Tag: Morgan Hertel
Rapid Response first third-party monitoring center to get UL listing for AVS-01
April 2, 2024SSN Staff
SYRACUSE, N.Y.— Rapid Response Monitoring Services has earned the Underwriters Laboratories UL-CAVS listing, becoming the first third-party monitoring center to both adopt the standard and receive the UL listing for the new TMA-AVS-01 Alarm Validation Scoring Standard.
“AVS-01's accurate scoring and classification of intrusion alarms improves situational awareness and allows specialists to relay a more comprehensive depiction of what is happening at the premises,” said...
ISC West teaser: Peter Giacalone on leveraging AI through presence detection
March 15, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
LAS VEGAS—Presence detection, buoyed by the artificial intelligence (AI) associated with various technologies, has progressed significantly in the past few years, says ISC West speaker Peter Giacalone.
Here’s a teaser for his panel, “Leveraging AI Through Presence Detection for Greater Security & Priority Responses.”
Different value
While various presence detection platforms may be similar in the features and benefits that they provide, there are significant differences...
Steve Butkovich to serve as new TMA president
November 20, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va. – The Monitoring Association (TMA) has selected Steve Butkovich, chief product officer, CPI Security Systems, as its new president.
Butkovich officially began his two-year term on Thurs., Nov. 8 a,t the conclusion of TMA’s 2023 Annual Meeting. He recently served a two-year term as TMA vice president serving on the TMA board leading up to his presidency. He succeeds Morgan Hertel of Rapid Response Monitoring. Hertel goes on to serve an additional two-year term...
TMA accepting applications for Louis T. Fiore Electronic Communications Scholarship
September 20, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced that it is now accepting applications for the Louis T. Fiore Electronic Communications Scholarship for the 2023 spring and 2024 fall semesters.
The scholarship is open to anyone studying an electronics curriculum, specifically electronic communications, or software development related to electronic communications, regardless of financial need.
Students seeking such a degree in electrical engineering or an associate degree in electronics...
TMA opens application period for Louis T. Fiore Scholarship
July 31, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced that the application period for the inaugural Louis T. Fiore Electronic Communications Scholarship is now open.
The scholarship is open to anyone studying an electronics curriculum, specifically electronic communications, or software development related to electronic communications, regardless of financial need. Students seeking such a degree in electrical engineering or an associate degree in electronics at any nationally...
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...
TMA adds Zeus CEO Scott R. Elkins to its Board of Directors
February 9, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced the recent appointment of Scott R. Elkins, Zeus Fire and Security CEO, to its Board of Directors.
An accomplished and highly respected security industry executive, Elkins was appointed by TMA President Morgan Hertel to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors.
“Scott brings more than three decades of security industry knowledge and experience to his new role within TMA,” Hertel said. “He is a passionate leader...
TMA appoints James Marcella as Government Relations Committee chair
February 6, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced the recent appointment of James Marcella to the chairmanship of its Government Relations Committee.
In this important role, Marcella will lead TMA’s state and local advocacy efforts and often partner with the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC) on legislative initiatives. A longtime TMA member and volunteer contributor, Marcella is currently the director, industry associations, for Massachusetts-based Axis Communications.
“James...
TMA-AVS-01 Alarm Validation Standard receives ANSI accreditation
January 31, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) Standards Committee has received confirmation that its TMA-AVS-01 Alarm Validation Standard has received official ANSI accreditation.
Initiated in 2020, the standard provides a method of creating an alarm scoring or classification metric for unauthorized human activity detected by alarm systems. The alarm scoring will assist law enforcement with resource allocation and Call-for-Service prioritization.
The standard is available...
TMA honors Lou Fiore’s lifetime contribution with scholarship in his name
January 24, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) President Morgan Hertel recently announced the establishment of the Louis T. Fiore Electronic Communications Scholarship.
Hertel’s announcement came during the TMA General Business Meeting at the 2022 Annual Meeting on Marco Island, Fla., in October.
The scholarship honors Fiore’s enduring contribution to the alarm industry and the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC) and is intended to promote careers in electronic...