Within the next several months, the following ECCs serving over 8 million in population are expected to go live. Brevard County, FL – ~644K population Oklahoma City, OK – ~709K population St. Joseph County, IN – ~272K population Montgomery County, MD – ~1.09M population Cleveland, OH – ~362K population Galveston, TX – ~370K population Louisville, KY […]
Join the SIA Women in Security Forum and the broader security industry in supporting Dress for Success Southern Nevada, an organization that empowers women to build careers and achieve financial independence by providing job‑ready clients with professional interview and work attire. You can help by donating gently used professional clothing, accessories, and unopened hygiene or […]
COPS Monitoring announced today the promotion of Shannon Handy to Site Manager of New Jersey Operations, recognizing her ten years of service, leadership growth, and continued commitment to operational excellence. Handy has spent her entire career at COPS Monitoring in the New Jersey monitoring center. She has progressed through multiple roles, including Dispatcher, Shift Supervisor, […]
Osceola County, located within the Orlando metropolitan area, announced that it is now live with Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) Service, a technology that automates alarm notifications and significantly reduces the burden on 911 telecommunicators in the county’s emergency communications center (ECC). This results in faster and more accurate emergency response. In 2025, the ECC […]
NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSSC), a leading manufacturer of electronic security products, announced the creation of the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) role and the appointment of Joseph C. Pipczynski, Jr. to the position, effective January 20, 2026. Joe Pipczynski will report to Kevin Buchel, President and Chief Operating Officer. In addition, Stephen Spinelli, Senior Vice […]
Telguard, a leader in security and life-safety communications, proudly marks its 40th anniversary, celebrating four decades of innovation, reliability, and customer-first service. Founded in 1986 by William De Nicolo, Telguard emerged from a simple but powerful idea: everyone deserves the peace of mind that comes with a truly secure home or business. At a time […]
The Monitoring Association (TMA) is pleased to announce the addition of Evan Newman to its team as Director of Strategic Growth & Membership. In this newly created role, Newman will lead strategic efforts to grow, engage, and retain TMA’s membership, bringing more than 10 years of membership and marketing experience to further support the association’s […]
Eastern Bank is pleased to announce Owen Security Solutions, Inc. (“Owen Security”) as a new commercial banking customer. Founded in 1973, Owen Security provides comprehensive security alarm, fire protection and smart video monitoring solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, government and small business customers. Eastern is providing a comprehensive banking solution to support Owen Security’s working capital […]
The winter issue of the TMA Dispatch is now available! Our Cover Story…A serious regulatory proposal now under review by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has the potential to significantly disrupt the alarm and life-safety industry nationwide. A company called NextNav has petitioned to acquire a portion of the lower 900MHz band where many low […]
Axis Communications announced it has acquired Prague-based FF Group, a provider of license plate verification solutions. “Acquiring FF Group will strengthen our competitiveness, knowledge, and capabilities in license plate verification, further solidifying our leadership in the industry,” said Axis Communications CEO Ray Mauritsson in a statement. “FF Group has been a valued partner to Axis […]
