Tag: Protection One
Two Texas ECCs go live with TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
August 25, 2022SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced it has welcomed two new U.S.-based PSAP/Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs) to its ASAP-to-PSAP service in mid-August.
The Fort Worth, Texas, and the Irving PD, Texas ECCs are the 112th and 113th public safety communications centers, respectively, in the United States and the 13th and 14th agencies in the state of Texas to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
Launched in 2011 as a public-private...
New Hanover County ECC goes live with TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
July 29, 2022SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) welcomed its 111th Emergency Communication Center (ECC) in the United States on Monday, July 25, 2022. The New Hanover County ECC in North Carolina became the 12th ECC in the state of North Carolina to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
The New Hanover County ECC went live with Rapid Response Monitoring, Vector Security, Tyco (Johnson Controls), Stanley Security, Guardian Protection, Securitas, ADS, United Central...
Rockwall, Texas ECC goes live with TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
July 5, 2022SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) welcomed its 110th Emergency Communication Center (ECC) in the United States on June 22, 2022.
The City of Rockwall Emergency Communication Center ECC in Texas, servicing the cities of Rockwall, Fate, and Heath, became the 12th ECC in the state of Texas to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
The Rockwall ECC went live with Rapid Response Monitoring, Vector Security, Tyco (Johnson Controls), Security...
Hertel to head new CSAA Video Committee, oversee subcommittees
January 11, 2013SSN Staff
VIENNA, Va.—Morgan Hertel, vice president of operations at Rapid Response Monitoring Services, has been named chairman of the new CSAA Video Committee, according to a statement from the organization.
The committee will provide oversight to two newly formed subcommittees: the Managed Services Subcommittee and the Enhanced Video Verification Subcommittee. It will also provide direction and coordination between the Electronic Security Association, the Security Industry Association, the Security...
Pro 1 names Alicia Scheffler as director of organizational development & training
March 23, 2011SSN Staff
ROMEOVILLE, Ill.—Protection 1, the second-largest electronic security company in the U.S., has appointed Alicia Scheffler as director of organizational development & training. Scheffler will be joining the Protection 1 team in the National Account Center in Irving, Texas.
Scheffler comes to Protection 1 with 15 years of experience in developing and managing extensive training programs for such companies as Academic Partnerships, Training Design & Development, Dickey's Barbecue Restaurant, Inc.,...
ASG plans to 'hit the gas pedal' with new hire
January 27, 2011Tess Nacelewicz
BELTSVILLE, Md.—ASG Security has hired a former top Protection One sales executive to fill a new position ASG has created—VP of residential sales and marketing.
Hiring Jim Boots, formerly VP of residential sales for Protection One, is an integral part of ASG's new strategy to “hit the gas pedal on residential,” said Bob Ryan, ASG senior VP, sales and marketing.
He said the company is planning a big push into residential in two new markets this spring, San Antonio, Texas and...
SSN's top 10 stories of 2010
December 22, 2010Daniel Gelinas
YARMOUTH, Maine—As 2010 draws to a close the editors at Security Systems News take a look back and see what the most read stories of the year were. What was making the news? What were you most interested in knowing?
Below is a non-sequential, categorized rundown of the top 10 most read stories on our site from Jan. 1 to Dec. 11, followed by a linked top 10 list.
The top category for 2010 was “For sale/SOLD!” Acquisition stories had a large showing in 2010 with a full half of the...
Network Multifamily in Protection One fold
November 18, 2010Tess Nacelewicz
LAWRENCE, Kan.—Network Multifamily, formerly a stand-alone business within Protection One, is now part of the company's national account structure, the security leader announced Nov. 15.
The move allows the division, which for 25 years has been selling turnkey, in-unit alarm systems to the owners of apartment- and condominium complexes as an amenity to occupants, to now offer Protection One's full range of solutions, ranging from intrusion to video, according to Protection One, which is headquartered...
Pro One aims to grow national accounts biz
November 17, 2010Martha Entwistle
DALLAS—With the goal of growing its national accounts operation exponentially, Protection One CEO Tim Whall announced at the ASIS show that the entire national accounts group had been moved under one roof, in the neighboring town of Irving, Texas.
“Protection One did about $6 or $7 million in national account last year. Over the next three years we want to take that upward of $100 million,” he said.
The office is set up so the national account teams work in pods. People with diverse...
Protection One names security industry veteran Rich Hewitt as commercial sales director
September 29, 2010SSN Staff
CHICAGO—Protection One, the largest privately owned electronic security company in the United States, on Sept. 28 announced Rich Hewitt has been named commercial sales director. In his role, Hewitt will be responsible for overseeing and growing commercial sales companywide for Protection One.
Hewitt brings experience gained from his 20 years in the security industry.