Subscribe to Security Systems News - Top Stories

Top Stories

Four new members named to SIAC board

Diebold’s Stroia heads group bringing 'fresh energy'
 by: 
Rich Miller
  - 
02/03/2012
  | 
Monitoring

FRISCO, Texas—Four new members have been named to the board of directors of the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC), an exchange of industry veterans that brings the group "fresh energy and fresh ideas," according to Executive Director Stan Martin.

American Alarm expands into Rhode Island

Integrator buys traditional security company, commercial fire business
 by: 
Martha Entwistle
  - 
02/02/2012
  | 
Commercial and Systems Integrators

ARLINGTON, Mass.—With the acquisition, completed Jan. 26, of two Warwick, R.I.-based companies, American Alarm, which is based here, now has a physical presence in the neighboring state of Rhode Island for the first time.

Security industry seeks access to disaster areas

Proper credentialing key for security personnel to access emergency zones to restart critical security/life safety systems
 by: 
Tess Nacelewicz
  - 
02/01/2012
  | 
Residential

IRVING, Texas—In the aftermath of a tornado, hurricane, flood or other disaster, the security and life safety systems of everything from homes to banks to medical facilities need to be quickly restored to aid in the recovery. But without official procedures in place to ensure they have the proper credentials to enter emergency zones, critical security industry personnel may be unable to gain access to rewire and restart their customers

McGinn, Smith indicted on fraud charges

The new charges come just weeks before the alarm industry investors go on trial in civil court for alleged Ponzi scheme
 by: 
Tess Nacelewicz
  - 
02/01/2012
  | 
Residential

ALBANY, N.Y.—Security industry investors Timothy McGinn and David L. Smith—already being sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission on a claim they bilked investors of at least $80 million in a Ponzi scheme—now are facing criminal charges that could send them to prison for years, if convicted.

Illinois alarm industry helps quash onerous proposals

Ordinances to get communities into the fire-alarm monitoring business fizzle after industry raises concerns
 by: 
Tess Nacelewicz
  - 
02/01/2012
  | 
Fire Systems Installation

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.—The security alarm industry scored two significant victories last week in an ongoing battle in this state over public entities monopolizing fire alarm monitoring, according to the head of the Illinois Electronic Security Association.

Monitoring

Residential Systems

Suppliers

Commercial & Systems Integrators

Fire Systems Installation

General News

Poll

SSN Newspoll March 2012

ISC West will take place this year March 27-30 at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas. Tell us about how the show works for you, in terms of learning and buying.

Latest Premium Headlines

Subscribe for premium content!