The Halifax Group recently announced the acquisition of North American Video, an integrator of video surveillance and security systems.
In order to meet widespread educational needs, Speco Technologies has added several new seminars to the company’s educational series.
Dotworkz Systems has rolled out a new platform that extends the reach of its customer service: a live, on-line product Training Center accessible at www.dotworkz.com, complete with real-time video and audio.
Fire-Lite Alarms, part of Honeywell’s Life Safety Group, recently announced its 2008 schedule of more than 50 fire alarm systems training courses, offered free-of-charge throughout the United States.
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies recently announced that the company has received notification that it has won the American Institute of Architects 2008 Continuing Education System Award for Excellence in the Stakeholder, Commercial Provider Category with a maximum rating of five stars.
The average small-business owner may view the world of federal government contracts as an intimidating, mind-boggling realm dominated by huge corporations— with the promise of great financial success just out of reach. However, breaking into the federal government marketplace is a feat that can be accomplished by small private companies—and one that has been achieved by countless organizations, especially in recent years.
- By Megan Weadock
- Jan 07, 2008
Bosch Security Systems, a full-line manufacturer of security solutions, recently announced two new eLearning courses: Access Personal Edition and the AutoDome Modular Camera System.
The Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) has announced that The Protection Bureau has achieved the group's Five Diamond Certification.
ASIS International has been awarded accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Bosch is planning to acquire all shares of Extreme CCTV Inc., headquartered in Burnaby, Canada. With this acquisition, Bosch intends to boost its Security Systems division and extend its activities in video surveillance.
The Security Industry Association recently released the latest revision of the voluntary standard details recommended design features for security system control panels and their associated arming and disarming devices to reduce the incidence of false alarms.
Sonitrol Corp. recently announced the acquisition of the territory and operating rights of its Dallas franchise.
IBM has started a new project with the City of Chicago office of emergency management and communications (OEMC) to implement an advanced city-wide intelligent security system.
A balanced approach to fire protection that includes the installation of both fire detection and suppression systems will save lives according to the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA).
Hirsch Electronics’ Learning Center Manager, Scott Chillemi, has been appointed to serve a two-year term as chairman of The Security Industry Association’s (SIA) Education and Training Committee, a non-voting vice president position on SIA’s Board of Directors.
Revenues from the home systems integration/installation channel will increase from $9.8 billion in 2007 to $17.4 billion in 2012, according to Parks Associates and EH Publishing.
Monitronics and Alarm.com recently announced an agreement that will allow security dealers participating in the extensive nationwide Monitronics Authorized Dealer Program to offer Alarm.com's wireless and Web-enabled security and monitoring technology and services to their customers.
Berk-Tek, a Nexans Company, and Ortronics/Legrand recently announced the International Fiber Systems (IFS) product line from GE has been added as an approved affiliate vendor for the NetClear ESS (Electronic Safety and Security) program.
Qwest Communications and ADT Security recently announced an agreement to customers who purchase their respective complementary communications and security services.