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The Orange County Emergency Services, Public Safety Communications Division became the 146th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and the 14th ECC in the State of North Carolina to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). Implementation of ASAP "The ASAP program provides our ECC with most accurate and timely alarm notifications possible while reducing the workload of our Public Safety Telecommunicators. The implementation of ASAP provides significant benefits...

The Buncombe County Public Safety Communications Center (BCPSC) became the 145th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and the 13th ECC in the state of North Carolina to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).  Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls for service from alarm monitoring centers to Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs).   Agre...

NSI-approved companies had an impressive presence among the finalists and winners at this year’s British Security Awards which took place on 3rd July at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. The prestigious annual ceremony, organized by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), celebrates the achievements, acts of bravery and innovations by BSIA members and prospective members in the security systems and guarding services sectors. Highest standards of excellence  As a long-...

Senior representatives from the UK’s fire and security sectors gathered on Wednesday night at the Coventry Building Society Arena for the glittering Fire & Security Matters (FSM) Awards. Hosted by respected industry publications Fire Safety Matters and Security Matters, the FSM Awards celebrate innovation and the highest standards of excellence in the fire and security sectors. NSI commends all the winners and finalists, including the 15 NSI-approved companies that were shortlisted wi...

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has announced its regional security personnel winners for 2024, recognizing frontline security officers across the United Kingdom for their commitment to keeping people, property, and places professionally protected. The BSIA’s regional security personnel awards are part of the Association’s British Security Awards, which will be held from 2024 at the Royal Lancaster London. All regional winners will now go forward as national finalis...

Viakoo continues to set new benchmarks in IoT/security device service assurance and remediation with a broad spectrum of high-profile public and private end users, and a continually expanding network of Managed Services Partners (MSPs). By enhancing its flagship solution, the Viakoo Action Platform, with new IoT Applications-Based Discovery capabilities, Viakoo greatly accelerates the time to discover potential threats and impending device issues, and remediate issues, ultimately shrinking an...

ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA) have announced the agenda and speaker lineup for their second annual Security LeadHER conference, an event designed to showcase women in security. Security LeadHER 2024 will be held June 24-25 at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown in Phoenix, Arizona. This conference from ASIS and SIA will bring together security professionals committed to advancing, connecting and empowering women in the security profession. High-im...

The Monitoring Association (TMA) welcomed the Seattle WA Community Safety & Communications Centre (CSCC), The Bell County TX Communications Centre, and the Crawford County Department of Public Safety, which are the 128th, 129th, and 130th Emergency Communications Centres (ECCs) in the United States to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of call...

The official awards of publications Fire Safety Matters and Security Matters, the "FSM Awards," took place yesterday evening at the Coventry Building Society Arena. Established to promote innovation and the highest standards of excellence, NSI-approved companies were well-represented among the finalists and winners. NSI congratulates all the winners and finalists among whom 10 NSI-approved companies were shortlisted as finalists with 28 nominations between them, of whom six took home the top pr...

Viakoo, the award-winning provider of service assurance and network edge device management solutions for physical security systems, is featuring a number of new company initiatives for the convergence of cyber-physical security at ISC West 2023, March 29-31 in Las Vegas.  Viakoo’s existing range of service assurance and cyber hygiene management solutions will also be available for demonstration alongside new advancements at booth #32047. Physical security systems “In today&rs...

The Monitoring Association (TMA) welcomed its 119th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and its first agency in the state of California to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). The state of California became the 22nd state in the United States to participate in the ASAP program.  Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls for service from alarm companies to Em...

Securitas enters into a four-year term loan agreement of MEUR 1 100 together with nine of its relationship banks, with the option for the parties to extend one additional year. The proceeds will be used to refinance a large part of the remaining MUSD 2 315 bridge facility related to the acquisition of STANLEY Security which was closed on July 22, 2022. Flexibility in funding strategy “By entering into the long-term loan agreement we secure a major part of the r...

The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced that it has welcomed two new USA-based PSAP/Emergency Communication Centers (ECC) to its ASAP-to-PSAP service in mid-August 2022. The Fort Worth, TX and the Irving PD, TX Emergency Communications Centers (ECC) are the 112th and 113th public safety communications centers, respectively, in the United States of America (USA) and the 13th and 14th agencies in the US state of Texas to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). The Monitoring Ass...

Gratitude is a free public art installation of 51 beautifully sculptures, each unique design created by artists from across the UK. Securitas is the only security company sponsoring a sculpture and it is extremely proud to represent the industry as it expresses gratitude to every security officer and engineer and recognizes the role they played as key workers during the pandemic. In expressing gratitude, Securitas also wants to honor those employees and key workers the country has lost along th...

Securitas, an intelligent protective services partner, has agreed to acquire Tepe Güvenlik A.S., an electronic security company in Turkey. Through this acquisition, Securitas becomes number two in the monitoring market in Turkey, and the acquisition is in line with the group’s strategy of doubling its security solutions and electronic security sales by 2023. The purchase price is approximately MEUR 10 (MSEK 100) on a debt-free basis. Electronic security solutions In 2020, Tepe G&uu...

“The scheme is designed to develop well-rounded, qualified, and capable individuals who bring real value to the organizations they work for,” explains Claire Palmer, Kick Start Co-ordinator, Securitas UK. Provide skills and experience “Companies can use it to create new six-month job placements for people aged 16-24 who are on Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment. The aim is to give them the skills and experience they need to find work after completing...

GMB has struck a deal with Securitas to become the first security provider to sign up for the union’s ground-breaking disability passport.  The passport- developed by GMB and the TUC - is a straightforward, worker-owned process, that removes the stress and uncertainty many disabled workers face around reasonable adjustments. Securitas employs 355,000 people in 48 markets including more than 9,000 UK Employees. The move will mean all staff will be covered by t...