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SPOKANE--The Spokane County Sheriff's office is investigating a scam hitting the area involving a home security company.

In recent months employees from Vision Security Systems have been in the Spokane area according to officials. Employees have told citizens without security systems the Sheriff's Office has received a grant and is paying for installation of new security systems.

Employees have also contacted homeowners with existing security systems. Homeowners have been told they need to make changes to their system and sign a new contract through Vision Security. The homeowner has then been charged a higher price than the contract stated.

In some cases, the homeowner still got charged with their original security system company as well as a new charge through Vision Security. This is a sixty-month contract that the homeowner only has three days to cancel according to officials. The Spokane County Sheriff's Office said they do not have a contract for installation of home security systems with any company. Vision Security is a legitimate company, but employees are allegedly lying to customers and allegedly forging contracts. Detective M. Stewart is asking any victims of this scam to contact him via e-mail at MAStewart@spokanesheriff.org.

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HALIFAX, Nov. 1, 2012 /CNW/ - Eastlink announced today the launch of its new Eastlink Home Security service in a move that provides customers with an even more connected, whole home experience.

"We're committed to providing our customers with the best whole home experience out there," says Eastlink president and COO Deborah Shaffner. "Now, that commitment extends beyond traditional telecommunications services. We consider home security a natural extension of the integrated services we currently offer and another step towards achieving the fully-connected household."

Eastlink's new home security service provides customers with customized alarm systems, professional 24/7 accredited monitoring, and is currently available to residents of Halifax, Nova Scotia and selected surrounding areas.

Current Eastlink customers can benefit from VIP discounts like free installation by bundling home security with their current Eastlink services, and can also take advantage of additional value including a reduced monitoring services cost.

This announcement comes on the heels of news last week that the company launched an extension of its technical support services that provides customers with technical expertise for all the computers and electronic devices in their homes including tablets, laptops, game consoles, smartphones, digital cameras, PCs etc.

For more information about Eastlink Home Security and other innovative Eastlink services, visit http://www.eastlink.ca

About Eastlink With more than 1,600 employees from coast to coast, Eastlink delivers world-class video entertainment, internet and telephone services to residential, business and public-sector customers across Canada.

Powered by a state-of-the-art fibre optic network, Eastlink's advanced services include Whole Home DVR, Video OnDemand, over 140 HD channels, 3D programming, High Speed Internet scalable to 200 Mbps, competitive local and long distance telephone services, and exclusive locally-produced programming via Eastlink TV. Eastlink has been recognized as one of Canada's 50 Best managed Companies for six years running.

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Learn who the best home security providers in the state of Florida are in 2012 according to the national review site http://www.6webs.com.

Miami, FL (PRWEB) October 31, 2012

In this years results the national home security review site, 6Webs.com, discovered some interesting facts on what home security features are important to Florida residents.

Customer Service: Customer service is an important aspect to any company, especially one who delivers monthly services. When a company offers outstanding customer service it doesnt go unnoticed. This alone played a significant role into ranking the home security companies and was found to be the most important aspect of selecting a home security company to Florida residents.

Monitoring Technology: Most consumers we spoke to were unfamiliar with the types of home security monitoring technology that are available, however after learning the three major types of monitoring communications cellular won hands down. Not only does it provide a safer and more reliable means of communication from the customers home to the home security companys monitoring station but it also prevents a burglar from simply cutting your phone or Internet cable rendering your home security system useless.

Mobile Access: With the latest advancements in home security and home automation mobile access is becoming a necessity for home security companies to stay competitive. The leading providers all offer remote access from a customers iPhone, iPad or Android device to remotely arm/disarm their home security system. There are many other advanced features available that provide custom text message alerts and allow customers to remotely stream video to the phone or tablet.

About 6Webs.com

6Webs.com is dedicated to providing consumers with unbiased home security monitoring reviews of the best home security companies in the nation. Each year the national review site ranks the leading providers with monitoring services and compares them on their website for consumer to compare. Their mission is to help consumers find the best home security system for their family and lifestyle. To learn more about 6Webs.com, visit them online at http://www.6webs.com.

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ATLANTA, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The White House isn't just a national landmark or a government administration building. It's also a home; and a secure one at that. That's why HomeSecurityDeals.com, the web's leader in personal and property safety, produced an infographic detailing the White House's known and rumored security measures.

