Entries by Leigh McGuire

Thank Your Local Public Safety Telecommunicators in April

National Public Telecommunicators Week is coming up! make plans now to recognize the dedication and hard work of your local public safety partners. There are many ways to show how grateful you are for the life-saving services these professionals provide 24/7/365. APCO International has shared some ideas here: https://www.npstw.org/

Bosch Brings Visual Intelligence to a New Level with Smart Solutions for Industries and Building Security at ISC West

At ISC West 2024, April 10-12, in booth 11053, Bosch will showcase solutions using visual and audio intelligence to enhance security, safety, and operations across industries, including energy and utilities, education, smart cities, and more. Edge-based application-specific analytics accurately detect, classify, and count objects, enabling the latest video cameras from Bosch to act as sensors, […]

The King County WA Becames the 142nd ECC to Go Live with TMA’s ASAP

The King County WA Sheriff’s Office Communications Center became the 142nd Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and the 8th ECC in the state of Washington to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). King County went live on March 20th & 21st, 2024 with the following companies: Rapid Response Monitoring, Vector Security, Guardian […]

TMA Members Make SIA’s Women in Security Forum Power 100

TMA is proud to recognize its members who made the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) Women in Security Forum (WISF) Power 100 in 2024.  The program honors 100 exceptional women in security who are raising the bar, changing expectations and breaking barriers. They lead, they inspire change and they innovate, and this is their time to […]

Carrier to Divest Industrial Fire Unit in $1.4B PE Deal

Carrier Global Corp. (NYSE: CARR) has agreed to sell its Industrial Fire business, which includes brands Det-Tronics, Marioff, Autronica and Fireye, to Sentinel Capital Partners for an enterprise value of $1.43 billion. The transaction represents the latest step in Carrier’s ongoing portfolio transformation, following the recent acquisition of Viessmann Climate Solutions and the recently announced agreements to sell […]

Securitas Rolls Out Data Centre Certification Globally to Employees

Written by Neil Sutton, Editor, Canadian Security, March 18, 2024 Securitas recently announced the availability of a data centre certification for its employees, with plans to train more than 10,000 staff. The training, which became available in February, complements the launch of Securitas’ Global Data Center Group in 2023. Securitas staff who successfully complete the […]

Important Tax Relief Legislation Needs Your Support NOW!

Did you know that the U.S. House passed tax relief that would improve the Research and Development tax credit, so the full deduction of the investment cost can take place in the year that it occurred? According to ESA, it also would, temporarily, provide bonus depreciation for 100% of purchases made for equipment and short-lived […]

Get a sneak peek at TMA’s new Level 3 Video Operator Training Program at the Mid-Year Meeting

Don’t miss a special, comprehensive session that is designed to unveil TMA’s new Level 3 Video Operator Training Program. Speakers Wes Usie, Guardian Alarm Systems, and Bryan Broadhead, Radius Security, have tailored a presentation for professionals seeking to excel in the evolving landscape of video monitoring. Through an engaging curriculum that spans from the basics […]