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Telular to be acquired by Avista Capital in $253 million deal

Private equity firm looking to 'drive next phase of growth' for Telguard parent
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Rich Miller
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05/01/2013
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CHICAGO and NEW YORK—Telular Corp., which provides cellular alarm communications equipment through its Telguard division, announced on Monday that it is being acquired by Avista Capital Partners in a deal valued at $253 million.

Judge upholds ruling in Dice v. Bold

Michigan company’s motion denied; judge calls its assertions 'troubling'
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Rich Miller
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04/10/2013
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BAY CITY, Mich.—A federal judge has denied Dice Corp.’s motion for reconsideration in its intellectual-property case against Bold Technologies, stating that Dice did not provide the court with any new information and faulting the company for “mischaracterization” of evidence.

Telguard adds PERS partner

Company licenses cell technology to provider of medical alert systems
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Rich Miller
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04/03/2013
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ATLANTA, Ga.—Telguard has expanded its reach into PERS by licensing its cellular technology to medical alarm provider Mytrex, a combination that Telguard says will help alarm dealers protect and increase their RMR.

CSG acquires SecureNet

Company’s largest deal ever includes 22,000 accounts, new central station
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Rich Miller
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04/03/2013
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TULSA, Okla.—Central Security Group, a full-service security provider based here, has acquired SecureNet Alarm Systems in a deal that brings CSG more than 22,000 accounts, $650,000 in RMR and a new central station.

Monitor America’s dealer carrot: A year of free monitoring

Company opening new central station with 100-dealer promotion
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Rich Miller
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03/27/2013
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MOONACHIE, N.J.—Monitor America, a new wholesale monitoring company specializing in advanced video services, is opening its facility here in April with an offer of one year of free monitoring for the first 100 dealers who sign up.

Videofied makes ‘mainstream’ move

Company looks to expand indoor video verification with distribution deal
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Rich Miller
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03/26/2013
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VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minn.—Videofied has made what President Keith Jentoft calls “a big move” to bring indoor video verification into the mainstream, partnering with an independent distributor for the first time to expand the company’s reach in the United States and Canada.

‘Train the Trainer’ adds recertification program

Central station instructors certified before 2010 will have access to latest SIA revisions
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Rich Miller
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03/15/2013
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YARMOUTH, Maine—Technology at central stations advanced rapidly in the decade between revisions to SIA-APCO’s “Train the Trainer” course, which was updated in 2000 and again in 2011. For instructors certified under the older version, keeping pace has required extra work as more of their monitoring protocols have become outdated.

Former CRN Wireless exec plans mobile PERS venture

Nicholas Puro sees 'huge market' beyond senior demographic
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Rich Miller
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03/13/2013
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CENTEREACH, N.Y.—Nicholas Puro, who stepped down as CEO of CRN Wireless in February, is looking into a new venture that would turn traditional personal emergency response systems into a “one-stop shop” for mobile lifestyle monitoring and management.

Monitoring America: All for one, one for all

Central station co-op going strong with formula of joint ownership and annual dividends
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Rich Miller
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03/13/2013
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TULSA, Okla.—For the alarm company owners who pooled their resources to form the Monitoring America cooperative in 1989, the premise was simple: A sum is greater than its parts, especially when it comes to getting personal service from a central station and a return on your investment.

SAFE Security acquires 11,000 Pinnacle accounts

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SSN Staff
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03/11/2013
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SAN RAMON, Calif.—SAFE Security, a security alarm company based here, has acquired approximately 11,000 security alarm monitoring accounts from Utah-based Pinnacle Security, according to a company statement. The subscriber accounts represent $500,000 of RMR.

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