Archive: February 2013

PROVO, Utah—Todd Pedersen, co-founder and CEO of Vivint, has been named the 2013 entrepreneur of the year by MountainWest Capital Network, according to an article from The Digital Universe, a campus newspaper at Brigham Young University. “My success as an entrepreneur stems from the fact that I love what I'm doing and where we are trying to take this company,” Pedersen said in the article. “We are really having a lot of fun.” Vivint, which employs over 3,200 employees...

WEST JORDAN, Utah—A warehouse based here was spared significant fire damage thanks to a sprinkler system, which activated to help contain the blaze before firefighters arrived, according to an article from the Salt Lake Tribune. West Jordan Fire Chief Marc McElreath said Tuesday that while a firm damage assessment was yet to be determined, the Monday fire at the Intermountain Sweeper Co. building kept the flames contained to the west area of the building, the report said, and that the problem...

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J.—Honeywell has signed a purchase agreement for a new global headquarters in Morris Plains, N.J., according to a company statement. The company's decision is subject to approval of its application with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for state incentives under the Grow N.J. Assistance program, the statement said. The company expects to complete the move in 2015. The purchase agreement includes 40 acres of land, a 475,000 square foot building complex, and a...

PEARL RIVER, N.Y.—OnSSI, a developer of video management systems based here, is introducing a new Premier Partner Program that establishes a new model of collaboration with its reseller network, according to a company statement. OnSSI is extending the opportunity for enrollment to all of the company's Certified Channel Partners. “While our products can be considered the intelligence that drives video surveillance systems, ultimately it's the connection we have with our dealers that goes...

YARMOUTH, Maine—It's time once again for youth to be served.Security Systems News is seeking nominees for its “20 under 40” Class of 2013, talented young professionals who are stepping up as the next generation of security industry leaders. If you know of a colleague who fits the bill, you can recognize them by submitting their nomination at securitysystemsnews.com.The requirements to be included on the seventh annual list are simple: Nominees must be employed by an integration...

WILMINGTON, Del.—B Safe Security, a regional security and fire alarm company based here, made five acquisitions in 2012 that represented about $85,000 in RMR and more than doubled the company's customer base. B Safe also has similar growth plans for this year.“We anticipate growing at least this much or more for 2013,” Philip Gardner, company president and founder, told Security Systems News.He said B Safe would probably make “at least six acquisitions” this year. And...

MESA, Ariz.—“Alarm schools” run by law enforcement agencies—where repeat false-alarm offenders go to learn about their systems to avoid more false dispatches—have been found to work very well.And now the Arizona Alarm Association (AzAA) is considering a new approach that could make them even more effective: encouraging alarm owners to take such classes before they ever offend—to help make sure they don't.“Several of the residents going to the schools have...

RESTON, Va.—ObjectVideo, a provider of intelligent video software, has signed a global, portfolio-wide patent license agreement with Aimetis, a video management systems provider based in Waterloo, Ontario according to a company statement. “Aimetis is a leader in tightly integrating video analytics into an easy-to-use video management solutions,” Raul Fernandez, chairman of ObjectVideo, said in the statement. “We are pleased to have them join the growing number of IP camera...

Mobile PERS is fast becoming the land of the giants. AT&T is the latest to get into the game, announcing on Feb. 21 that it will provide the wireless network and location services for Libris, a mobile health management system from Seattle-based Numera Inc. The news follows ADT's announcement in January that it's getting into mobile PERS by partnering with Toronto-based health tech provider Ideal Life. The target market for both ventures is similar: active senior citizens looking for an extra measure...

Got new product? Exhibiting at ISC West? If so, you may submit your product for Security Systems News' ISC West New Show Products section. All companies exhibiting at the show can submit one product that is making its debut at ISC West 2013 in April, but companies that have more than one product division may submit one product for each division. That's like video and access--not different flavors of video, OK? Please attach a jpeg image of the product to the email. The process is easy. Just send...