-AVS-01 Alarm Validation Standard. Initiated in 2020, the standard provides a method of creating an alarm scoring or classification metric for unauthorized human activity detected by alarm systems that will assist law enforcement with resource allocation and Call-for-Service prioritization. The […]
Join in welcoming the four newest members of our community! Learn more about each one here. Guardian Alarm Company (Returning Member) Listed Alarm Member Southfield, MI www.guardianalarm.com M2M Services Associate Member Boca Raton, FL www.m2mservices.com Property Protection Monitoring, Inc. (Returning Member) Listed Alarm Member Lowell, MA www.propertyprotectionmonitoring.com Totem International Member Guayaquil, Ecuador www.totem.com.ec
The Preliminary Technical Review period is now open for the TMA-AVS01 Alarm Validation Standard. The purpose of this optional review process is to allow interested stakeholders to provide feedback prior to the commencement of the official ANSI public comment period. The TMA-AVS-01 committee will review all preliminary comments for possible inclusion in the document […]
The Denver 9-1-1 Communications Center is the 104th emergency communications center in the United States and the 2nd agency in the state of Colorado to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). Denver went live on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 through Friday, April 15, 2022 with Vector Security, Rapid Response Monitoring, Guardian Protection, Security Central, Stanley Security, Securitas, […]
Contributed by Rob Tockarshewsky, USI Insurance Services, Robert.tockarshewsky@usi.com There is an old adage: ‘Failure to plan is planning to fail…’ No one ever sets out to fail, yet more times than not, failure may be the end result. Providing insurance & risk management services is similar to alarm companies providing security & fire alarm systems […]
On Monday, April 25th, TMA had the pleasure of presenting its 2022 Excellence Awards and Marvel Technology Award. Please join in congratulating our outstanding winners. 2022 Excellence Awards Monitoring Center of the Year – Enterprise AvantGuard Monitoring Centers Monitoring Center of the Year – SMB EPS Security Monitoring Center Manager of the Year Marcos Reyes, […]
Alula announced the release of its new video platform. Featuring new camera models, AI-based object detection, enhancements to video clip navigation and viewing in the Alula Smart Security App and advanced video capabilities through the new Slimline Touchpad PRO. These new products and capabilities strengthen the role that video plays as a core component of […]
Register now to attend TMA Signature Webinar Series: Impact on the Security Industry and Public Safety of AVS-01. Join committee leaders to hear about the latest updates on the TMA-AVS-01 Alarm Validation Standard, scheduled for comment later this year. TMA-AVS-01 provides a standardized method of creating an alarm scoring or classification metric for unauthorized human […]
The Monitoring Association (TMA) is excited to share that it has greatly expanded its online library of education and training courses offered on its Learning Management System (LMS) at TMATraining.org. More than 75 hours of course work have been added as a result of a formal collaboration with SecurityCEU.com. Topics vary widely and include customer […]
