TechSec 2017 Panel: Monitoring the next tech
Key figures in the monitoring industry present on technological trends03/15/2017Spencer IvesDELRAY BEACH, Fla.—The hot topics in the industry—drones and robotics, cybersecurity, the Internet of Things,...
View ArticleI-View Now partners with COPS Monitoring
Company also expands its I-View Now Ready program04/12/2017Spencer IvesHENDERSON, Nev.—I-View Now, a cloud-based video platform company based here, recently announced new capabilities with COPS...
View ArticleCOPS announces new workshop series
Spencer Ives08/02/2017WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J.—COPS Monitoring, a brand under Lydia Security Monitoring, on July 27 announced its Grow Your Business roadshow, with seminars currently planned for Denver,...
View ArticleCentral Monitoring Operators: training, empathy and thinking really fast
08/30/2017Kenneth Z. ChutchianYARMOUTH, Maine—A central monitoring station can be a cool place to work—if your idea of cool is not knowing what’s going to happen from one minute to the next, or talking...
View ArticleIntegrators '20 under 40' 2017—Dan Eller
10/04/2017Spencer IvesDan Eller, 35Tennessee operations manager, COPS MonitoringWilliamstown, N.J.Dan Eller, the operations manager for COPS Monitoring’s Tennessee facility in Nashville, has been with...
View ArticleCOPS to offer mPERS monitoring
Company plans rollout for late summer03/14/2018Spencer IvesWILLIAMSTOWN, N.J.—COPS Monitoring, a company with a network of six monitoring centers across the U.S., is looking to monitor mobile personal...
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Five Questions: Kat Tallman
08/29/2018Spencer IvesKatTallman.jpgKat Tallman was recently promoted to the role of COPS Monitoring’s VP of software development, based in the New Jersey headquarters. Tallman has worked with the...
View ArticleCOPS Monitoring adds to management team
Spencer Ives11/14/2018COPS Monitoring recently hired Joe Parisi to its leadership team as director of project management. Parisi has more than 20 years of alarm industry experience and will play a key...
View ArticlePro-Vigil partners with Lydia Security Monitoring
UCC and COPS dealers can now work with the video monitoring company12/05/2018Spencer IvesSAN ANTONIO—Pro-Vigil, a video monitoring equipment provider based here, recently entered a partnership to work...
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COPS Monitoring promotes Eric Scrivana to newly created management position
08/21/2019SSN StaffEricScrivana.jpgWILLIAMSTOWN, N.J.—COPS Monitoring, a provider of wholesale professional alarm services in North America, announced the promotion of Eric Scrivana to the newly...
View Article2015 Northeast Security Systems Contractors Expo roundup
Spencer Ives05/22/2015Yesterday, May 21, I headed down to this year’s Northeast Security Systems Contractors Expo, in Marlborough, Mass. It was great to catch up with some of the companies I met at ISC...
View ArticleCentral stations tout value of regional shows
Owners, managers and technicians attend NEACC Expo06/10/2015Spencer IvesMARLBOROUGH, Mass.—At the Northeast Security Systems Contractors Expo, held here on May 21, central stations said that regional...
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Many manners of monitoring
Third-party, proprietary, cloud: What’s the difference?08/05/2015Martha EntwistleYARMOUTH, Maine—Central station monitoring comes in a variety of flavors. What’s the difference between an installing...
View ArticleCOPS Monitoring adds industry vets to staff
08/06/2015WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J.—COPS Monitoring recently added two former alarm company owners to its executive team."We’re excited to welcome Ernie Gambone and Charlie Crenshaw to our team," Jim...
View ArticleMonitoring stations with an edge: Earning dealer loyalty
Flashy incentives are nice, but dealers care more about a central station’s service, technology and expertise08/26/2015Kenneth Z. ChutchianYARMOUTH, Maine—It’s supposed to be a win-win when wholesale...
