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Last Chance to Take Advantage of Savings on Select Products from ADI and Enhance the Workforce of Tomorrow
NBFAA’s Workforce Development Program sale ends today and with it goes your chance to save up to $200 on select products from ADI.
NBFAA has begun a concentrated effort to attract new individuals to the industry. This requires a well laid-out career path and a highly effective awareness campaign.
Support from ADI and our participating partners will aid these initiatives by providing funds to support our efforts. Our first special product sale in April was a success thanks to our prior participating partners.
When you buy any of the current participating partners’ specially priced products, five percent will be donated to NBFAA for the specific purpose of enhancing the workforce of the future. But you better hurry, these special savings end today.
Special thanks to our current participating partners:
On behalf of our members and the entire industry – we wish to thank ADI for their willingness to sponsor this program and provide the administrative and marketing tools to turn it into a reality.
For more information on this program and to see a list of products from our Participating Partners, visit www.alarm.org.
There’s Still Time to Help NBFAA Honor America’s Fallen Heroes
NBFAA and the Alarm Industry Research and Educational Foundation (AIREF) are hosting a special reception and dinner to honor the heroes of September 11, 2001. Attendance is limited, so you will want to reserve your place for this special, once in a lifetime event as soon as possible.
The Heroes Scholarship Reception and Dinner will be held on Sept. 10 in New York City to honor the fallen police, fire and Port Authority officials who, on September 11, 2001, so bravely lost their lives while saving others.
It is our industry's way of showing our heartfelt appreciation for their heroic acts and letting their families know that we will never forget. We invite you to attend this special evening reception and dinner and to represent our industry to the honored guests from the New York City Fire and Police Departments who will be in attendance.
The setting, at the prestigious Hilton Millenium Hotel overlooking Ground Zero, is perfect for paying homage to those who perished so others could live.
We have a few tables left for the event and we encourage you to consider purchasing a table for your company. The cost for an individual to attend the event is $95, but if you are interested in a table (which seats 9) the cost is $800, a savings of $55.
The evening will consist of a 45 minute reception followed by a four-course meal during which the NBFAA and the Alarm Industry Research & Educational Foundation (AIREF) will present a $174,000 check to the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund operated by Scholarship America.
Transportation will be provided to the Hilton Millenium Hotel from the ferry pier behind the Jacob Javits Center.
Please make your reservations today and consider hosting a table for your company and customers. If you are registering individually, use the links below. If you are interested in acquiring a table, contact Jorge Rivas at (888) 447-1689 ext. 207.
To accept our invitation to attend this distinguished reception and dinner, please RSVP online. You may also download the form and fax it to us.
NBFAA Has a Full Plate of Events set for the 2007 Fall Conference
 Cathy Rempel, founder and CEO of The Summit Group, enlightens attendees at the NBFAA Business Focus Event about how to grow their business to the next level. |
DAY ONE
This year’s Chapter Workshop will offer state leaders and members a range of topics that will help their individual businesses, better their state associations and positively impact the industry. Prepare to be engaged, entertained and informed.
The afternoon will kick off with a preview and demonstration of the new NBFAA Web site and the many new tools available both to chapter leaders and members.
Following that demonstration, Cathy Rempel, founder and CEO of The Summit Group, will speak about improving visibility; a topic that applies to both individual businesses and state associations.
The second half of the workshop will be devoted to Alarm Response Management issues. First, we will welcome Ron Walters, Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) director, for an explanation and discussion of the “Alarm Factor.” This is a fundamental concept that every alarm dealer should know about responsible alarm management. Join us as Walters shares his insight and ideas on this topic.
The last hour of the Workshop will be devoted to a panel discussion about Alarm Response Management Committees at the state level. Glen Mowrey (Chief Ret.), Law Enforcement Liaison from SIAC, will moderate the discussion of “best practices” with subject matter experts from the industry and law enforcement.
Panelists include:
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John Knox NBFAA Secretary and President of Life & Property Security Systems Inc Knoxville, Tenn. |
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Bonnie Bradley Vice President and General Manager for ADS Security Augusta, Ga. |
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Lou Dekmar Chief of Police LaGrange, Ga. |
They will explore the success that chartered chapters are having by partnering with their state association of chiefs of police to reduce false dispatches. For additional information about the panelists check out the Highlights section on the conference page.
The NBFAA Member Reception closes out the first day, so be prepared to mingle with the industry’s best while enjoying good food, cold drinks and great company. The reception will give members a chance to relax, network and enjoy a great view of New York City from the Sheraton on the Hudson.
DAY TWO
The 2007 NBFAA Leadership Awards Luncheon is a key event on the second day of the conference. During the luncheon NBFAA will recognize the 2007 NBFAA Leadership Award winners.
