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NBFAA Set for Day on Capitol Hill
Each year NBFAA offers members the opportunity to join with others in the industry to lobby government officials regarding issues important to them. This year, members are encouraged to participate in the NBFAA Day on Capitol Hill, May 1 and 2, 2007.
Members of Congress have been invited to meet with us during a reception and dinner which will be held Tuesday night, May 1, at the Capitol. We will need to provide a guest list ahead of time so please register before the deadline of April 6.
NBFAA’s 2007 Legislative and Policy Objectives include pushing for legislation to provide government funding for the professional installation of fire alarms in colleges, universities, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and hospices. We will continue to push the belief that “Fire Detection + Fire Suppression = Fire Safety.” We are also advocating for a federal tax deduction for professionally installed security devices in commercial and residential buildings.
Some of the other issues NBFAA will be tackling in 2007 include:
- Municipalities Surveillance Installation – requiring public areas that meet certain criteria to install surveillance cameras in parking losts.
- Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP)
- Government Withholding Tax Repeal Legislation
- Tax deductions for security devices.
- FCC Analog mobile Phone System (AMPS) sunset deadline.
We have reserved a limited room block for this event at the Holiday Inn Capitol hotel. The hotel room block is limited and the deadline to get the discounted rate is April 6. This is a first-come, first-serve opportunity. Hotel reservations will need to be made directly through the Holiday Inn Capitol Reservation Office at (202) 479-4000. NBFAA’s discounted rate is $249 per night. Attendees must tell the hotel reservations’ staff they are with NBFAA to receive the discounted rate. Contact the NBFAA for the discount code.
For additional information contact John Chwat at (703) 684-7703 or by email at gov.info@alarm.org.
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US Dept. of Labor Official Slotted to Speak at Awards Luncheon
Plan to join NBFAA in the Treasure Island Ballroom A & B at noon on March 26 and hear from Anthony Swoope, administrator for the Office of Apprenticeship of the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Swoope has been in this position since November, 1999, and has worked in the apprenticeship arena for the federal government in various roles since 1990. Before that he served as the Ohio State Director from 1984 to 1990. Prior to that, he was an Apprenticeship and Training Representative in Toledo, Ohio, for seven years.
He has served as an Apprenticeship Instructor and has served as the Director of the Akron Urban League’s Apprenticeship Outreach Program called the Labor Education Advancement Program. Swoope worked with the association during our effort to obtain approval of NBFAA’s National Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standards for the occupation of Protective Signal Installer (Fire/Life Safety & Electronic Security Installer).
We will also be honoring three industry professionals for their dedication and service to the association during their terms on the executive committee.
Counte Cooley is finishing his second two-year term as vice president on the Executive Committee. He has also served as a member on the NBFAA Strategic Planning Committee and is a past president of the Georgia Life Safety and Systems Association (formerly the Georgia Burglar & Fire Alarm Association.)
David Koenig’s two-year term as vice president on the Executive Committee has also come to an end. In addition to his service on the Executive Committee, Koenig also served as an NBFAA board member from Wisconsin (1991-1993 and 2002-2005) and was recognized by the NBFAA in 1993 as Professional Alarm Technician of the Year.
Michael Miller is wrapping up his term as treasurer on the Executive Committee, a position he has held for seven years. He also serves as chairman of the Investment Committee and is the past chair of both the NBFAA Public Relations Committee and the False Alarm Committee. Miller served the Washington Burglar & Fire Alarm Association as president for four years and then as past president for another four. He was the 2005 recipient of the Sara E. Jackson Award Memorial Award.
HSM Earns Prestigious First Line of Defense Award
The air was electric as central station operators at HSM Electronic Protection Services worked tirelessly to help police apprehend three would-be thieves that had broken into a customer’s store. Their persistence and dedication to their customer was what earned HSM the 2007 First Line of Defense Award.
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The event took place on Sept. 8, 2006 at a Sports Authority store in Houston, when three suspects entered the premises after hours through an old refrigeration vent and tried to make off with merchandise.
“The events played out as though they were scenes from an action-adventure heist movie,” said Steve Walker, director of operations for HSM.
The first burglar alarm, an interior motion alarm, was received at the HSM central station around 10:36 that evening. Within seconds, HSM dispatcher Toni Brask, the first to receive the signal, contacted the location. Upon receiving no answer she contacted the Houston police and then made several unsuccessful attempts to contact a store employee.
