Tag: Marshall Marinace
Deceptive sales practices knocked at ESX
July 13, 2015Amy Canfield, Spencer Ives
BALTIMORE—Diane Pruitt, a resident here, recently had two young men knock on her door, lie to her about her security system and which company they were from, and persistently tried to sell her a different system.
Derrick Layton, a retired Baltimore police officer had a similar encounter, even after he told the solicitors they were dealing with a police officer and showed them his badge.
Pruitt and Layton shared their experiences at ESX 2015, held here, during a news conference about deceptive...
ESA launches career-based website
April 2, 2015SSN Staff
IRVING, Texas—The Electronic Security Association has launched GetIntoSecurity.com, a website for careers in the security industry—the first site of its kind, it says.
“GetIntoSecurity.com is a comprehensive and multi-faceted resource for individuals who are exploring career opportunities and want to learn about a hot technology sector, one with which they may not be familiar,” ESA's president Marshall Marinace said in a prepared statement.
A “Jobs in Security”...
Talking panels and keypads with Marshall Marinace
September 8, 2014Leif Kothe
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y.—Marshall Marinace, owner of Marshal Alarm Systems, based here, was installed at ESX 2014 as the new president of the Electronic Security Association. A 38-year veteran of the industry, who has served multiple terms as vice president of ESA, Marinace hopes to follow the legacy of past presidents and make legislative activity a priority for the association. “We need to continue to concentrate on government relations,” he said. “It's key to our industry...
ESX 2014 draws more than 2,000 security professionals
July 29, 2014SSN Staff
IRVING, Texas—ESX 2014, held in June in the Music City Center of Nashville, drew more than 2,000 professionals and 200-plus exhibitors, according to a news release from the Electronic Security Association.
The trade show, jointly owned and sponsored by ESA and the Central Station Alarm Association, focuses on the needs of electronic security integration and monitoring companies. At the conclusion of the event, ESX reported a four-percent increase in pre-sold booth space and sponsorships for...
ESA taps new president and officers
July 16, 2014Leif Kothe
The Electronic Security Association has installed Marshall Marinace, owner of Yorktown Heights, N.Y.-based Marshall Alarm Systems, as its president for the next two years.
Marinace's presidency was one of five new officer appointments announced at ESA's annual membership meeting held during ESX 2014 in Nashville.
Marinace has been involved in the security industry for 38 years, and his alarm company was founded in 1976. He also has a longstanding involvement with ESA, serving in several different...
Technology still top challenge for alarm companies, new ESA president says
July 3, 2012Rich Miller
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Competition from telecoms and cablecos is drawing a lot of attention in the security world, but keeping pace with technology is still the biggest challenge facing alarm companies, new ESA President John Knox said at the Electronic Security Expo.Knox, owner and president of Life & Property Security Systems in Knoxville, Tenn., was installed as president of the Electronic Security Association during the group's annual membership meeting here on June 28. He has been a member of...