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Elite Interactive Solutions promotes Michael Zatulov to president

December 5, 2023SSN Staff

LOS ANGELES—Elite Interactive Solutions (EIS), a provider of guard replacement services using proprietary intelligence and 100% verified police calls, announced it has promoted COO Michael Zatulov to president of the company. Zatulov, a member of the Security Systems News 40 under 40 Class of 2021, has been integral in leading Elite to double-digit year-over-year growth, substantial increases in recurring monthly revenue (RMR) and low single-digit customer attrition since joining the company...

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ESA announces Kevin Stone as chairman elect for 2023-2024

July 27, 2023SSN Staff

DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has announced Kevin Stone, COO and executive vice president of Doyle Security Systems in Rochester, N.Y., as the association’s chairman elect for 2023-2024. As the association’s current chairman, John Loud, finishes his term, Stone will serve as chairman elect from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.  “The future of a thriving ESA depends on a leader who can help drive excellence and embrace our members to have...

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John Loud to receive Moody Award at ESX 2022

March 30, 2022SSN Staff

FRISCO, Texas—John Loud, president of LOUD Security Systems, will receive the prestigious recognition of the William N. Moody Award at the 2022 Electronic Security EXPO Public Safety and Networking Luncheon in Fort Worth, Texas. Created in 2004 by the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC), the Moody Award is given annually to an individual who demonstrates a passion for advancing positive alarm management and best industry practices. “John took a leadership role as Vice President...

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International Association of Chiefs of Police endorses Model Alarm Ordinance

September 15, 2021SSN Staff

FRISCO, Texas—The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), one of the world’s largest professional associations for police leaders, recently passed a resolution that endorses the Model Alarm Ordinance as a tool for promoting “best practices” in order to achieve a reduction in alarm dispatches. Already in use in approximately 1,000 jurisdictions, the ordinance was developed and tested in a cooperative effort between the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC),...

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Historic moment for security …

May 5, 2021Paul Ragusa

Names of individuals left to right in the photo with Governor Kemp: Dan Gordon, President, Gordon Security Systems, Inc., Doug Bassett, Executive Director, Licensing and Compliance, XFINITY Home, COMCAST, Becky Busby-Maiello, Co-Owner, VP Sales, SDI. (Systems Distributors, Inc.), Stan Martin, Executive Director, SIAC (Security Industry Alarm Coalition), John Loud, President, LOUD Security Systems, Inc., and Vice Chairman, ESA (Electronic Security Association), Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp,...

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Appeals Court upholds Sandy Springs ordinance fining alarm companies

July 22, 2020SSN Staff

FRISCO, Texas—The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a controversial ordinance enacted by the city of Sandy Springs, Ga., that fines alarm companies for false alarm generated by their customers. The Georgia Electronic Life Safety & Systems Association (GELSSA), A-Com Security Co. LLP and Safecom Security Solutions Inc. were the plaintiffs in the case. The legal challenge was organized by the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC), which has managed all aspects of the effort,...

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Kirk MacDowell chosen to lead SIAC

January 7, 2020SSN Staff

FRISCO, Texas—Kirk MacDowell, an executive with a 39-year career as a leader in virtually every aspect of the electronic security industry, has been selected as the new Chairman of the Board for the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC).“Kirk's deep knowledge of our industry, paired with his operational and manufacturing background, is invaluable as we face new challenges and opportunities with technology,” SIAC Executive Director Stan Martin said in the announcement. “Kirk's...

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New California bill protects alarm companies from false alarm fines

August 23, 2017Spencer Ives

MARINA DEL REY, Calif.—California Gov. Jerry Brown on July 31 signed AB 1616 by Assemblyman Adrin Nazarian into law, bringing false alarm fines to the alarm permit holders, not alarm companies, unless the alarm company is responsible.“This bill would prohibit an alarm company operator or an alarm agent from being liable for civil penalties and fines assessed by a city, county, or city and county for false alarms not attributed to alarm company operator error, improper installation of...

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The approach to false alarms

August 23, 2017Spencer Ives

Here at Security Systems News, we cover a variety of topics related to the physical security industry. As a result, we get to track trends in the industry; we see when they first come up and we see when they become more prevalent. The matter of false alarms is one that I can say I've been watching since I started with SSN. Some municipalities have sought to fine alarm companies for users' false alarms. In late 2014, shortly after I joined the publication, I was speaking with the Security Industry...

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SIAC named for ESA Gives Back 2017

July 5, 2017Spencer Ives

FRISCO, Texas—The Security Industry Alarm Coalition, a non-profit organization that works to reduce false alarms and maintain relationships between the alarm industry and law enforcement, was recognized as the 2017 ESA Gives Back beneficiary at this year's ESX. “We're just really thankful and honored that ESA chose us,” Stan Martin, SIAC's executive director, told Security Systems News. ESA formally announced SIAC as the 2017 beneficiary at ESX. The coalition has...

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