“In the meantime we’re continuing to receive additional signals from the store and we’re relaying that information to the Houston police,” Walker said.
However, the Houston police had already been dispatched and, due to the lack of visible evidence of a break-in, the alarm was determined false. Brask, however, requested the dispatcher send officers back to the location because she was still receiving alarms from inside the building, she believed it was likely someone was tripping the alarm.
At this time Store Manager Bill Boarer called into the HSM central station in response to a message Brask had left for him earlier and said he would meet police at the store.
After Boarer had arrived at the site, several police units with well over a dozen officers were at the location with a helicopter circling overhead. Three suspects were quickly apprehended and all of the stolen merchandise was recovered.
“It was the operator’s attention to the signals that were coming in that lead to these arrests,” Walker said. “They weren’t random, it wasn’t like one zone had gone off, there were multiple signals in a clearly defined pattern that suggested to her that someone was walking around in that building.”
Established in 1999, the First Line of Defense Award recognizes the tangible values and rewards security and fire alarm systems bring to communities and the nation. It honors teamwork among security installing companies, central stations and emergency authorities in protecting lives and property. For winning the award, HSM received a free trip to Las Vegas for select staff and their customer along with a full spread article in SDM Magazine. In addition to HSM, NBFAA would like to recognize the five other finalists for this year’s award. They were:
- Acadian On Watch, Lafayette, La.
- Certified Alarm Company of Alabama Inc, Leighton, Ala.
- Brink’s Home Security, Irving, Texas
- Vector Security, Pittsburgh
- Sentry Watch Inc, Greensboro, N.C.
NBFAA will highlight their stories throughout the year online at www.alarm.org and in its quarterly magazine, Newsline.
NBFAA Teams with the CMOOR Group to Offer More Choices in CCTV Education
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) is at the heart of most modern security systems. Understanding this technology is critical for anyone who wants a career in the security industry.
This is why, in addition to our NTS CCTV online and classroom courses, we are making available to you the Online CCTV-Training Series by Charlie Pierce at SecurityCEU.com. The course doubles as NICET VSS Level 1 Certification preparatory training. SecurityCEU.com is owned and operated by The CMOOR Group.
The Online CCTV-Training Series offers:
- Knowledge-packed video presentation, enhanced with engaging animation, interactive exercises and an online study guide to support materials to increase your rate of retention.
- Fourteen-course series, covering every aspect of CCTV design, installation, operation and maintenance including: Video Design Theory; CCTV System Overview; Cameras; Lighting; Lenses; Transmission; Monitors; Pan/Tilts and Domes; Switchers and Quads; Multiplexers and Matrix; Digital Management Systems; Recorders; Site Assessments; and Legal.
- NTS CEU-Accredited training in addition to approved continuing education units through NICET, BICSI, ASIS and ALOA.
- NICET VSS Level 1 Certification preparatory training when taken as a 14-part series.
For more information visit the Education & Training section of NBFAA’s Web site at www.alarm.org and click on Online Training.
Spring Time Brings Several Training Opportunities
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Spring is finally here, and with it comes several training opportunities to help your business grow in the quality of customer service. Complete course descriptions and schedules are available at www.alarm.org in the Education & Training section. Courses are listed by state and class type. Interested individuals in states where NTS is not currently offered should contact NTS. |
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Advanced Burglar Alarm Technician
March 24 – 25 – Kenner, La.
April 18 – 19 – Detroit, Mich.
April 18 – 20 – Rochester, N.Y.
April 19 – 20 – Philadelphia, Pa.
April 20 – 21 – Manchester, N.H.
April 20 – 21 – Memphis, Tenn.
April 21 – 22 – Starkville, Miss.
April 24 – 25 – Owings Mills, Md.
April 24 – 25 – Boston, Mass.
Certified Alarm Technician (Level I)
March 22 – 24 – Raleigh, N.C.
March 29 – 31 – Gulfport, Miss.
April 11 – 13 – Kansas City, Kan.
April 11 – 13 – Portland, Ore.
April 13 – 15 – Starkville, Miss.
April 13 – 15 – Chattanooga, Tenn.
April 17 – 19 – Little Rock, Ark.
April 17 – 19 – Indianapolis, Ind.
