12.23.20- SSI – Mitch Reitman Lawmakers approved a $900 billion pandemic aid bill that includes key provisions effecting alarm and systems integration businesses. Congress on Monday night passed a COVID-19 economic relief package totaling $900...
12.23.20 – NANPA Panels that dial out seven digits must be re-programed to dial out a 10-digit number, which includes the area code plus telephone number. The updates or reprogramming must occur between April 24-Oct. 24, 2021 (the permissive dialing period). Starting...
12.22.20 – ISHN – Ryan Quiring “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Charles Dickens wrote those words more than 160 years ago, but they ring true today as we seek to protect workers in the wake of the pandemic. In the same week that...
I want to sleep. Pleasant tired man sitting at the table in the office while pretending not to be sleeping 12.23.20 – CI Anonymous survey of almost 2,000 workers shows two-thirds of them are bored daily at work, including about 70 percent in tech. I have felt a...
12.23.20 – SSI New research from Parks Associates reveals security dealers are offering more services such as video verification, PERS and cybersecurity to compete against the DIY trend. DALLAS — New security dealer research from Parks Associates shows 85% of security...
12.4.20 – ISHN Employers have a responsibility to make sure their workers have access to warm, insulating winter gear when working outdoors in the winter or cold environments. Staying safe on the job means staying warm when working in cold weather. Employers have a...