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Nortek to Acquire 2Gig for $135M, Fold into Linear Security

Five months after 2Gig and Vivint were acquired for $2B, Nortek Inc. acquires leading home automation and home…

MiOS: The Biggest Home Automation Platform You Never Heard of

At CES 2013, ask MiOS about some of its big wins including Orange Telecom, URC, Actiontec and others.…

Vivint, 2Gig Acquired by Blackstone Capital for $2B

Blackstone Capital has entered into an agreement to purchase CE Pro 100 company Vivint, along with 2Gig Technologies…

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Top 5 Home Technology Opportunities for 2012

Self-contained security/home automation, LED lighting, computer audio, alternative controls and the cloud provide key opportunities for home systems…

How to Earn $85K Per Month Monitoring House Arrest Bracelets

Thank you, Lindsay Lohan, and others who make alcohol monitoring and ankle bracelet monitoring profitable.

Security Licensing FAQ

Don Maden, executive vice president of C.O.P.S. Monitoring, answers questions about what it takes to get alarm licensing.