Archive: August 2009
Eating my way through that savory security sandwich
August 31, 2009Daniel Gelinas
Security Systems News publisher Tim Purpura and I pulled into the lot of the Fairfield Inn late last night after an hours long quest for an Applebees. (Note to those traveling I90: There is nothing for food but little pizza houses between West Springfield, Mass. and Albany, N.Y.)
This morning dawned clear and cool & I feel ready to embrace the Rapid Response Users Group, meet some people and learn more. On tap for today?
Here you go:
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.: Welcome breakfast
9:00 - 10 a.m.: Welcome...
If it were a sandwich, it would be a meaty, stick-to-your-ribs security filling between two slices of hearty six-and-half-hours-in-a-car-with-my-publisher
August 28, 2009Daniel Gelinas
It's the last weekend of August. It was 52 degrees on the shores of Sebago Lake (where I live in Raymond, Maine) when I got up this morning at 6:30. For the first time since they bloomed earlier this season, my morning glories hadn't yet opened. That means it's getting colder. That means summer (such as it was) is pretty much over. That also means it's time for me to pack my bags and head off to Verona, N.Y. for Rapid Response's Users Group.
SSN's publisher Tim Purpura and I will hit the road together...
GE coverage round-up
August 28, 2009Martha Entwistle
Since this is looking like the biggest story - pageview-wise - of the past two years, I thought I'd add a little color by rounding up what other people have to say about it.
Here's the Deal's take on things. Of course, I like it because they link back to Martha's interview with Dean Seavers, but I also think Kenneth Klee makes an interesting analogy with HD Supply:
A possibly parallel situation comes to mind in the attempt a fews ago of Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:HD), then being run by GE vet Bob Nardelli,...
SureView partners with HID Global to offer Access Control Management Module
August 27, 2009Daniel Gelinas
TAMPA, Fla.—SureView Systems on Aug. 24 announced a partnership with HID Global to offer a turn-key, hosted, Web-based access control services solution for central stations, security integrators and dealers. The system utilizes SureView's Immix platform with HID Global's OPINEdge IP and VertX controllers, to create the Access Control Management Module. The Access Control Management Module affords dealers the opportunity to manage access, video and alarm services for their customers through...
Chesley Brown implements Immix
August 27, 2009Daniel Gelinas
TAMPA, Fla. and ATLANTA—SureView Systems announced on Aug. 17 that Chesley Brown Companies, with corporate headquarters in Atlanta, and operation headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., is the latest customer to select Immix as their video monitoring automation platform. Chesley Brown is a national player with a global footprint, serving customers with security monitoring, consulting and guarding in 28 states and three countries.
Immix gives Chesley Brown growth opportunities through enhanced software...
Is GE Security for sale?
August 27, 2009L. Samuel Pfeifle
BRADENTON, Fla.—Though GE Security has not confirmed the story, Bloomberg News is reporting that GE Security is for sale, having hired JPMorgan Chase to find a buyer. Though the sources are not identified, there are three of them, and Bloomberg is reporting that “GE asked potential buyers to submit preliminary bids about a month ago.”
When asked for comment, GE Enterprise Solutions communications manager Michelle May said, “GE does not comment on rumors and speculation.”...
ADT aims to stimulate business with stimulus dollars
August 27, 2009Martha Entwistle
DALLAS—Because they believe the stimulus package will be a significant source of funding for its government and school customers over the next 18 months, ADT is hiring a person to identify and chase those stimulus dollars.
“[This person's] only responsibility will be to accumulate data about stimulus funding,” said Keith Jernigan, ADT's director, state and local government. Jernigan said he, Hank Monaco, ADT's VP, commercial marketing, and ADT CEO John Koch have bi-monthly calls...
C.O.P.S. ready for 24/7/365 coverage with Arizona central
August 27, 2009Daniel Gelinas
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—C.O.P.S. Monitoring, based in Williamstown, N.J., is getting ready to increase its reach with increased operational hours at one of its four central stations, according to C.O.P.S. EVP Don Maden.
Maden said around the clock operation in Arizona was right around the corner. “It will be sometime in the mid-fourth quarter of this year,” he said. “In an effort to increase our presence in that region we'll be going from part-time operation to full time operation....
Behind the GE Security comments
August 27, 2009Martha Entwistle
You'll see in my story about the potential GE Security sale that at least one dealer hasn't been happy with the corporate support. Mostly, I think this comes from a difficult integration among all of the GE acquisitions. This is somewhat reflected in the reviews of the company at Glassdoor, which is where potential employees can check out what current and past employees think of the company.
They don't necessarily slander the company six ways from Sunday, but there are a lot of comments like this:
GE...
Municipality, alarm company bend rules to bag battery store bad guys
August 27, 2009Daniel Gelinas
OLYMPIA, Wash.—The Olympia Police Department and nearby Lacey, Wash.-based alarm company Custom Security Systems recently worked together in a successful sting-operation to protect citizens and to put an end to repeated losses perpetrated by serial burglars at a local battery store, Interstate Batteries.
Dick Machlan, manager of the Administrative Services Division for the OPD, said the goal of teaming with Custom Security Systems was to create a plan that would allow the business to, unbeknownst...