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Dakota Security opens seventh office

‘Modern-day Gold Rush’ spells opportunity for integrator
 by: 
Martha Entwistle
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04/25/2012
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Commercial and Systems Integrators

RAPID CITY, S.D.—Dakota Security, a PSA Security owner, on April 18 opened its seventh office here. It will serve as a logistical base of operations for Dakota to take advantage of security opportunities arising from the booming local economy, Eric Yunag, CEO of Dakota Security, told Security Systems News.

UTC sells fire and security branches to Comvest Investment Partners

Former ADT President Mike Snyder and former GE Security President Dean Seavers to run new business, Red Hawk Fire & Security U.S.
 by: 
Martha Entwistle
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04/11/2012
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Commercial and Systems Integrators

FARMINGTON, Conn.—Comvest Investment Partners on April 10 acquired the security and fire branch operations of UTC Climate, Controls & Security.

Gillmore Security acquires ABLE Security

Purchase will increase account total by 10 percent
 by: 
Martha Entwistle
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04/10/2012
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Commercial and Systems Integrators

OAKWOOD VILLAGE, Ohio—Gillmore Security, a full-service family-owned company based here, on April 5 made its largest acquisition with the purchase of ABLE Security & Automation Corp.

Integrator insights in Florida

AMAG Technology expands its specifier event to include integrators
 by: 
Martha Entwistle
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04/09/2012
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Commercial and Systems Integrators

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Access control and security management systems provider AMAG Technology expanded its annual consultant event this year to include a handful of select integrators.

Interface Security Systems buys Westec Intelligent Surveillance

Combined company is major independent managed service provider
 by: 
Martha Entwistle
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03/29/2012
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Commercial and Systems Integrators

LAS VEGAS—Interface Security Systems a St. Louis-based integrator, acquired Westec Intelligent Surveillance, Jeffrey Frye, Interface VP sales and marketing told Security Systems News on March 28.

ADT Commercial Security is now Tyco Integrated Security

John Kenning departs ADT, Brian McDonald takes over for Kenning in interim role
 by: 
Martha Entwistle
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03/27/2012
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Commercial and Systems Integrators

BOCA RATON, Fla.—Tyco is making progress in its planned split into three independent publicly traded companies. Tomorrow, March 28, the first day of ISC West, the company will announce that it is rebranding ADT's North American commercial security business as “Tyco Integrated Security.”

First Midwest launches alarm lending practice

Jessica Richardson, industry veteran, leads group
 by: 
Martha Entwistle
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03/26/2012
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Commercial and Systems Integrators

ITASCA, Ill.—Joining a growing number of lenders and investors with a specific interest in the security industry, First Midwest, which has $7.8 billion in assets, announced March 23 that its security alarm lending group is up and running and ready for business.

Virtual roundtable on new and emerging technologies

Experts share their views on technology with Security Systems News
by: 
Martha Entwistle
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03/23/2012
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Commercial and Systems Integrators

YARMOUTH, Maine—PSIM, cloud-based services, mobile apps, video analytics, identity management and access control—such new and emerging technologies and issues are changing and shaping the industry. Which ones are advancing most rapidly and are the most important? And what other new technology trends are on the horizon?

HB Alarm acquired, rebranded as Alarm New England

Doug Curtiss’ companies bundle services like the cable companies say they want to do
 by: 
Martha Entwistle
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03/21/2012
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Commercial and Systems Integrators

ROCKY HILL, Conn.—Doug Curtiss has acquired the well-established Rhode Island business HB Alarm, and is in the process of rebranding it and his other alarm operations as Alarm New England.

DTT Surveillance recapitalizes

Capital One provides $40m, BV Investment Partners is new owner
 by: 
Martha Entwistle
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03/21/2012
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Commercial and Systems Integrators

BOSTON—BV Investment Partners, a private equity firm based here, is the new owner of DTT Surveillance, a provider of managed surveillance and business intelligence to the restaurant and hospitality industries, following a recapitalization announced March 15. The deal includes $40 million credit line from Capital One Bank.

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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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