Smart home mania or madness?
Paul Ragusa06/01/2016With the proliferation of new smart home products hitting the market these days, one of the things I look forward to each day is checking my Google Alerts to see what new surprises...
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Paul Ragusa06/07/2016Thursday, June 9Day two at ESX 2016 began with the Industry Excellence Breakfast, which provided the perfect setting to recognize and honor the industry’s leaders with awards. It...
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Economist to security dealers: acquire and hire now
Paul Ragusa06/15/2016Economist Alan Beaulieu, closing keynote speaker at the ESX 2016 show that wrapped up last week in Fort Worth, Texas, was back by popular demand and did not disappoint, as he was...
View ArticleSmart home wars heating up
Paul Ragusa06/22/2016Just as we have seen with the smart phone revolution, the battle for the smart home looks like it will be just as hotly contested, as there is no denying that consumers today are...
View ArticleIs the smart home window of opportunity closing for dealers?
Paul Ragusa06/29/2016With more and more consumers adopting smart home technology, and more and more players moving into the smart home space, this is a pivotal time for security dealers, as the window...
View ArticleNortek acquired
Paul Ragusa07/06/2016Melrose Industries Plc, a UK-based investment firm with a penchant for quick turnarounds, announced today that is has acquired Nortek, Inc., a global company with brands including...
View ArticlePokemon—NO!
Paul Ragusa07/13/2016Security dealers have a new security threat to warn homeowners about: Teenagers and adults (yes, grown men and women) taking to the streets, on foot and in their cars, to capture...
View ArticleADT gets into the Ring
Paul Ragusa07/20/2016ADT announced earlier this week that the Ring video doorbell is now available for its customers nationwide. While the Ring has made some noise in the smart doorbell category, there...
View ArticleIndustry alarmed about overtime pay rule
Paul Ragusa07/27/2016The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently submitted revisions to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that would raise the salary threshold for earning overtime pay. Presently,...
View ArticleMidwest Alarm expands into Nebraska
Paul Ragusa08/03/2016DES MOINES, Iowa—Midwest Alarm Services, a provider of life safety systems based here, has acquired Electric Specialties Company of Omaha, Neb., a company that also specializes in...
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