Later that evening, NBFAA’s premier event, the Heroes Scholarship Reception and Dinner, will kick off at the Hilton Millenium Hotel across from Ground Zero in New York City.
You’ll not want to miss this once in a lifetime event. Reserve your seat today.
DAY THREE
The final day of the conference will wrap up with the Festival of Lanterns, the Tri-Association Awards Dinner at the Lighthouse on Chelsea Pier 61. Come and show your appreciation to Stan Martin, executive director of the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) and George Fletcher, president of DMF Consulting, both of whom will be honored during the dinner.
Hosted jointly by the NBFAA, the Security Industry Association (SIA) and the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA), this year’s event will bring the delights and wonders of the Eastern world to the banks of the Hudson River.
Martin will be honored with the Triton Award, which was established in 2004 to recognize an individual who has contributed significantly to the advancement of the industry through the initiatives of NBFAA, SIA and CSAA.
Fletcher, a past SIA treasurer and industry group chair will be presented SIA’s highest honor – the George R. Lippert Memorial Award.
A portion of each ticket sale will be donated to Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE), a national, non-profit organization, created by students for students, that promotes the virtues of civility and respect by helping students of all ages learn how to care for other people.
As you can see, this year’s Fall Conference will be one to remember. If you haven’t registered you’ll want to do so today.
NBFAA Now Accepting Applications for the First Line of Defense Award
 2005 Winner: Northshore Alarm Co |
Each year NBFAA honors one security company that has assisted in either saving a life or averting criminal activity. These companies are given the First Line of Defense Award.
Has your company been on the first line of defense in your community? Have your customers’ lives been saved by equipment your company sold and installed? If so, then you could be the 2008 award recipient.
By entering this awards program, a company has the opportunity to be recognized by the industry and their community. And by supporting this program, chapters and member companies benefit through the positive coverage generated. NBFAA will be distributing the winning story via national wire distribution to thousands of local, state and national media, including consumer publications and trade press.
To be eligible for the award, applicants must be current NBFAA members in good standing. The incident must have occurred between Oct. 1, 2006 and Oct. 31, 2007. All entries must be postmarked by Nov. 10, 2007. For more information and to nominate your company, visit www.alarm.org today.
August State Legislative Report Online
The August State Legislative Report (Members Only) is now available on NBFAA’s Web site.
Each month, NBFAA’s government relations team monitors all 50 states and tracks hundreds of bills that have the potential to impact your business. The team then organizes these bills by state and places them on the NBFAA State Legislative Report providing their current status and a summary of the bill’s intent.
The NBFAA State Legislative Report is a member benefit. If you are not a member, contact NBFAA today at (888) 447-1689 to discuss your membership options.
Improve Your Skills with NTS Continuing Education Courses
These courses will allow you to earn continuing education units (CEU’s) to maintain your NTS certifications.
NBFAA and our cutting-edge content partners bring you one of the largest skills course libraries available on the Internet. This online skills course library contains more than 2,500 courses and provides professional, technical and desktop application software courses, on your schedule, when you need it, right at your own computer. Make learning fun and interesting with interactive questions and simulations. Quality content and graphics provide in-depth training for all levels of students. The following course packages are approved for NTS - CEU credits:
- End User Business Skill Development
- End User Desktop Computing
- End User Home and Small Business
If You Train Them, They Will Come
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Training – it’s the key to luring new customers and retaining existing ones. Make sure your technicians are fully trained by offering them the opportunity to learn from the best instructors in the industry. Your customers will thank you. Complete course descriptions and schedules are available at www.alarm.org in the Professional Development section. Classroom courses are listed by state and class type. Individuals in states where classes are not currently offered, who are interested in receiving training, should contact NTS. |
Please use the following numbers when contacting NTS:
Send any hard copy correspondence to NTS at the following address:
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Electronic Access Control Life Safety Code Course & Workshop Networking 101 Practical Electronics Understanding Alarm Systems Video System Technology |
Upcoming courses:
Advanced Burglar Alarm Technician
Sept. 15 – 16 – Montgomery, Ala.
Sept. 15 – 16 – Kenner, La.
Sept. 15 – 16 – Vicksburg, Miss.
Sept. 18 – 19 – Greensboro, N.C.
Sept. 18 – 19 – Fairfax, Va.
Sept. 19 – 21 – Albany, N.Y.
Sept. 27 – 28 – Charleston, S.C.
Central Station Training
Sept. 8 – Knoxville, Tenn.
Sept. 19 – Montevallo, Ala.
Certified Alarm Technician (Level I)
Sept. 5 – 7 – Little Rock, Ark.
Sept. 5 – 7 – Idaho
Sept. 5 – 7 – Elmsford, N.Y.
Sept. 7 – 9 – Monroe, La.
Sept. 7 – 9 – Vicksburg, Miss.
Sept. 11 – 13 – Gaithersburg, Md.
