Lessons learned from non-response ordinances; Patent licensing agreement for Tyco, intelligent video software provider; Samsung recognizes ScanSource as Distributor of the Year, and more.
Acquisitions are down among dealer companies, but that's not necessarily bad; Tyco closes Visonic deal; Honeywell partners with luxury homebuilder in the U.S; Harkins takes over Schovich; Industry says goodbye to John W. Mabry Jr.; and more.
Verizon launches Monitoring & Home Control offering, Avigilon to go public, Smith & Wesson's perimeter security business to be sold, Stanley CSS brings out new cloud services and mobile applications, and more.
Come see the commercial side of ADT, 1099 tax reporting requirement repealed, UTC Fire & Security one year after acquiring GE, FARA honors Monitronics, Vector and Homesafe Security for false alarm reduction efforts, and more.