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Fire install company gets into monitoring

Ahern uses wholesale central COPS Monitoring
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Spencer Ives
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11/24/2015
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FOND DU LAC, Wis.—Ahern Fire Protection, a fire installation and service company based here, has started offering fire alarm monitoring along with its other services.

Central Monitoring values consistency

Written protocols, like checklists and manuals, help create accountability
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Spencer Ives
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11/16/2015
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ALBANY, Ga.—Judy Randle, president of Central Monitoring, gave alarm dealers advice on creating consistency through checklists and manuals at this year’s Honeywell CONNECT, in the session “Run your business like a franchise: Why policies, processes and procedures are important.”

Stanley Security acquires SentryNet

Companies create new offerings for dealer base
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Spencer Ives
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11/10/2015
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INDIANAPOLIS—Stanley Security, based here, acquired wholesale monitoring company SentryNet, resulting in new programs for SentryNet’s dealer base.

2G sunset: Now or never

Plan, prepare, get started, experts say
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Spencer Ives
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10/28/2015
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Alarm Protection Services has converted 1,100 of the 1,800 2G systems in its customer base. That’s helped its business and it only lost four customers who did not want to upgrade, according to Spencer Smith, APS president.

Diebold is first major commercial provider to go ASAP

Rollout will be complete in three cities by end of November
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Spencer Ives
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10/21/2015
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NORTH CANTON, Ohio—Diebold, the first commercial-focused company to participate in the ASAP to PSAP program, will be up and running in three cities by the end of November, Damon Kanzler, Diebold’s VP centralized services and business processes, told Security Systems News.

New leadership brings new approach to CSAA education

Association hosts session on industry businesses and health care
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Spencer Ives
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10/21/2015
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SONOMA, Calif.—At its first annual meeting with new leaders Jay Hauhn and Pam Petrow, the CSAA agenda included educational topics that directly affect central station business operations and products, such as the Affordable Care Act.

Vivint latest big player to go ASAP

Company hopes to encourage more PSAPs
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Spencer Ives
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10/07/2015
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PROVO, Utah—Vivint in late September started planning its ASAP to PSAP adoption.

PERS features debated at AvantGuard summit

Fall detection, networking opportunities stand out at event
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Spencer Ives
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10/07/2015
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PARK CITY, Utah— Attendees debated the demand for “fall detection” in PERS devices at AvantGuard’s third PERS Summit, held here last week.

Numera releases activity tracking platform EverThere

Company’s acquisition by Nortek Security & Control adds backing for Numera
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Spencer Ives
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09/30/2015
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SEATTLE—Numera is rolling out EverThere, a new proactive activity tracking platform attached to its Libris mPERS, allowing users or family members to track activity levels, note trends and set alerts.

CryWolf to help New Orleans false alarms

Software solution to increase fines and collections
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Spencer Ives
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09/30/2015
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NEW ORLEANS—CryWolf False Alarm Solutions gained a contract to manage New Orleans’ false alarm management program, which entails issuing and collecting fines, permit fees, and compiling alarm system data.

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