Tag: The Monitoring Association (TMA)
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...
Steve Butkovich to serve as new TMA president
November 20, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va. – The Monitoring Association (TMA) has selected Steve Butkovich, chief product officer, CPI Security Systems, as its new president.
Butkovich officially began his two-year term on Thurs., Nov. 8 a,t the conclusion of TMA’s 2023 Annual Meeting. He recently served a two-year term as TMA vice president serving on the TMA board leading up to his presidency. He succeeds Morgan Hertel of Rapid Response Monitoring. Hertel goes on to serve an additional two-year term...
Peak Alarm enters distribution relationship with SS&SI
October 27, 2023SSN Staff
SALT LAKE CITY—Peak Alarm, founded in 1969 and currently one of the largest privately owned alarm companies in the country, announced it has entered into a distribution relationship with SS&Si Dealer Network.
As part of the arrangement, SS&Si will print Peak Alarm’s logo on hardware from manufacturers including Qolsys, Alarm.com, and ProdataKey.
“Peak Alarm has built an excellent reputation in the Mountain West region for more than 50 years,” said SS&Si President...
TMA accepting applications for Louis T. Fiore Electronic Communications Scholarship
September 20, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced that it is now accepting applications for the Louis T. Fiore Electronic Communications Scholarship for the 2023 spring and 2024 fall semesters.
The scholarship is open to anyone studying an electronics curriculum, specifically electronic communications, or software development related to electronic communications, regardless of financial need.
Students seeking such a degree in electrical engineering or an associate degree in electronics...
Fourth Maryland ECC goes live with TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
August 3, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced that the Queen Anne’s County, Md., Emergency Services is the 131st Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States to implement TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
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. ...
TMA names Karen Monroe as program and administrative coordinator
August 1, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced the addition of program management professional Karen Monroe as its program and administrative coordinator.
In her new role, Monroe will be responsible for TMA’s Five Diamond, IQ, and FirstNet designation programs. Having previously managed customer accounts across the United States in the real estate sector as a title clearer, she brings a broad and diverse range of experience to the position.
“Karen...
TMA opens application period for Louis T. Fiore Scholarship
July 31, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced that the application period for the inaugural Louis T. Fiore Electronic Communications Scholarship is now open.
The scholarship is open to anyone studying an electronics curriculum, specifically electronic communications, or software development related to electronic communications, regardless of financial need. Students seeking such a degree in electrical engineering or an associate degree in electronics at any nationally...
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...
Interface celebrates 20 years of recognition for TMA Five Diamond certification
July 19, 2023SSN Staff
ST. LOUIS, MO – Interface Systems has announced that its Interactive Security Operations Centers (iSOCs) have received The Monitoring Associations (TMA)’s TMA Five Diamond Monitoring Center” designation for the 20th consecutive year.
A managed service provider of business security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses, Interface Systems received the recognition for satisfying all of the conditions of the “five points of excellence",...
Doyle Security Systems President/CEO Jack Doyle – ‘I feel incredibly lucky to have this opportunity’
July 18, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Doyle Security Systems has provided safety and security services in Upstate New York and surrounding communities for more than 100 years.
Family owned and operated since 1919, the Rochester, N.Y.-based provider of integrated security management products and services recently announced the promotion of Jack Doyle, the great-great-grandson of company founder John A. Doyle, to president and CEO, becoming the fifth generation to lead his family’s company.
In this exclusive...