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Member Update 2009
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New! Security Industry Insights Video Series

Security Industry Insights Video Series - featuring Tim Creenan
Tim Creenan, owner of Amherst Alarm in Amherst, NY and chairman of the Elections Committee, talks with industry icon and founder of Davis Marketing Group, Ron Davis, about life in the security industry
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Legislative Focus

June State Legislative Report Now Online
The June State Legislative Report, researched and compiled by the NBFAA Government Relations department, is now available online. To access the report you will be required to log in using your member user login and password.
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Highlights from ESX

Congratulations to Ralph Sevinor and Rick Simpson!
NBFAA presented the Morris F. Weinstock Person of the Year Award to Ralph Sevinor of Wayne Alarm Systems and the Sara E. Jackson Memorial Award to Rick Simpson of Vector Security during the Weinstock/Jackson Awards Ceremony at ESX on June 22.
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ESX Grows More than 25 Percent
Second year event boasts increases in exhibitor participation and attendance despite economic headwinds. Education and networking events continue to win praise for quality and enjoyment.
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Read all about it – ESX is in the news
Several members of the press attended the second Electronic Security Expo (ESX) in Baltimore. Read what they had to say about it.
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ESX Maximum Impact Awards Announced
Seventeen innovative electronic security products and services were honored for their ability to boost bottom line performance for integration and monitoring companies.
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Get Involved

Mark Your Calendars for the 2009 Tri-Association Awards Dinner
Share a festive evening with friends at the 2009 Tri-Association Awards Dinner to be held Wednesday, October 28 at Chelsea Pier 61 in New York City.
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NBFAA News

NBFAA Swears In Newly Elected Officers
NBFAA swore in three new Executive Committee Members during the General Membership Meeting at the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) on June 25.
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NBFAA Makes Revisions to Code of Ethics
During the Board of Directors meeting held June 26, 2009, the board voted to approve the revised version of the NBFAA Code of Ethics dated April 16, 2009. Continued NBFAA membership requires that members abide by the Code of Ethics.
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SIAC Needs Your Support
SIAC works for you whether you're a member of NBFAA or not. They know that good policies for the security industry are essential to its progress. We all need their help and, in return, they need our help.
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Beat the Heat this Summer with NTS Training
Feeling the heat? Get out of the sun and into one of our training courses. We offer a variety of classes on almost every aspect of alarm and fire safety. Make sure your employees are up to date on all their certifications and sign up today. NTS is here for you, and that’s a bet that’s guaranteed to always pay off.
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Member Benefit Spotlight

Reward Yourself with the WorldPoints Program.
If only everything in life were this simple. With Bank of America’s WorldPoints rewards program, you earn one point for every dollar in net retail purchases you make using the credit card without complications or hassles.
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Chapter News

Arizona Chapter Seeks Comments on Proposed Licensing Legislation
The Arizona Alarm Association (AzAA) has completed the verbiage for its Statewide Alarm Licensing Legislation and is seeking comments from its membership.
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Industry News

Home Security Act Comes to PA
Security Systems News
As of July 1, security system installers will be subject to the new Home Improvement Act, which was passed earlier this year in an effort to protect Pennsylvania consumers from unscrupulous contractors of various sorts, such as roofers, remodelers, painters, landscapers, electricians, and, yes, security systems installers.
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Industry News

Brink’s Home Security Becomes Broadview Security
Brink’s Home Security Holdings Inc recently announced that it has changed the name of its home and business security offering to Broadview Security.
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Tri-Ed Welcomes Industry Vet Mike Moore
Tri-Ed is committed to putting the most talented team together to serve its customers and is pleased to welcome industry veteran Mike Moore to its all-star line-up.
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Brink’s Home Security Wins Stevie Award
Brink’s Home Security’s Monitoring Department was presented with a Stevie Award for “Customer Service Contact Center of the Year for centers over 100 seats” during the third annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.
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Monitronics Taps Glen Guldbeck as West Coast Regional Sales Manager
Monitronics recently announced its appointment of lifetime security sales professional Glen Guldbeck as its West Coast regional sales manager.
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Member Product News

DMP Offers First Ever Virtual Network Receiver
Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) has released the SCS-VR (Virtual Receiver), an exclusive software-only network service operating as a virtual receiver for network IP and cellular IP alarm communications.
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Add More to Your Bottom Line with Napco’s New iSee Video Pan/Tilt Camera Kits
Capture recurring monthly revenue (RMR) with the easy sell and install of Napco’s new iSee Video Pan/Tilt plug and play video surveillance kits.
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