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MacGuard Security Advisors Orchestrates Talkaphone & Sunflower Labs Partnership for Breakthrough Security Integration
This collaboration, facilitated by MacGuard, brings together the strengths of two industry leaders to deliver next-gen safety solutions.

Joy Curtiss
Mar 271 min read
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Kirk MacDowell Inducted into SSI’s Industry Hall of Fame
Kirk MacDowell Inducted into SSI’s Industry Hall of Fame, honored for his years of service to the electronic security industry.

Joy Curtiss
Apr 9, 20243 min read
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MacGuard Insights: M2M/Alula Merger
“Alula and M2M Services have different offerings which once combined, could yield significant results for both, under one umbrella."

Kirk MacDowell
Oct 3, 20232 min read
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MacGuard Security Advisors Wins ESX Innovation Award for Dealer Services, Customer Experience
MacGuard Security Advisors is the recent winner of the 2023 ESX Innovation Award for Dealer Services, Customer Experience.

Kirk MacDowell
Jul 10, 20233 min read
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Harv's Cookies
The story of Harvey Eisenstadt, CAA, and Sheri's famous cookie recipe. Many who knew Harvey Eisenstadt have fond memories of the...

Kirk MacDowell
May 17, 20232 min read
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MacGuard Insights: Carrier's Exit from Fire & Security
Carrier's most recent announcement that they will exit the Fire & Security business in 2024, along with its Commercial Refrigeration...

Kirk MacDowell
Apr 26, 20232 min read
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MacGuard Insights: The ADT & State Farm Deal
The recent announcement that ADT has secured an equity investment totaling $1.2 billion from State Farm, has the industry buzzing about...

Kirk MacDowell
Sep 26, 20222 min read
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MacGuard Insights: Brinks Home & AT&T Digital Life
AT&T Digital Life first brought its home security offering to the marketplace eight years ago. In a recent announcement, Digital Life...

Kirk MacDowell
Oct 10, 20211 min read
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MacGuard Insights: Melrose Industries Divestiture of Nortek Control
With the recent announcement of Melrose Industries' divestiture of Nortek Control for $285M, Kirk believes the acquirer is most likely...

Kirk MacDowell
Oct 5, 20211 min read
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MacGuard Security Advisors Welcomes Bill Graham as Senior Advisor
Bill Graham, a 45-year security industry veteran, joins MacGuard Security Advisors as Senior Advisor, Sales & Business Development.

Kirk MacDowell
Mar 8, 20212 min read
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Did you find everything ok?
Our life has seen some serious changes in a few months’ time. Well, except for one thing…

Kirk MacDowell
Aug 10, 20206 min read
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COVID-19 Part 2: Navigating the crisis in homes and at your company headquarters
Last week’s blog was about selling electronic security systems during the COVID-19 crisis. In part two of this series, I’ll focus on how...

Kirk MacDowell
Mar 24, 20203 min read
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Selling electronic security systems during the COVID-19 crisis
Coronavirus is here. It has and will likely continue to dominate the news, along with our personal and professional lives for some time. ...

Kirk MacDowell
Mar 18, 20203 min read
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Security insights from a security expert
MacAdvice is a new online resource for the electronic security industry, written by yours truly—offering insights for traditional...

Kirk MacDowell
Mar 18, 20202 min read
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