Archive: March 2014
Vicon and IQinVision merge, form $56m business
March 31, 2014Martha Entwistle
EDGEWOOD, N.Y., and SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.—On the eve of ISC West, publicly traded Vicon and privately held IQinVision announced a plan to merge, creating a $56 million company.Vicon is a provider of VMS software, NVRs, and other devices based in Edgewood, N.Y. IQinVision manufactures IQeye HD megapixel IP cameras, and is based in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. “IQinVision's core technology is megapixel video and that's complementary to what Vicon sells in the solutions market,”...
NMC opens new central station
March 31, 2014SSN Staff
LAKE FOREST, Calif.—National Monitoring Center has announced the opening of a new 25,000-square-foot facility here, according to a news release.Built from the ground up, the central station is scaled to meet the company's future needs, and features upgrades in hardware, infrastructure, telecommunications and redundancies.“The investment we made to open the most advanced monitoring center in the industry positions us to continue to be the leading provider of monitoring services with expanded...
Speck named president of Bold Technologies
March 31, 2014Leif Kothe
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Bold Technologies, a provider of central station automation software, has promoted Chuck Speck, formerly the VP of the company, to be its new president.“I think early on we're going to continue to foray into new technology partnerships and to really strengthen our offerings to customers,” he said. “We're a very active developing company and we're going to continue in that role.”When Speck joined Bold Technologies as a project manager in 2003,...
Vegas-bound—and trend-watching in the central station space
March 31, 2014Leif Kothe
ISC West 2014 - Day Three
After spending much of my career in the medium of print, I managed to make my on-camera debut at ISC West 2014, interviewing several folks from the central station side who provided some lively perspectives about the show and the direction of their respective businesses.
First up was Jim McMullen, president and COO of COPS Monitoring, who said the company had around 800 dealers at its annual Dealer Appreciation Bonanza, an event I also happened to attend with several...
GuardMe expands into Texas
March 31, 2014Tess Nacelewicz
OLD BRIDGE, N.J.—GuardMe Security, based here, is expanding into Texas and will be using its new “hybrid” door-to-door/teleselling model in the state.
“We're moving into Texas in a big way,” GuardMe President Craig Metzger told Security Systems News. “We're actually going into all the major cities: Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio and Houston. The population is so dense in those areas and the markets are so big that it's really going to significantly...
Martha's daily report from the ISC West show floor
March 31, 2014Martha Entwistle
Updated April 3, 2014, with information about ISC West Day 2
Day two started with the fifth annual Security 5K, a benefit race for the wonderful organization, Mission 500. More than 700 people registered for the race and we raised $90,000 to help save lives.
We had a very special guest at the Security 5K events this year, someone who knows well the good work of Mission 500. Before the race, and also at the Security 5K race reception we heard from Dr. Diego Alejandro Garcia, a pediatrician who...
ADT's new CMO, VP of dealer sales newcomers to industry
March 28, 2014Tess Nacelewicz
BOCA RATON, Fla.—ADT went outside the security space to find its new chief marketing officer and its new vice president of dealer sales. Both new hires say they'll put the skills they honed working in other industries to good use at ADT.Jerri DeVard, who most recently was executive vice president, chief marketing officer of Nokia, was recently appointed senior vice president, chief marketing officer for ADT.She starts her new job on March 31 and succeeds Tony Wells, who ADT said is leaving...
This Blog's on Fire (And Other Stuff)
What's new in the connected home and fire industry at ISC West?
March 28, 2014Tess Nacelewicz
Updated April 4
Among the exciting news I learned about on Thursday at the show was that Honeywell's new wireless LYNX 7000 won Best Intrusion and Detection Device in this year's ISC West New Product Showcase event, according to Ralph Maniscalco, Honeywell's director of marketing communications.
The company describes the LYNX 7000 as “an all new version of Honeywell's self-contained wireless touchscreen security and home automation system. The product is the first of its...
DIY security system featured on 'Ask This Old House'
March 27, 2014SSN Staff
BOSTON—Do-it-yourself wireless home security system SimpliSafe was featured in a March 6 episode of “Ask This Old House,” the Emmy-nominated series presented by the home improvement experts at “This Old House,” according to a March 20 news release from SimpliSafe.
The news release said homeowner Amanda began looking for a home security system after burglars kicked her door down and stole all her jewelry and requested advice from “Ask This Old House” host...
Honeywell renews platinum level partnership with ESA
March 27, 2014SSN Staff
IRVING, Texas—The Electronic Security Association announced March 26 that Honeywell Security has returned as the exclusive Platinum-level Executive Strategic Partner for 2014. Begun in 2008, the Executive Strategic Partnership program is only available to ESA associate members and provides funding to support ESA programs that promote and enhance the industry.
As a Platinum-level Executive Strategic Partner, Honeywell Security will gain exposure to thousands of qualified prospects and top...