Archive: July 2023
TMA opens application period for Louis T. Fiore Scholarship
July 31, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced that the application period for the inaugural Louis T. Fiore Electronic Communications Scholarship is now open.
The scholarship is open to anyone studying an electronics curriculum, specifically electronic communications, or software development related to electronic communications, regardless of financial need. Students seeking such a degree in electrical engineering or an associate degree in electronics at any nationally...
ADT releasing 2Q results on August 8
July 31, 2023SSN Staff
BOCA RATON, Fla. – ADT have announced that they’ll be releasing their second fiscal quarter 2023 results prior to market open on August 8.
Following the release of the information ADT will be hosting a conference call and live webcast at 10:00 am ET to discuss the quarter followed by the usual Q&A session with call participants. To view the live webcast interested parties are directed to visit the investor relations website at investor.adt.com.
Alternatively, participants may...
Israeli government power grab makes future uncertain for new companies
July 31, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
JERUSALEM – A fight between the Israeli government and its judiciary is causing a great deal of discomfort in the corporate community of the “Start-up Nation.”
Globally, Israel previously ranked third for being startup friendly and has benefited as a result with many tech companies moving in take advantage, especially security and cybersecurity startups. However, the recent global economic downturn and a spate of judicial reforms that began in January and passed in July have...
Securitas continues quiet transformation during Q2 earnings call
July 31, 2023SSN Staff
STOCKHOLM – After a relatively silent year Securitas AB held its second fiscal quarter 2023 earnings call on July 28, posting positive results and growth as the company undergoes changes to its digital capabilities.
That silence has ended with a quarterly earning call which shows the company well on track with organic sales growth of 11 percent, operating margin of 6.6 percent, Earnings per share before and after dilution of SEK 2.05, and earnings per share before and after dilution,...
Nice announces strategic leadership appointments, revised organizational structure
July 31, 2023SSN Staff
CARLSBAD, Calif.—Global home and building management solutions provider Nice has announced pivotal changes within its North American entity to further boost growth and innovation.
Nice North American has begun its next phase of evolution by establishing a new board to provide strategic oversight of regional operations, a move indicating a sustained commitment to increasing shareholder value, improving corporate governance, and driving strategic growth. The board will lead four specialized...
ZE Government Solutions announces Air Force SBIR Phase I contract
July 28, 2023SSN Staff
PHILADELPHIA – ZeroEyes’ wholly owned subsidiary, ZE Government Solutions (ZEGS), announced that it’s been selected by AFWERX for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract focused on edge deployment of artificial intelligence to investigate its potential to fill capability gaps in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
In a release ZEGS said that its AI-based object detection video analytics will be added to edge devices like LTE-enabled body cameras. This...
FAST adds DMP’s Michal Moss Early to its board of directors
July 28, 2023SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) announced that Michal Moss Early, executive director of corporate strategy at Digital Monitoring Products (DMP), was recently appointed by the Security Industry Association (SIA) as a member of its board of directors.
Moss Early will serve a two-year term on the FAST board, effective July 1, 2023.
An experienced leader in the security industry, Moss Early has spent the last five years at DMP. As executive...
Snap One Control4 Halo Touch Remote now available
July 28, 2023SSN Staff
CHARLOTTE, NC – Snap One announced that it is now shipping its newest Control4 handheld remote, the Halo Touch, to customers globally.
The Halo Touch allows users to manage their Control4 system through a customizable 3.2-inch color touchscreen with a new graphical interface, backlit buttons, push-to-talk voice control and dual-band WiFi support. Snap One reached the current design of the Halo Touch remote through the solicitation of input from partners in designing and adding features.
“When...
SIA, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University announce partnership
July 27, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has established a partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s College of Business, Security and Intelligence at the Prescott Campus.
The partnership will offer SIA memberships to Embry-Riddle students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in global security and intelligence studies. This will provide the university’s students with access to helpful SIA learning, development, and career...
Verkada appoints Elizabeth Davies as chief privacy officer
July 27, 2023SSN Staff
SAN MATEO, Calif. – Enterprise building security and management provider Verkada announced the appointment of Elizabeth Davies as the company's new chief privacy officer.
In her duties Davies will additionally serve as deputy general counsel as she oversees Verkada's privacy and government affairs programs while the company continues its global expansion. She has deep experience leading security, privacy and data protection efforts at global organizations, and was most recently at...