Speco Technologies Expands in Canada and Prepares for Florida Launch

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Speco Technologies, a trusted leader in video surveillance and security solutions for over 60 years, is proud to announce two major expansions designed to enhance customer experience and strengthen partnerships across North America.

New Canadian Warehouse: Faster Shipping, Greater Access

Speco Technologies is establishing a brand-new warehouse in the Greater Toronto Area to better serve Canadian customers. This strategic initiative stems from years of careful evaluation of shipping logistics from the U.S. into Canada. By moving from cross-border shipping to a direct Canadian distribution point, Speco will now deliver products faster, reduce shipping complexities, and improve access for Canadian dealers and partners.

“Canada has always been an important market for Speco,” said Todd Keller, President of Speco Technologies. “With this new warehouse, we are streamlining the process to ensure our Canadian partners receive the solutions they need quickly and seamlessly.”

Florida Expansion: Deeper Partnerships & A New Experience Center

In addition to strengthening its Canadian presence, Speco Technologies is expanding its focus in Florida, one of the fastest-growing security and surveillance markets in the U.S. The company is building stronger relationships with key partners and contacts throughout the state while preparing to unveil a new Speco Experience Center.

This state-of-the-art facility will act as an immersive showroom, allowing visitors to experience Speco’s solutions firsthand. Dealers, integrators, and partners will have the unique opportunity to interact with real-world demonstrations of Speco’s advanced analytics, cutting-edge IP cameras, SecureGuard® video management, and more—guided by experts from the Speco team.

“Our Experience Center will redefine how customers connect with Speco,” said Peter Botelho, Executive VP of Speco Technologies. “It’s more than a showroom, it’s a place where technology comes to life, where our partners can see the difference Speco makes in real-world applications.”

The Florida Experience Center’s location will be revealed soon, with doors set to open in the near future.

SightLogix Introduces Next Generation Smart Thermal AI Camera to Transform Perimeter Security for Essential Infrastructure

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SightLogix, a leader in AI-powered thermal security for critical infrastructure environments, today announced the launch of the next platform for its flagship smart thermal AI camera, SightSensor, to meet current and future demands of critical infrastructure security in the most challenging perimeter environments. The new platform combines state-of-the-art hardware, enhanced edge AI performance, and advanced diagnostics to power next-gen thermal imaging and redefine proactive threat detection and response at the perimeter.

Additionally, this new platform debuts an expanded, purpose-built, thermal video AI library that delivers greater classification accuracy for false alarm reduction. Based on the increased processing power and trained on more than 2 million real-world, non-synthetic thermal images, the new platform enables the library to grow and continually improve performance, providing long-term value for customers.

“The new SightSensor platform sets the foundation for where perimeter security is headed. Backed by 98% detection accuracy at distance and proven reliability, SightLogix continues to help security leaders protect critical infrastructure with confidence and measurable ROI,” stated Jim Hahn, CEO and Chairman of SightLogix. “By combining more power, intelligence and resilience in a single device, we are delivering improved performance and redefining what’s possible at the edge with less bandwidth, lower latency, and no dependence on the cloud or servers.”

These advancements strengthen SightLogix’s position as a leading and trusted provider of reliable perimeter protection for vast, high-risk outdoor environments, helping organizations lower costs by covering more area with fewer cameras, fewer false alarms, and faster response times.

Key Features Include:

  • Edge AI Performance and Increased AI Throughput: 20x more throughput enables advanced, multi-layered analytics entirely on-device.
    • Industry-first use of this processor for thermal detection at the edge, powering full AI capabilities on-device with no cloud or server needed.
    • Empowers organizations to achieve real-time detection without latency or heavy infrastructure requirements, keeping perimeters secure even in remote or bandwidth-limited locations.
  • Processing Power: Powered by a next-generation processor with a dedicated AI core, it delivers advanced analytics for faster detection and early warnings — even against small or fast-moving targets — giving security teams more time to respond.
    • 5-6x more CPU power to allow complex analytics in parallel—like classification, behavior, and tracking.
    • Resulting in 20% faster thermal frame rate to accurately detect and track fast moving targets.
  • Network and Diagnostic Intelligence: Built for harsh, mission-critical environments, it delivers 24/7 reliable coverage with minimal maintenance, reducing downtime, service calls, and overall costs.
    • Hardened network chip for greater surge
    • Smart cable diagnostics to catch wiring issues
    • Adaptive power management that automatically balances window heater use under constrained power conditions.

