Tag: Pam Petrow
Prince William County, VA launches “ASAP to PSAP” automated alarm dispatch
June 1, 2021SSN Staff
PITTSBURGH—Vector Security announced that Prince William County, Virginia has become the 88th municipality in the nation to implement Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) at its Emergency Communication Center (ECC)/Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).
ASAP automates communication from alarm monitoring central stations to ECCs and 911 centers, resulting in faster, more accurate emergency response by delivering alarm notification information directly from the alarm monitoring centers to...
Vector Security names Tara Park VP of human resources
March 16, 2021SSN Staff
PITTSBURGH, Pa. —Vector Security, the fourth largest security company in the United States and a leading provider of intelligent mobile security and automation solutions to homes and businesses, announced that Tara Park has joined the company as Vice President of Human Resources, effective immediately. Park also becomes a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
Park will be responsible for creating and driving Vector Security’s HR strategy to complement and support the strategic initiatives...
Craig Leyers promoted to president of ADS Security
January 15, 2020Paul Ragusa, Editor
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—ADS Security, a division of Vector Security Inc., announced the promotion of Craig Leyers to president. Leyers succeeds John Cerasuolo, who is stepping down after serving as ADS President for the past 12 years.“I'm honored to move into this role and continue to work with our teams to provide the best possible service to our customers,” Leyers told Security Systems News. “ADS Security has become a leader in this industry because not only do we have incredible...
Vector Security acquires ADS Security
June 4, 2019SSN Staff
PITTSBURGH—Vector Security announced the acquisition of ADS Security, headquartered in Nashville, Tenn. The transaction officially closed on Monday, June 3.ADS Security's strength in the Southeast combined with the current Vector Security footprint will establish a broader, deeper presence in the U.S. Collectively both companies will have close to $20 million in recurring monthly revenue and a customer base of nearly 400k subscribers.“We are excited to welcome the team members and customers...
Vector Security acquires Security Associates LLC
August 10, 2017Spencer Ives
PITTSBURGH—Vector Security Inc., a home and business automation solutions provider based here, gained nearly 10,000 accounts when it acquired Security Associates LLC, a local security provider based in Baltimore.Security Associates was “regionally based in the Baltimore area, and they were more of a local 'hometown-type' company, that was their approach to the market place,” Art Miller, Vector's vice president of marketing, told Security Systems News.Security Associates' customer...
Ivan Spector voted president-elect of The Monitoring Association
June 28, 2017Spencer Ives
The Monitoring Association today announced that Ivan Spector, president of Montreal-based Sentinel Alarm Co., was voted to be the next president of TMA at its general membership meeting, held on June 13 during ESX in Nashville Tenn.
“I am very honored and humbled to serve in the position of President,” Spector said in TMA's announcement. “I look forward to continuing our successes and I thank all of our members for their support and participation.”
Spector is a Superior Court...
Vector Security acquires Guardian Force Security Services
June 2, 2017SSN Staff
PITTSBURGH—Vector Security Inc., an integrator of intelligent physical security and home automation solutions, has acquired Guardian Force Security Services LLC, a provider of professional security services in Southeast and East Texas, with locations in Nederland and Lufkin.The acquisition expands Vector Security's presence in the Gulf District, which already includes branches in Dallas as well as in Shreveport and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.“We officially welcome the teams and customers...
TMA announces annual meeting details
April 26, 2017Spencer Ives
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—The Monitoring Association, formerly CSAA, announced details of its 2017 Annual Meeting—the first since the name change—which will be held at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Ariz., October 7-11. Jack Uldrich, a global futurist, speaker and author of 11 books, will deliver the conference's keynote on Oct. 9.
Uldrich is a frequent speaker on emerging technology, change management and leadership and has addressed hundreds of corporations, associations...
Vector receives $300 million in credit
December 7, 2016Spencer Ives
PITTSBURGH—Vector Security, a large residential and commercial security provider based here, recently entered into an agreement for a $300 million revolving credit facility.“We are looking to use the funds for growth. So, we'll be using them for acquisitions, as well as some organic growth and some projects that we're going to be working on,” Pam Petrow, Vector Security's president and CEO, told Security Systems News. The funds will also refinance some of the company's existing...
CSAA votes to change name to The Monitoring Association
June 14, 2016Martha Entwistle
FORT WORTH, Texas—The Central Station Alarm Association name is on its way out.At the June 6 CSAA general membership meeting here at the ESX show here in Fort Worth, Texas, members voted to change the name to The Monitoring Association. The association previously notified members of the vote.Jay Hauhn, CSAA executive director, told Security Systems News that 90 percent of those voting were in favor of changing the name to The Monitoring Association, "and the other 10 percent wanted to change...