October 2009 Entries

SSI’s 2009 SAMMY Awards Now Open for Entries

SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION magazine is putting out the call for entries to the 15th annual SAMMY Awards. As the security industry’s original sales, marketing and installation awards program, dealers and integrators are urged to show off their marketplace successes and accomplishments.

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CSS: A Super Security Tool in Stanley’s Box

When Stanley Works sought to expand into security systems installation and monitoring the familiar toolmaker did so by picking up one of the sharpest possible instruments - HSM Electronic Protection Services. Now known as Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (CSS), the business was already among the industry's top national providers when it was purchased in early 2007, and it has only grown stronger.

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Practices Make Protection Bureau Perfect

Matthew Ladd, president/COO of The Protection Bureau, has finally given his father and company founder Keith the trophy he always desired the most. For years, Matthew would triumphantly bring SSI's SAMMY (Sales & Marketing) awards back to his dad who would say, "Great job, you should be proud. But where is the Installer of the Year?"

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