Holmes Security Systems Racks Up Resideo Connect Awards

Holmes Security Systems Racks Up Resideo Connect Awards

ESA Member Holmes Security Systems of North Carolina earned multiple Resideo Connect awards in late 2019. Resideo recognized the company with its Life Safety Award, Community Service Award, Circle of Excellence, Security Marketing Excellence Award and the 2019 Medal of Honor.  According to Stephen Wheeler, president of Holmes Security Systems, his company won these awards because of the team’s dedication...
How Do You Assess Training?

How Do You Assess Training?

In a past article, I mentioned the Yungblut family has a new puppy and we are in the midst of puppy training.  This intensive program includes potty training, no-jumping training, sleep training, no-biting training, no-choking-yourself-while-walking training, and the no-barking training.  Phew!   How my husband and I...
Good News for Industry Despite Gridlock in Washington

Good News for Industry Despite Gridlock in Washington

Is Anything Getting Done in Congress? If you watch the news at the national level (regardless of the network) you would be justified to conclude that gridlock in Washington is the result of the great divide over President Trump. Even...
Legislative Report – November 2019

Legislative Report – November 2019

Federal Legislative Summary Federal bills filed or moving in November continue the themes we have seen over the last few months, online privacy, school security and workforce development. Only seven (7) bills were introduced or moved last month. Download the...
ESA Youth Scholarship Program Applications Open for 2020

ESA Youth Scholarship Program Applications Open for 2020

ESA is now accepting entries to its 2020 ESA Youth Scholarship Program — a philanthropic endeavor that aims to support the futures of children of first responders. The national-level ESA scholarship will award $7,500 for first place and $2,500 for...
NTS Offering Discount on Networking Courses

NTS Offering Discount on Networking Courses

ESA’s National Training School is offering discounted pricing on its new networking courses through the month of December. These seven new courses teach the fundamentals of networking, all the way from basics and protocols to administration and troubleshooting. Integrators and...
DIY and MIY: How #ProSecurity Sales Teams Can Win

DIY and MIY: How #ProSecurity Sales Teams Can Win

By Gretchen Gordon The security industry has been notoriously stable – with growing revenues, continued marketplace penetration, numerous capital resources for growth and opportunities for wealth accumulation by company owners. Not even the great recession of 2007-2009 derailed many industry businesses.   But time marches on, and, in the words of Bob Dylan, “times they are a changin’.”   Two trends are now threatening the...
The Advantages of Cellular Communicators for Commercial Fire

The Advantages of Cellular Communicators for Commercial Fire

We spoke with Telguard President George Brody about the increasing popularity and viability of cellular communicators for commercial applications. He addressed the benefits of cellular paths, the state of property owners’ perceptions and the way forward regarding LTE upgrades.  George...
Beta Testing Training as a Service, Plugging the Talent Gap

Beta Testing Training as a Service, Plugging the Talent Gap

The skilled workers talent gap is a critical issue we are all facing. According to recent research, the global talent shortage could climb to 85.2 million people by 2030. Among the top three industries facing the largest forecasted shortages are...
Top 3 Trends to Expect in 2020 for the Managed Services Industry

Top 3 Trends to Expect in 2020 for the Managed Services Industry

By Mike King, Hosted Services Manager, Axis Communications Believe it or not, another year is almost over. Looking back, it was a successful year for the managed services industry. There were a couple of significant trends that really stood out,...