April 18 – 20 – Elk Grove Villiage, Ill.
April 19 – 21 – Salt Lake City, Utah
April 24 – 26 – Las Vegas, Nev.
April 27 – 29 – Kenner, La.
April 27 – 29 – Nashville, Tenn.
April 30 – May 2 – Tallahassee, Fla.
April 30 – May 2 – Des Moines, Iowa
Electronic Access Control
April 19 – 20 – Brookfield, Wisc.
Fire Alarm Installation Methods
March 22 – 23 – Louisville, Ky.
April 13 – 14 – Columbia, S.C.
April 14 – 15 – Port Allen, La.
April 18 – 20 – Elmsford, N.Y.
April 21 – 22 – Montevallo, Ala.
April 26 – 27 – Owings Mills, Md.
April 28 – 29 – Starkville, Miss.
Life Safety Code Workshop
March 31 – Memphis, Tenn.
April 23 – Owings Miss, Md.
Networking 101
March 22 – Lantana, Fla.
March 22 – Raleigh, N.C.
April 10 – San Leandro, Calif.
April 12 – Seattle, Wash.
April 17 – Gaithersburg, Md.
April 19 – Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
Practical Electronics
April 13 – Oklahoma City, Okla.
Understanding Alarm Systems
March 24 – Gulfport, Miss.
April 7 – Starkville, Miss.
April 21 – Lafayette, La.
Continuing Education
April 20 – East Windsor, N.J. – Fire Alarm Testing and Inspection
April 12 – 13 – NICET I & II Test Prep Course
NBFAA & Chapter Calendar Highlights
See you Next Week in Las Vegas for the NBFAA Spring Conference
Pack your bags because it’s time to head off to the 2007 NBFAA Spring Conference. The conference, which kicks off on March 25 in fabulous Las Vegas, will offer plenty of opportunities to network with key industry executives. Learn more about your industry and network while attending the many events planned, including a member reception, a member general session\breakfast, NBFAA Emerging Technology Forum, a day of golf and even skeet shooting.
The fourth annual AIREF/NBFAA Golf Without Guilt Tournament will tee off on March 27, 2007 the Tuesday before the start of the ISC West Expo. Participants are encouraged to relax and enjoy a day of golf at the Troon’s Revere Golf Club — voted Las Vegas’ best golf course.
The tournament will be followed by The Evening Event, where the prestigious Morris F. Weinstock Person of the Year Award and the Sara E. Jackson Award will be presented. The event will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Treasure Island’s Kahunaville and will include heavy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails.
In addition to NBFAA’s 2007 Spring Conference, Calendar Highlights includes other events members will want to take advantage of, including the NBFAA Day on Capitol Hill (May 1 – 2) and the NBFAA Business Focus: Indy 2007 (Jun. 14-15).
To have an event placed on the calendar please e-mail it to communications@alarm.org. Be sure to include the date, time and location along with a short synopsis about the event.
Wisconsin Burglar & Fire Alarm Association
Member Meeting
March 25, 2007
Dady-Oh’s Restaurant
250 W. Broadway
Waukesha, Wis.
Join us for our quarterly meeting. Social Hour begins at 5:30 PM. Dinner begins at 6:30 PM followed by a short business and information meeting. The program topic is Prepare for Future Changes: Cellular Sunset. The presentation will center on how the analog cellular network shut-down, scheduled for February 18, 2008, will affect existing installations of cellular back-up systems for alarm transmissions. This is definitely a ‘Need to Know’ topic. Members and non-members are encouraged to attend. Call 866-779-2322 for more information.
2007 NBFAA Spring Conference
March 25 – 30, 2007
Las Vegas, Nev.
Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
This five-day annual event to be held March 25 -29 in Las Vegas, features a Leadership Symposium, which includes a Chapter Workshop, Member Reception, meetings and social events. Take advantage of networking opportunities with the NBFAA board of directors, leaders of many state associations, committee members, and members at large.
Leadership Awards Luncheon
March 26, 2007
Las Vegas, Nev.
Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
Plan to join NBFAA in the Treasure Island Ballroom A & B on March 26 as we honor some of our industry leaders for their dedication and service to the association. Also on hand will be guest speaker Anthony Swoope, administrator for the Office of Apprenticeship of the U.S. Department of Labor.
