Entries by Leigh McGuire

PureTech Systems Inc. Appoints Ben Renshaw as Director MENA

PureTech Systems Inc., a leader in geospatial AI-boosted video analytics for perimeter and border security, is proud to announce the appointment of Ben Renshaw as Director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Mr. Renshaw brings over two decades of experience in security technology, having founded Veltek International Inc. in 1998 and played key […]

COURT OVERTURNS FTC’S BAN ON NON-COMPETE CLAUSES. SEPT. 4 DEADLINE FOR NOTIFYING EMPLOYEES IS CANCELLED

On August 20, the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas overturned the FTC’s recently-adopted ban on the use of non-compete restrictions in employee contracts.  The rule was scheduled to go into effect on September 4, which would have required employers to proactively notify their employees as of that date that most existing […]

Florida’s Broward County Goes Live with ASAP

Broward County in Florida became the 147th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and the 12th ECC in the state of Florida to implement TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). Broward County went live the week of August 12, 2024 with the following alarm companies: Rapid Response Monitoring, ADT, Affiliated Monitoring, Alert 360, […]

Verkada Opens its Command Platform to Third-party Cameras

Verkada, a cloud-based physical security solutions company, announced a new way for organizations to transition to the cloud with its Command Connector, which allows third-party cameras to connect to Verkada’s Command platform. It also announced a range of new additions to its platform, including badge integration with Apple Wallet and a next-generation door reader. “As we […]

TMA Launches Ambassador Program – Member Volunteers Sought

TMA is excited to announce the launch of a new initiative created by the Membership Committee – introducing the Member Ambassador Program! The Member Ambassador Program is designed to foster a welcoming and engaging environment for new TMA members. By participating in this program, volunteer ambassadors will play a crucial role in helping new members […]

Axis Communications establishes Axis Experience Center

Axis Communications has launched the Axis Experience Center (AEC) in Phoenix, AZ, promoting regional access to new technology. The expressed goal of the facility is to cultivate stronger connections with partners and customers in the area, encouraging a community of partnership and innovation for local communities and beyond. The facility features training rooms, conference rooms and demo rooms […]

Altronix Announces Strategic Partnership with LiftMaster

Altronix, provider of power and data transmission for the professional security industry, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with LiftMaster, a leading brand of professionally installed access solutions including smart video intercoms, smart door controllers and gate operators. This collaboration combines Altronix’s advanced power distribution with LiftMaster’s CAP2D Smart Access Controllers, resulting in new […]

City of Tacoma, WA, Seeks to Reduce False Alarms

The city of Tacoma, Washington, Department of Tax and License reached out to TMA and SIAC in an effort to raise awareness of their efforts to reduce false alarms in their jurisdiction. If your company monitors accounts in Tacoma, here are their goals: Overall reduction of multiple false alarm calls generated from one location Specifically, […]

Orange County, NC ECC Goes Live with ASAP

The Orange County Emergency Services, Public Safety Communications Division became the 146th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and the 14th ECC in the State of North Carolina to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). “The ASAP program provides our ECC with most accurate and timely alarm notifications possible while reducing the […]