Tag: Telguard
ESA recognizes 2023 Executive Strategic Partners
December 29, 2023SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association’s (ESA’s) Executive Strategic Partners invest annually in the association to grow important initiatives, improve our members’ businesses, and take the industry to greater heights.
Without these partnerships, ESA – a non-profit organization - would not be able to fulfill its mission to provide high-quality resources, advocacy, connections, and education for electronic security and life safety professionals.
“These...
Telguard wins 2023 TMA/SSN Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
November 30, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
MCLEAN, Va., and YARMOUTH, Maine—The Monitoring Association (TMA) and Security Systems News (SSN) have announced that Atlanta-based Telguard is the winner of the second annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Award.
TMA President Steve Butkovich and Security Systems News Editor Cory Harris presented the 2023 TMA/SSN Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award to Telguard President George Brody and Senior Director of Technical Service Daniel Rosales during the recent...
Telguard unveils 5G LTE-M Communicators with Internet and Cellular Dual Path
July 20, 2021SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—Telguard, a leader in security and life safety communications, is pleased to announce at ISC West 2021 here this week its first line of dual path communicators with an internet pathway. Telguard said it is the first company to offer a dual path communicator that combines 5G LTE-M with internet connectivity for commercial fire use.
Telguard has been the leader in universal cellular fire alarm communicators for decades, and the addition of an internet pathway offers dealers...
Telguard frees dealers from 2G obstacles
April 20, 2016Spencer Ives
Telguard recently announced its new Freedom program: providing dealers with funding and equipment for 2G conversions for a $9.95 monthly fee per 2G account. Shawn Welsh, Telguard's SVP of product line management and marketing, told me that the program helps the dealers who haven't yet figured out how to deal with the sunset.
The sunset is an old topic, and Welsh said dealers have probably gotten a little fatigued hearing about it. He said that Telguard looked to why some dealers hadn't...
ESA adds three gold-level partners
March 26, 2014SSN Staff
IRVING, Texas—The Electronic Security Association recently announced that Telguard, Axis Communications and Tri-Ed Distribution have agreed to support the association as gold-level executive strategic partners for 2014.Available only to ESA associate members, the ESP program was established in 2008 as a means of providing funding to support ESA programs that promote and enhance the industry's mission, according to an ESA news release. Being a gold-level partner ensures that all three companies...
Telguard now cellular provider for Videofied systems
January 16, 2014SSN Staff
ATLANTA—Telguard is now a single source cellular supplier for all Videofied systems in the U.S. and Canada, the company announced Jan. 15.
Telguard SIM cards are compatible with Videofied systems, offering dealers an alternative service provider for new systems or a way to upgrade existing customers to the AT&T nationwide network in the U.S, or to the Rogers, Bell, Telus and SaskTel networks in Canada.
“With the rapidly increasing trend for security to include video verification, it only...
HomeControl solution for Go!Control panels available for dealers
November 25, 2013SSN Staff
CARLSBAD, Calif.—The Telguard HomeControl solution for Go!Control panels is available for security dealers, Telguard and 2GIG announced Nov. 25.
With HomeControl, users can remotely arm and disarm security systems and tie in to motion detectors and door sensors. The solution includes Z-Wave control and integrated video surveillance, according to the release.
“Collaborating with 2GIG, a premier security system provider, ensures that HomeControl reaches the widest number of households at...
Telguard, Videofied team up on video verified platform
November 20, 2013Leif Kothe
NEW YORK—Telguard and Videofied have formed an original equipment manufacturer partnership that the companies hope will accelerate the adoption of video verified alarms. The companies announced the partnership on Nov. 20 at ISC East, held here. Under the agreement, Telguard, a division of wireless solutions provider Telular, will private label Videofied's indoor video verification platform, combining it with Telguard's cellular service. This affords dealers with both commercial and residential...
Tyco and Telguard team up, expand DSC interactive offering
September 4, 2013SSN Staff
TORONTO—The partnership of Tyco Security Products and Telguard will offer interactive service solutions to users of DSC Intrusion Security Products, the companies have announced.The move is part of Tyco's strategy to develop security products that work with interactive services, according to the Aug. 28 news release. Telguard, which offers wireless security and fire systems monitoring, is the first to offer DSC hardware along with its existing communications solutions.“We've always had...
Telular to be acquired by Avista Capital in $253 million deal
May 1, 2013Rich Miller
CHICAGO and NEW YORK—Telular Corp., which provides cellular alarm communications equipment through its Telguard division, announced on Monday that it is being acquired by Avista Capital Partners in a deal valued at $253 million.Avista, a New York-based private equity firm that focuses on energy, health care and communications companies, is assuming $18.5 million debt as part of the deal, according to a news release from both companies. Avista is paying $12.61 per share, a premium of 31 percent...