4th Annual AIREF/NBFAA Golf Without Guilt Tournament
March 27, 2007
Las Vegas
Troon’s Revere Golf Club
The fourth annual AIREF/NBFAA Golf Without Guilt tournament will tee off on March 27, 2007 the Tuesday before the start of the ISC West Expo. Participants are encouraged to relax and enjoy a day of golf at the Troon’s Revere Golf Club — voted best Las Vegas golf course.
NBFAA’s Shootin’ Skeet 2007
March 27, 2007
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Gun Club
Golfing not really your thing? Want a little more bang for you buck? If so, join NBFAA at the first ever Shootin’ Skeet 2007. The event will be held at the Las Vegas Gun Club. With 14 trap fields, two skeet fields, a 10-station sporting clays course and two wobble trap fields the Las Vegas Gun Club is the premiere shooting range in Southern Nevada.
The Evening Event
March 27, 2007
Las Vegas
Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
The Evening Event will take place on Tuesday. This event offers an exciting way to get your show-week off to a great start. Hosted at Treasure Island’s Kahunaville, it will include heavy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. As the climax of the evening, the prestigious Morris F. Weinstock and Sara E. Jackson Awards will be presented to two dedicated industry professionals.
9th Annual Industry Summit and Breakfast
March 28, 2007
Las Vegas, Nev.
Sands Expo Center
Presented by the California Alarm Association, in conjunction with the NBFAA, Security Industry Association and ISC Expo, the 9th Annual Industry Summit and Breakfast will be held March 28 from 7:30 to 9:30 in the morning at the Sands Expo Center. The summit will feature a presentation by Guido Jouret, CTO of Cisco’s Emerging Markets Technology Group. Jouret’s presentation will include a discussion of convergence – the adoption and integration of Internet-based technologies with physical security products – and its impact on the security industry as a whole. Register for the breakfast by email to info@caaonline.org or by calling (800) 437-7658 or download registration form.
2007 General Member Session \Breakfast
March 29, 2007
Las Vegas
NBFAA will host a general member session and breakfast on Thursday, March 29 for current and prospective members. Registration for this event is closed.
2007 NBFAA Emerging Technology Forum
March 29, 2007
Las Vegas
Following the general member session and breakfast, we will host the first-ever NBFAA Emerging Technology Forum. This new event will feature two keynote speakers; Jordan Serlin, president of Cenuco Wireless Division, and Robert Diamond, CEO and co-founder of Xanboo.
Growing Your Business to the Next Level Seminar
March, 30, 2007
Las Vegas
Business owners, executives, directors and key individuals focused on smooth and profitable business growth will want to attend this one day course offered on Friday, March 30, the final day of ISC West, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The course focuses on operating a successful business and sustaining profitable growth. Three key platforms will provide the foundation for this session: attracting new business and customers, growing existing customers and securing a solid internal structure. It is through a concentrated effort in all three of these areas that businesses attain success and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage. Registration for the course is $298 per participant. Register Now!
SIA’s Fourth Annual Ride for Education
March 31, 2007
Las Vegas
Proceeds from the event benefit the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) Education Scholarship Fund. Registration fee is $45 per driver and $35 per rider. Registrants may participate on motorcycle or in an automobile. Visit www.siaonline.org for more information and to register.
NBFAA Day on Capitol Hill
May 1 – 2, 2007
Washington D.C.
NBFAA Government Relations Committee is planning a spring 2007 Day on Capitol Hill May 1 and 2. This will be very helpful for our federal government relations initiatives and will allow us to address a variety of issues. We are planning a targeted, informative and worthwhile two days. For additional information contact John Chwat at (703) 684-7703 or by email at gov.info@alarm.org. Registration deadline is April 6, 2007.
Download a registration form.
2007 CAA Summer Conference
May 10-12, 2007
Palm Springs, Calif.
Hilton Palm Springs Resort
CSAA Mid-Year Meeting
May 15-20, 2007
www.csaaul.org
NBFAA Business Focus: Indy 2007
Jun. 14-15, 2007
Indianapolis, Ind.
University Place Conference Center & Hotel
This two-day event which will be held June 14 and 15 in Indianapolis, in cooperation with the Indiana Burglar & Fire Alarm Association, features business focused training courses designed to enhance business insight and management skills.
