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Protection One, BellSouth team to wire new community

 by: 
Mike Higgins
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04/01/2003
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ATLANTA - Imagine a community where with a touch of a button, residents can activate their home security systems, adjust the temperature of the house, and even turn the lights on and off.

While that scenario may seem futuristic to some, it is coming to fruition just outside Atlanta.

Lennar teams with Best Buy in pilot

 by:  SSN Staff  - 
04/01/2003
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MINNEAPOLIS - National home-builder Lennar, through its subsidiary Lundgren Bros., based here, has embarked on a pilot program with Best Buy to install home networking in several area communities.

Briefs

 by:  SSN Staff  - 
04/01/2003
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AlarmForce earnings up 50 percent in 2002
TORONTO - AlarmForce, a Canadian installer of two-way voice alarm systems, is reporting a 50 percent gain in revenues for the fiscal year ended Oct. 31, 2002.

Central Security becomes force in the South

 by: 
Andrea Gura
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04/01/2003
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Residential

TULSA, Okla. - An alarm company here backed by a group of equity partners is quietly growing into a force in the southern central region of the United States and is shopping around for a second round of financial support that will sustain operational growth for the next few years.

Labor board says Sonitrol branch unfairly quashed union election

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Mike Higgins
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03/01/2003
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - A National Labor Relations Board administrative law judge has ruled that Sonitrol of Chattanooga unfairly denied its employees an opportunity to unionize.

Tyco looking at redefining free cash flow

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Mike Higgins
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03/01/2003
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Residential

PEMBROKE, Bermuda - After a period where its accounting practices have come under harsh public criticism, Tyco International is looking at the way it defines free cash flow.

One of the main changes that the company is likely to put in place is that it will now deduct the funds used for the acquisition of customer accounts from its ADT security alarm business.

Lowitt Alarms announces acquisition

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Mike Higgins
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03/01/2003
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Residential

HICKSVILLE, N.Y.

Leviton acquires OnQ Technologies

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Mike Higgins
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03/01/2003
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Residential

HARRISBURG, Pa. - In a move designed to grab a larger piece of the market share in the structured wiring field, Leviton Manufacturing Co.

Briefs

 by:  SSN Staff  - 
03/01/2003
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Technology Connections now UStec dealer
VICTOR, N.Y.

Westar, Pro One explore sale

 by:  SSN Staff  - 
03/01/2003
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Financial advisors help both sides develop alternatives
TOPEKA, Kan. - In a continued effort to comply with a Kansas regulatory commission’s directive to reduce its debts, Westar Energy has retained financial advisors to help develop strategic alternatives for its 88 percent share of Protection One.

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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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