Sept. 12 – 14 – Aurora, Ill.
Sept. 18 – 20 – Kansas
Sept. 18 – 20 – Reno, Nev.
Sept. 21 – 23 – Nashville, Tenn.
Sept. 25 – 27 – Indianapolis, Ind.
Sept. 25 – 27 – Detroit, Mich.
Sept. 25 – 27 – Teterboro, N.J.
Sept. 26 – 28 – Boston, Mass.
Sept. 26 – 28 – Buffalo, N.Y.
Fire Alarm Installation Methods
Aug. 25 – 26 – Gulfport, Miss.
Sept. 14 – 15 – Manchester, N.H.
Sept. 20 – 21 – Fairfax, Va.
Sept. 29 – 30 – Vicksburg, Miss.
NBFAA & Chapter Calendar Highlights
Save the Dates for 2008
NBFAA has several events planned for 2008 that you won’t want to miss out on. Mark your calendar and make plans to attend all of these exciting events. All members are encouraged to attend.
UPCOMING EVENTS
NBFAA LEADERSHIP SUMMIT: JANUARY 16TH – 18TH
The NBFAA Leadership Summit begins Wednesday January 16 and runs through Friday, January 18. This three-day event, to be held in Dallas, will include a chapter workshop, committee meetings, the board of directors meeting, and an Awards Luncheon as well as a meet-and-greet reception and a dinner.
2008 NBFAA/AIREF GOLF WITHOUT GUILT: APRIL 1ST
On Tuesday, April 1, 2008 – the day before the start of the 2008 ISC West Expo – the NBFAA will present the fifth annual day of Golf without Guilt! Based on experience from the last four tournaments, everyone who signs up will have a relaxing and enjoyable day on one of Las Vegas’ premiere golf courses. The tournament will be followed by a post play cocktail reception in the clubhouse.
This fundraising opportunity provides funds to support the Alarm Industry Research and Educational Foundation (AIREF) and other NBFAA programs that enhance the growth potential of electronic life safety, security and system integrators nationwide.
NBFAA DAY ON CAPITOL HILL, WASHINGTON, DC: SPRING 2008
NBFAA Government Relations Committee is planning a spring 2008 (late April or early May – dates to be determined) NBFAA Day on Capitol Hill. We are planning a targeted, informative and worthwhile two days.
2008 NBFAA SUMMER CONFERENCE: JUNE 23RD – 25TH
This three day event, to be held in concert with the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) in Nashville, Tenn., will include: chartered chapter meeting, committee meetings, the board of directors meeting, annual membership meeting, board of directors’ breakfast and an awards luncheon.
ELECTRONIC SECURITY EXPO (ESX): JUNE 25TH – 27TH
This three-day event will focus, as no other event before, on the product, technical and management training needs of installing and monitoring companies and the trends toward integration and Internet Protocol (IP)-enabled security systems in the commercial, industrial, institutional and residential markets. The annual event will debut in the Nashville Convention Center, with seminars running June 25-27, 2008 and exhibits June 26-27.
NBFAA / CSAA PARTY AND 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: JUNE 26TH
In celebration of the NBFAA’s 60th Anniversary, at the conclusion of the first show day of ESX the alarm associations will host a fun theme party featuring hors d'oeuvres, open bar, a name musical act, and a multimedia tribute to the associations’ leaders and accomplishments across the decades.
For information on these and other events, visit NBFAA’s Event Calendar online.
Member Benefit Spotlight
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Industry News You Can Use
CSAA Set for ‘Tops-of-the-Ops’
Where do the 'Tops-of-the-Ops' meet? At this year’s 2007 CSAA Fall Operations Management Seminar, where the operations managers of the most progressive alarm companies will meet to discuss how to develop and hone leadership skills.
The meeting, open to all companies in the alarm industry, will take place September 30, 2007 - October 2, 2007 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark in St. Louis, Mo., and will include a tour of the central station of the host alarm company, Interface Security Systems, a CSAA Five Diamond company.
For additional information including the program and the registration form, please visit www.csaaul.org/2007FallOpsManagementSeminar.htm. The meeting registration deadline is Friday, September 14.
Day-Care Centers Look to Security
Biometrics is being used in at least two Broward County, Fla. day-care centers, reports the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
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Delaware Fifth to Pass Comprehensive State Alarm Policy
Delaware’s Governor Ruth Ann Minner has signed into effect a bill that was designed to reduce the number of false security alarms that police respond to in the state.
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Member News
Micro Key Software Hires another Industry Veteran
 Richard Wright |
Micro Key Software, a provider of software solution to the security alarm industry, has hired Richard Wright to join the sales team in new business development.
Wright brings more than a decade of sales experience to this position. He has spent three successful years as director of sales at ABM Data and Mobile Video Products before becoming a senior sales executive at Bold Technologies and has the experience Micro Key Software has been seeking to assist in increasing sales.