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"Home security is our business, so it only made sense for us to take a thorough look at the most secure house in America," said site manager Ty Collins. "We decided on the infographic medium early on, after finding normal article format was insufficient for the scope of the project. There's just so much interesting information on the subject. It's much better organized in graphic form like this."

The infographic is segmented into three segments:

"We're primarily trying to perform a public service by providing this knowledge in a fun and simple way to understand," Collins said. "We realize the average homeowner doesn't have or want an underground bunker or Secret Service protection. Still, it's some really interesting information and we hope people enjoy it."

About HomeSecurityDeals.com

HomeSecurityDeals.com is committed to providing a reliable and trustworthy resource for homeowners who want to protect their home against burglaries, property crime, fire, and other disasters. From articles to brand profiles, visitors can learn more about alarm system installations, what to look for in a security company and do-it-yourself crime prevention tips. For more information, please visit HomeSecurityDeals.com.

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The national review site http://www.6webs.com has announced the best rated home security companies resulting from their independent review process.

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) November 01, 2012

Dozens of home security companies are analyzed but only the best home security companies make it to the top of the rankings. Each company is ranked on their customer service, monitoring technology, pricing, equipment and customer reviews. FrontPoint Security came out on top of this years results for several reasons including impeccable customer reviews, brand name equipment and cellular monitoring services.

Tim Smythe, senior editor for 6Webs.com stated, This years results produced a clear winner and thats FrontPoint Security. Each home security editor gave FrontPoint Security excellent marks in the customer reviews category. Its apparent they have a happy customer base as there are an overwhelming amount of positive customer reviews.

Consumers can read an in-depth FrontPoint Security review online at 6Webs.com.

About 6Webs.com

6Webs.com is the nations number one source for home security monitoring reviews. 6Webs.com is dedicated to providing unbiased and independent reviews of the best home security companies in the market today. Home security shoppers can quickly compare the leading security providers and learn what home security company has the best service for their family.

Additionally, 6Webs.com provides consumers with educational information related to safety and home security. 6Webs.com recently released an infographic on how a burglar targets a home which reveals some interesting points on how to prevent your home from being targeted.

Tim Smythe 6Webs.com 724-687-0459 Email Information

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According to an industry estimate, the Indian home safety and security market, which includes CCTVs, video phone devices (VDPs), fingerprint locks and intrusion alarm systems is estimated to be around Rs 300 crore in 2012. The industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 35 percent for the next four years.

As per an IMS report, the residential surveillance deployment market was estimated to be $1.7 million in 2012 and is likely to go up to $7.1 million by 2016 with a CAGR of about 44.8 percent in India.

With crime increasing at an alarming rate, the increase in the demand for home safety and security devices should not come as a surprise.

Companies like Zicom, Dax Networks, Axis Communications, Digisol and D-Link are some of the names which are riding on this bandwagon.

Crime-driven market

According to reports, India is fast becoming an unsafe place for children with a 24 percent increase in crimes against children in 2011 compared to the previous year. Nearly 33,100 cases were reported in 2011 against 26,694 cases during 2010.

Such an alarming crime rate against children is a big concern for parents; hence they are taking every step to protect the kids. More and more double income single kid families are going in for IP cameras and other home safety devices. A typical building with 100-odd flats goes in for CCTVs in the kids park, corridors and parking areas not only to keep a watch on the overall premises but also to keep an eye on the children, says Subhashini Ramakrishnan, CTO, Dax Networks.

According to a study by HelpAge India, an organization working for the welfare of senior citizens, Delhihome to nearly a million senior citizens, crime against elderly people is four times more than in Mumbai and double that of Bengaluru. The study said that of the total cases of crime against elders registered in Delhi last year, the highest form of crime was hurting a senior (42.2 percent) followed by murder and robbery which accounted for 35.5 and 13.3 percent respectively. A major chunk of these crimes happen within the confines of the senior citizens home.

Lifestyle changes

Says Sudhindra Holla, Country Manager, Axis Communications, The changing lifestyle of consumers is another big reason for the increasing demand of CCTVs. Technology is enabling parents to keep an eye on their parents and children over a mobile phone.

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DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. on Tuesday posted sharply higher third-quarter net income as the home-products maker benefited from an improving housing market, particularly for new construction.

The company also lifted its full-year earnings outlook above Wall Street's expectations.