Attendees will hear from six keynote speakers; Keith Davis, senior dealer to builder manager for AVAD LLC; Cathey Rempel, founder and CEO of theSummit Group; Bob Harris, founder of The Attrition Busters; Allan Lambert, director of sales for TOA Electronics; Dan Dunkel, president of New Era Associations; and Paul Boucherle, a professional security consultant and president of Matterhorn Consulting Inc.
The event will take place at the University Place Conference Center & Hotel situated on the Indiana University-Purdue University Campus. Registration begins March 30 at www.alarm.org.
2007 NBFAA Fall Conference
Sept. 9-12, 2007
New York City, N.Y.
This three-day annual event to be held Sept. 9 – 11 in New York City, features a Leadership Symposium, which includes a Chapter Workshop, Member Reception, meetings and social events. Take advantage of networking opportunities with the NBFAA board of directors, leaders of many state associations, committee members, and members at large.
2007 Tri-Association Award Dinner
Sept. 11, 2007
New York City, N.Y.
The Lighthouse on Chelsea Pier 61
The 2007 Tri-Association Award Dinner Committee has announced that it has begun accepting nominations for the 2007 Triton Award. Any member of the NBFAA, Security Industry Association (SIA), and the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) may nominate an individual for consideration. The deadline for nominations is March 9, 2007. If you have any questions regarding the award nomination process, or the 2007 Tri-Association Awards Dinner, please contact Leigh McGuire at lmcguire@siaonline.org or call (703) 647-8493.
California Alarm Association
2007 Winter Convention
Dec. 6-8, 2007
San Francisco, Calif.
Crowne Plaza
Chapter News
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Chapter Workshop to Give Leaders Lessons in Association Successes
NBFAA chapter leaders and members will be treated to a Chapter Workshop at the 2007 NBFAA Spring Conference in Las Vegas, where they will gain insight into association leadership, the development of an apprenticeship program and media relations.
Mike Horgan, president of Horgan Sales & Service in Wisc, will be on hand to present Association Leadership 101 to members.
Consultant Art Webster will share an overview of the NBFAA National Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standards for the Occupation of Protective Signal Installer (Fire/Life Safety & Electronic Security Installer) and the steps for chartered chapter associations to implement the program in their states.
And David Margulies, owner of The Margulies Communications Group, will give attendees tips and advice on how to handle the media.
California Hosts 9th Annual Industry Summit at ISC West
The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Cisco’s Emerging Markets Technology Group, Guido Jouret, will deliver the keynote address at the 9th Annual Industry Summit at the ISC West Expo on Wednesday, March 28, at 8:30 a.m. at the Sands Expo Center, Room 501 in Las Vegas. The free event is presented by the California Alarm Association (CAA) and sponsored by the NBFAA, ISC West and the Security Industry Association, and is open to all ISC West attendees. Registration is required.
Jouret’s presentation will include a discussion of convergence – the adoption and integration of Internet-based technologies with physical security products – and its impact on the security industry as a whole. He will also discuss the relevance and importance of strategic business partners as emerging technology drives industry momentum toward Internet protocol (IP)-networked business processes.
AS CTO of Cisco’s Emerging Markets Technology Group (EMTG), Jouret is responsible for developing technologies in new markets that will spur the company’s future business growth. Jouret evaluates new products and market opportunities and ensures architectural synergy between Cisco’s emerging technologies and its established core products. Prior to his role as CTO, Jouret was the global head of the Innovation Team for Cisco’s Internet Business Solutions Group.
ISC West Attendees are invited to attend the keynote with general seating opening at 8:00 a.m. The keynote concludes at 9:30 a.m. with ISC West opening at 10:00 a.m.
California Apprenticeship Program in Need of Instructors
The Western Burglar & Fire Alarm Association Unilateral Apprenticeship and Training Committee (WBFAA UATC) is seeking instructor candidates who are interested in being certified to teach WBFAA UATC apprentice courses at physical class location or as part of the upcoming distance learning program.
The WBFAA UATC will be holding a four day Apprentice Instructor Training class in Pacheco, Calif., April 14-15 and April 28-29. Candidates must be residents of California to attend.
The WBFAA UATC is looking for potential candidates particularly in the San Francisco/Oakland, Northern California, San Diego, Los Angeles and central California areas.
