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Rising energy costs may lead to increase in crime
UK officials worry citizens may turn off alarms systems to compensate for energy prices
APX Alarm plagued by misconduct allegations
Authorities nationwide receive complaints about firm's sales tactics
Branding with Smith & Wesson Emergency24 gets into PERS market Brink's recognized for First Line of Defense TBFAA: Texas seeing increase in unlicensed alarm sales Stanley to acquire Sonitrol for $275M Crutchfield expands deeper into home security
Announcements
ADT introduces SafeWatch SafePass
New technology allows alarm owners to interact with system via key-tag
HAI launches Developer Support program
New program includes Web site, online forum
Extreme CCTV cam credited with helping to reduce crime
Channel Vision names Taylor Hunter VP of sales and marketing
Ioimage solution credited with reducing crime at Tokyo condos MDI receives $300K order from Almana Networks VOXCOM and iControl announce partnership
ContractWatch
Mixed use project planned in Farmington, Utah High-rise retail and housing project proposed for Boston Vegas mid-rise condo project to begin construction this year Major Mixed-Use Projects Gets Moving in Cincinnati New Condo and Hotel Tower Coming to Louisville
Residential Columns
Making Alarm Sales Without Using Fear
Old sales tactics damage our industry’s reputation (and leave money on the table)
The Problem Customers in the Security Business
How to deal with upset alarm customers so that you both win
Expanding to Home Technologies, Part 4: Making Money with Packages
How to plan and deliver custom home packages without all the custom work
Expanding to Home Technologies, Part 3: Selling the Benefits
How to work with builders and buyers in delivering home technologies as an adjunct to security systems
Residential Features
Fighting the copper theft epidemic
Businesses seek solutions from the security industry for an ever-increasing problem
How video surveillance fits into the home
Our roundtable panel looks at issues of privacy, cost, verification and RMR
Best Practices in Managing the Central Station: Part 1
Security Dealers Speak Out on Dallas' New Verified-Response Policy
