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Nortek enters acquisition agreement with U.K.'s Melrose Industries Home automation company to become wholly-owned subsidiary in deal valued at an estimated US$2.8 billion >> Read full article
Quantum Secure gains Lenel certifications Quantum Secure’s SAFE physical identity solution interfaces with Lenel’s OnGuard security management platform >> Read full article
SG-System 5 integrates with Manitou central station Enhanced integration between Tyco’s SG-System 5 receiver and Bold Technologies’ Manitou central station software means that Manitou now supports visual alarm verification >> Read full article
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Bridging the Gap between Physical and Cybersecurity SIA Board Director Ken Mills of EMC² discusses the evolving challenges and opportunities the security industry faces as it bridges the gap between physical and cybersecurity. While the industry’s awareness is growing, there is still a need to gain a better understanding of potential liabilities as security products become increasly IT-centric. Ken also explains how the SIA Cybersecurity Board is poised to help the industry and its members address some of these challenges and ultimately help protect customers from risk. >> WATCH VIDEO
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Integrator Roundtable 2016: Security and terrorism In the second of three videos from the recent SP&T News Integrator Roundtable, participants discuss the role of terrorism and its impact on security products and precautions >> Learn More…
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Door Knockers and Summer Sell Offs The latest video in the Selling Points video series focuses on how Canadian alarm and security dealers can compete with summer door knockers and alarm sell-off programs. In Episode 4, Bob Harris, founder and president of Attrition Busters, a well-known and respected North American alarm industry consultant, discusses how summer alarm programs impact small to mid-size alarm companies in Canada. Learn how you can compete against summer alarm programs by building strong relationships with current customers. >> WATCH VIDEO

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Monitronics/AARP deal targets aging population Monitronics is now the exclusive AARP-branded provider for professionally installed residential security monitoring, giving the company an edge with AARP’s millions of members aged 50 and over >> Read full article
IPVideo sponsors Robolliance program for robotics in security IPVideo sees clear benefits to the future integration of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) equipped with cameras and other sensors with surveillance and physical security management platforms >> Read full article
Get with the program Victor Harding argues that there are very good reasons for dealer programs to exist. First and foremost, because it is tough for an independent alarm dealer to compete in the residential/small commercial space today without financial help >> Read full article



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StarLink communicators add support for Canada The StarLink Series Cellular and IP alarm communications solutions line from Napco Security Technologies now includes original StarLink Intrusion Radios, StarLink Fire Dual Path cellular and/or IP models, Mercantile (Metal) models, and StarLink Connect communicators. The code-compliant StarLink communicators offer broad coverage – Verizon Network Certified CDMA or AT&T 3/4G – now also including support throughout Canada >> Learn more...

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Tri-Ed Halifax Customer Appreciation Event & Expo Date: Aug. 11, 2016 Location: Hatfield Farms, Hammonds Plains, N.S. >> More Info
Security Canada Atlantic 2016 Date: Sept. 21, 2016 Location: Casino New Brunswick, Moncton, N.B. >> More Info
ADI Expo Date: Sept. 22, 2016 Location: Vancouver >> More Info
Anixter Showcase Date: September 30, 2016 Location: Montreal >> More Info
SecTor Date: October 17-19, 2016 Location: Toronto, ON >> More Info