Please contact the WBFAA UATC administrative office at (800) 809-0280 if you are interested in becoming a WBFAA UATC certified instructor.
Member News
Honeywell Welcomes A.C. Daughtry Inc as Authorized Dealer
Honeywell announced recently it has selected Montville, N.J.-based, integrator A.C. Daughtry Inc as a Honeywell Authorized Dealer for commercial security systems. A.C. Daughtry develops seamless, integrated security systems that blend security products with Internet protocol (IP)-network connections for commercial and industrial customers.
Founded in 1983, A.C. Daughtry has extensive experience integrating commercial and industrial burglary, access, closed circuit television (CCTV) and fire systems for local and regional customers such as Jet Aviation holdings USA Inc, St. Clare’s Hospital and Ricoh Corp. the company also assists builders and custom home contractors through its custom home division.
Putting It All Together at Micro Key Software’s 14th Annual Users Conference
Micro Key Software, a provider of software solutions to the security alarm industry, held its 14th annual users conference January 30 – February 2 at the Sheraton Studio City Hotel in Orlando, Fla. More than one hundred Millennium Series users, prospects and media worked collectively to discuss and evaluate what is most important for running their businesses effectively and how Micro Key can assist.
Educational seminars and round-table sessions covered central station new features, Micro Key’s access control interface, train-the-trainer operator training, Underwriters Laboratories issues and answers, new technology presented by BOSCH/DSC and new enhancement requests from users.
A key feature of every Micro Key Users Conference is the Thursday Night on the Town, and this year did not disappoint. Everyone enjoyed themselves dancing and dining at Universal City Walk. Attendees were so excited about the first two days’ session that they found themselves talking about how worthwhile the conference had been so far.
Member Benefit Spotlight
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Industry News You Can Use
New York City Mayor Signs Law Requiring Video Surveillance at Nightclubs
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed a new law March 14 requiring all “cabarets and public dance halls” to install video surveillance cameras at all entrances and exits.
The measure, Proposed Int. No. 442-A, states no one shall operate a cabaret or public dance hall unless all entrances and exits used by patrons are equipped with digital video surveillance cameras.
The law defines video surveillance systems as video surveillance cameras that are digital in nature and installed in sufficient number, type, placement and location to view and record all activity in front of and within 15 feet of either side of each entrance or exit. They must be sufficiently light sensitive and provide sufficient image resolution to produce easily discernible images recorded at all times.
All cameras must record at a minimum speed of fifteen frames per second and be capable of being viewed through the use of appropriate technology such as a computer screen or a closed circuit television monitor. The system must also be capable of transferring the recorded images to a portable form of media. The law restricts the use of cameras that also capture audio.
The law will take effect 180 days after March 14. The complete language of the law can be viewed on the New York City Council’s Web site or by clicking on the following link:
Growing Your Security and Alarm Business for 2007
Recently, I’ve observed a number of transitional themes occurring among both traditional alarm dealers and system integrators. As we move deeper into 2007, more and more people are trying to focus hard on growing the top line, acquiring new customers, and trying new ways to differentiate themselves from competitors. Even in this column, we’ve talked about technology growth trends, and for many of you heading to the ISC tradeshow at the end of the month, new technology is sure to be a focus of your trip.
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NBFAA and Members in the News
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VoIP Strives to Co-Exist with Alarm Systems
Telepony Magazine & SecurityInfoWatch.com
When end users began shutting off their traditional phone service and replacing it with voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) service, it didn’t take long before some people started having problems with their alarm systems, which typically are designed to share the customer’s phone line. Four years or so later, VoIP and alarm industries have had mixed results in finding solutions to these problems.
NBFAA Deadline for Youth Scholarship Approaches
SecurityInfoWatch.com
The deadline for submitting applications to the NBFAA for the national Youth Scholarship Program runs through the end of this month -- March 30, 2007.
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Recent Press Releases
NBFAA Seeks Repeal of Federal Withholding Mandate
The NBFAA today called for enactment of legislation which would repeal Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005, a Federal withholding mandate set to become effective in 2011. Repeal of this withholding tax provision is a legislative priority for NBFAA.
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NBFAA Offers Business Training at ISC West
The NBFAA is pleased to announce the launch of an innovative business training seminar – Growing Your Business to the Next Level – that is designed to deliver proven training and coaching to business owners, executives and managers intent on growing company profits.
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