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Minnesota AG Calls for Cancellation of Home Security Contracts for Alleged Fraud

STEARNS COUNTY, Minn. — Bring Me the News reports that Minnesota’s Attorney General, Keith Ellison, says he’s gotten consumers in Stearns County out of home security contracts after they were misled by a door-to-door salesman. According to the report, Ellison’s office announced that home security companies Skyline Security Management and Safe Home Security have agreed to their cancel contracts with customers in and around Stearns County who purchased their systems from door-to-door salesman Gary Harvey. “Door-to-door salesmen and their employers are in the business of trust-building,” Ellison said in a statement. “They know they need to have your trust to sell you their products, particularly expensive products like security systems that are supposed to keep your home safe. When that trust is betrayed, it’s emotionally and financially painful. I appreciate Skyline and Safe Home taking the right step in canceling these contracts while my office does what we can under the law to hold M
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Alarm.com Acquires Smart Communicator Maker EBS

In a move designed to amplify its ability to serve international markets, Alarm.com (Nasdaq: ALRM ) has acquired EBS , a Poland-based specialist in the design and manufacturing of smart communicators that are widely deployed in international markets. EBS technology complements Alarm.com’s software solutions. Integrating with EBS smart communicators will expand Alarm.com’s support for legacy security control panels that are widely deployed in international markets, providing its service providers with a cost-effective solution for efficiently deploying Alarm.com’s advanced connected property solutions. “By leveraging the strengths of both EBS and Alarm.com, we are confident in our ability to deliver superior security solutions, support our service providers, and build on our competitive edge in the global market, all while collaborating with the experienced and knowledgeable teams at EBS,” said Aydin Bolkar, Vice President of International Operations at Alarm.com. EBS was founded ov
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Evolv Technology, Pittsburgh Pirates Team Up for Fan-Friendly Ballpark Security

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WALTHAM, Mass.—Evolv Technology has announced its partnership with Major League Baseball’s Pittsburgh Pirates, adding to the growing list of Pittsburgh, Pa. venues that have teamed up with Evolv to help keep people safe, including the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Acrisure Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers. When the Pirates opened the gates at PNC Park for the 2023 MLB season in early April, all attending fans passed through Evolv’s state-of-the-art Evolv Express screening solution, which uses sensor technology with artificial intelligence (AI) to provide safer, more accurate threat detection at unprecedented volume and speed, the company states. Fans can now walk through without always having to stop or open bags, reducing long lines and allowing guests to make their way directly into the ballpark. “What continues to make PNC Park so special, aside from the physical design, is the total fan experience. That begins from the moment they walk up to our gates,” said Travis Willi
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Total Tech Summit Puts Call Out for Top Integrators to Apply Now

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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Total Tech Summit announces that applications are now being accepted to attend this year’s event. Comprised of the  SSI Summit, CE Pro Summit and Commercial Integrator Summit, this year’s event will take place in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, Nov. 13-15. At this all-expense-paid, exclusive event, VIP guests will have the chance to sit in on industry-defining sessions, key boardroom presentations, and be able to meet one-on-one with potential vendors. Total Tech Summit brings together the best in class to share ideas, learn from others, and most importantly, accelerating the next stage of their businesses. It is the only event of its kind that bridges channels and connections by bringing together professional security, commercial AV and residential AV integrators. Another perk of the Total Tech Summit is the VIP Peer-to-Peer groups. These group conversations take place throughout the months leading up to the event and are guided by the editors of t
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SECOM Invests $192M Into Cloud Security Leaders Eagle Eye Networks and Brivo

AUSTIN, Texas, BETHESDA, Md. — Cloud video surveillance provider Eagle Eye Networks and Cloud-based access control technology firm Brivo have announced one of the largest investments to date in Cloud physical security. SECOM Co. Ltd., one of the largest security integration companies in the world ( Forbes Global 2000), has made a primary equity investment of $192 million in the two companies, $100M in Eagle Eye and $92M in Brivo. Eagle Eye Networks and Brivo are independent companies majority owned by Dean Drako, who founded Eagle Eye in 2012 and serves as CEO. He acquired a majority stake in Brivo in 2015 and is chairman. “The SECOM investment underscores that Cloud and AI are the future of physical security,” says Drako. “Both Eagle Eye and Brivo will use a significant portion of the investment to further develop AI that dramatically improves the security of enterprises and businesses globally. The Eagle Eye and Brivo open platforms provide customers with choice, efficiencies, and
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Latch Acquires HDW; Jamie Siminoff to Become CEO

Latch, Inc.  (NASDAQ: LTCH ), maker of LatchOS, the full-building enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) access control platform, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Honest Day’s Work (HDW), Ring founder Jamie Siminoff’s latest company dedicated to enabling residential service providers, such as housekeepers, dog walkers, and drivers, to operate more efficiently, profitably, and independently through technology. The acquisition will integrate the two companies’ teams, resources, and know-how. Jamie Siminoff is expected to take over as Latch’s CEO later this year, and the combined company plans to remain focused in the near term on optimizing efficiency and ensuring continued excellence for customers, according to a press release. In the deal, Latch will acquire 100% of the capital stock of Honest Day’s Work in exchange for approximately 29 million shares of Latch’s common stock, subject to certain time-based and stock performance-based transfer restrictio
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Doyle Security Acquires AMS Security Plus to Grow Upstate N.Y. Presence

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Residential and commercial security, fire and medical monitoring systems provider Doyle Security Systems has announced the acquisition of AMS Security Plus, a privately held company based in Albany, N.Y. All of AMS’ accounts will now be monitored by Doyle Security’s onsite, award-winning emergency response center. AMS Security CEO Don Simpson will continue to work with the Doyle team and AMS customers for at least one year. The Doyle Albany branch is one of nine total branches which include locations in Buffalo, Olean, Syracuse, Watertown, Fishkill and Catskill, N.Y., Erie, Pa., and the corporate headquarters in Rochester, N.Y. Speaking in reference to the merger, Doyle Security President and CEO John G. Doyle Jr., say, “We are very excited to add the AMS Security Plus customers to our Albany family and we are excited to continue our growth throughout western and upstate New York with this merger.” In 2021, Doyle Security acquired STAT Communications in Watertown,
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