The new platform is available to order for all SightSensor thermal perimeter cameras. For more information about ordering and pricing options visit www.sightlogix.com

Michael McNamara to Serve as Regional Sales Manager, Florida

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Michael McNamara has joined DMP as the regional sales manager for Florida. He will provide ongoing service and support to DMP dealers throughout the state.

“I have worked with manufacturer reps over the years and have enjoyed the value and support they bring and now hope to bring my experience from the integrator side to the role,” said McNamara. “In my previous roles, I have had the opportunity to both install and service DMP products as well as propose and sell DMP.”

 McNamara has over 35 years of experience in the security industry, including managing national accounts in the financial, education, and retail verticals, as well as state and local government. In his previous roles at JCI, he managed the customer experience program for North America and served as a regional sales manager for the South Atlantic.

Contact Information:
Michael McNamara | Regional Sales Manager, Florida
Direct Cell: 417-422-6667
Email: MMcNamara@DMP.com

Stark County, Ohio, Deploys ASAP Service Across Multiple Emergency Communications Centers to Reduce Alarm-Notification Delays

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New Research Shows Flawed Spectrum Proposal Would Cause Public Safety Risks, Communications Disruption

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A new research report, filed by the Security Industry Association (SIA) with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), details the risks of a proposal under consideration by the FCC that would restructure portions of the Lower 900 MHz band, which is used by billions of unlicensed, low-power devices.

NextNav has petitioned the FCC to reconfigure the frequencies between 902-928 MHz (the Lower 900 MHz Band) and grant the company a nationwide license for 15 megahertz of spectrum so it can establish a 5G terrestrial-based position, navigation and timing network—radically altering the spectrum. The new research conducted by engineering consulting firm Pericle Communications Company, commissioned by SIA and with additional support from the Alarm Industry Communications Committee, the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and The Monitoring Association (TMA), shows that the proposal would severely limit the range and compromise the effectiveness of devices operating in this spectrum, including:

  • Panic buttons, motion sensors, carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms
  • Personal medical alert devices and emergency call buttons
  • Wireless microphones, headsets and license-free two-way radios
  • Wireless security cameras and doorbell cameras
  • Outdoor public safety and security devices, including traffic control and tolling devices, vehicle status and alerting devices and gunshot detection devices

Lower 900 MHz band is heavily used by “Part 15” security and life safety systems, smart home technology, consumer and business electronics and more devices that would face harmful interference from NextNav’s high-power usage in the band.

In addition to these public safety and security uses, other critical systems that could be disrupted include equipment that first responders use during emergencies, municipal infrastructure, railroad operations and safety, highway infrastructure, retail and supply chain operations and agriculture solutions.

“Our research modeling and simulations show that NextNav’s proposed system would render an enormous number of public safety and mission-critical devices—along with countless other devices that rely upon the Lower 900 MHz Band—inoperable,” said Michael McGinley, senior systems engineer at Pericle. “This amount of interference would simply be unacceptable due to the severe disruption it would have on the user experience and radio performance. The interference would be a direct result of the incompatibilities between NextNav’s high-power cellular network and the low-power, radio frequency devices currently operating in the band.”

“NextNav’s proposal would be detrimental to the operation of devices that are critical for our life safety and security, first responders and the public,” said SIA CEO Don Erickson. “This proposal would have devastating effects in many U.S. households, and make everyday life less safe, less convenient and more costly.”

