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ADT launches ADT Go

ADT partnered with Life360 to deliver a mobile app that extends security outside of the home
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Spencer Ives
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01/08/2018
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LAS VEGAS—ADT partnered with Life360, a company focused on protecting and connecting families through a mobile application, to launch ADT Go today.

Vivint to pay ADT $10 million in deceptive sales lawsuit settlement

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SSN Staff
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01/05/2018
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BOCA RATON, Fla.—ADT yesterday announced that Vivint would pay the company $10 million to settle a deceptive sales lawsuit filed in April 2017, ADT’s largest deceptive sales settlement to date.

Women in Security: Renee Mallonee of MONI Smart Security

Mallonee highlighted mentoring as a way to increase inclusion of women in the industry
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Spencer Ives
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11/27/2017
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DALLAS—Renee Mallonee, director of marketing for MONI Smart Security, has been with the company for 10 years, starting as a marketing coordinator in 2007 and also serving as a marketing manager before entering her current role.

BCE enters agreement to acquire AlarmForce

$166m deal expected to close in January 2018
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Spencer Ives
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11/08/2017
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MONTREAL and TORONTO—BCE Inc., a large Canadian communications and media company known as Bell, on Nov. 6 announced an agreement to acquire AlarmForce and the company’s more than 100,000 customers. The deal is valued at about $166 million, BCE noted in its announcement.

ADS Security makes fourth buy this year

Company acquires Equinox Alarm Services, a high-end resi dealer within footprint
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Paul Ragusa
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10/25/2017
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.—ADS Security has acquired the accounts of Equinox Alarm Services, a mostly residential dealer based in Tuscaloosa, Ala. This is the fourth buy this year for ADS, and marks the fourth consecutive year ADS had closed at least four acquisitions.

Ring launches ‘Ring Protect’ home security system

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SSN Staff
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10/06/2017
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SANTA MONICA, Calif.—Ring announced Ring Protect earlier this week, a comprehensive DIY home security system that works with Ring’s doorbells and cams.

Samsung unveils ADT-monitored DIY home security, automation system

Product will be available exclusively at Best Buy
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Paul Ragusa
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10/05/2017
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RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. and BOCA RATON, Fla.—Samsung and ADT together announced a new professionally monitored, self-installed life safety solution powered by the Samsung SmartThings platform.

Nest takes step into home security

MONI named exclusive monitoring partner
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Spencer Ives
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09/25/2017
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SAN FRANCISCO—Nest announced on Sept. 20 that it would expand more into security, adding a variety of security-related products to the company’s portfolio. The company is exclusively partnering with MONI Smart Security for professional monitoring at launch.

TruSense unveils smart home technology for seniors

System passively monitors activity and can compile information for caregivers
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Spencer Ives
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09/25/2017
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CINCINNATI—TruSense, a company focused on smart home technology for seniors aging-in-place, recently announced that its TruSense system is now available. The company provides a platform that integrates with various devices to passively monitor seniors' activity.

ADT names Jim DeVries as president

DeVries joined ADT in May 2016 from Allstate
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Spencer Ives
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09/13/2017
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BOCA RATON, Fla.—ADT recently announced that Jim DeVries, the company’s COO, will be promoted to the role of president; DeVries told Security Systems News that it is a newly created position at ADT.

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