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Tyco to buy Exacq for $150m

Kessler: Deal may help independent integrators and Tyco Integrated Security as well
 by: 
Martha Entwistle
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06/19/2013
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Suppliers

NEUHAUSEN, Switzerland—Tyco today announced that it will acquire VMS provider Exacq Technologies in a $150 million cash deal.

UCC, CheckVideo partner on monitored video services

Analytics key selling point for UCC’s network of dealers
 by: 
Rich Miller
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06/19/2013
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Monitoring

SAN ANTONIO—United Central Control, a leading wholesale monitoring provider based here, has entered into a partnership with CheckVideo to offer advanced video services and training for UCC’s network of more than 500 dealers.

Comcast’s new offering: Home control minus security

Xfinity Home Control is for customers who don’t want a security system but want home management features
 by: 
Tess Nacelewicz
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06/19/2013
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Residential

PHILADELPHIA—A mantra in the industry today is that customers want more than a basic home security system—they want extras to control their lights and thermostats and remotely look in on kids and pets. But Comcast Cable believes there are customers out there who don’t want a security system but still would like those useful features—so it’s offering a new product just for them.

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Time Warner going retail with IntelligentHome

The company is offering the home security/home management product in its stores nationwide
 by: 
Tess Nacelewicz
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06/19/2013
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Residential

NEW YORK—Time Warner Cable is joining the new trend of retailing home security by offering IntelligentHome, its home security/home management product, in its several hundred retail stores nationwide, according to Adam Mayer, VP of IntelligentHome.

ESA honors David Koenig with Weinstock Award

by: 
SSN Staff
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06/19/2013
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General News

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—David Koenig, partner at Capital Fire & Security in Madison, Wis., has received the Morris F. Weinstock Person of the Year Award from the Electronic Security Association.

Ingersoll Rand offers $1.55 billion of senior notes

by: 
SSN Staff
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06/18/2013
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Suppliers

SWORDS, Ireland—Ingersoll Rand announced this week that it has completed a $1.55 billion debt offering consisting of three tranches, maturing in 2019, 2023 and 2043.

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SSN News Poll July 2013

Retailing home security has become a trend. Comcast is selling its Xfinity Home security/home automation product in stores nationwide. AT&T's Digital Life product is available in its stores, and Lowe's is selling its Iris product in its retail stores and Verizon Wireless stores. Security companies, including SecureWatch 24, The Alarm Company and Security Options, also have retail stores. Is this the wave of the future or just a fad? What do you think?

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