View ArticleFire install company gets into monitoring
Ahern uses wholesale central COPS Monitoring11/24/2015Spencer IvesFOND DU LAC, Wis.—Ahern Fire Protection, a fire installation and service company based here, has started offering fire alarm monitoring...
View ArticleLydia receives $75 million
01/27/2016Spencer IvesWILLIAMSTOWN, N.J.—Lydia Security Monitoring, the parent company of COPS Monitoring, received a $75 million credit facility from Citizens Bank, the bank announced Jan. 25.“Lydia...
View ArticleUCC acquired by COPS’ owner Lydia Security Monitoring
UCC will continue to operate separately, under its current brand01/27/2016Spencer IvesWILLIAMSTOWN, N.J.—Lydia Security Monitoring, the parent company of COPS Monitoring, both based here, announced...
View ArticleJim McMullen wants to acquire more wholesale centrals
Spencer Ives04/13/2016Jim McMullen, president and COO of Lydia Security Monitoring, as well as president and COO of COPS Monitoring, is interested in purchasing more third-party central stations....
View ArticleCSAA may change name to ‘The Monitoring Association’
Members will vote on new name, other bylaw changes at ESX show in June05/18/2016Spencer IvesFORT WORTH, Texas—The Central Station Alarm Association may be renamed “The Monitoring Association,” if CSAA...
View ArticleCOPS Monitoring packs backpacks with Mission 500
Spencer Ives08/03/2016It’s been great to see more companies becoming involved with charity work with Mission 500. Coming up next week, on Aug. 10, is an event held in partnership between COPS...
View ArticleWholesale monitoring company success: It’s all about the dealer
Monitoring companies mine data for dealers, provide the latest in technical offerings09/16/2016Spencer IvesYARMOUTH, Maine—Wholesale monitoring centers use a variety of methods to grow their revenue...
View ArticleIntegrators '20 under 40' 2016—Samantha Scrivana
10/12/2016Spencer IvesSamantha Scrivana, 34Operations manager, COPS MonitoringWilliamstown, N.J.Samantha Scrivana, who started with COPS Monitoring 15 years ago as a dispatcher, is now the New Jersey...
View ArticleCOPS sees quick response times during hurricane
Spencer Ives10/19/2016COPS Monitoring recently announced that it was able to achieve a 12.4 second average response time during Hurricane Matthew—quicker than the company’s 13.9 second average for...
View ArticleUCC hosts 13th annual 'extreme outdoors' dealer event
11/09/2016SAN ANTONIO—United Central Control on Oct. 26 announced its 13th Annual Extreme Outdoors Hunting Extravaganza reached nearly 200 attendees.The popular UCC dealer event was a topic of concern...
View ArticleLydia, UCC reflect on deal one year after acquisition
Positive environment following acquisition, plans for development into 201701/16/2017Spencer IvesSAN ANTONIO—In January 2016, Lydia Security Monitoring acquired wholesale monitoring center UCC based...
View ArticleCOPS Monitoring strengthens accounting and finance teams
02/07/2020WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J.—COPS Monitoring recently announced the promotions of Michele Beckett to Vice President of Accounting, and Nicole Black to Vice President of Finance to strengthen its...
View ArticleCOPS Monitoring delivers uninterrupted services through Nashville tornado
03/09/2020SSN StaffNASHVILLE, Tenn.—In the early morning hours of March 3, 2020, powerful storms ripped through Middle Tenn. spawning tornadoes, killing at least 25 people, and knocking out power and...
View ArticleCOPS Monitoring donates laptops, reunites veterans with loved ones
04/08/2020WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J.—COPS Monitoring, provider of wholesale professional alarm services in North America, announced the donation of laptops to the Veterans Memorial Home, in Vineland, N.J.,...
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COPS Monitoring promotes Juergen Henry
SSN 2019 “40 under 40” winner appointed assistant VP of operations05/04/2020SSN StaffJuergen Henry copy.jpgWILLIAMSTOWN, N.J.—COPS Monitoring, one of the largest providers of wholesale professional...
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