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TMA/SSN DEI Leadership Award 2023 application period now open

May 22, 2023Cory Harris, Editor

MCLEAN, Va., and YARMOUTH, Maine—The Monitoring Association (TMA) and Security Systems News have announced that the application period for the second annual TMA/SSN Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Award is now open. The goal of the award, which was established in 2022, is to promote and foster a more inclusive workforce throughout the security industry. The award will be given to a company that demonstrates a commitment to DEI policies and programs across its organization. Kimberlite...

Celia T. Besore, Cory Harris, Kimberlite Corp., Security Systems News, The Monitoring Association (TMA), TMA Annual Meeting, TMA/SSN Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Award


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Narowski, Raisch named co-chairs of TMA’s Technology Committee

May 10, 2023SSN Staff

MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced the recent appointment of Matt Narowski, vice president of operations, Security Central, and Rob Raisch, chief architect and team lead, monitoring integration, SimpliSafe, Inc., to the volunteer position of co-chairs for its Technology Committee. Narowski and Raisch succeed longtime Technology Committee Chairs Steve Butkovich, CPI Security, and Sascha Kylau, OneTel Security, both of whom are moving into new...

CPI Security, Matt Narowski, OneTel Security, Rob Raisch, Sascha Kylau, Security Central, SimpliSafe, Steve Butkovich, The Monitoring Association (TMA)


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Seven new ECCs go live with TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol

May 9, 2023SSN Staff

MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced it has welcomed seven new Emergency Communications Centers (ECCs) to the list of its Automation Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP-to-PSAP) users in 2023. The latest additions bring the total nationwide total to 127. Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls for service from alarm companies to ECCs.    The seven new ECCs (in order by live...

ASAP-to-PSAP, Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP), ECC, The Monitoring Association (TMA)


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On The Editor's Desk

A PSA about PSA TEC

May 3, 2023Cory Harris, Editor

I admit that I had trouble coming up with a title for this week’s blog. But a comedian’s schtick that wrapped up the second day of PSA TEC 2023 just a couple of hours ago triggered a light bulb in my head. But more on that later. It’s been a very busy couple of days here in Dallas as I experience my second PSA TEC conference. More than 400 integrators and PSA technology partners have assembled at the Hyatt Regency in “Big D” for PSA’s annual education and networking...

Bill Bozeman, Don McMillan, DSI Security Services, ECD Systems, Integrator of the Year/Bill Bozeman Awards, Matt Barnette, Preferred Technologies, PSA Security Network, PSA TEC, Sage Integration, Security Systems News, Shaun Castillo, The Monitoring Association (TMA)


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The Monitoring Association appoints new director of meetings

April 24, 2023SSN Staff

MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced the addition of meeting and events professional Keely Daugherty to its team as its new director of meetings. Daugherty brings nearly 10 years of experience working in meetings and events for non-profits and membership associations. Most recently, she managed conferences on a government contract for the U.S. Department of Defense. “For TMA, meetings play a significant role in the life of our professional community....

Celia T. Besore, Keely Daugherty, The Monitoring Association (TMA), U.S. Department of Defense, University of Alabama


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Scutum wins TMA’s Monitoring Center of the Year

April 21, 2023SSN Staff

NEW YORK – Global safety and security provider, Scutum North America, has announced that Statewide Central Station has accepted the Monitoring Center of the Year – SMB Award by The Monitoring Association (TMA). The TMA Monitoring Center Excellence Awards recognize any FM approved, Intertek/ETL or UL-listed monitoring center and outstanding personnel who perform in the highest professional manner, who in doing so make a significant contribution to the betterment of the alarm industry...

alarm industry, Michael Vitarelli, monitoring center, Scutum Group, Scutum North America, security provider, Statewide Central Station, Steven Coppola, The Monitoring Association (TMA)


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TMA names committee co-chairs for monitoring center notification of TMA-ATN-01

March 17, 2023SSN Staff

MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has named Anita Ostrowski, vice president of central station services, Vector Security, and David Holl, director of public safety, Lower Allen Township (Pa.), as co-chairs of the ANSI-proposed TMA Monitoring Center Notification of Active Threat Standard (TMA-ATN-01) Committee. “Collectively, Anita and David bring a broad and diverse scope of knowledge and experience to their leadership roles for this critical standard,”...

Anita Ostrowski, David Holl, Glenn Schroeder, Lower Allen Township, The Monitoring Association (TMA), TMA-ATN-01, Vector Security


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TMA adds Zeus CEO Scott R. Elkins to its Board of Directors

February 9, 2023SSN Staff

MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced the recent appointment of Scott R. Elkins, Zeus Fire and Security CEO, to its Board of Directors. An accomplished and highly respected security industry executive, Elkins was appointed by TMA President Morgan Hertel to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors. “Scott brings more than three decades of security industry knowledge and experience to his new role within TMA,” Hertel said. “He is a passionate leader...

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TMA adds Dynamark Monitoring to its ASAP-to-PSAP service

February 8, 2023SSN Staff

MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has added Dynamark Monitoring, Inc. to its growing list of ASAP-to-PSAP connected monitoring centers, bringing the total number to 29. Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls for service from alarm monitoring centers to Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs)/PSAPs.   “Dynamark Monitoring, Inc. is thrilled to go live with TMA’s...

ASAP-to-PSAP, Bill Hobgood, Donia Cook, Dynamark Monitoring, Inc., J. Keith Godsey, Pam Petrow, The Monitoring Association (TMA)


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TMA appoints James Marcella as Government Relations Committee chair

February 6, 2023SSN Staff

MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced the recent appointment of James Marcella to the chairmanship of its Government Relations Committee. In this important role, Marcella will lead TMA’s state and local advocacy efforts and often partner with the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC) on legislative initiatives. A longtime TMA member and volunteer contributor, Marcella is currently the director, industry associations, for Massachusetts-based Axis Communications. “James...

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