Grubb Properties Installs Brivo ACS to Satisfy Diverse Tenant Base
Brivo Systems LLC recently announced that Grubb Properties, a developer and manager of commercial real estate, has installed Brivo ACS Web Service in a number of their buildings and plans to expand their Brivo ACS coverage to newly completed and renovated properties.
For 40 years, Grubb Properties has been a leader in providing customers and partners with superior residential, commercial, and development products and services in the Charlotte and Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary) markets of North Carolina. The project integrator is Wilmington, N.C. –based Matrix Security Group Inc, provider of integrated electronic security and life safety solution to business, governments, and homes.
To date, Grubb Properties has installed nine Brivo ACS panels, covering 44 doors that manage access for more than a thousand staff and customers daily for their multiple commercial clients. Grubb Properties boasts a number of high-profile corporate tenants, as well as several state boards and agencies that require a high degree of management control to ensure the safety of staff and records.
For more information on Brivo and its offerings, contact Brivo at (866) 692-7486, option 1, or email sales@brivo.com.
Member Product News
Honeywell Releases Total Connect, Unveils GSM Product
Honeywell recently announced two new product developments, the Total Connect suite of digital communications services and the 7845i_GSM, a unique new product combining Honeywell’s global system for mobile communications (GSM) alarm radio with Internet service.
Total Connect is a unique new offering that lets consumers utilize the Internet, personal digital assistants (PDA), cell phones, video cameras and more to stay connected to their homes and businesses. It is also an ideal way for dealers to increase recurring monthly revenue (RMR) while addressing the challenges of voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) and cell phone only residences and businesses.
Total Connect consists of a suite of basic and enhanced services that allow dealers to offer whatever service combination they choose. Basic services include short message service (SMS) and Web-based remote system control and e-mail notification of non- critical events. Once logged onto a secure Web site, consumers can control their security systems and perform other tasks via a virtual keypad using any Web browser on a computer-compatible PDA or Web-enabled cell phone.
For more information on Honeywell’s Total Connect services, please call (800) 467-5875.
The 7845i-GSM utilizes the Internet as the primary source of transmission and delivery of alarm signals – providing a fast, safe and affordable way to communicate.
Triple-path technology provides three paths of communication using the Internet, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) and SMS. Should the Internet become unavailable, the unit automatically communicates using the GSM network. This end-to-end communication platform enables dealers to expand services and increase the value of their accounts. Honeywell’s GSM alarm communications radios are designed to meet the ever-changing needs of the future, expand the dealer’s customer base and maintain and increase RMR.
For additional information, please visit www.honeywell.com.
DMP to Highlight New Thinline Series Icon Keypad at ASIS 2007, Upgrades Keypad Demo Module
Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) will unveil its new Thinline Series Icon keypad at ASIS International 2007 in Las Vegas, Sept. 24-27.
The sleek icon keypad, available in models 7360 and 7363, offer the same flexible features as a standard DMP keypad, but adds a liquid crystal display (LCD) which displays intuitive icons and user messages, making it easier to read and use. Shortcut keys make operation faster for common arming functions. The keypad turns red in an alarm, visually alerting users that the alarm has been tripped. Model 7363 offers an integrated proximity reader for convenient code-free system operation. Both the 7360 and 7363 are compatible with the DMP XRSuper6, XR20 and XR40 Command Processor Panels.
DMP also recently introduced a new feature update to the 780 Keypad Demonstrator Module, making it an invaluable tool for both selling to customers and training them in proper operation of the keypad and alarm system. It is now easier than ever to show customers the new shortcut Keys as well as the breakthrough Cancel/Verify false alarm prevention feature. All 780 Keypad Demonstrator Modules now include this updated Version 101 Firmware.
NBFAA and Members in the News
NBFAA in the News
NBFAA and AIREF to Host Dinner Honoring 9/11 Heroes
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The NBFAA and the Alarm Industry Research and Educational Foundation (AIREF) are hosting a dinner on Sept. 10 in New York to benefit public safety.
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Recent Press Releases
2007 NBFAA Leadership Award Finalists Announced
NBFAA today announced the finalists for the association’s annual Leadership Awards. The winners will be revealed during the 2007 Leadership Awards Luncheon on Sept. 10 during the NBFAA Fall Conference.
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NBFAA Charter Chapter to Contribute toward Turnout and Success of Electronic Security Expo (ESX)
The Tennessee Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (TBFAA) announced today plans to merge its annual convention into the Electronic Security Expo (ESX), a new conference and exposition owned, directed and sponsored by the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) and NBFAA. Designed to be the premier training event for security integration and monitoring companies, ESX will take place in Nashville, Tenn. in 2008, with the conference program scheduled to run June 25-27 and the exhibits June 26-27.
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