“Since the proposal to the FCC was filed more than 16 months ago, the Commission has been flooded with concerns from affected companies and trade groups about the potential consequences,” said TMA President Steve Butkovich.

“The Pericle study confirms the negative impact to consumers and to public safety that would result if the petition were to be granted,” said ESA Executive Director and CEO Merlin Guilbeau.

As other concerned parties have noted, there are a variety of GPS alternatives that do not require severely disrupting existing spectrum users. While a backup GPS system is needed, these other solutions would cause much less disruption, and implementing NextNav’s proposal would present tradeoffs that are not worth the harmful impact on our nation’s safety and security and major inconveniences the proposal would cause.

The full research report can be found here. More information and resources related to the Lower 900 MHz band can be found here.

American Alarm Acquires Instant Signal & Alarm

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American Alarm and Communications announced it has completed the acquisition of Instant Signal & Alarm of Salem, a fire security and life-safety systems provider across the North Shore and greater Essex County in Massachusetts.

Founded in 1954, Instant Signal & Alarm (often called Instant Alarm) has grown to become the security systems and 24-7 alarm monitoring provider for more than 3,000 customers, including homeowners, municipalities and businesses large and small. The company also provides alarm monitoring as a service for several regional security system dealers.

“This deal was special,” said Wells Sampson, president and co-owner, American Alarm. “Two family-owned companies, who have known each other and worked together to improve our whole industry for so long, it was so natural and seamless to come together to better serve our customers into the future.”

Instant Alarm’s employees and the third generation of family ownership, David, Barry and Shawn Wescott, are staying on with the merged company.

“When our grandfather James Wescott installed his first alarm system in 1954, his goal was to take care of customers by protecting their homes, families and businesses. That family goal has never changed and never will, which is why we have decided to join American Alarm,” David Wescott said in a letter to Instant Alarm customers announcing the change.

The Instant Alarm team will continue to operate from their existing building in Salem.

“This is a great fit and another example of how we organize our company,” said Louis Sampson, chief operating officer and co-owner, American Alarm. “As we grow, we are careful to stay close to our customers. We are essentially a group of local companies with deep roots in their communities, who by coming together have more resources to serve customers.”

Elite Interactive Solutions to Seek Crime Prevention Partnerships at GSX

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Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven, real-time crime prevention, announces it will have an exhibit hall presence for the first time at the Global Security Exposition (GSX). This year’s GSX takes place Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Organized by ASIS International, the tradeshow is one of industry’s largest annual North American events, typically drawing more than 20,000 professionals from across the commercial security channel.

“Elite has one of the industry’s most compelling stories to tell and solutions to offer — market-leading client retention based on unmatched success preventing crimes in real-time,” says Marketing Director Scott Goldfine. “Our leadership and reps are eager to meet with technology leaders, commercial end users, integrators, guard companies and media alike at GSX to discuss Elite’s substantial differentiation, how the solution optimizes security effectiveness and efficiency, and mutually beneficial partnerships.”

Scheduled visitors to Elite’s GSX show-floor suite (No. 1177) will learn about remote guarding services that are having a profound impact on preventing crimes. During 2024, Elite’s 24/7/365 Security Operations Command Center (SOCC) directly prevented more than 78,000 incidents and actively assisted with police in 1,900 other live crime situations that concluded with suspects being detained or arrested 57% of the time. Those incident and police engagement totals were record highs, as were the 19.4 million events cleared along with the 1,074 arrests & detainments.

Elite’s added value includes serving as a force multiplier and live eyewitness partner to police as they respond to active crimes in progress. Elite is the only company with its own Law Enforcement Advisory Board comprised of former police chiefs who are integral to the company’s standardized dispatch protocols and jurisdictional relationships. Despite increases in clients, cameras and alerts during the past several years, Elite has maintained its promise of zero false alarms and its pledge to never miss an event.

