Entries by Leigh McGuire

Allied Universal Acquires Mulligan Security to Boost Northeast U.S. Presence

Allied Universal has finalized its acquisition of New York–based Mulligan Security from Protos Security, strengthening its service presence in the Greater New York City region. The agreement was announced on August 13, 2025. “With the divestiture of Mulligan, Protos will be laser-focused on driving a superior customer experience across its national footprint through our supplier managed model,” said Mark Hjelle, […]

COPS Monitoring Launches ASAP to Improve Emergency Response and Reduce False Alarms

COPS Monitoring, a leading provider of professional monitoring services in North America, proudly announces the official launch of ASAP (Automated Secure Alarm Protocol) across its network of UL-listed monitoring stations. This advanced technology enables the direct electronic transmission of alarm data to public safety answering points (PSAPs), significantly enhancing response times and accuracy. ASAP eliminates […]

AITX’s RAD-G Announces Security-Centric Proprietary ‘ChatGPT-Like’ Vision-Language Model for Security Industry Applications

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) (OTCID:AITX), a global leader in AI-driven security and productivity solutions for enterprise clients, along with its wholly owned subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices Group, Inc. (RAD-G) (collectively, the “Companies”), today announced the development of a proprietary Vision-Language Model (VLM) purpose-built for security applications. Unlike off-the-shelf models such as ChatGPT, […]

ASAP Service Reduces Call Handling Time by 33+ Hours a Month at Riverside, California 911 Center

The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced that the City of Riverside, California’s Emergency Communications Center (ECC) has saved an estimated 24,462 minutes—over 33 hours a month—in 2024 alone by using TMA’s ASAP Service to process alarm and sensor notifications. The estimate is based on an average savings of two minutes per call for 12,231 alarm notifications […]

Vector Security®, Inc. Earns Prestigious UL Alarm Validation Scoring (AVS-01) Standard Certification

Vector Security®, Inc., announced its achievement of UL Alarm Validation Scoring (AVS-01) standard certification, a significant milestone that further solidifies its commitment to improving alarm verification and emergency dispatch communication between alarm monitoring centers and first responders. With this achievement, Vector Security becomes one of less than 10 alarm monitoring companies nationwide to earn this […]

Woodie Andrawos Named CEO of ORR Protection

ORR Protection has appointed Woodie Andrawos as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Ray Aldridge, who is retiring after nearly 32 years with the company. Andrawos joins ORR following a long tenure at National Monitoring Center (NMC), where he co-founded the company in 2001 and served as president since 2013. Under his […]

RAD’s Steve Reinharz Shares Top 5 Predictions for the Future of AI and Security

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) (OTCPK:AITX), a global leader in AI-driven security and productivity solutions for enterprise clients, today released insights from Steve Reinharz, CEO/CTO and founder of AITX and Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD), highlighting his top five predictions for how artificial intelligence will reshape the security industry in 2026 and beyond. […]

TSi Stands Apart With ISO 42001 AI Certification

As part of its unwavering commitment to innovation and ethical technology adoption, Tech Systems Inc. (TSi) is proud to announce it has earned the ISO/IEC 42001 Certification, the world’s first international standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS). The certification was conducted by Schellman Compliance, LLC, an ANAB and UKAS accredited Certification Body. Published in […]

Elite Interactive Receives Strategic Investment From CIVC Partners

Elite Interactive Solutions, the industry pioneer in remote video guarding and real-time crime prevention, is excited to announce an investment from Chicago-based private equity firm CIVC Partners. The transaction, coordinated by security-sector investment bank Barnes Associates, marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of both Elite and the broader remote guarding industry. “This is a […]

JamAlert Awarded Best in Show at ESX 2025 Innovation Awards

Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) is honored to announce that JamAlert™, the revolutionary new cellular jamming detection device, has been awarded Best in Show at ESX’s 2025 Innovation Awards. According to ESX.com, the Innovation Awards “identify the next-gen products and services that will offer significant growth opportunities for dealers, integrators and monitoring centers.” Security industry manufacturers […]