Press Releases
General Stanley McChrystal Announced as Dinner Keynote Speaker for 2023 Securing New Ground Conference
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced General Stanley McChrystal as the 2023 dinner keynote speaker for Securing New Ground.
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IRS Suspends Processing of Employee Retention Credits
Like many business owners, you have been getting cards, letters, emails, phone calls, etc., about the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). I personally have received notices portending to be from the IRS, the Small Business Administration, even from my bank, letting me know that I “may qualify for a “grant of up to $26,000 per employee.” They…
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Napco Promotes David Sperber to Director of National Accounts
NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc announced the promotion of David Sperber to Director of National Accounts. Formerly, Sperber served the role of Southeast Regional Sales Manager. In David’s new role, he will team up with VP, Duane Warehime, developing and supporting Napco’s new and existing national accounts.
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Emergency24 and RapidSOS Partner to Improve Response Time & Accuracy of Dispatch Information for Commercial Fire Incidents
RapidSOS and Emergency24 announced a partnership that aims to deliver alarm signals for commercial fires faster and with more accurate data into the hands of first responders. With the launch of digital alerts, Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs) nationwide will receive dispatch information from monitoring centers in real-time, eliminating the need for a phone call.
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SIA’s Most Recent Security Index Report Shows Increasing Confidence in Industry’s Current State
Optimism has returned to the security industry, just in time for the run-up for fall industry events, with the Security Industry Association’s July/August Security Market Index finding that over 75% of respondents have a positive view of the industry’s current condition.
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SIAC Seeks Applications for the Sheriff / Private Security Partnership Award
The Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) and The Monitoring Association (TMA), invite entries for the industry-sponsored “Sheriff/Private Security Partnership” award.
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Snap One Increases Investments in Software Development to Fuel Innovation
Snap One announced the company invests approximately $65M annually in R&D, with a large portion going to the 150-person software development team.
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SAAA Hosts Successful Event @ Top Golf in Roseville on August 17
On August 17th, the SAAA held their Top Golf event in Roseville. With over 100 in attendance, we fought through the heat and had another great event.
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Native Smart Properties Secures Credit Facility with Alarm Financial Services
Native Smart Properties of the greater Dallas area (“Native”) recently secured a $500,000 three-year line of credit with Alarm Financial Services
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Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response Announces 2023 Board Members
PPVAR Announced their new board positions for the upcoming 2023-2024 term. Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response (PPVAR), an organization established to promote the value of verification and validation of alarm events during the emergency response process, recently announced their new president and secretary for the 2023-2024 board.
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NAPCO’s Dave Sheffey Retires After Thirty-One Years of Service
After 31+ years with Napco Security Technologies, as Western VP, and later, SRVP of Sales, for all the Napco RSMs across North America, Dave Sheffey will be retiring, having handed over the reigns and team to VP, Michael Venoit, earlier this year. Dave has long been a key part of Napco Security Sales Management, an accomplished leader, industry icon and driver of Napco security sales and distribution channels.
Full ArticleSnap One’s Araknis Networks Upgrades High-Speed Networking from Curb to Customer with New OvrC-Enabled Multi-Gig Switches and VPN Routers
Snap One Partners can now tackle the most demanding networking jobs following the launch of several new series of high-powered, OvrC-compatible Araknis switches and routers.
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