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    Motorola Solutions announces acquisition of visitor management provider InVisit

    Motorola Solutions
    April 2, 2025
    The acquisition will expand Motorola Solutions’ cloud-native Avigilon Alta security suite for enterprise customers.

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    With AVS-01, monitoring centers can categorize alarms with specific threat levels — from no threat to a confirmed threat to life — ensuring law enforcement understands the situation and can respond accordingly.
    Central Station Alarm Monitoring

    Brinks Home earns UL certification for AVS-01 standard

    Brinks Home
    March 25, 2025
    Brinks Home has achieved UL certification for Alarm Validation Scoring (AVS-01), developed by The Monitoring Association (TMA), highlighting its commitment to reducing false alarms...
    Jon Uren, left, succeeds Cypress Integration Founder Tony Diodato
    Access & Identity

    Cypress Integration Appoints Jon Uren as President, CEO

    Cypress Integration Solutions
    March 24, 2025
    Jon Uren succeeds Cypress Integration Founder Tony Diodato who will now serve as chairman, with Uren bringing 15 years of experience and a strong leadership background to the ...
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    Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies

    Guardian Protection Acquires Commercial Alarm Accounts Division From Monitronics

    March 24, 2025
    Guardian Protection acquires 8,300 commercial and 4,300 residential alarm accounts from Monitronics, dba Brinks Home, marking its largest commercial acquisition and expanding ...
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    Industry News

    New surveillance cameras planned for Berkeley prompt support and concern

    March 24, 2025
    In the interest of thwarting crime, the department is seeking to install cameras at up to 20 locations known for high foot traffic and retail theft.
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    Industry News

    Mission 500 rebrands to reflect its commitment to helping children in need

    Mission 500
    March 21, 2025
    While the visual identity has evolved, the organization has retained its distinctive blue and red color palette as a nod to its rich history in the security industry.
    ADT
    Don Young has had a distinguished career spanning over three decades, beginning in 1988 after serving four years in the United States Air Force as a computer programmer analyst.
    Industry News

    Don Young to Step Down as ADT Executive VP and COO

    Rodney Bosch
    March 20, 2025
    In a recent SEC filing, ADT said Young will transition into a special advisory role post-retirement, June 6.
    Dataminr secures $85M in funding led by NightDragon, HSBC
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    Dataminr secures $85M in funding led by NightDragon, HSBC

    Dataminr
    March 19, 2025
    Dataminr will use this funding to expand its international go-to market, power additional product verticals, and accelerate its AI capabilities.
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    Industry News

    Milestone announces NVIDIA-leveraged Project Hafnia

    Milestone Systems
    March 19, 2025
    Milestone Systems’ Project Hafnia is aiming to be a leading service for data generators to share and utilize their data.
    Security Industry Association welcomes Lee Odess to SIA Board of Directors
    Industry News

    Security Industry Association welcomes Lee Odess to SIA Board of Directors

    Security Industry Association (SIA)
    March 19, 2025
    Odess assumes the remainder of outgoing board member Ryan Kaltenbaugh’s term, which runs until spring 2026.
    SIA
    For the March-April period, the index decreased by four points to 56, which is still two points above the 12-month rolling average of 54.
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    Security Industry Shows Strong Confidence Despite Trade Policy Concerns, SIA Survey Reveals

    Rodney Bosch
    March 18, 2025
    The March/April 2025 Security Market Index (SMI) survey by the Security Industry Association (SIA) highlights strong industry confidence despite concerns over new trade policies...
    Security Industry Association names Boris Stern as 2025 SIA Standards Service Award recipient
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    Security Industry Association names Boris Stern as 2025 SIA Standards Service Award recipient

    Security Industry Association (SIA)
    March 18, 2025
    SIA will present Stern with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held April 1 during ISC West.
    Google announces agreement to acquire Wiz
    Industry News

    Google announces agreement to acquire Wiz

    March 18, 2025
    This acquisition represents an investment by Google Cloud to accelerate two large and growing trends in the AI era.
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    The #42 Pye-Barker Fire & Safety car during the 2024 season.
    Integrators

    Another Busy Month for Pye-Barker

    Paul Rothman
    March 17, 2025
    Company makes multiple acquisitions and renews NASCAR partnership
    SIA
    The webinar aims to educate the security industry about the current recovery plan and to begin a process for companies to contemplate potential involvement in such efforts.
    Fire & Life Safety

    Security industry unites for Los Angeles fire recovery webinar

    Rodney Bosch
    March 17, 2025
    The webinar will bring together security, law enforcement and construction experts to discuss recovery efforts, safety challenges and best practices following the devastating ...
    Flock Safety
    The Flock Safety license plate recognition (LPR) solution is said to provide real-time investigative insights by capturing and analyzing vehicle data to help law enforcement solve crimes more efficiently.
    License Plate Detection

    Flock Safety secures $275M in funding to enhance crime-solving technology

    Rodney Bosch
    March 14, 2025
    The new funding will enable Flock Safety to advance its innovative public safety technologies and expand its reach across the United States.