The maker of Moen faucets, Master locks, MasterBrand cabinets and other products said its net income in the July-to-September quarter rose to $40 million, or 24 cents per share, up from earnings of $2.2 million, or a penny per share, in the year-ago quarter.

Excluding one-time items, Fortune Brands posted adjusted earnings of 29 cents per share.

Analysts, whose estimates typically exclude one-time items, had expected earnings of 25 cents per share on average, according to a survey by FactSet.

Revenue increased 7 percent to $909.1 million from $848 million, beating analysts' consensus forecast of $898.8 million.

Revenue from Fortune's largest business, kitchen and bath cabinetry, rose 6 percent to nearly $330 million, while plumbing and accessories sales increased nearly 12 percent to $278 million. That segment reported strong growth in its U.S. wholesale business, as well as in international markets, especially China.

Fortune's advanced material windows and door system segment posted a 7 percent revenue increase, with security and storage revenue growing 2 percent.

CEO Chris Klein said the market for Fortune's products improved, with double-digit growth in new housing construction and moderate improvement in spending for home repairs and remodeling.

The company, based in Deerfield, Ill., raised its full-year 2012 earnings outlook to a range of 86 cents to 88 cents per share, excluding one-time items. That's up from the company's previous expectations for a range of 77 cents to 87 cents.

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ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

SMC Networks, a leading provider of networking solutions for the complete digital home, announced the launch of the companys second generation of home security products featuring a number of industry-first innovations.

Recognized as an industry pioneer, SMC was the first networking company to provide home security products for cable operators and service providers, enabling them to break into the fast-growing IP-based home security market, says SMC CEO Alex Kim. Now were the first provider to launch next-generation home security products built on proven technology and packed with enhanced new features and functionality.

SMCs new generation of products includes the industrys first 3G wireless 7-inch touchscreen platform called Aegis 3G, featuring the highest Wi-Fi performance available. A combined home automation platform, alarm panel and touchscreen, the Aegis 3G enables MSOs to offer homeowners an all-in-one wireless device for locally and remotely controlling home security features.

Offered in a new stylish, compact package, the Aegis 3G also enables downloadable widgets that provide homeowners the flexibility to add applications including home monitoring, automation, energy management and health care. Additionally, the Aegis 3G features a high-resolution screen, a more responsive touch panel, and a streamlined footprint. Even with these enhancements, the Aegis 3G will offer an extremely attractive price-to-performance ratio.

SMC is also introducing a series of new sensors designed to secure and protect the home as well as homeowners. These include:

All feature excellent coverage, smaller footprint and lower price point than previous generations.

The Aegis 3G along with our comprehensive suite of new and existing home security sensors will allow MSOs to gain more traction and capture a larger share of the attractive home security market, says SMC VP of Sales Kostas Stavrianos. SMCs leading-edge products are the perfect complement to other bundled services offered by MSOs.

The new home security products integrate seamlessly with SMCs gateway platforms, allowing for a completely integrated solution for todays wireless homes.

SMCs Aegis 3G is scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2013. The first of the series of new sensors will be available for customers in the fourth quarter of 2012. The products will be launched in the U.S. and Canada.

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Home Security Store is now offering a new security guide entitled, Crowd Control, Flash Mobs and Your Safety: How to Stay Safe in Public Spaces During an Emergency. Annie Blanco, the companys in-house marketing manager, explains that the guides purpose is to arm concerned readers with information needed to protect themselves in the event that they encounter a dangerous and life-threatening public event, such as a mass shooting, a flash mob or a crowd stampede.

Riverside, California (PRWEB) October 18, 2012

The 12-page guide begins with the retelling of an incident that occurred in 2011 when a 47-year old man was attacked by two pre-teens at a crowded subway station. The guide recounts how multiple people watched the beating unfold, and a few even videotaped it, while no one intervened to help the victim or to call the police to stop the attack. In this factual introduction, the guide stresses the importance of understanding the psychology of crowds and informs readers of the guides purpose-- highlighting the need for practicing sound security tips outside of the home and, especially, in crowded environments.

In addition to understanding the psychology of people in crowded settings, Crowd Controls table of contents reveals a range of other security topics. Such includes descriptions of different types of dangerous public emergencies, which the guide breaks down into sections detailing how one might increase chances of survival during each one of them. Some of the scenarios included are flash mobs, crowd crazes and stampedes, gang violence, terrorist attacks, and random acts of violence. In each of these sections, detailed security facts, information and advice is shared in an effort to alert the audience to the types of security responses needed to survive each situation.

