Tag: CPI Security
CPI Security pledges to invest $1 million in Hurricane Helene relief efforts
October 24, 2024SSN Staff
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—As Hurricane Helene’s devastation continues to affect communities in Western North Carolina, CPI Security is committed to assisting those in need.
The Carolina-based security company has pledged to invest over $1 million into Hurricane Helene disaster relief efforts.
“The devastation caused by Hurricane Helene is none like I’ve ever seen before,” CEO and Founder of CPI Security Ken Gill said. “Many of our employees, customers, and...
Orange County, N.C., ECC goes live with TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
August 2, 2024SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced that the Orange County Emergency Services, Public Safety Communications Division became the 146th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and the 14th in the state of North Carolina to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls for service from alarm monitoring...
Buncombe County ECC goes live with TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
July 11, 2024SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced that the Buncombe County Public Safety Communications Center (BCPSC) became the 145th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and the 13th ECC in the state of North Carolina to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls for service from alarm monitoring centers...
CPI Security welcomes Ben Brookhart as chief growth officer
January 11, 2024SSN Staff
CHARLOTTE, N.C – CPI Security has announced its appointment of Ben Brookhart as its new chief growth officer.
The company said that Brookhart is bringing more than 20 years of entrepreneurial experience to the role as he leads CPl's New Construction division.
We're excited to see how Brookhart can take CPI to new heights," CEO and founder of CPI Security Ken Gill said. "His background in smart home security and business makes him a perfect fit to lead our team."
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Vivint ordered to pay $45 million to SkyBell Technologies
October 27, 2023SSN Staff
IRVINE, Calif. – SkyBell Technologies, a video doorbell and smart home security solutions provider, has announced a successful outcome in its recent patent infringement lawsuit against Vivint.
According to a release from the company, on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, a federal jury in the Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas rendered its verdict, determining that Vivint Inc. willfully infringed upon two of SkyBell's patents, leading to a damage award of $45.4 million in favor of...
TMA appoints Whisnant as Government Relations Committee co-chair
June 25, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced the appointment of Tommy Whisnant as the co-chair of its Government Relations Committee.
In this role, Whisnant will join seated Committee Co-Chair James Marcella, Axis Communications, in leading TMA’s state and local advocacy efforts and often partnering with the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC) on legislative initiatives. Whisnant is currently the compliance manager for North Carolina-based CPI...
Narowski, Raisch named co-chairs of TMA’s Technology Committee
May 10, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced the recent appointment of Matt Narowski, vice president of operations, Security Central, and Rob Raisch, chief architect and team lead, monitoring integration, SimpliSafe, Inc., to the volunteer position of co-chairs for its Technology Committee.
Narowski and Raisch succeed longtime Technology Committee Chairs Steve Butkovich, CPI Security, and Sascha Kylau, OneTel Security, both of whom are moving into new...
Alarm.com releases Q4, full-year 2022 results
February 24, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
TYSONS, VA – Alarm.com has released its fourth fiscal quarter 2022/full-year results, and the outlook is positive for the residential security provider.
On Feb. 23 the company held its conference call and webcast discussing its earnings as the company looks to 2023. At a glance, the company’s fourth quarter Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and license revenue increased 10.5 percent year-over-year to $134.6 million, and total revenue increased 6.6 percent year-over-year...
CPI Security wins lawsuit against Vivint Smart Home for deceptive sales practices
February 17, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Judgment was rendered on Feb. 17 as a jury awarded CPI Security more than $189 million in damages in a deceptive sales practice lawsuit against Vivint Smart Home.
Originally filed in 2020, the lawsuit went to court early in 2022 accusing Vivint of “false and deceptive sales practices on the doorsteps and in the homes of significant numbers of CPI customers across the Southeast” in an effort to take over their alarm systems.
“While we’re...
NRG Energy Inc. to acquire Vivint Smart Home Inc.
December 6, 2022SSN Staff
HOUSTON & PROVO, Utah – NRG Energy Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Vivint Smart Home Inc. for $12 per share, or $2.8 billion in cash.
NRG says the acquisition positions them as the leading essential home services provider and accelerates their growth plan. “Last year at our Investor Day, we presented our strategic roadmap to becoming the leading provider of essential services for homes and businesses, informed by consumer trends and underpinned by disciplined...