Entries by Leigh McGuire

City of Seattle CSCC WA Goes Live with TMA’s ASAP-to-PSAP Service

The Seattle WA Community Safety & Communications Center (CSCC) became the 128th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and the 6th ECC in the state of Washington to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).  The Seattle CSCC went live the week of June 5, 2023, with: Vector Security, Rapid Response Monitoring, Guardian Protection, Securitas, […]

Jewelers Mutual® Introduces JM Insurance Agency Partners as New Global Brokerage Serving the Jewelry Industry and Beyond

Jewelers Mutual® Group, the insurance and business solutions provider dedicated to the jewelry industry since 1913, announces an expansion of its business by introducing a new global insurance brokerage called JM Insurance Agency Partners. While Jewelers Mutual remains an insurance carrier of choice for the jewelry industry, branching out to a general agency model allows the […]

Alarm.com Acquires Smart Communicator Maker EBS

Alarm.com has acquired EBS, a Poland-based specialist in the design and manufacturing of smart communicators that are widely deployed in international markets. EBS technology complements Alarm.com’s software solutions. Integrating with EBS smart communicators will expand Alarm.com’s support for legacy security control panels that are widely deployed in international markets, providing its service providers with a cost-effective […]

Per Mar Security #15 on 2023 SDM Top 100 List

Per Mar Security Services is ranked 15th on the 2023 SDM Top 100 List. The 2023 SDM Top 100 ranks the top 100 U.S. companies that provide electronic security systems and services to both residential and commercial customers by their recurring monthly revenue (RMR) as of December 31, 2022. The report also includes several rankings […]

DMP Hires Joshua Waldram

Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) is pleased to welcome Joshua Waldram as the Dealer Development Manager for the Southwest. Waldram will provide ongoing service and support to DMP’s dealers across Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and parts of Texas. Waldram’s career in security began over four years ago with video surveillance manufacturing. He advanced to a […]

Kirk MacDowell to Receive Prestigious Moody Award for Decades of Leadership in Electronic Security Industry

Kirk MacDowell founder and CEO of MacGuard Security Advisors, Inc. has been honored with the prestigious William N. Moody Award. The award will be presented at the SIAC awards presentation and reception at 5:00 pm on June 6 at the Electronic Security EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky. Created in 2004 by the Security Industry Alarm Coalition […]

Jewelers Mutual® Group Unveils Crime Awareness Video Series

Jewelers Mutual® Group announced the Crime Awareness Video Series as the latest educational resource it is contributing to the industry-wide Partner for Protection movement. The video series features security expertise from Jewelers’ Security Alliance and Jewellers Vigilance Canada on crime trends, security tips and actionable solutions to help educate and keep the jewelry industry safe […]

Alarm.com Expands AI Program with Asset Acquisition from Vintra, an AI-based Video Analytics Company

Alarm.com announced the acquisition of substantially all assets of Vintra, a software provider of award-winning AI-powered video analytics for the enterprise commercial market. Integrating Vintra’s software capabilities and its experienced science and engineering teams will expand Alarm.com’s deep learning program and accelerate deployment of advanced video analytics solutions for the Alarm.com and OpenEye platforms. Launched […]