Crowd Control ends with eight final survival tips which include things like moving slowly when in a crowd in order to avoid creating a stampede, mapping out alternative exits and helping others whenever possible, but only after ones own safety has been secured. As with Home Security Stores other publications, all information is offered in a straightforward and factual manner, which the company insists is not to frighten readers, but to enlighten them about ways to increase their own security, instead. Links to all of the data and information shared in the guide are also featured, which allows the reader further exploration of the subject.

Author Sara Lancaster helped create Crowd Control, Flash Mobs and Your Safety: How to Stay Safe in Public Spaces During an Emergency for Home Security Store. Lancaster was also commissioned to author a previous guide offered on the companys DIY home security ecommerce site entitled Security Breach: A Burglar Is in the House and So Are You. Upon gathering information to include in Crowd Control, she shares that her biggest takeaway is, to always call 911 and offer to help during a public emergency. It's scary how many people ignore what's going on around them. We all need to step in, even if we think someone else is helping.

According to the guide, the Bystander effect is far too common in emergency situations involving a crowd. Individuals frequently avoid intervening or calling for help as they assume, instead, that someone else will. In Crowd Control this psychological effect is held responsible for crimes such as the 1964 death of Kitty Genovese who was stabbed to death in New York while 38 onlookers witnessed her attack, but did nothing. Blanco explains that this and other elements of crowd psychology are a large part of why the guide was created. The Home Security Store team hopes to make people aware of these reactions so that they might be prepared to react differently in the future.

Home Security Store has a history of offering free security information through their website and blog. This summer, the company stimulated a number of conversations throughout the blogosphere with its series of infographics detailing burglary facts in America. Justin Marini, Home Security Stores graphic designer, shares that the companys infographics and guides serve a very good purpose in protecting people, as most of the information contained in these publications are facts that the general public is either misinformed about or just does not know.

The 12-page PDF guide, Crowd Control, Flash Mobs and Your Safety: How to Stay Safe in Public Spaces During an Emergency is available without cost at Home Security Stores ecommerce site. While there, Blanco encourages visitors to also access previous guides, infographics and videos for more useful information about personal and home security. The site also features a vast collection of blog posts and articles on these very subjects, as well as a full selection of do-it-yourself home security devices and accessories.

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WINDSOR, CO--(Marketwire - Oct 22, 2012) - Security & Sound Design of Windsor, Colorado is pleased to announce a key new hire to join their team of security experts -- Jeff Ramos. Ramos started work on September 19, 2012 and is the local security company's Sales & Customer Service Consultant. With years of experience in sales, he brings expertise to Security & Sound Design's sales team.

Ramos says, "Security & Sound Design offers many options for the customer: from commercial security, to home entertainment systems to remote automation. It is fun to get into the creative side with builders, architects and homeowners. I've found my passion in setting up dream homes and functional businesses for customers."

Security & Sound has a variety of solutions for home and business owners' security and sound dilemmas.From alarm systems to control4 to integrated sound systems -- they are a full range security and entertainment company. In addition to providing products and services to existing customers, Security & Sound also reaches out to the community with their online blog so anyone can learn to become a security expert.

Commercial applications of Security & Sound's products and services include: GE Security with 24 hour monitoring fire protection systems, card access and video surveillance. Business owners can also set up automation through control4 in a commercial setting -- whether it is through a mobile device, iPod touch or other device. Multi-line phone systems, commercial sound design and cabling and wireless networks are a practical choice for any office or commercial building. Security & Sound Design can also help a company looking to gain the environmentally sustainable LEED certification.

Home design is also a popular service of Security & Sound. Home services include: GE security, 24 hour monitoring, alarm systems, custom design sound systems, home theater, automation, mobile device interactive access, central vacuum, video surveillance systems, intercom and cabling and wireless networks. Medical Alert Voice Pendants are available for those needing a backup system in case of a fall or injury away from the phone.

Ramos adds, "I've always been in sales, but I am newer to this industry. My previous sales experience is in the motorcycle and automotive industries, where I managed several different dealers in the area. I am excited to be learning a new industry and am well on my way to becoming a security expert."

Security & Sound Design is northern Colorado's premier security company. For more information about the benefits of alarm systems in your home or to contact a security expert call 970-686-1040 or visit http://www.securityandsound.com.

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