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Former Firstline CEO gets back into security, and more
Two-year test phase done, Elevate Marketing is ready for business in 2010
By Martha Entwistle - 03.11.2010
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—After six years as CEO of Utah-based summer model alarm firm Firstline Security, Wright Thurston left his job in 2008 and set out for the California coast, where he founded Elevate Marketing Group, a different kind of summer-sales ...Read more
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Edwards Service renamed Carter Brothers Fire & Life Safety
By Martha Entwistle - 03.11.2010
ATLANTA—National systems integrator Carter Brothers announced March 4 it has changed the name of its Edwards Service Division to Carter Brothers Fire & Life Safety. Carter Brothers, which specializes in commercial fire alarm, life safety and electronic security systems, acquired ... Read more
Honeywell puts large parcel up for bid
Millions in Olympic-used surveillance equipment to be auctioned off
By L. Samuel Pfeifle - 03.11.2010
VANCOUVER—Now that the Paralympic games are wrapping up, Honeywell Building Solutions is beginning the final stage of its $30 million security contract with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police here: the removal of all the equipment that’s been installed to protect ... Read more
EMCOR acquires Scalise for $70m
Scalise has fire expertise, long history in Pittsburgh area
By Martha Entwistle - 03.11.2010
NORWALK, Conn.—EMCOR Group, a Fortune 500 mechanical and electrical construction services company, expanded its national footprint with the acquisition, announced Feb. 17, of Scalise Industries of Pittsburgh. Scalise is a $70 million full-service mechanical, electrical and fire contractor. Its fire business, ... Read more
Residential video centerpiece of new Texana dealer program
By Martha Entwistle - 03.11.2010
DALLAS—Sean O’Keefe, industry veteran and CEO of Dallas-based Texana Security says he’ll spend his time at ISC West this year doing two things: checking out residential video products, and recruiting installers for his new dealer program, the centerpiece of which ... Read more
Mainstreaming of managed access finally here?
Honeywell reportedly doubles dealers selling managed access control
By Daniel Gelinas - 03.11.2010
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Honeywell on March 3 announced it had doubled the number of its dealers offering managed access control services, increasing the number to nearly 1,000 end-user sites—ranging from retail and restaurant locations to small-to-mid-size commercial and manufacturing facilities. Why the sudden ... Read more
 
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Questions and answers on UTC's GE Security buy
L1 for sale?
Former Firstline CEO gets back into security, and more
Pivot3 closes $25m in new funding
Edwards Service renamed Carter Brothers Fire & Life Safety
Aimetis raises $5 million
Habitec grows in Michigan with Citizen buy
City rolls false medical alert penalties into false alarm ordinance
CIBER a growing force in government market
Fire merger in Massachusetts
Commercial & Systems Integrators
Vicom gets into the long-distance biz
CIBER a growing force in government market
Fire Systems Installation
Edwards Service renamed Carter Brothers Fire & Life Safety
EMCOR acquires Scalise for $70m
Fire merger in Massachusetts
Monitoring
Mainstreaming of managed access finally here?
Siemens leverages its central stations
City rolls false medical alert penalties into false alarm ordinance
Residential Systems
Residential video centerpiece of new Texana dealer program
Texana acquires Security Depot
Habitec grows in Michigan with Citizen buy
Suppliers
Mace exploring sale of digital media division
Questions and answers on UTC's GE Security buy
L1 for sale?
 
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March 2010
2-4 Axis Communications’ Academy 3-day Fundamentals Training
San Antonio, TX

3-3 Axis Communications Webinar
12:00 to 1:00 EST HDTV in Surveillance Systems
www.axis.com/us/academy

4-4 Axis Communications Webinar
4:00 to 4:30 EST Sales & Support Programs www.axis.com/us/academy

8-8 Axis Communications Webinar
12:00 - 1:00 EST H.264 Compression Method
www.axis.com/us/academy

9-11 Axis Communications’ Academy 3-day Fundamentals Training
Chelmsford, MA

12-12 Axis Communications Webinar
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST New Product Introduction: AXIS Q8108-R Network Video Recorder
www.axis.com/us/academy

16-18 Axis Communications’ Academy 3-day Fundamentals Training
Columbus, OH

19-19 Axis Communications Webinar
12:00 - 1:00 EST Axis Communications New Product Introduction: AXIS Q1910 Network Thermal Camera
www.axis.com/us/academy

19-19 Axis Communications Webinar
4:00 to 4:30 EST Sales & Support Programs www.axis.com/us/academy

22-22 Axis Communications Webinar
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST New Product Introduction: AXIS Q8108-R Network Video Recorder
www.axis.com/us/academy

25-25 Axis Communications Webinar
12:00 - 1:00 EST Axis Communications Product Introductions www.axis.com/us/academy

30-30 AXIS Communications Academy: 1-day Advanced AXIS Camera Station 3.1
Chelmsford, MA

30-1 Axis Communications’ Academy 3-day Fundamentals Training
Philadelphia, PA

31-31 AXIS Communications Academy: 1-day Advanced Encoder Training
Chelmsford, MA


April 2010
6-8 Axis Communications’ Academy 3-day Fundamentals Training
Chelmsford, MA

13-15 Axis Communications’ Academy 3-day Fundamentals Training
Seattle, WA

20-22 Axis Communications’ Academy 3-day Fundamentals Training
Biloxi, MS

27-29 Axis Communications’ Academy 3-day Fundamentals Training
Minneapolis, MN

30-30 AXIS Communications Academy: 1-day Advanced AXIS Camera Station 3.1
Minneapolis, MN


May 2010
4-6 Axis Communications’ Academy 3-day Fundamentals Training
Chelmsford, MA

11-13 Axis Communications’ Academy 3-day Fundamentals Training
Sacramento, CA

18-20 Axis Communications’ Academy 3-day Fundamentals Training
Norfolk, VA

25-27 Axis Communications’ Academy 3-day Fundamentals Training
Newark, NJ

25-25 AXIS Communications Academy: 1-day Advanced Encoder Training
Chelmsford, MA

26-26 AXIS Communications Academy: 1-day Advanced AXIS Camera Station 3.1
Chelmsford, MA
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Video Analytics round-table from TechSec Solutions
Executives from six of the top video analytics manufacturers answer questions about the industry and its future at TechSec Solutions 2010. For the full high-def presentation, see www.techsecsol.com.
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