Archive: September 2014

ATLANTA—In an effort to make it easier for integrators to provide comprehensive outdoor security solutions, smart thermal camera provider SightLogix on Sept. 29 launched a Strategic Partner Program, and announced that its first strategic partner is network video giant Axis Communications.Frank De Fina, SightLogix EVP of sales and marketing, described the program during a media dinner here at the ASIS show.  The idea, De Fina said, is to offer systems integrators a ready-made, comprehensive...

The 60th annual ASIS conference opened in Atlanta on Monday, Sept. 29. The start of ASIS coincided with the expiration of the non-compete agreement between TycoIS and ADT. When Tyco and ADT split, the agreement stipulated  that Tyco could not serve businesses of less than 7,500 square feet and that ADT could not serve businesses greater than 7,500 square feet in size.  Those restrictions were void as of Monday and both ADT and TycoIS have been eager to talk about their plans to dominate small/medium...

ALEXANDRIA, Va., and SILVER SPRING, Md.—ASIS International and the Security Industry Association have launched my Global Portal for Security (myGPS), a learning platform for security industry professionals, according to a joint news release from the organizations. MyGPS is a professional development tool as well as an information resource for those considering a career in the industry, offering a compilation of classroom and online training options for those seeking to close knowledge and performance...

BOCA RATON, Fla.— Marking the Sept. 29 expiration of its non-compete with TycoIS, ADT today changed the name of its commercial division from ADT Small Business to simply ADT Business and it revealed the 12 markets it is targeting as it expands its reach into bigger business.Since it split with its former sister company TycoIS in 2011, ADT has been limited to working with commercial businesses under 7,500 square feet.“Now that barrier will be removed,” Luis Orbegoso, president of...

MELVILLE, N.Y.—Making Honeywell Security Products more "human centric” tops the to-do list for this company's newly installed president Inder Reddy.Reddy told Security Systems News he wants to continue to bring “innovative products and solutions to the market that provide safety and security for end users [that will also] make more profit for our channel partners.”“But my focus and my team's focus is going to be on the user experience for the channel,” he said.To...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Bold Technologies, a provider of central station and PSIM software, has acquired central station software provider ABM Data Systems, based in Round Rock, Texas, the company announced recently.  Chuck Speck, president of Bold Technologies, described the acquisition as a good fit for several reasons. From a human capital standpoint, the deal gives Bold an influx of data conversion talent—no small feat in an industry where it's “tough to go out and find people...

TOLEDO, Ohio—Habitec Security, a monitoring company headquartered here, continues to upgrade its robust false dispatch reduction strategy, and internal company metrics show those efforts are working.“We're now closing in on a 57-percent reduction in false dispatches,” John Smythe, president of Habitec Security, told Security Systems News.In 2012, when Habitec first put enhanced call verification in place, it realized a 20-percent reduction in false alarm dispatches. As part of its...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. —ASIS International has announced its 2014 Accolades Award winners to recognize the security industry's most innovative new products, services and solutions.Judges representing end users and experts in security technologies evaluated all entries and selected this year's 10 winners, including a new Judge's Choice Award.The following are the winners of the 2014 ASIS Accolades Competition: Security's Best Award, along with descriptions of the technologies, provided by ASIS.•...

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill.— Siemens Building Technologies, based here, is recalling about 9,000 audible fire alarm bases because they can fail to sound an alarm, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Sept. 18.The name of the product is the SBGA-34 Audible Fire Alarm Base, typically used in commercial facilities, not homes, company spokeswoman Allison Britt said in an email interview. It “is part of a professionally installed fire alarm system, not a self-contained product...

If you've been keeping up with SSN's latest coverage, you probably know that Lou Fiore has been busy recently as an advocate for the industry. Certainly he's not alone in this respect. But over the last few weeks, Fiore has written a letter (on behalf of the AICC) to the FCC in defense of net neutrality and played a lead role in updating the CP-01 standard, designed to reduce false alarms. Fiore will now have the chance to apply his advocacy efforts on behalf of the Central Station Alarm Association,...