Through the years, Elite has continued to innovate and perfect its crime prevention solution, which is predicated on the scientific blend of four pillars: technologies, practices, people and partnerships. These elements coalesce within its nerve center, a state-of-the-art, subterranean UL Security Operations Command Center located within one of the nation’s most fortified buildings in Downtown Los Angeles that is manned 24/7 by former military and law enforcement operators.

“During the past couple of years, Elite has significantly ramped up its exposure and growth. Hosting a suite on the show floor at GSX continues that progression as the company ramps up to scale its services nationwide,” adds Goldfine. “We are excited to engage in meaningful conversations and explain why — whether it’s partnering with technology providers, guard companies and integrators or protecting commercial end users — Elite is the ideal, long-term choice. We look forward to seeing everyone there!”

Paladin Appoints President of Airport Security Services Division

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Paladin Security recently announced the promotion of Tyson Black to president of Paladin Airport Security Services (PASS).

The company created PASS after it successfully bid to supply security screening services to the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) in 2024.

PASS, which employs more than 5,500 security professionals administrators and managers, provides screening services to 33 airports across Western and Northern Canada.

Black began his tenure with Paladin Security in 2009 as a client service manager. After being promoted to operations manager in 2010, he  served as director of operations from 2011 to 2016. He was promoted to vice-president in 2016 and served as executive vice-president of Central Canada from 2021 to 2025 until his most recent promotion.

“I am excited to continue evolving and refining PASS’s partnership with CATSA in pursuit of our shared mission to protect the travelling public through the provision of the highest level of aviation security,” said Black in a statement. “We have an incredible team of dedicated security professionals, and I look forward to continuing to build upon Paladin’s award-winning culture and service delivery methodology in the aviation security space.”

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

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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, CEO at Protos, in the company’s official announcement.

Mulligan Security has delivered security, fire safety, and facility protection services across commercial, healthcare, and museums throughout New York City for over 30 years.

Steve Jones, Global Chairman and CEO of Allied Universal, commented that the acquisition is intended to extend the company’s regional footprint in the Northeastern U.S. and boost its local service capabilities.

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

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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 processed via ASAP Service in 2024, bypassing the traditional multiple voice calls required to gather dispatch and response details.

“The streamlined call-handling enabled our telecommunicators to focus more on priority 911 emergencies, which was especially beneficial during periods of high call volume,” Brandt said. “ASAP Service has been a valuable tool for our center, and I’m surprised that more agencies haven’t adopted it.”

Riverside’s ECC handles emergency calls and dispatches police, fire/rescue, and emergency medical response. In 2024, the center handled more than 756,000 calls for service. Given the large call volume, ECC officials sought a way to mitigate the impact of alarm/sensor notifications, which can require as many as five voice calls between an ECC’s telecommunicator and alarm monitoring center personnel to gather the necessary information for dispatching the appropriate response.

Consequently, the ECC implemented ASAP Service in 2023, for law enforcement-related alarm notifications, and the results have been eye-opening, according to Michelle Brandt, the city’s police/fire communications manager. In 2024, 12,231 alarm notifications were delivered directly to the center’s CAD system via the ASAP Service, dramatically reducing the number of manual phone calls between telecommunicators and alarm-monitoring center personnel.

ASAP Service was developed by TMA to lessen the impact of alarm/sensor notifications that typically enter an ECC over nonemergency administrative telephone lines. With ASAP Service in place, those notifications are automatically delivered to the ECC’s computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system, providing all the information needed by ECC’s telecommunicators to dispatch the appropriate emergency response. This saves approximately two minutes per call on average, a significant amount of time during emergencies when lives are at stake and every second counts.

ASAP Service leverages the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). The protocol was developed jointly by TMA and the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO). ASAP Service also leverages the Alarm Verification Scoring standard (ANSI/TMA AVS-01), which identifies five scoring levels to help telecommunicators prioritize the severity of an alarm/sensor notification.

Learn more about how TMA’s ASAP Service is saving lives every day nationwide at www.ASAP911.org.