Archive: November 2010
This Blog's on Fire (And Other Stuff)
Industry loses longtime training advocate
November 30, 2010Tess Nacelewicz
I just learned that one of the leading advocates of education in the security industry has passed away.
Paul Baran, 58—who was actively involved with the Electronic Security Association's Education Committee for 16 years and was the committee's longtime co-chairman—died suddenly Nov. 23 at his home, according to a posting today on ESA's web site.
ESA announced Baran's loss with “profound sadness.”
Charles “Dom” D'Ascoli, president of ESA, said in a statement, “Paul's...
Are you ready for some football? Creative dealer incentives and tailgating--with pics.
November 30, 2010Daniel Gelinas
I wrote a story recently about a neat initiative in the mid-Atlantic that aimed to help dealers improve their business, network, and have a little fun besides.
Dealers organized and competed against each other in areas such as adding on services, increasing RMR, and broadening industry knowledge through continuing education. Winners of the competition were feted at a pretty massive and awesome sounding tailgate at Baltimore's Baltimore M&T Bank Stadium for the Baltimore/Miami game on Nov. 7. They...
Honeywell makes additions to professional sales and marketing team
November 29, 2010SSN Staff
MORRISTOWN, N.J.—Honeywell on Oct. 18 announced two additions to its sales and marketing team.
Scott Ferguson has been appointed regional sales manager for video products. Ferguson will help drive growth of products and solutions in Southern California and Hawaii. He has more than 15 years of industry experience, including experience as security systems integrator selling complex video and access control systems for hospitals, municipalities, ports and utilities.
Paul Ratcliffe has joined Honeywell...
Liberty AV Solutions hires new North Central manager Baltzer
November 29, 2010SSN Staff
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Liberty AV Solutions president John Dace on Nov. 1 announced that effective immediately, Greg Baltzer will man the company's territory manager/North Central post. Baltzer takes charge from his home base in metro Minneapolis, and joins Liberty as a key figure within a wide-sweeping sales force reorganization announced recently implementing a new national inside-outside model.
Liberty AV Solutions president John Dace on Nov. 1 announced that effective immediately, Greg...
Timarron Partners, Inc. appoints Brad Jackson to Southern regional manager
November 29, 2010SSN Staff
GRAPEVINE, Texas—Timarron Partners, Inc. on Nov. 16 announced the appointment of Brad Jackson as the new Southern Regional Manager.
Jackson has 17 years experience in the electronic security industry, focused entirely in the Houston market. During his last nine years in the industry, he has been employed with national security integrators and has held system sales specialist and sales management positions.
Toronto levies heavy false fire alarm fines
November 29, 2010SSN Staff
TORONTO—A report from The Star says the city has taken a new, no free chances approach to false fire alarm fines.
About 1,100 homeowners have received notices of fines for false alarms since April 1, after city council heeded the fire department's plea to wipe out a provision allowing one failure per year without charge.
Most or all received bills for $1,050 — $350 for each of three trucks routinely dispatched after a monitoring company calls in an alarm. Traditionally, most of those...
False alarms will incur higher fee in Roseville
November 29, 2010SSN Staff
ROSEVILLE, Minn.—A story from the Star Tribune reports the Roseville City Council has voted to impose steep fees on citizens who have repeat visits from police for false alarms from automatic security systems.
This year, residents were granted three free alarms, then were charged $100, $135, $170 and $205 for the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh offenses.
In 2011, repeat offenders will be charged $100 on the third alarm, and the fees will increase by $100 each thereafter, up to a cap of $500.
Pennsville will fine for false alarms
November 29, 2010SSN Staff
PENNSVILLE TOWNSHIP, N.J.—A story from NJ.com reports that the Pennsville Township committee voted to adopt an ordinance at its meeting on Nov. 15 that will fine all residents and businesses that frequently set off false fire alarms.
The ordinance comes as a result of an excessive amount of unnecessary calls to the Pennsville and Deepwater fire departments due to false alarms.
The ordinance states that if a resident or business has more than three false fire alarms within one year, they will...
Comunale says SDC deal brings known quantities inhouse
November 24, 2010Martha Entwistle
HOUSTON—Tri-Ed Northern president Pat Comunale told Security Systems News that the acquisition, announced Nov. 23, of Security Data & Cable HQ, is a strategically important purchase that brings a well-known business and security executive into the Tri-Ed fold.
Danny Cranford, the former owner of SDC, “opened up the original Houston branch for ADI in 1990,” Comunale said. “I've known him for the better part of 20 years.”
Cranford “spun out his own operation [from...
Monitronics honored by Frost & Sullivan
November 23, 2010Daniel Gelinas
SAN ANTONIO—Monitronics on Nov. 16 received 2010 Excellence in Best Practices Award from research company Frost & Sullivan at its annual awards banquet, held here.
“They do a lot of research on the sector and I think we made some predictions two years ago and did a lot of things that improved the business,” Mitch Clarke, VP marketing said. “The sustained growth that we've seen—even in a down economy—I think Monitronics has shown good management, good vision...